Powder to Warm the Lungs Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Bitter AlmondSugarFennel seed Latin Prunus amygdalus amaraSaccharumFoeniculum vulgare Amount 2 oz. ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold-Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing Use: 1. Cold-type Cough2. Wheezing from excess Cold-Phlegm3. Chest Pain with congested Cold-Phlegm Dose: 1 dram with Syrup of…
Polygonatum, Soloman’s Seal, Yu Zhu 玉竹 Sigillum SalomonisYu Zhu (TCM)Ra mnye ར་མཉེ (Tibetan) P. sibiricum, Siberian Soloman’s Seal, Huang Jing 黄精 Narrow-leafed Soloman’s Seal, Siberian Soloman’s SealHuang Jing (TCM) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Japanese Herbal, 17th century (Welcome) Official Soloman’s Seal Narrow-leaved Soloman’s Seal Turners Herbal,…
Stacte, Liquid Myrrh Commiphora myrrha Köhler, F.E., Köhler’s Medizinal Pflanzen (1890) Botanical name: Commiphora myrrha Parts used: Liquid oily gum-resinTwo types were differentiated: Native: spontaneous liquid exudation of the Myrrh tree in an oily state Factitious: oil extracted from fresh Myrrh by mixing with a little water and pressing (Dioscorides) It is similar to Myrrh…
Menispermum canadense, Yellow Parilla Canadian Moonseed, Pisswort, Yellow Sarsaparilla, Texas Sarsaparilla Menispermum canadense,Addisonia, Vol. 8 (1916) Menispermum canadense rhizome and rootletsNotes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Botanical name: Menispermum canadense (syn. M. angulatum, M. smilacinum, Cissampelos smilacina) (America)M. dauricum of TCM is used similarly, but we have separated them. Parts used: Rhizome and root…
DianisumPowder of Aniseed Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AniseedLicoriceMasticCaraway seedFennel seedGalangalMace GingerCinnamonBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperCassia WoodCalamintPellitory of SpainCardamonCloveCubebIndian SpikenardSaffron Latin Pimpinella anisumGlycyrrhiza glabraPistacia lentiscusCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareAlpina officinarumMyristica fragransZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper nigrum Piper longumPiper albumCinnamonum cassiaCalamintha officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumElettaria cardamomumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativus Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 5…
Betony Infusion Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name BetonyFeverfewVervainBalm St. John’s wort Latin Betonica officinalisTanacetum partheniumVerbena officinalisMelissa officinalisHypericum perforatum Amount 1 oz. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Prepare a standard infusion Function: Regulates Qi and Blood, stops Wind, eases Pain Use: 1. Tension or Stress Headaches2. Migraine Dose: 1 cupful, 3 times daily Cautions:…
Zinziberis Siccum, Dry Ginger, Gan Jiang 干姜 Gan Jiang (TCM)Shunthi (Ayurveda)Chuku (Siddha)Zanjabil, Zanjabeel Khushk (Unani)Sman Sga སྨན་སྒ (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Flora Sinensis, Boym, 1653 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, 1832 Chinese Ginger Culcutta Ginger Jamaica Ginger African Ginger Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Botanical name: Zingiber officinalis Parts…
A ru bdun pa ཨ་རུ་བདུན་པ་Chebula 7 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name A ru ra (Chebula) Li shi (Clove)Gser gyi me togSpang spos (Indian Spikenard)Na ga ge sar (Silk Cotton tree) Pi pi ling (Long Pepper)Ka ko la (Amomum) Latin Terminalia chebulaEugenia caryophyllusHerpetospermum pedunculosumNardostachys jatamansiSalmalia malabaricaPiper longumAmomum subulatum Amount 100 grams50 grams50 grams50…
Peganum, Wild Rue Syrian Rue, African RueHarmal, Armala; Ispand, Safand asfand (Unani)Haramal, Isband, Ispand Lahouri (Ayurveda)Luo Tuo Peng Zi (TCM) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Sibthrop, Smith, Flora Graeca, vol. 5: 1825 Peganum harmala seed(Photo by Roger Culos) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Peganum harmala Parts used: Herb; Seeds Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter“Syrian Rue…
Levisticum, Lovage HipposelinumSisaliyus (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Flora von Deutschland (27), Kohler, 1886 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Levisticum officinaleLigusticum chinensis (syn. L. sinensis, L. wallichi) is the Chinese Lovage Ligusticum Chuan Xiong. Parts used: Root; also the Seed and Leaf Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry….
Trochisci Ramich Troches of Ramich Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Sorrel juiceRoseMyrtle berryGall RoseWhite SandalwoodGum ArabicSumacTabasheerMyrtle berryAloeswoodCloveMaceNutmegSour Grapes Latin Rumex acetosaRosa gallicaMyrtus communisQuercus infectoriaRosa gallicaSantalum albumAcacia arabicaRhus parvifloraBambusae silicaeMyrtus communisAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransVitis vinifera Amount 16 oz.1 oz.2 oz.3 oz.1 oz.10 drams1 1⁄2 drams 1 oz. ea.4 oz. 1⁄2 oz….
Abha Guggulu Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Ayurved Saar Sangrah Herb Name Kikar (Gum Arabic)Amla (Emblic)Haritaki (Chebula)Bibhitaki (Belleric)Marica (Black Pepper)Pippali (Long Pepper)Sunth (Ginger)Guggulu (Bdellium)Ghee Latin Acacia ArabicaEmblica officinalisTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaPiper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinaleCommiphora mukulButyrum clarificans Amount 1 part ea.7 partssufficient Preparation: Beat purified Bdellium with a little Ghee in a mortar to make a paste,…
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