4C. Cardiac Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793 Cordials and Cardiacs are medicines appropriated to the Heart. The term Cordial is derived from the Latin base Cor, meaning Heart. Cordials are generally medicines which soothe the Heart and settle the Spirit, whereas Cardiacs relate to all medicines for the Heart. Aphorisms on Cardiacs,…
Tincture for Memory Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620 Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanGalangal CloveGrains of ParadiseCardamonNutmegAniseedFennel seedRoseRosemary flowerLavender flowerCastoreumConfect of AnacardiumRaisin Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia bellericaAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusAframomum meleguetaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalisCastoreumAnarcardium occidentaleVitis vinifera Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 dram ea….
Powder for the Lungs Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Flowers of Sulphur (Sublimed)MasticMyrrhAloe SaffronWhite Sugar Candy Latin Flos SulphurisPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolAloe spp.Crocus sativusSaccharum Amount 3 drams2 drams1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea.6 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears thin Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cough with Cold-Phlegm2. Asthma with…
Syrupus Rosaceus Solutivusor Syrupus Rosarum PallidiSyrup of Rose Solutive,or Syrup of Damask Rose Tradition: Western Source / Author: Preparation: Infuse as many fresh Damask Rose petals as can be in 4 lbs. of boiling hot Spring Water; steep for 12 hours, press then out, then add a like amount of fresh Rose petals, and steep…
Decoctum PectoralePectoral Decoction Tradition: Western Source / Author: London Pharmacopeia, 1650 Herb Name Raisins, stonedSebestensJujubesDates, stonedFigs Pearl Barley, washedLicoriceMaidenhairHyssop Coltsfoot Latin Vitis viniferaCordia sppZiziphus jujubaDiospyros lotusFicus caricaHordeum vulgare Glycyrrhiza glabra Adiantum capillus-veneris Hyssopus officinale Tussilago farfara Amount 1 oz. 15 ea.6 41 ounce 1⁄2 ounce 1 handful ea. Preparation: Boil the Barley in 3 pounds…
Powder to Promote Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name MadderNigellaMyrrh Latin Rubia tinctorum Nigella sativa Commiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain, promotes Labor Use: Promotes Labor Dose: 1–2 scruples in wine with may be repeated every 1–3…
2F. Purifying Cleansing, Detergent Materia Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793 These are medicines that cleanse the tissues and organs to which they are appropriated to, or else helps separate the pure from the impure. This group has a mixed nature. Some resolve Damp, some treat Heat and Damp, and some cut through tough…
Dipsacus, Teasel, Xu Duan 续断 Virga Pastoris, Carduus Veneris, Labrum VenerisXu Duan (Chinese Teasel)Chir, Moleta (Arabic) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Flora von Deutschland (28), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Dipsacus spp.Salmon said there were many varieties, but 2 main types were used. In addition the Chinese (or Japanese) variety is used…
Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 Ji Xue Teng (TCM) Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Spatholobus suberectus (syn. S. floribundus, S. laoticus, Butea laotica, B. suberecta)Also S. harmandii, S. sinensisA number of plants have been used for Ji Xue Teng in different parts of China (see substitutes below). Parts used:…
Serpentine, Jahara Mohara Mineral BezoarJahara Mohara, Zehar Mohra, Zehr Mohra (Unani)Jawahar Mohra (Ayurveda)Naga pasana (Sanskrit)Shi Men Yan (TCM)Ophicalcite Hua Rui Shi of TCM is Serpentine mixed with Calcite. Serpentine (Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Mineralogical Name: Serpentine (Soapstone variety); hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicateSerpentine is a group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) minerals. There…
Hu Po San 琥珀散Amber Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name San Leng (Sparganium)E Zhu (Zedoary)Hu Po (Amber)Chi Shao Yao (Red Peony) Liu Ji NiuMu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) Rou Gui (Cinnamon bark)Wu Yao (Lindera)Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) Latin Sparganium stoloniferumCurcuma zedoariaSuccinumPaeonia lactiflora Artemisia anomalaPaeonia suffruticosa Cinnamomum cassiaLindera aggregata Corydalis yanhusuo Amount 6…
Diacrocon Minus, or Electuarium Croci Minus, or Diacurcuma Minores Electuary of Saffron Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Indian SpikenardMyrrhCassia WoodSaffronSchoenanthCostusCinnamon Latin Nardostachys jatamansiCommiphora molmolCinnamonum cassiaCrocus sativusCymbopogon schoenanthusSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary Function: Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and…
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