Douche for Wind of the Womb Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper Herb Name CalamintAgnus CastusRueAniseedCostusCinnamon Latin Calamintha officinalis Vitex agnus-castusRuta graveolens Pimpinella anisum Saussurea lappa Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 handful ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: boil in 1 pint of white wine (or better, equal parts of wine and water) to make 1⁄2 pint,…
Tinospora Starch, Giloy Satva Giloy Satva, Guduchi Satva, Giloe ka sat (Ayurveda) Tinospora cordifolia Botanical name: Tinospora cordifolia and related species. (See Tinospora) Parts used: Starch extracted by water extract Temperature & Taste: Warm (Neutral), Sweet, BitterBalance Vata (Wind) and Pitta (Bile) Classification: Uses: 1. Strengthens Stomach, Benefits Digestion:–Indigestion, malabsorption–Colic, bloating, abdominal distention–Heartburn, chronic Gastritis–clears…
Allium, Garlic, Da Suan 大蒜 Da Suan (TCM)Lashuna (Ayurveda)Lehsun (Unani)Sgog skya, སྒོག་སྐྱ (Tibetan) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Rihel, 1565 Botanical name: Allium sativum Parts used: Bulb Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Pungent. Ayurveda says Garlic has all tastes except Sour.Heat, dries, opens discusses, thins Classification: 2A…
Powder for Bleeding from the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name AmberRed Coral preparedPearl preparedDeer horn preparedOyster shell preparedHematite preparedRosePurslane seedCoriander seedSumacAlmondGum ArabicPomegranate flowerTabasheerGum Acacia **Hypocistus Latin SuccinumCorallum rubrumMargaritaCornu CerviiOsteraHaematitumRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumRhus parvifloraPrunus amygdalus dulcisAcacia arabicaPunica granatumBambusae silicaeAcacia spp.Cytinus hypocistus Amount 3 drams each…
Acanthopanax, Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 Wu Jia Pi (TCM) Eleutherococcus senticosusKomarov (Komorov), V.L., Flora of the U.S.S.R., vol. 16 (?) Eleutherococcus henryiCurtis’s botanical magazine, vol. 136 (1801) Acanthopanax leucorrhizus (called ‘Narrow-leaf Wu Jia‘ in China)Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1915 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Acanthopanax spp. (syn. Eleutherococcus spp.) 1. A. gracilistylus …
Temperature of Medicines Common to all Traditional Medical systems is the concept of the Temperature of a Medicine. This is related to both its Nature, and Medicinal Effect. Whereas usually a medicine is classed as ‘Hot’, ‘Warm’, ‘Cool’ or ‘Cold’, the Western Tradition (including Unani) elaborated by giving degrees of heat and cold, 1st degree…
Bei Mu Gua Lou San 貝母瓜蔞散Fritillaria and Trichsanthes Fruit Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu) Herb Name Chuan Bei Mu (Fritillaria)Gua Lou (Trichosanthes fruit)Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes root)Fu Ling (Poria)Ju Hong (Orange peel)Jie Geng (Platycodon) Latin Fritillaria cirrhosaTrichosanthis KirilowiiTrichosanthis KirilowiiPoria cocosCitrus aurantiumPlatycodi Grandiflori Amount 4 ½ grams3 grams 2 ½ grams…
Trochisci de CamphoraQurs KafoorTroches of Camphor Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name RoseGum ArabicTragacanthTabasheerCucumber seedPurslane seedLicoriceSaffronStarchCamphor Latin Rosa gallicaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthBambusae silicaeCucumis sativusPortulaceae oleraceaGlycyrrhiza glabraCrocus sativusAmylumCamphora Amount 4 drams ea. 1 ounce ea. 2 drams3 drams 1⁄2 dram A contemporary Unani version: Herb Name TabasheerRoseCamphorWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedChicory seedLettuce seedPumpkin seed kernel…
The Chinese Traveller, 1772 The Chinese Traveller (1772) introduces various aspects of Chinese society, mainly collected from the works of Du Halde. It covers the state of Religion, Building, Government etc., and has a large section dedicated to Chinese Medicine, almost exclusively dealing with the pulse. An introduction entitled the State of Physick in China…
Jade, Yu 玉 Lapis Nephriticus: Nephrite: Kidney StoneYu (TCM)Sangeyasab (Ayurveda, Sanskrit)Yasaba, Hajarul Yasaba (Arabic)Yashab (Unani)Yang tri (Tibetan) Jadeite (Photo: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com) (Wikimedia) Minerological name: Two different minerals are called Jade: Nephrite–Amphibole group (most common) Jadeite–Pyroxene group Parts used: Prepared Green mineral Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Salty Properties:Hardness: Nephrite 5-6; Jadeite: 6.5-7.Refractive index: 1.66-1.68Density:…
Electuary of Dodder and Fumitory Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Dodder of ThymeOreganoPennyroyalPolypody Black MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanRhubarbRock Salt Latin Cuscuta europeaOreganum vulgareMentha pulegiumPolypodium vulgareTerminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatum Sal Gem Amount 1 dram 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Infuse in 10 oz. Goat (or…
Angelica Canda (Unani) Historia unnd Beschreibung Influentischer, Thurneisserus, 1578 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 LEFT: EUROPEAN ANGELICA ROOT; RIGHT: ANGELICA SEEDSquibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Angelica archangelica Parts used: Root; also the Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classifications: 3A….
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