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Ganoderma, Ling Zhi FREE

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Ganoderma, Ling Zhi 灵芝 GanodermaLing Zhi (TCM)Shing sha mang  ཤིང་ཤ་ཤ་མང་ (Tibet) Bulk Ganoderma Ling Zhi at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2010) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Ganoderma lucidum, G. sinensis (syn. G. japonicum) Parts used: Dried sporophore (Fungii)The spore powder in now also available. Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Sweet Classification:…

Albizia flos, He Huan Hua PRO

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Albizia Flower, Silk-Tree flower, He Huan Hua 合欢花 He Huan Hua (TCM)Siras (Unani, Ayurveda) Revue horticole, serié 4, vol. 42: (1870) Botanical name: Albizia julibrissinSynonyms: A. nemu, A. rosea, Mimosa julibrissin, M. speciosa, Feuilleea julibrissin, Acacia julibrissinAyurveda and Unani use A. lebbeck and A. odoratissima Parts used: Dried stem-bark Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Uses:…

Holoptelea, Chirabilva PRO

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Holoptelea, Chirabilva Indian Elm Tree, Jungle Cork Tree, Monkey biscuit tree Cirabilva (fruit), Putika (bark), Karanji (Ayurveda)Iya, Avil thol (bark) (Siddha)Yin Mian Yu (TCM) Holoptelea integrifoliaW. Roxburgh, Plants of the coast of Coromandel, vol. 1 (1795) Holoptelea integrifolia seed(Photo by Adityamadhav83) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Holoptelea integrifolia (syn. Ulmus integrifolia)This is one of three plants used…

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Anisum, Aniseed FREE

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Annis, Aniseed Anisoon (Unani) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Aniseed (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Pimpinella anisum Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet. Classification: 2J. RAREFYING3C. ALEXIPHARMICS.   3H. LACTAGOGUE4e. STOMACHIC.   4g. HEPATIC.   4i. UTERINE Uses: 1….

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Caper, Capparis spinosa PRO

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Capparum, Capers Classical western names include: cynosbaton, capria, coracos melon, ophioscordon, ophiostaphylon, petraia, holophyton, aeichloron, hippomanes, trichomanes Karira, Apatra (Ayurveda)Ahimsra (Wild Caper) (Ayurveda)Kabar, Kabar-ul-Hindi (Unani)Chengan (Siddha)Lao Shu Gua (TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland (14), Kohler, 1883 Botanical name: Capparis spinosaThe Wild Caper, C. sepiaria is also used in…

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Creamastra seu Pleione, Shan Ci Gu PRO

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Cremastra seu Pleione, Shan Ci Gu 山慈菇 Shan Ci Gu (TCM) Pleione bulbocodioidesCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 140 (1914) Cremastra appendiculata(Photo by Qwert1234) (Wikimedia) Shan Ci Gu from the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Two different plants supply this medicine: Cremastra appendiculata Pleione bulbocodioides, P. yunnanensis Parts used: Bulb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry….

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Isaac)

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Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Oyster shellDeer horn burntPomegranate flowerAmberRed CoralTabasheerRose Latin OstreaCornu CerviiPunica granatumSuccinumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallica Amount 6 drams 3 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Heat-type excessive Menstruation2. Heat-type Uterine Bleeding3. other types…

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Jet

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Jet Black Amber, Jeat, Agath, GagateSuccini Nigri, Carbo Fossilis, Lapis Thracius Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Jet (Photo by Geni, Wikimedia) Minerological name: Lignite (variety)Jet is similar to Coal, but harder, with a deeper color, and higher luster. Jet began to form about 180 million years ago. Other stones allied to or classed with Jet:1. Black…

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Powder of Maximillian for Gravel

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Powder of Maximillian for Gravel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Emperor Maximillian (Gabelhover, 1599) Herb Name NutmegJuniper berryBay berryMedlar kernelsBurnt Deer horn Latin Myristica fragrans Juniperus communis Laurus nobilis Mespilus germanica Cornu Cervi Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, promotes Urine, resolves Stones Use: 1. Gravel2. Stones3. Edema Dose: 1–2 drams in wine,…

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Powder to Clear Damp from the Stomach (Nicholas)

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Powder to Cleanse Damp from the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name RhubarbMasticMaceCinnamonGingerDiacalamint powderSugar Latin Rheum palmatumPistacia lentiscusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis a compoundSaccharum Amount 1 1⁄2 drams2 scruples1 scruple 1⁄2 drams ea.1 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Damp, strengthens the Stomach Use: 1. Stomach…

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