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Polygonum, Knotgrass FREE

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Polygonum, Knotgrass, Bian Xu 萹蓄 KnotweedBian Xu (TCM)Snyo lo སྙ་ལོ  (Tibetan Medicine) Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Chaumeton, Flore médicale, 1829 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Polygonum aviculareGreater and Lesser types were used Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Classifications: 2T. GLUTINATE4i. UTERINE Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine…

Cosmetics

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Cosmetics Beautifying the body and treating cosmetic conditions has long been associated with Herbal and Traditional Medicine. The earliest types of cosmetic preparations such as distilled waters and creams were prepared by apothecaries and herbalists. While not directly medicinal, keeping someone looking and feeling healthy contributes to greater self esteem, confidence and a more positive…

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Tao Hua Tang

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Tao Hua Tang  桃花汤Peach Blossom Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) Herb Name Chi Shi Zhi (Red Earth)Gan Jiang (Ginger)Geng Mi (Nonglutinous rice) Latin Halloysitum rubrumZingiber officinalisOryza sativa Amount 48 grams3 grams30 grams Preparation: Prepare a Decoction. According to the traditional text, half the Red Earth is decocted,…

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Xiao Feng San

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Xiao Feng San 消风散Eliminate Wind Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Orthodox Lineage of External Medicine, 1617 (Wai Ke Zheng Zong) Herb Name Jing Jie (Schizonepeta)Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia)Niu Bang Zi (Burdock seed)Chan Tui (Cicada Slough)Cang Zhu (Dark Atractylodes)Ku Shen (Sophora)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena)Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)Hei Zhi Mu (Sesame)Mu Tong (Akebia)Gan…

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Lupulus, Humulus, Hops FREE

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Lupulus, Hops Lupulus salictarius, Lupulus reptitius, Volubilis, Humulus, Habiola Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Humulus lupulus Parts used: Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool (Warm in the west), dry. Bitter Classifications: 2A APERIENT Uses: 1. Clears Damp-Heat, Opens Obstructions:-Indigestion, Stomach weakness–loss of…

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Crystallus, Crystal

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Crystallus, Crystal Sphatika (Ayurveda)Sang e Murda (Unani) Quartz Crystal(Photo by Robert M. Lavinsky) (Wikimedia) Minerological name: Silicon dioxide Parts used: Prepared CrystalSalmon said there were 4 main types of Crystal: Rock Crystal Iris: “from a differing though colorless glory” Citrine Pseudo Adamas–False Diamond; “so hard and sparkle so excellently, that they can scarcely be distinguished…

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Aster atticus, Starwort

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Aster atticus, Star-wort Asteriscos, Asterion, Bubonium, Bubo Grass, InguinalisAstaratiqus (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 A. Masclef, Atlas des plantes de France, vol. 2: t. 174 (?) Botanical name: Aster atticus (syn. A amellus)Many Aster species were recognised. Purple-flowered variety was preferred.Salmon listed a number of varieties:  1. True or Yellow Starwort  2….

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Lonicera Caulis, Honeysuckle stem, Ren Dong Teng

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Lonicera Caulis, Honeysuckle stem, Ren Dong Teng 忍冬藤 Ren Dong Teng (TCM) Botanical Register, 1815 Kerner, Hortus Sempervirens, vol. 60: 1825 Botanical name: Lonicera japonica Parts used: Stem, collected Autumn and Winter Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classification: B. Clear Heat, Resists Poison Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Toxin:-Epidemic and Infectious diseases-Acute Dysentery-Strangury, Dysuria,…

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Mespilus, Medlar

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Mespilus, Medlar Dutch Medlar Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Mespilus germanica (syn. M. vulgaris)The Mediterranean Medlar is Crataegus azarolus (syn. Mespilus azarolus), called Azarole, and was used similarly.Pliny listed three varieties: Anthedon (Crataegus azarolus)–Mespilon Eteron of Dioscorides Setania (Italian Medlar) Gallic (French…

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory

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Powder to Strengthen the Memory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name GingerCalamusCyperusNutmegBlack PepperMastic Sugar of RosesSugar of BuglossMarjoramSageAnacardiumIndian Spikenard Latin Zingiber officinalisAcorus calamus *Cyperus rotundusMyristica fragransPiper nigrumPistacia lentiscusSacchari RosatiSacchari BuglossatiOreganum marjoranaSalvia officinalisAnacardium occidentaleNardostachys jatamansi Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1…

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Confection of Rhubarb (Mesue)

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Confectio de RhabarboConfection of Rhubarb Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue (Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai) Herb Name RhubarbAgrimony juice, thickenedWormwood juice, thickenedFumitoryIndian SpikenardAniseedJuncus odoratusCelery seedCassia woodBitter AlmondsMyrrhSaffron Latin Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthumFumaria officinalisNardostachys jatamansiPimpinella anisumCymbopogon schoenanthusApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaPrunus amygdalus amaraCommiphora molmolCrocus sativus Amount 5 drams ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and…

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Camphor 25 (Ga bur nyer lnga)

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Ga bur nyer lnga  ག་བུར་ཉེར་ལྔ།Camphor 25 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Men Tsee Kang / Amdo Compendium Herb Name Tsan dmar (Red Sandalwood)Ut pal (Himalayan Poppy)Ga bur (Camphor)Dza ti (Nutmeg) Sug smel (Cardamon)Ka ko la (Amomum)Cu gang (Tabasheer)Gur gum (Safflower)Li shi (Clove) Na ga ge sar (Silk Cotton tree)Rdo dregBa ru (Belleric)Shyu ru (Emblic) A…

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