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Syrup of Fumitory Compound (Augustana)

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Syrupus de Fumaria CompositaSyrup of Fumitory Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustana Herb Name EndiveWormwoodDodderHart’s TongueHops Dodder of Thyme Latin Chicorium endivaArtemisia absinthumCuscuta europeaAsplenium scolopendriumHumulus lupulus Cuscuta europea Amount 1 handful ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Boil in 4 lbs. of water down to half. Add clarified Fumitory juice 1 1⁄2 lbs., and White…

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Troches to Heat (Trochiscus Thermopoeus)

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Trochiscus ThermopoeusTroches to Heat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CinnamonMyrrhBlack PepperLong PepperCuminCelery seedSiler MontaneDill seedFennel seedFenugreekNigellaRosemarySage SavinCalamint Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicum Commiphora molmolPiper nigrumPiper longum Cuminum cyminumApium graveolensSiler trilobumAnethum graveolensFoeniculum vulgareTrigonella foenum-graecumNigella sativa Rosmarinus officinalisSalvia officinalisJuniperus sabinaCalamintha officinalis Amount 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Horehound…

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Angelica pubescens, Du Huo FREE

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Angelica pubescens, Du Huo, 独活 Du Huo (TCM) Angelica pubescens flowerPhoto by Koichi Oda Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Angelica pubescens; others used include A. brevicaulis, A. polyclada, A. hemsleyanum Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind and…

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Warm the Palace 7 Pill

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Warm the Palace 7 Pill Tradition: Mongolian Medicine Source / Author: Herb Name White CardamonAsparagus rootGymnadenia root *AloeswoodNutmegSoloman’s Seal rootClove Latin Amomum kravanh Asparagus shatavari Gymnadenia Conopsea Aquillaria agallocha Myristica fragrans Polygonatum sibiricum Eugenia caryophyllus Amount * Gymnadenia is one of the plants used synonymously with Orchis species Preparation: Powder and form pills of 200mg…

Stress & Anxiety

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Stress & Anxiety Stress is the normal day-to-day pressure and tension we have from our daily lives. Time limits, money, delays, remembering to pick up the kids and many other daily events can become stressful when taken together and repeated day-in day-out. A certain amount is normal, even healthy. But in excess or when poorly…

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Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation

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Pills to Strongly Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Herb Name AloeFerrous SulphateSaffron Latin Aloe spp. Ferrous Sulphate Crocus sativus Amount 150 grams 75 grams 12 grams Preparation: Powder, and with water, form pills of size 4 Function: Strongly moves the Blood to promote Menstruation Use: 1. Amenorrhea from excess2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1…

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Borago, Borage FREE

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Borago, Borage Gaozaban (Unani Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Flora von Deutschland (19), Kohler, 1884 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Borago officinalis Parts used: Root (bark removed); Leaf; Flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral (some said Warm), moist; Schroder said Warm and Moist in the 1st…

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Potion for Infertility

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Potion for Infertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Water of Water LilliesWater of Mandrakebeaten Saffron Latin Nymphea alba Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Amount 4 oz.1 oz.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Mix Function: Clears Heat, benefits the Uterus, promotes Conception Use: Infertility Dose: Take as a dose for 8 days consecutively following Menstruation Cautions: Mandrake…

Tincture of Pill Millipede

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Tinctura ArmadillidiumTincture of Pill Millipede Tradition: West Source / Author: Herb Name Pill MillipedeAlcohol (60%) Latin Armadillidium vulgare **Spiritum Amount * 1 part10 parts * Different proportions have been given by various authors. Some used a ratio of 1:12, some 1:20** Oniscus spp. is also used. Preparation: Digest is a warm place for a week,…

Pneumonia (Peripneumonia)

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Pneumonia (Peripneumonia) Pneumonia was traditionally called Peripneumonia in the West. It is an infection of the Lungs which may be life threatening, especially to the young and elderly. Each year, an estimated 1.4 million children worldwide aged under 5 die of Pneumonia, and it is the most common cause of hospitalization of children under 2….

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Sea Hare, Aplysia

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Aplysia, Sea Hare Lepus marinus Arnab bahri (Unani) Ocean World : Being a Descriptive History of the Sea and its Living InhabitantsFibuier, Louis (1868) Aplysia depilans(Photo by Jeffdelonge) (Wikimedia) Zoological name: Aplysia spp.A. depilans is most often cited, although related species are no doubt used.Dolabella auricularia is the Wedge Sea Hare, which may have been considered…

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Qing Wei San

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Qing Wei San 清胃散Clear the Stomach Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Secrets from the Orchid Chamber (Lang Shi Mi Cang) Herb Name Huang Lian (Coptis)Sheng Ma (Cimicifuga)Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony)Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica) Latin Coptis chinensisCimicifuga foetidaPaeonia suffruticosaRehmannia gltinosaAngelica sinensis Amount 1.8 grams3 grams1.5 grams 0.9 grams ea. Preparation: Powder…

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