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Cooling Powder of Gems

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Species de Gemmis FrigidiiCooling Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Pearls, preparedTabasheerIvoryRed Coral, preparedWhite Coral, preparedRed Roses Jacinth, preparedSapphire, preparedEmerald, preparedCornelian, preparedGarnet, preparedWhite SandalwoodYellow SandalwoodRed SandalwoodBorage flowerBugloss flowerBasil seed Sorrel seedRed BehenWhite BehenBone of a Stags HeartGold leaf Silver leaf Latin MargaritaBambusa sppEborisCorallum rubrumCorallum albumRosa gallicaHyacinthusSapphirusSmaragdusCarnelianGranatumSantalum albumSantalum citrinumPterocarpus santalinusBorago…

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Electuary of Maidenhair (Zenon)

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Electuary of Maidenhair Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name MaidenhairOrrisLicoricePeonyBalsam fruitHorehoundCamomileRound Birthwort Latin Adiantum capillus-venerisIris germanicaGlycyrrhiza glabraPeonia officinalisCommiphora opobalsamumMarrubium vulgareMatricaria recutitaAristolchia rotunda Amount 25 aur  * 15 aur ea. * Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time,…

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Astragalus et al., Srad ma PRO

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Astragalus et al., Srad ma སྲད་མ Srad ma (Tibet) Thermopsis barbataCurtis’s Botanical Magazine (1855) Botanical name: Sources of Srad ma are complex and varied:  1. Astragalus spp.  2. Oxytropis spp.  3. Hedysarum spp.  4. Thermopsis spp. There are 9 varieties of Srad ma:  1. srad ma dkar po (srad dkar), flowers of Astragalus floridus, Oxytropis…

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Electuary of Clove and Costus (Caryocostinum)

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CaryocostinumElectuary of Clove and Costus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CloveCostusElecampaneGingerCuminColchicumDiagridium * Latin Eugenia caryophyllusSaussurea lappaInula heleniumZingiber officinalisCuminum cyminumColchicum autumnaleConvovulus scammonia Amount 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. * Diagridium is the same given to prepared Scammony. Preparation: Powder and with Honey clarified with white wine, 6 oz., form an Electuary Function: Clears…

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors (Mesue)

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Infusion for Pituitous and Burnt Humors Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanDodder of Thyme Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaCuscuta europea Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams Preparation: Infuse in 4 oz. Senna infusion for 10 hours; strain Function: Purges Pituitous and Burnt Humors Use: Diseases associated with Pituitous and…

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Corydalis conspera, Stong ri zil ba PRO

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Corydalis conspersa, Stong ri zil ba སྟོང་རི་ཟིལ་བ Stong ri zil ba (Tibet)Tiao Lie Huang Jin (TCM) C. boweriHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum] (1837-1922) C. linarioidesMaximowicz, C.J., Historia naturalis itinerum N. M. Przewalskiiper Asiam Centralem vol. 1, Flora Tangutica (1889) Botanical name: Corydalis conspersa, C. boweriiOther including C. linarioides have been listed….

J. Regulate Qi

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J. Medicines that Regulate Qi Medicines that Regulate Qi generally help to regulate nervous function and relax smooth muscle. We have divided this category into several groups as these classes share some similar effects and are often combined in clinical practice.  i. Move the Qi Carminatives, Relaxants This important group of medicines helps to regulate…

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Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos

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Electuary for Asthma of Andrezeos Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andrezeos (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name GentianHyssopAgaricMastic Latin Gentiana lutea Hyssopus officinale Fomitopsis officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Amount 1⁄2 dram ea.2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clear Phlegm, benefit the Lungs, Stop Asthma Use:…

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Artemisia Scoparia, Yin Chen Hao PRO

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Artemisia scoparia, Yin Chen Hao 茵陈蒿 Virgate WormwoodYin Chen Hao (TCM)Tshar bong dkar po  ཚར་བོང་བོང་དཀར་པོ་ (Tibetan Medicine) Artemisia scopariaWaldstein & Kitaibel, Descriptiones et icones plantarum rariorum Hungariae (1799-1802) Botanical name: Artemisia capillaris, A. scopariaLocal varieties used include A. frigida, A. gmelinii, A. anethoides, A. haichowensis Parts used: HerbAccording to Tibetan texts, the root is most…

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Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo FREE

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Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿 ‘Horny Goat Weed’, EpimediumYin Yang Huo (TCM) Epimedium sagittatum(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Epimedium koreanumPhotos by Dalgial Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Epimedium spp.Several species are used: E. brevicornum E. sagittatum E. pubescens E. koreanum E. wushanensis There are several species in the West which may have…

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Huang Lian Tang

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Huang Lian Tang  黄连汤Coptis Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) Herb Name Huang Lian (Coptis)Zhi Gan Cao (Licorice fried)Gan Jiang (Ginger)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig)Ban Xia (Pinellia)Ren Shen (Ginseng)Da Zao (Jujube) Latin Coptis chinensisGlycyrrhiza uralensisZingiber officinalis Cinnamonum cassiaPinellia ternataPanax ginsengZizyphus jujuba Amount 6–9 grams 9 grams6 grams4 pieces Preparation:…

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Triphera Persica (Mesue)

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Triphera Persica Triphala of the Persians Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black Nightshade juice *Endive juice *Celery juice *Hops juice *Violet juice *Rose juice *Senna AgaricDamask PrunesDodderYellow MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanIndian Spikenard Latin Solanum nigrum Chicorium endivaApium graveolensHumulus lupulusViola odorataRosa gallicaCassia angustifoliaFomitopsis officinalisPrunus domesticaCuscuta europeaTerminalia chebula (yellow) Terminalia chebula Terminalia chebula (black)Nardostachys…

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