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Valeriana, Valerian PRO

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Valeriana, Valerian Baldrain; Phu (Classical name)Tagar (Indian Valerian, Ayurveda)Asaroon (Indian Valerian, Unani)Xie Cao 缬草(TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1897 VALERIAN ROOT1. Stem scar of valerian and folded roots. 2. Double band of grass. 3. Mass of roots. 4. Split rhizome and the large roots of Belgian valerian (Squibb’s…

Introduction to the 7 Naturals (Art of Physick)

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The Art of PhysickSection A. Of the 7 NaturalsIntroduction Dean: How many things are perfectly requisite for the obtaining the perfect knowledge of Physic? Candidate: Three; Things Natural, wherein Physiology employs itself; Things not natural, which the contemplation of Health appropriates to it self; Things Preter-Natural in the knowledge of which Pathology, in the expulsion…

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Plantago ovata, Ispaghul

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Plantago ovata, Ispaghul, Psyllium Ispaghul, Ispaghula, Blonde PsylliumAshwagol (Ayurveda)Tukhm Aspghol (Unani) H.G.A. Engler, Das Pflanzenreich, Plantaginaceae, vol. 269 (1937) Botanical name: Plantago spp.Two main species supply Psyllium or Ispaghul: Blonde, White, Indian Psyllium, or Ispaghul: P. ovata (syn. P. orbignyanus, P. decumbens, P. ispaghula) Black, French or Spanish Psyllium: P. psyllium and P. afra Parts used:…

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Callicarpa, Zi Zhu PRO

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Callicarpa, Zi Zhu 紫珠 Beauty Berry, Perfumed CherryZi Zhu (‘Purple Pearl’), Du Hong Hua (TCM)Priyangu (Ayurveda)Gnazhal (Siddha) Callicarpa fomosanaBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, ed. 3 (1877-1883) Callicarpa japonicaAddisonia (1918 Callicarpa dichotoma (Van Houtte, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe (1858) Callicarpa bodonieri(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Callicarpa spp.A number of species are…

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Tamarindus, Tamarind PRO

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Tamarindus, Tamarind Chincha (Ayurveda)Tamar Hindi (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Tamarind tree and Seed podParkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Tamarind treeAtlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Tamarind Seed pod, Plantæ Utiliores, Burnett & Burnett, 1842 Botanical name: Tamarindus indica Parts used: Fruit; Fruit Pulp Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet, Sour Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS.    2S….

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Cinnamon twig, Gui Zhi FREE

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Cinnamon twig, Gui Zhi 桂枝 Gui Zhi (TCM) Cinnamonum cassiaKoehler, Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Cinnamomum cassia Parts used: twigs Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet Classifications: A. Clear the Exterior Uses: 1. Clear Wind-Cold, Promotes Sweat:-acute Wind-Cold with sweat; Cold, Flu 2. Warms the Yang, Clears…

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John’s Water

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Aqua Johannis ‘John’s Water’ Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Living SulphurRed MintAlumSugar MasticFrankincensePellitoryBrandy Latin Sulphur vivMentha spp.AlumenSaccharumPistacia lentiscus Boswellia sacra Anacyclus pyrethrum Spiritum Vitae Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 dram 3 oz. Preparation: Powder wheat is to be powdered, then mix well together, then filter. Function: Clears Heat and…

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Cupping

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Cupping “Scarification with Cupping possesses the power of evacuating offending matter from the head; of diminishing pain of the same part; of lessening inflammation; of restoring the appetite; of strengthening a weak stomach; of removing vertigo and a tendency to faint; of drawing deep-seated offending matter towards the surface; of drying up fluxions; checking hemorrhages;…

Traditional Treatment

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Diet Hippocrates was the first to note that ‘All disease begins in the Stomach’. It is therefore not surprising that Traditional Medicine plays great attention to Diet in the management of Health and Disease.Of prime importance is: Eating in Moderation Chewing thoroughly Eating according to your constitution Avoiding Food that aggravates a Disease Not eating…

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Costus, Mu Xiang FREE

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Costus, Costus root, Mu Xiang 木香 Mu Xiang (‘Wood Fragrance’) (TCM)Kuth, Kushta (Ayurveda)Qust, Qust Shirin, Kuth (Unani)Ru Rta  རུ་རྟ  (Tibetan) Sweet and Bitter varieties of CostusHerbarium Blackwellianum, 1757 Arabian CostusA Complete History of Drugs, Pomet, London, 1748 Herbarium, showing various Costus types, A. Bitter Costus;B. Sweet Costus; C and D, Another Costus; E. Costus iridem;F. Costus…

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Powder for Diabetes (Unani)

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Powder for Diabetes Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Kishneez (Coriander seed)Gulab (Rose)Anar Tursh (Sour Pomegranate)Habb ul Aas (Myrtle seed) Latin Coriandrum sativumRosa gallicaPunica granatumMyrtus communis Amount 5 parts ea.10 parts4 parts * The seeds of Coriander, Pomegranate and Myrtle are Dried and Roasted Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, stops…

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