Habb e BadamPills of Almond Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name LinseedLicorice juiceBlack PepperGum ArabicSweet AlmondPine nutsWhite Sugar Latin Linium usitatissimumGlycyrrhiza glabraPiper nigrumAcacia arabicaPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux Pinea Saccharum album Amount 25 grams ea. 75 grams Preparation: Powder, form pills of size 4. Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough Use: 1. Persistent, recrudescent and dormant Cough;2….
Lung & Esophageal Cancer Lung Cancer is the most life-threatening Cancer in the world due to its high rate of occurrence, it commonly being found at advanced stage, and poor treatment options. Five year survival ranges between 4–17%. Esophageal CancerEsophageal Cancer can occur anywhere along the Esophagus, and usually begins in the cell lining. Types…
A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO THETraditional WesternMateria Medica The origins of the Western Materia Medica stem from Ancient Greece, but many of those medicines in turn were used by older cultures including the Ancient Egyptians and Mesopotamians. There is strong evidence that drug trade routes from the far East were well established, even at the time…
Promote Menstruation For Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea and Irregular Menstruation Western Tradition Menstrua provocant – Promote MenstruationFor Amenorrhea Decoction Against Retention of Menstruation Decoction for the Womb (Schroder)Decoction to Promote MenstruationDecoction to Promote Menstruation (Turner)Decoction to Promote Menstruation (Wirtzung)Emmenagogue Decoction (Riverius)Syrup Against Cachexia (D’Aquin)Syrup of Mugwort CompoundSyrup of Betony (Augustana)Syrup of Betony juiceSyrup of Sage juiceTincture of…
Lupinus, Lupin Turmus, Tarmus (Unani) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Lupinus albus(Photo by Jean-Claude Echardour) (Wikimedia) Lupin seed(Photo by Calapito) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lupinus albus (White), L. luteus (Yellow); In Unani, L. polyphyllus is used; the Blue Lupin, L. angustifolia has also been used.Note that 2 distinct varieties of Lupin occur: Bitter…
Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Plantain seedPurslane seedCoriander seed preparedRoseRed Coral preparedArmenian EarthPearlTormentilNutmeg Latin Plantago majusPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRosa gallicaCorallum rubrumTerra ArmeniusMargarita Potentilla tormentillaMyristica fragrans Amount 1 oz. each 1 scruple ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys Use: 1. Diabetes2. Incontinence, Nocturnal…
Iron Bhasma Iron ashLauha Bhasma (Ayurveda)Lcags Thal (Tibetan) Minerological name: Ferrum Parts used: Because of the difficulty in reduction, Iron more than other metals is often recommended to have more putums (firings). It is most potent after having 100 putums (firings)1. Lauha Bhasma: Bhasma prepared from several putums (firings).2. Shatputi Lauha Bhasma: Bhasma prepared from…
Aphrodisiac & Enhancing Sexual Pleasure Aphrodisiacs are medicines that promote sexual desire. Some warm and stimulate Yang, some have androgenic effects, some work as a general tonic by improving overall health which in turn promotes sexual desire. Some medicines, such as Cantharides, irritate the genital tract and strongly warm the Kidneys, thereby promoting sexual desire. …
Digestion in the Humoral Tradition Hippocrates was the first to declare ‘All disease begins in the Stomach’. At the foundation of the whole Humoral Theory is the fact that the our Humors are created from the food and drink we ingest. So an excess of cold and raw foods will gradually cause a build-up of…
Corydalis, Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Yan Hu Suo (TCM)Su mi སུ་མི (Tibet) Corydalis yanhusuo Corydalis glaucescens Gartenflora [E. von Regel], vol. 27 (1878) Corydalis decumbens(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Corydalis yanhusuo (syn. C. ternata)Others used in various parts of China include C. turtschaninovii (classical source), C. repens, C. ambigua var. amurensis, C. glaucescensCorydalis decumbens is…
Pilulae Pestilentiales,or Pilulae Commune,or Pilulae RuffiPestilential Pills,or Common Pills, or Pills of Ruffus Safflower (Saffron substitute), Aloe & Myrrh Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Ruffus of Ephesos (98-117? AD) Herb Name AloeMyrrhSaffron Latin Aloe vera Commiphora molmol Crocus sativus Amount 2 ounces 1 ounce 1⁄2 ounce Preparation: Powder and form Pills using Lemon juice…
Polygonum Caulis, Fleeceflower stem, Ye Jiao Teng 夜交藤 Ye Jiao Teng (TCM) Polygonum Ye Jiao Teng Polygonum multiflorum(Photo by Fanghong, cropped) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polygonum multiflorum Parts used: Stem Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Classification: H. Nourish the Heart Uses: 1. Nourish Blood, Calms the Mind and Spirit: -Insomnia, dream-disturbed Sleep, Nightmares from Yin or…
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