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Rhaponticum uniflorum, Lou Lu PRO

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Rhaponticum uniflorum, Lou Lu 漏芦 RhaponticumLou Lu (TCM) Rhaponticum uniflorum Gmelin, J.G., Flora sibirica, (1747) Rhaponticum uniflorum flower(Photo by Straybird726) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Rhaponticum uniflorum Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Salty Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin., Resolves Swellings:-early stages of Sores, Boils, Carbuncles, Abscesses,…

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Wasp Nest, Feng Fang

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Wasp Nest, Feng Fang 蜂房 Feng Fang, Lu Feng Fang (TCM) De Animalibvs Insectis, Ulisse Aldrovandi, 1602 Wasp nest (Polistes spp)(Photo by Ljn1111) (Wikimedia) Wasp Nest at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2016) Entomological name: Polistes spp.A large number of species supply the market: Polistes olivaceus P. japonicus P. yokohamae P. mandarinus P. formosana P….

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Doellingera, Dong Feng Cai PRO

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Doellingera, Dong Feng Cai 东风菜 Dong Feng Cai (TCM) Aster scaberPhotos by Dalgial (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Doellingera scaber (syn. Aster scaber), D. marchandii Parts used: Whole plant and Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Sweet Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resolves Toxin:-Wind-Heat common cold and Flu-Malaria-Headache, Dizziness with red eyes-red, sore, swollen Sore Throat-Lung Heat Hemoptysis-Abscesses,…

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Duck, Anas

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Duck, Anas Baj (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Botanical name: Anas spp. and related.. 1. A. platyrhynchos domesticus (Common Domestic Duck)  2. A. galericulata is the Mandarin Duck.             Parts used: Flesh, Fat Temperature & Taste: Duck Meat: Warm and Moist. SweetAvicenna said ‘It is hotter than all other domestic fowls’….

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Nux Pinea, Pine Nuts FREE

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Nux Pinea, Pine nuts Song Zi (TCM)Chilghoza (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Pine nuts in the shell (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Pinus gerardiana Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist. Sweet Classifications: 2E LENITIVE3J. INCREASE SEMEN.    3K. EXPECTORANT.    3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE4d. PECTORAL.    4j. NERVINE Uses: 1. Benefits the…

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Diseases of the Uterus

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Diseases of the Uterus Western Tradition Cold disorders of the Uterus Confection for a Cold and Moist UterusElectuary of Gems (Mesue)Powder of Calamint (Diacalamintha) (Nicholas) Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)Triphera Greater (Triphera Magnus) (Nicholas)Hiera PicraWarm the Palace 7 PillOil of SpikenardOil of LilliesOil of OrrisOil of RueOil of Pepper Auscpicious Conqueror (Bkra shis rnam…

Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin

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Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin  木香流气饮Costus Flowing Qi Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for the Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang) (1107) Herb Name Mu Xiang (Costus)Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root) Chen Pi (Tangerine peel)Hou Po (Magnolia bark)Qing Pi (Green…

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Syrup of Agrimony Mesue

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Syrupus de EupatorioSyrup of Agrimony Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Celery rootFennel rootEndiveRoseLicoriceJuncus odoratusDodderWormwoodMaidenhairBedeguar (Briar Rose Gall)Spina arabicaBuglossAniseedFennel seedAgrimonyRhubarbMasticIndian SpikenardAsarabaccaIndian leaf Latin Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgareChicorium endivaRosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCymbopogon schoenanthusCuscuta europeaArtemisia absinthumAdiantum capillus-venerisDiplolepis rosaeAcacia niloticaAnchusa officinalisPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAgrimonia eupatoriaRheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCinnamonum tamala Amount 2 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 5…

Boils and Abscesses

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Boils & Abscesses Boil and Abscesses are generally initiated by Heat or Heat and Toxin. With strong Heat or Toxin (Bile), there is large, red, painful boils or abscesses with yellow pus. When there is less redness but excess white pus or fluid, there is Damp-Heat (Bile and Phlegm or Pituitous Humor). When they are…

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Decoction for Stomach Pain

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Decoction for Stomach Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name CamomileMelilotRueMarjoramPennyroyalRosemaryCuminAniseedFennel seedDill seed Latin Matricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisRuta graveolensOreganum marjoranaMentha pulegiumRosmarinus officinalisCuminum cyminumPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAnethum graveolens Amount equal parts Preparation: Beat them, then seethe them in wine. Function: clears Heat, moves Qi, relieves Pain Use: various types of Stomach and Abdominal Pain Dose: While…

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Decoction to Open the Body (Riverius)

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Decoction to Open the Body Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Bugloss rootChicory rootAgrimonyBorageCeterachVeronica Latin Anchusa officinalisChicorium intybusAgrimonia eupatoriaBorago officinalisAsplenium ceterachVeronica officinalis Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 handful ea. Preparation: Decoct the herbs with a Chicken; in the strained decoction, add 1 dram of Cream of Tartar. Function: Opens, clears…

Heart Pain, Angina

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Heart Pain, Angina Pectoris Western Tradition Heart Pain, Angina in generalTincture of MuskTincture of SaffronTincture of ValerianElixir of CamphorElixir of HealthPowder of Happiness (Letificans)Sweet Powder of Musk (Diamoschu Dluce) (Mesue)Cinnamon Powder Compound (Diacinnamonum)Powder of LavenderWarming Powder of Gems (Mesue)Aromatic Clove Powder (Aromatic. Caryophyllatum)Compound Galangal Powder (Diagalanga) (Mesue)Confection of HyacinthAromatic Musk Compound (Aromaticum Moschatum)Troches of Gallia…

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