Dryopteris seu Drynaria, Re Ral རེ་རལ Re Ral (Tibet) Dryopteris fragransFlora Danica (1761-1883) Drynaria sinicaH.S. Hu, R.C. Ching, Icones filicum Sinicarum (1937) Dryopteris barbigeraR.H. Beddome, The ferns of British India, vol. 2 (1866) Adiantum pedatum(Photo by Nova) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: There several types of Re ral used in Tibetan Medicine: Re ral རེ་རལ།: Adiantum pedatum,…
Troches to Strengthen the Lungs Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name RosePomegranate flowerDragon’s BloodStarchLibaniTragacanthMasticGum ArabicSaffronAmberMyrrh Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumDaemonorops dracoAmylumCedrus libaniAstragalus tragacanthPistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaCrocus sativusSuccinumCommiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄3 dram ea. 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and with Rob of…
Bolbostemma paniculatum, Tu Bei Mu 土贝母 Tu Bei Mu (TCM) Engler, H.G.A., Das Pflanzenreich, Cucurbitaceae – Fevilleae & Melothrieae, vol. 275 (1916) Bolbostemma paniculatum BulbBulletin du Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, sér. 2 (1939) Botanical name: Bolbostemma paniculatum (syn. Actinostemma multilobum, Actinostemma paniculatum, Mitrosicyos paniculatus, Schizopepon fargesii) Parts used: Tuber/Bulb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter,…
Electuary for Heat of the Urine (2) Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Melon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedPurslane seedPoppy seedEndive seedHenbane seedCelery seedDragons BloodMandrake root barkSyrup of Licorice Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumChicorium endivaHyoscyamus nigerApium graveolensDaemonorops dracoMandragora officinalis Syrupus Glycyrrhiza Amount 1 dram ea. sufficient Preparation: Powder and…
Troches for Melancholy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name CostusCapers root-barkGum AmmoniacumOrrisOpopanaxHog FennelIndian SpikenardDittanyMyrrh Latin Saussurea lappaCapparis spinosaDorema ammoniacumIris germanica Commiphora guidottiiPeucedanum officinaleNardostachys jatamansiDictamnus albusCommiphora molmol Amount 5 drams 4 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. 1–2 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Oxymel Function: Clears Melancholy, Moves…
12 Formulas for Trauma The Purpose of our ’12 Formulas’ Pages are to illustratevarious formulas used to treat a specific condition on one page. This can be useful to help Practitioners develop their own Formulas. Ancient Physicians noted that unresolved Trauma often comes back later in life. A damaged joint often becomes arthritic in later life…
Chinese Medicine in European Texts It is interesting to note that quite advanced knowledge of Chinese Medicine theory, practice, Materia Medica and Formulas was taken to Europe, often having been written by missionaries or travelers who took detailed notes of various aspects of Chinese culture while stationed there. Below are 4 texts between 1682–1772 which…
Antipatri Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium, Plantini, 1561 Herb Name Pine nutLinseedTragacanthOrris DateSweet Almond Latin Nux PineaLinium usitatissimum Astragalus tragacanth Iris germanicaDiospyros lotusPrunus amygdalus dulcis Amount 12 drams 9 drams 12 drams ea. 18 drams 16 drams Preparation: Dissolve Tragacanth in Violet water, add Honey to form Lohoch (Electuary). Function: Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough,…
Topaz Chrysolite of Pliny is thought to be the modern ‘Topaz’Huang Yu (‘Yellow Jade’, TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Topaz(Photo by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com) Mineralogical Name: TopazChrysolite (yellow-green variety of Olivine), Prase, or Chrysoprase have all been suggested as the ‘Topaz‘ of Pliny. Parts used: Prepared Stone (levigated or burned) Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry….
Habb e AzaraqiPills of Nux Vomica Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Azaraqi Sokhta (Nux Vomica)Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper) Latin Strychnos nux vomica Piper nigrum Amount 25 grams ea. Preparation: Nux Vomica is prepared according to Traditional methods.Powder, mix and form into water-pills of size No. 30. Function: Opens Obstructions, regulates Qi, stops Wind…
Yashtimadhu Ghirta Licorice Ghee Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Yashtimadhu (Licorice powder)Water Latin Glycyrrhiza glabra Aqua Amount 1 part8 parts Preparation: Boil to one-quarter. Add an equal amount of Ghee and Water, then boil until the water evaporates. Function: Strengthens Qi, benefits Lungs, stops Cough Use: 1. Asthma 2. Bronchitis3. Cough4. Diabetes5. Gastric…
The Treatment of Goiter From The General Practice of Physic, Wirtzung (1598)Edited with commentary by Adam Tate Goiter, also called Bronchocele, is a swelling or tumor of the throat, below the Adam’s apple due to an enlarged Thyroid gland. It was common to be traditionally caused by lack of Iodine. In Traditional Medicine, it is…
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