TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS
Trauma & Burns
Illustration from The Book of Distillation, Brunschwig, 1532
See also:
Sprains & Strains
Bruising
Fractures
Herbal Functions useful in the treatment of Wounds
- Antibacterial
- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory
- Antiseptic
- Depurative or Detoxicant
- Immunostimulatory
- Astringent
Primary Traditional Herbs for Wounds & Trauma
Aloe
Angelica
Basil
Bugle
Calendula
Centella
Comfrey
Cyperus rotundus
Dragons Blood
Eclipta
Frankincense
Licorice
Madder
Mullein
Myrobalan, Belleric
Myrobalan, Chebulic
Myrrh
Neem
Red Sandalwood
St. Johns wort
Turmeric
Yarrow
Trauma, Wounds
Western Tradition
Internal Medicines
1. “Very useful to treat injury from a blow struck against the side is a mixture of Cassia Fistula and Almond oil with Endive water”. (Rhazes)
Vulnerary Infusion
Common Decoction
Decoction for Wounds
Vulnerary Decoction
Vulnerary Decoction (Wirtzung)
Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)
Traumatic Decoction (Fuller)
Traumatic Decoction (Pharmacopoeia Pauperum)
Syrup of Comfrey Compound
Tincture of St. Johns wort
Tincture of Myrrh
Tincture of Myrrh and Aloes
Tincture of Frankincense
Elixir of Camphor
Bruise Powder (Mesue)
Powder for Bruises (Lemery)
Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)
Powder for Wounds
Trauma Powder
Electuary for Internal Bruising
Ointment for Trauma
Trauma and Wounds of the Sinews & Ligaments
Universal Vulnerary Decoction (Joseph Du Chesne)
Oil of Frankincense
Basilicum Ointment Magnum
Trauma and Wounds of the Nerves
Wine of Squill
Gratia Dei
Oil of Walnut
Oil of St Johns wort simple
Oil of St Johns wort compound
Oil of Frankincense
Plaster of Comfrey
Diachilon
To Heal Wounds
1. Egg Yolk
Barley flour
Honey of Roses
Mix and apply. It cleanses, purifies, and is good for delicate bodies.
2. Head Wounds:
Frankincense
Saffron
beat with Egg white and apply.
3. Head Wounds:
Madder
Cumin
beat with Egg White and apply.
4. Golden Plaster
Colophone (Pine resin)
Sulphur
Frankincense equal parts
Mix with Egg White, apply on paper or gauze and bind to the wound.
5. “A Precious Oil to Heal Wounds in 24 Hours”
St. Johns wort flowers
Rosemary flowers 1 handful ea.
Put in a glass, cover with Oil, seal and sit in the sun for 3 days. Strain, add Ginger (1 dram) and a little Saffron dissolved in wine. Seal again and leave in the sun for 18 days. Strain and keep.
To use, apply warm twice daily. (Secrets of Alexis)
6. Balm Oil
Turpentine 1 pound
Frankincense 4 oz.
Gum Elemi 6 oz.
Bay berries 4 oz.
Mastic
Galangal
Cinnamon
Clove
Nutmeg
Cubebs 1 oz. ea.
Powder the herbs and gums, mix with Turpentine oil and distil. First and Second comes Balm Water, finally comes Balm Oil.
It heals all Wounds, especially of the sinews, as well as Cancer, Fistulas, Leprosy, Lupus, annointed on twice daily. It heals Carbuncles and Boils. Put into Wounds it draws out broken bones and heals. Applied to the temples, it improves Memory. (Secrets of Alexis)
Syrup of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue)
Ointment of Linseed
Arabian Plaster
Ointment Daceraseos
Putrefied Wounds
Egyptian Ointment Magnum
Old Sores
Oil of the Philosophers
Foul or Putrid Sores
Pills for Melancholy (Unani)
TCM Classification
Internal Medicines
Die Da Wan
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan
Fu Yuan Huo Xue Tang
Qi Li San
Yunnan Baiyao
Trauma or Bruising to Specific Organs in Tibetan Medicine
Heart: Aloeswood 8 (A gar brgyad pa), Tsan dan gsum thang
Lungs: Sandalwood 8 (Tsan dan brgyad pa), Three Reds Decoction (Dmar po gsum thang)
Liver: Bezoar 9 (Gi Wan 9), Safflower Garuda (Gur khyung phyag rdor), Safflower Supreme 7 (Gur gum mchog bdun)
Spleen: Chebula 7 (A ru bdun pa)
Kidney: Chebula 10 (A Ru 10), Three Reds Decoction (Dmar po gsum thang), Antidotal 18 (Gnyen po bco brgyad) , Chebula 18 (A Ru bcu brgyad),, Aloeswood 17 (A gar bcu bdun)
Burns & Scalds
Topical Simples:
1. Apply Ice Cold Vinegar for instant relief and to prevent blisters
2. Fresh Aloe Vera leaf, Houseleek, Purslane
3. Comfrey: ‘In ulcerative conditions and burns its utility is confirmed by numerous observers’ (Lancet, 1912)
4. ‘Burns are cured by the agency of plantago’ (Pliny)
5. Arum leaves with wine and oil are applied to Burns (Pliny)
6. Arab doctors applied beaten leaves of Black Nightshade
7. Nettle infusion or tincture (diluted with equal parts of water) is a good application to Burns
8. Licorice powder is mixed with Ghee and applied to Wounds, Bruises, Burns
9. Onion juice, or Onion juice mixed with Sal applied twice daily heals in 4 days.
10. Thickened Beet root juice mixed with Oil
11. Paste of Bitter Gourd mixed with Vinegar
12. Elder berry juice
13. Mucilage of Quince seed, Fenugreek, Linseed, Tragacanth, Gum Arabic
14. Expressed Oil of Pumpkin seed, Linseed, Sea Buckthorn, Coconut
15. Infused oils of: St. Johns wort, Calendula
16. Wash made of a Decoction of any of: Barley, Ivy leaf, Camomile, White Lily, Linden tree bark, Poplar leaf or bark, Elm bark, Fir tree bark, Wood Sorrel, Galls
17. Oil or Ointment of Datura
18. Oil of Earthworms
19. Beat Snails and apply
20. Apply raw chicken fat
21. Calamine Ointment
22. mix Talcum with Whey and apply topically
Sunburn
TO PREVENT SUN BURN
1. Beat egg whites with a little starch and apply. After being in the sun, it is washed off with Barley water.
2. Some applied Walnut oil the night before to prevent sunburn.
TO MAKE SUNBURNED FACE WHITE
1. Beat 10 Egg whites until they come to water, put in a glazed vessel adding 1 oz. of Sugar Candy. Before bed, annoint the face with it and wash off in the morning.
2. Another way: rub the sunburnt face with Melon rinds. Melon seeds bruised an dapplied are more effective.
Formulas:
1. Linseed oil with Lime Water (Carron oil)
2. Poppy seed, Costus, Resin, powder and mix with oil and apply. (Ayurveda)
An Ointment to Heal Burns without Scarring
Egg Whites. 2
Tutty (Zinc oxide) 2 oz.
Quicklime washed
in water. 2 oz,
Wax 1 oz.
Form an Ointment with sufficient Oil of Roses. (The Secrets of Alexis, 1615)
