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Lacca PRO

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Lacca Laksha, Lakh (Ayurveda)Luk (Arabic)Rgya skyegs  རྒྱ་སྐྱེགས  (Tibetan Medicine)Zi Cao Rong (TCM) Gum Lacca with one of the source tressMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Aromaticum et Simplicium Aliquot, de Orta, 1579 Lacca; Lacca on stick (top); interior of Lacca showing eggs (second from top) (Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016) Close-up of the raw Lacca containing Egg chambers.(Adam,…

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Chamomila, Camomile PRO

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Chamomila, Camomile Bubunaj (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Matricaria                                                                                                                    AnthemisIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 MatricariaBotanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Matricaria recutitaKoehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Anthemis nobilisAn Encyclopaedia of useful and ornamental Plants, Burnett, 1852 Botanical name: Anthemis nobilis–Garden or Roman CamomileMatricaria recutita (syn. M. camomilla)–German Camomile (most used) Parts used: Flowers Temperature & Taste: Cool (mildly Warm…

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Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold

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Tincture for Tumors of the Testicles from Cold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name FenugreekOrrisAgnus CastusBean flourCuminMustardRaisin Chick peas Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumIris germanicaVitex agnus-castusPhaseolus vulgarisCuminum cyminum Sinapis albaVitis viniferaCicer arietinum Amount 1 dram ea. 5 drams10 drams 3 drams ea. 1 oz.6 drams Preparation: Form a Tincture in wine…

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Crocus, Saffron, Xi Hong Hua FREE

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Crocus, Saffron, Xi Hong Hua 西红花 Kum Kuma (Sanskrit)Safran (Hindi)Xi Hong Hua, Fan Hong Hua (TCM)Zafrah (Unani)Gur Gum  གུར་གུམ  (Tibetan) Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Flora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886 Saffron Filaments from Iran Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Crocus sativus Parts used: stigmas Temperature & Taste: Moderately Warm (some…

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Myrtus, Myrtle PRO

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Myrtus, Myrtle Myrtle, Clove Myrtle, Spanish MyrtleHabb-ul-Ass, Muurad (Unani) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Two varieties of MyrtusKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Myrtus communis(Photo by Javier martin) (Wikimedia) Myrtle berries(Photo by Giancarlo Dessì) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Myrtus communis Parts used: Leaves, Fruit (‘berries’), SeedLeaf was more commonly used internally, berries mostly externally“Small shoots of its roots are most potent”….

Cancer Gynecological

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Gynecological Cancer Gynecological cancer refers to Cancers of the female reproductive tract. This includes vulva, vagina, cervix, uterus and ovaries.Cervical CancerCervical Cancer is almost always caused by Human Papillomavirus (HPV). Vaccines are now available making Cervical Cancer one of the most preventable types of Cancer.Symptoms may include: bleeding between periods pain during sex or bleeding…

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Phaseolus angularis, Chi Xiao Dou

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Phaseolus angularis, Chi Xiao Dou 赤小豆 Adzuki Bean Adzuki beansAdam (2019) Botanical name: Phaseolus angularis; also P. calcaratus Parts used: Seed (Bean) Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Sweet, Sour Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, abdominal swelling, fluid retention-swollen, painful legs-Urinary difficulty 2. Clears Damp-Heat: -Jaundice (mild cases, or in cases with weakness) 3. Moves the…

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Cakes of Pearl and Gold

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Cakes of Pearl and Gold Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name Peony seed peeledPearlMaceGold leaves White Sugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Margarita Myristica fragrans Aurum Saccharum album Amount 1⁄4 oz.1⁄2 dram1 scruple44 oz. Preparation: Dissolve the Sugar in an appropriate water (Rose, Balm, Betony etc.) over a gentle heat, add the rest in…

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Potion for Bruising

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Potion for Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AgrimonyBetonySagePlantainIvy leavesRoseParsley Latin Agrimonia eupatoriaBetonica officinalisSalvia officinalisPlantago majusHedera helix Rosa gallicaPetroselinum crispum Amount equal parts Preparation: Stamp them, mix with wine, and give the strained wine twice daily until they are healed. This is intended for fresh leaves to be used. If dried herbs…

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Troches of Amber (Trochisci de Succino) (Mesue)

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Trochisci de Succino, or Trochisci de Carabe, or Trochisci de ElectroQurs Kahruba (Unani)Troches of Amber Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AmberBurnt Deer hornBurnt Gum ArabicBurnt Red CoralGum TragacanthAcaciaMasticHypocistusPomegranate flowersLacca washedBlack Poppy seed toastedFrankincenseSaffronOpium Latin SuccinumCornu Cervii UstaAcacia arabica Corallum Rubrum Astragalus tragacanth Acacia spp.Pistacia lentiscus Cytinus hypocistus Punica granatum Laccifer lacca…

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Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver (Riverius)

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Pills for Fibrosis of the Liver Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Gum AmmoniacBdelliumStorax Latin Dorema ammoniacum Commiphora mukul Styrax officinalis Amount 2 drams 4 scruples ea. Preparation: Dissolve the Gum in vinegar, add the others in powder and form pills. Function: Moves the Blood, clears Phlegm, reduces Swelling, resolves Tumors Use: Used…

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Electuary for Arthritis

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Electuarium ArthriticumElectuary for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Platerus Herb Name St. John’s wort seedGermanderGround PineSarsaparillaRound BirthwortAngelicaBetonyCloveDeer Horn *IvoryAmberRed Coral Saffron Latin Hypericum perforatumTeucrium chamaedrysAjuga chamaepitysSmilax sarsaparillaAristolchia rotundaAngelica archangelica Betonica officinalisEugenia caryophyllusCornu Cervii EborisSuccinumCorallum rubrumCrocus sativus Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams ea.2 drams 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram6 grains * Burnt Deer horn is…

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