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Gold, Aurum, Jin

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Gold, Aurum, Jin 金 Jin (TCM)Gser  གསེར  (Tibetan)Tila (Unani)Svara (Ayurveda) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Native GoldBritish Mineralogy, Sowerby, 1811 Gold coinsKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 The Latrobe Gold Nugget (717 grams)Photo by Gump Stump Mineralogical name: Aurum Parts used: 1. Gold Leaf or Powder2. ‘Potable Gold’ (Gold in dissolution)3. Ash (Bhasma)4. Gold chloride; Aurum muriaticum (prepared with Aqua…

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Tephrosia, Sharapunkha PRO

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Tephrosia, Sharapunkha Wild Indigo, Purple Tephrosia, Yellow ThitsleSharapunkha (Ayurveda)Kolingi (Siddha)Sarphoka, Sarphuka (Unani) Tephrosia purpureaJ. Moninckx, Moninckx atlas, vol. 8 (1682-1709) Tephrosia purpurea(Photo by Dinesh Valke) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Tephrosia purpurea (syn. T. hamiltonii, Cracca purpurea, Galega purpurea, Galiga purpurea)There are several species of Tephrosia used. The white variety of Sharpunkhaa is equated with Tephrosia procumbens,…

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Gramen, Couch Grass FREE

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Gramen, Couch-grass Quick-grass, Dogs-grass, Quitch-grass, Triticum Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Koehler, Medizinal Pflanzen, vol. 2, 1890 TRITICUM REPENS ROOT AND RHIZOME1, Node with circle of roots. 2. Mass of chopped rhizomes.8. Cross-section of the rhizome with hollow pith. 4. Furrowed internode. Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO…

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Orchis, Orchid, Satyrion, Salep FREE

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Orchis, Satyrion Testiculus; Dog StonesSalab Misri (Ayurveda)Salep, Salab (Unani)Dbang po lag pa དབང་པོ་ལག་པ (Tibetan) Male SatyrionHerbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Female SatyrionHerbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Della Materia Medicinale Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Several different species of Satyrion from Dioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549 Orchis maculata(‘A’ being the flower of O. morio)Flora von Deutschland, Kohler,…

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Zinc Bhasma

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Zinc Bhasma Zinc ashYasada Bhasma (Ayurveda)Ti Tsha Thal (Tibet) Minerological name: Zincum, Cadmia Parts used: Zinc ash Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Sweet (Neutral in Tibetan Medicine)Zinc Bhasma principally settles Kapha (Phlegm) and Pitta (Bile) Classification: Uses: 1. Strengthens Kidneys, Restrains Essence:–chronic and obstinate Urinary diseases including Diabetes–Spermatorrhea–Leukorrhea–Nourishes Sperm, thickens Seminal fluid, prevents Premature…

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Potion for Hematuria

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Potion for Hematuria Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lazarus Riverius Herb Name Rhubarb torrefiedRed Coral preparedPlantain water Latin Rheum palmatumCorallum rubrum Plantago majus Amount 1 dram1⁄2 scruple3 oz Preparation: Mix to form a Potion. Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. used for Heat-type Hematuria2. may also be used for Spitting Blood Dose: take as…

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Electuary of Socrates

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Electuarium SocratisMajun SoqratElectuary of Socrates Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name GentianLovagePeony seedBalsam Apple seedBay berryLong BirthwortAniseedCastoreumBalsam fruitBalsam wood Cassia WoodAsarumMasticDoronicumZerumbetCelery seedRocket seedOnion seedLeek seedAloesTurbith AloeswoodNutmegRhubarbCloveMace CardamomSpikenardSaffronSquill torrefiedZedoaryGarden Cress OreganoCinnamonRoseBalmLacca washedCyperusMahaleb Cherry kernelBlack MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBelleric Myrobalan Latin Gentiana luteaLevisticum officinalePaeonia officinalis Momordica balsaminaLaurus nobilisAristolchia longaPimpinella anisumCastoreumCommiphora opobalsamumCommiphora opobalsamumCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeum Pistacia…

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Powder for Hollow Wounds (Wecker)

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Powder for Hollow Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wecker Herb Name FrankincenseMasticMyrrhSarcocollaArmenian EarthDragons BloodBarley meal Latin Boswellia sacra Pistacia lentiscus Commiphora molmol Astragalus sarcocolla Terra Armenius Daemonorops draco Hordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing, promotes growth of healthy flesh Use: 1. Non-healing Wounds and Ulcers Dose: applied topically…

Appetite, to Stimulate

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Appetite, to Stimulate Loss of Appetite is typically seen when the Stomach is obstructed with Phlegm, Damp or Stagnant Food. There will be a loathing of food, nausea, abdominal discomfort and lack of energy. Medicines to warm the Stomach and resolve Phlegm and Damp are used. As Damp is the enemy of the Spleen, a…

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Amomum 11 (Ko la 11) (Tibetan Medicine)

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Ko la 11 Amomum 11 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name Ka ko la (Amomum)Rgya skyegs (Lacca)Btsod (Madder)A ru ra (Chebula) Mthse ldum (Ephedra)Ru rta (Costus)Li shi (Clove)Sug smel (Cardamon)Ma nu (Inula) Gser Me (Herpetospermum)Pi Pi ling (Long Pepper) Latin Amomum subulatumLaccifer laccaRubia cordifoliaTerminalia chebulaEphedra gerardinaSaussurea lappaEugenia caryophyllusElettaria cardamomumInula racemosaHerpetospermum Piper longum Amount Preparation:…

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Powder for the Stomach (Mylius)

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Powder for the Stomach Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mylius, Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620 Herb Name AniseedFennel seedCaraway seedCumin seedParsley seedCelery seedBetonyCalamintHyssopPennyroyalLong Pepper Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Carum carvi Cuminum cyminum Petroselinum crispum Apium graveolens Betonica officinalis Calamintha officinalis Hyssopus officinale Mentha pulegium Piper longum Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder…

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Dhatuvallabha Churna (Ayurveda)

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Dhatuvallabha Churna Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shatavari (Asparagus)Musali (Asparagus)Gokshura (Tribulus)Ashwagandha (Withania)Makhan (Fox nut)Kokilaksha Sugar Latin Asparagus racemosusAsparagus adscendensTribulus terrestrisWithania somniferaEuryale feroxHygrophila auriculataSaccharum Amount 1 part each6 parts Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar to form a confection Function: Nourishes Yin and Semen, increases 7 Body Tissues Use: 1. Nourishes…

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