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Polyporus, Zhu Ling FREE

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Polyporus, Zhu Ling 猪苓 Zhu Ling (TCM)Chorei Matake (Japan) Polyporus umbellatus(Illustration by Emil Doerstling) (Wikimedia) Polyporus umbellatusPhoto by Lebrac (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Polyporus umbellatus Parts used: Fruiting body (Fungi) Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Cool, dry. Sweet, bland Classification: D. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema,…

Cynoglossum, Hound’s Tongue

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Cynoglossum, Hound’s Tongue Lingua CanisYao Yong Dao Ti Hu (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Greater and Lesser CynoglossumHerbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Flora von Deutschland (19), Kohler, 1884 Botanical name: Cynoglossum officinale (West, TCM) Parts used: Leaf; Root; FlowerThe Root has been used in TCM Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweetish, Pungent, disagreeable and…

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Adiantum, Maidenhair FREE

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Adiantum, Maidenhair Capillus Veneris, Venus HairParsiaoshan (Unani)Hamsapadi (Ayurveda)Rtsa rma dongs རྩརྨ་མདོངས་ Herbario nuovo, 1667 Common MaidenhairDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 English Maidenhair (Trichomanes)Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Adiantum capillus-venerisA number of related species are used: Golden: Adiantum aureum (used as Maidenhair) White:…

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Troches of Musk (Gallia Muscata) (Mesue)

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Gallia Muscata Troches of Musk Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallocha Ambre gris Moschus Amount 5 drams 3 drams 1 dram Preparation: Powder separately and with Tragacanth dissolved in Rose water, form Troches Function: Opens the Orifices of the Brain, Awakens the Senses, Moves the Blood and Qi…

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Vinegars TraditionalMedicine

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Potions A Potion is a mixture, usually prepared as a dose. It may be a mixture prepared from a combination of Infusions, Decoctions, Wine, Syrups, Powders etc. Potion for Ascites    NEW 7/23 Potion for Bruising    NEW 7/23 Potion for Cancer    NEW 7/23 Potion for Difficult Labor    NEW 7/23 Potion for Hematuria    NEW 7/23…

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Purging Bitter Decoction

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Purging Bitter Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Bateana Herb Name CentauryAgrimonyCamomile flowersBlessed Thistle seedCitron seedCalendula Gentian rootsSennaRhubarbWhite WineFountain Water Latin Centaurium erythraeaAgrimonia eupatoriaMatricaria recutitaCarduus benedictusCitrus medicaCalendula officinalisGentiana lutea Cassia angustifoliaRheum palmatumVinum albumAqua Fontanum Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 2 pugils 2 drams 6 drams 1 dram 1 lb. ea. Preparation:…

Inflammation

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Inflammation The following is just a general indication of formulas that have an anti-inflammatory effect. Specific types of Inflammation can be searched individually, for example, Hepatitis, Gastritis, Dermatitis or Eczema etc. Looking at the section on Heat diseases also shows medicines which may be used for Inflammation. In general acute Inflammation manifests with Heat or…

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Eucalyptus

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Eucalyptus Gum Tree, Blue-Gum (E. globulus)Lan An 蓝桉 (TCM)Tilaparna (Ayurveda)Karpooramaram (Siddha) Eucalyptus globulusKöhler, F.E., Köhler’s Medizinal Pflanzen (1898) 1, Upper surface of the leaf at the left; under surface at the right.2, An older fruit with the lid removed. 3, Persistent stamen and acentral style. 4, Lid of the fruit. 5, Side view of a young…

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Plaster for Breast Cancer

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Plaster for Breast Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name White LeadSilver LithargeTuttyCalamineDeer tallowWax Oil of Roses Latin Lead carbonateLead oxideZinc oxideZinc carbonateSebum CerviiCera Oleum rosatum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram 3⁄4 oz. 3 oz. ea. Preparation: Beat the minerals with wine, then melt the wax and tallow in the oil,…

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Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin

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Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin  普济消毒饮Universally Beneficial Eliminate Toxin Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Precious Mirror of Health (Wei Sheng Bao Jian) Herb Name Huang Qin (Scutellaria) *Huang Lian (Coptis) *Xuan Shen (Figwort)Jie Geng (Platycodon)Gan Cao (Licorice)Chen Pi (Tangerine peel)Chai Hu (Bupleurum)Niu Bang Zi (Burdock seed)Lian Qiao (Forsythia)Ma Bo (Puffball)Ban Lan Gen (Isatis)Bo He…

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Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater (Nicholas)

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Powder for Loss of Appetite Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CinnamonAniseedCelery seedCyperusMintCalamintZedoaryCloveSesame Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumPimpinella anisumApium graveolensCyperus rotundusMentha arvensisCalamintha officinalisCurcuma zedoariaEugenia caryophyllusSesamum indicum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea.7 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the…

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Powder of Madder and Cuttlebone

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Powder of Madder and Cuttlebone Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Madder root Cuttle bone Latin Rubia tinctorum Os Sepia Amount 2 drams 1 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Irregular Uterine Bleeding2. Heavy Menstruation Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a…

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