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Basic Herb Chemistry

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The following gives an overview of the chemistry of medicinal herbs along with examples of main herbs containing them. 1. Alkaloids Alkaloids are organic nitrogenous compounds which tend to have pronounced physiological activity. Alkaloids in common medicinal herbs Berberine – Barberry (Berberis vulgaris and others) California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) Celandine Coptis Huang Lian Corydalis Yan…

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Sargentodoxa, Da Xue Teng PRO

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Sargentodoxa, Da Xue Teng 大血藤 Da Xue Teng, Hong Teng (TCM) Sargentodoxa cuneata (Photo by JohnJGasper2) (Wikimedia) Sargentodoxa Hong Teng (Adam, 2013) Botanical name: Sargentodoxa cuneata Parts used: Vine Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Slightly Cool. Bitter Classification: B. Clears Heat and Poison Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Abscesses, Boils, Carbuncles, Toxic Swellings-Breast Abscess, Intestinal Abscess with…

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Syrup of Horehound

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Syrupus MarrubiumSyrup of Horehound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Augustana Herb Name HorehoundLicoriceMaidenhairHyssopAniseedCelery rootFennel rootGreater Pimpernel seedFenugreek OrrisLinseedQuince seedCurrantFigsSugar PenidHoney Latin Marrubium vulgareGlycyrrhiza glabraAdiantum capillus-venerisHyssopus officinalePimpinella anisum Apium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella saxifragaTrigonella foenum-graecumIris germanica Linium usitatissimumCydonia oblongaRibes nigrumFicus caricaPenidum Mel Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams…

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Jatiphaladi Vati (Nutmeg Pills)

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Jatiphaladi Vatior StambhakNutmeg Pills (or Tablet) Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Sharangdhar Samhita Herb Name Akarkara (Pellitory)Sunth (Ginger)Kababchini (Cubeb)Kesar (Saffron)Pippali (Long Pepper)Jaiphal (Nutmeg)Lavanga (Clove)Safed Chandan (Sandalwood)Ahiphena (Opium prepared) * Latin Anacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalePiper cubebaCrocus sativusPiper longumMyristica fragransSyzygium aromaticumSantalum albumPapaver Somniferum Amount 1 part ea.4 parts * Opium can be prepared by dissolving in water and…

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Ligusticum sinense, Gao Ben FREE

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Ligusticum sinense, Gao Ben 藁本 Chinese LovageGao Ben (TCM) Ligusticum sinenseHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum (1891) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Ligusticum spp. L. sinense L. jeholense L. tenuissimum Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Cold, Clears the Exterior:-Wind-Cold…

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Coleus, Makandi PRO

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Coleus, Makandi Country Borage Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 46 (1819) Botanical name: Coleus forskohlii (syn. C. barbatus, Plectranthus forskohlii, P. barbatus) Parts used: Primarily Root; also the Leaf Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Uses: 1. Clears Wind, Stops Spasms:-Spasms, Cramps, Convulsions-skin diseases with Itching-Hypertension (proven effect)-Glaucoma (proven effect) 2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis,…

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Limonum, Lemon

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Limonum, Lemon Leemu (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Kohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Citrus limonum (syn. Citrus medica, Malus medica, Malum citrum) Parts used: Peel, Fruit Temperature & Taste: Peel: Warm, dry. Pungent, Sour, Aromatic; Fruit: Cool, dry. Sour, Sweet. Classifications: Fruit: B. Clears Heat Uses: PEEL:Peel is…

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Powder for Excess Menstruation (Serapion)

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Powder for Excess Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name HematiteDragon’s BloodAmberRed CoralAlumPomegranate flowerArmenian EarthSealed EarthPurslane seed Latin HaematitumDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCorallum rubrumAlumenPunica granatumTerra ArmeniusTerra SigillataPortulaceae oleracea Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excess Menstruation2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other…

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Powder for Gravel of Dr. Maghenbuch

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Powder for Gravel of Dr. Maghenbuch Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Ashes of Grape vinesSponge stonesJew’s stoneAmber Cinnamon Latin Vitis vinifera ustaLapis SpongiaLapis JudaicusSuccinumCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1⁄2 lb. 1 oz. ea.1⁄2 oz.2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Urine, clears Damp, resolves Stones Use: Gravel and Stones Dose: To half ounce of…

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Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang

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Ma Huang Fu Zi Xi Xin Tang   麻黄附子细辛汤Ephedra, Aconite and Asarum Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Zhi Fu Zi (Processed Aconite) Xi Xin (Asarum) Latin Ephedra sinicaAconitum carmichaeliAsarum heterotropoides Amount 6 grams3–6 grams6 grams Preparation: Cook Ephedra in 10 cups…

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Artemisia Scoparia, Yin Chen Hao FREE

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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) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Artemisia capillaris, A. scoparia Parts used: HerbAccording to Tibetan texts, the root is most effective, although the herb…

COVID 19 Treatment with Traditional Medicine

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Treatment of COVID-19 and the Sequelae with Traditional Medicine By Adam TateMarch 2023 This is a follow-up to our original TCM treatment of COVID-19 article written by Adam in March 2020.  IntroductionCOVID-19 continues in 2023 as the world learns to live with the virus. Numerous countries have had multiple waves of infection and multiple lockdowns….

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