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Spongia Marina, Sponge PRO

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Spongii, Sponge Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Spongia officinalisMedical Zoology and Mineralogy, Stephendon, 1832 Spongia officinalisPhoto by Liez Botanical name: Various Species of Sponge. Spongia officinalis (“Official”, “Commercial” or “Bath” Sponge) Spongia lacinulosa (of the Red Sea, Mediterranean and Indian Ocean). Many Sponges have been used including Phylum porifera. Parts used: 1. Whole dried Sponge2. Sponge ashes3….

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Polygonum cuspidatum, Hu Zhang PRO

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Polygonum cuspidatum, Hu Zhang 虎杖 Bushy Knotweed, Giant KnotweedHu Zhang (TCM) Polygonum cuspidatum (as Fallopia japonica)Curtis, W., Curtis’s botanical magazine (1800-1948) Polygonum cuspidatum(Photo  by Superior National Forest) (Wikimedia) Polygonum Hu Zhang root slice(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Polygonum cuspidatum (syn. Reynoutria japonica, Fallopia japonica) Parts used: Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classification: K. Move…

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Cistus ladanifer, Labdanum

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Cistus ladanifer, Labdanum RockroseLadan, Qissus (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Left: Male Cistus; Right: Female CistusKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Cistus creticus(Photo by Pancrat) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cistus creticus, C. ladanifer Parts used: Resin exuding spontaneously from the leaves and branches.Two varieties are found on the market:  1. Labdanum in…

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Da Xian Xiong Tang

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Da Xian Xiong Tang  大陷胸汤Major Sinking into the Chest Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Da Huang (Rhubarb)Mang Xiao (Mirabilite)Gan Sui (Euphorbia) Latin Rheum palmatumMirabilitumEuphorbia kansui Amount 12–18 grams9 grams1 gram Preparation: Decoct Rhubarb in 36 cups of water down to 2 cups, then…

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You Gui Wan

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You Gui Wan 右归丸Restore the Right [Kidney] Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue, 1624 Herb Name Zhi Fu Zi (Prepared Aconite)Rou Gui (Cinnamon)Li Jiao Jiao (Deer horn gelatin) Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit)Du Zhong (Eucommia) Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)Gou Qi Zi (Wolfberry fruit)Tu Si Zi (Dodder seed)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Shan…

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Troches for Kidney Ulcers (Riverius)

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Troches for Kidney Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Armenian EarthSealed EarthRed CoralGum ArabicTragacanth Latin Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanth Amount 3 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Agrimony water Function: Clears Heat, promotes Healing Use: Kidney and Bladder Ulcers Dose: 2 drams…

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Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo

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Powder of Nutmeg for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Nutmegprepared Coriander seedMistletoe of the OakPeony seedGalangal CalamusBetonyCubebCumin Latin Myristica fragransCoriandrum sativumViscum albaPeonia officinalisAlpina officinarumAcorus calamusBetonica officinalisPiper cubebaCuminum cyminum Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder. Sugar can be added to sweeten. Function: Astringes and regulates Qi, stops…

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Powder of Emblic Myrobalan (Amalaki Churna) (Ayurveda)

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Amalaki ChurnaPowder of Emblic Myrobalan Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Government of India, 2007 Herb Name Amalaki (Emblic Myrobalan)Citraka (Plumbago)Haritaki (Chebulic Myrobalan)Pippali (Long Pepper)Saindhava (Rock Salt) Latin Emblic officinalisPlumbago zeylanicaTerminalia chebulaPiper longum Sal Gem Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Digestion, clears Cold, Damp and Phlegm Use: 1. Indigestion2….

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Leonurus, Motherwort FREE

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Leonurus, Motherwort, Yi Mu Cao 益母草 Also called Cardiaca, MatricariaYi Mu Cao (TCM) LeonurusNew Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 LeonurusKurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 L. cardiacaOeder et al., Flora Danica, 1756 (1761-1883) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Leonurus cardiaca (syn. L. crispus, L. campestris, L. glabra, L. discolor)In TCM L. heterophyllus (syn. L. artermisia),…

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Tabasheer 25 (Cu gang nyer lnga)

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Cu gang nyer lnga ཅུ་གང་ཉེར་ལྔ། Tabasheer 25 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Men Tsee Kang Herb Name Cu gang (Tabasheer)Gur gum (Safflower)Li shi (Clove)Dza ti (Nutmeg) Sug smel (Cardamon)Ka ko la (Amomum)Shing mngar (Licorice)Rgun brum dkar po (Raisins) Ba le ka (Birthwort) Tsan dkar (White Sandalwood)Tsan dmar (Red Sandalwood)A ru ra (Chebula)Ba ru (Belleric) Skyu…

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Powder for Loss of Appetite (Nicholas)

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Powder for Loss of Appetite Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name CuminAmeosCardamonMastic Latin Cuminum cyminumAmmi majusElettaria cardamomumPistacia lentiscus Amount 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Qi, Warms, clears Damp, benefits the Stomach Use: Poor Appetite Dose: 2 drams Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

Constipation

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Constipation Constipation is a difficult or incomplete emptying of the Bowels. In general, in Humoral Treatment, the Humor associated is Purged. The Humoral Treatment can be seen under Purging the Humors. Softening, cooling, loosening foods are used. Enemas of Oil and Herbal Decoctions are a main part of Treatment in Traditional Medicine. Medicines used for…

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