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Piper kadsura, Hai Feng Teng

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Piper kadsura, Hai Feng Teng 海风藤 Kadsura PepperHai Feng Teng (TCM) Piper puberulumB. Seemann, Flora Vitiensis, vol. 2 (1873) Botanical name: Piper kadsura (syn. P. futokadsura)Other local species used include Piper hancei, P. puberulum (syn. P. hongkongense), P. wallichii Parts used: Stem Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp…

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Electuary of Turpentine (Albotin) (Avicenna)

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AlbotinElectuary (Lohoch) of Turpentine Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna (Luminare Majus, 1551) Herb Name Linseed torrefiedRaisinsPine nutSweet AlmondsBitter AlmondsHazelnut torrefiedTurpentine OrrisMyrrhSaffronFrankincense Latin Linium usitatissimum Vitis viniferaNux PineaPrunus amygdalus dulcis Prunus amygdalus amara Corylus avellana Pistacia terebinthus Iris germanica Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Boswellia sacra Amount 1 lb. ea. 6 oz. ea. 1 oz….

Siliqua, Carob

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Siliqua, Carob Locust beanKharnub Shami (Unani)Kharoub (Arabic) Prosperi Alpini, de plantis Aegypti liber, 1592 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Thomé, O.W., Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, vol. 3 (1885) Botanical name: Ceratonia siliqua Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Uses: 1. Benefits Qi:-fatigue, weakness, convalescence-has a mild effect 2. Stops Cough:-used in…

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Nicholas)

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Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Burnt Egg shellsBurnt Deer hornAmberDill seed Latin Calyx UstaCornu Cervii ustaSuccinumAnethum graveolens Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Excess Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2 dram with water Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack…

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Sigesbeckia, Xi Xian Cao PRO

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Siegesbeckia, Xi Xian Cao 稀薟草 St. Paul’s WortXi Xian Cao (TCM) Siegesbeckia orientalisWight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1840-1853) Siegesbeckia orientalis(Photo by Elouanne) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Siegesbeckia (Sigesbeckia) spp. S. orientalis S. pubescens S. glabrescens Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind & Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp,…

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Dryopteris fragrans, Xiang Lin Mao Jue PRO

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Dryopteris fragrans, Xiang Lin Mao Jue 香鳞毛蕨 Fragrant Shield Fern, Fragrant Wood FernXiang Lin Mao Jue (TCM)Ldum bu re ral  ལྡུམ་བུ་རེ་རལ  ‘Minister Fern’ (Tibetan Medicine) Dryopteris fragransOeder, G.C., Flora Danica, (1761-1883) Britton and Brown, Illustrated Flora, Vol. 1, 1913 Dryopteris fragrans(Photo by Superior National Forest) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dryopteris fragrans Parts used: Whole Herb Temperature…

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Polycarpaea, Xing Se Cao PRO

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Polycarpaea, Xing Se Cao 星色草 Bai Gu Ding, Xing Se Cao (TCM)Nilaisedachi (Siddha) Polycarpaea corymbosaWight, R., Illustrations of Indian botany (1840-1850) Polycarpaea corymbosa(Photo by J.M.Garg) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polycarpaea corymbosa (syn. Polycarpea corymbosa, Achyranthes corymbosa, Celosia corymbosa, Mollia corymbosa) Parts used: Whole plant Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp:-Diarrhea,…

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Ding Chuan Tang

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Ding Chuan Tang 定喘汤Arrest Wheezing Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Exquisite Formlas for Fostering Longevity (Fu Shou Jing Fang) Herb Name Bai Guo (Ginkgo nut)Ma Huang (Ephedra)Kuan Dong Hua (Coltsfoot)Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry bark)Ban Xia (Pinellia)Su Zi (Perilla seed)Xing Ren (Apricot kernel)Huang Qin (Scutellaria)Gan Cao (Licorice) Latin Ginkgo BilobaeEphedra sinicaTussilago farfaraMorus albaPinellia ternataPerilla frutescensPrunus…

Cancer Brain

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Brain Cancer There are more than 140 types of Cancer of the Brain and CNS. Common Brain Cancer types include: Glioma–Begin in Brain or Spinal Cord and include: Astrocytomas; various grades based on aggressiveness; survival rates around 68% in 20–44 year olds Glioblastomas; most common primary Brain Cancer; typical survival rate about 12 months. Ependymomas…

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Powder to Quell Excess Lust (Nicholas)

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Powder to Quell Excess Lust Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Cumin toastedAgnus Castus toastedRueWild MintMarjoramCloveBlack PepperCyperus Latin Cuminum cyminum Vitex agnus-castus Ruta graveolens Mentha arvensis Oreganum marjorana Eugenia caryophyllus Piper nigrum Cyperus rotundus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Kidney Heat, regulates Qi Use:…

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Ivory

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Ivory EborisXiang Ya 象牙 (TCM)Ag (Unani) Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Zoological name: A number of sources have traditionally supplied Ivory:  1. Elephant Ivory; Elephas maximus (Indian Elephant), Loxodonta africana (African Elephant)  2. Walrus Ivory; Odobenus rosmarus  3. Narwhal Ivory; Monodon monocerosModern accepted sources may include:  1. Pre-1978 Ivory–old Ivory is…

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Troches of Saffron (Nicholas)

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Trochisci CrociTroches of Saffron Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name SaffronRoseAmeos seedMyrrhAloeswood Latin Crocus sativusRosa gallicaAmmi majusCommiphora molmolAquillaria agallocha Amount 6 drams 3 drams ea.4 scruples Preparation: Powder, and with Rose water, form Troches Function: Moves the Blood, regulates Qi, calms Wind, opens Obstructions Use: 1. Obstructions of the Uterus, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea2….

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