The Art of PhysickSection B. Of the 6 Non-Naturals3. Of Sleeping and Waking Neue Artznei und Practicierbuchlin, Bock, 1551 D. What Sleep is requisite for the Health of the Body? C. Quiet, Sound and Moderate; for that Sleep is not commendable, which is disturbed with restless Dreams; nor so slight, as to be disturbed with…
Trochisci Myristicae Troches of Nutmeg Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis Herb Name MasticIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCinnamonCloveGallia MuscataNutmegCubebGreater CardamonLesser CardamonCitron peelMusk Latin Pistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusCompound Myristica fragransPiper cubebaAmomum subulatumElettaria cardamomumCitrus medicaMoschus Amount 2 drams ea.1 oz. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Wine Function: Moves the Blood and Qi, regulates the Heart Use:…
Gastroduodenal Ulcers Peptic Ulcers Ulcers occur in the Stomach and Duodenum as a result of excess acidity, H. pulori infection, or due to excess use of gastric irritants such as Aspirin or alcohol. It is only relatively recently that it was discovered that bacterial infection by H. pylori is related to many cases of Gastroduodenal…
Nelumbo Receptaculum, Lotus Receptacle, Lian Fang 莲房 Lian Feng (TCM) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Illustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Receptacle Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter Classification: L. Stop Bleeding: Uses: 1. Clears Blood Stasis, Stops Bleeding: -Blood in the Urine-Uterine Bleeding, profuse…
Coriolus (Trametes), Yun Zhi 云芝 Turkey TailYun Zhi (TCM)Kawaratake (Japan) CoriolusBulliard, Flora Parisiensis, vol. 7 (1776-1781) Coriolus (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Coriolus versicolor (syn Trametes versicolor, Boletus versicolor) Parts used: Dried Mushroom (sporphore) Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Strengthens Qi, Benefits Immunity: -increases…
Mai Men Dong Tang 麦门冬汤Ophiopogon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essential from the Golden Cabinet (C. 220 CE) Herb Name Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon)Ren Shen (Ginseng) *Geng Mi (Nonglutinous Rice)Da Zao (Jujube)Zhi Gan Cao (Licorice) friedBan Xia (Pinellia) Latin Ophiopogon japonicumPanax ginsengOryza sativaZizyphus jujubaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Pinellia ternata Amount 60 grams6 grams6 grams3–5 pieces6 grams10…
Introduction to the Use of Animal Medicines Remember, what might be a bizarre medicine for you may be food to another. Scorpion and Centipede, both used in TCM, are food in various parts of S.E. Asia. (Photo: Adam, 2017) History of the use of Animal Medicines Animals have been used as medicine since very primitive…
Vulpes, Fox Fox(Mivart, St. George Jackson, 1890) Zoological name: Vulpes spp. Parts used: Principally the Lungs; also the oil of the whole animal Uses: BLOOD:-‘The blood of a Fox, dried and powdered, and so drunken is good for the stone in the Kidneys and Bladder’ (Similar use to Goat’s blood) (Turners Herbal)-applied warm for pains…
Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San 丹子逍遥散or Jia Wei Xiao Yao San 加味逍遥散Free and Easy Powder with Moutan and Gardenia Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefitting the People in the Taiping Era: 1107 Herb Name Chai Hu (Thoroughwax root)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Bai Shao (White Peony)Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Fu Ling…
Ceratostigma, Shing skyu ru ma ཤིང་སྐྱུ་རུ་མ Creeping BluesnowXiao Jiao Zhu Hua (TCM)Shing skyu ru ma (Tibet) Ceratostigma minusPhoto by Xemenendura (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Ceratostigma minus Parts used: Whole herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Stops Bleeding: (Tibetan)-excessive Menstruation, Postpartum Bleeding-Nosebleeding 2. Clears Wind-Damp, Open the Channels, Ease Pain:…
Gleditsia Fructus, Zao Jia 皂荚 Chinese Honeylocust FruitZao Jia (TCM) Gleditsia sinensisJaume Saint-Hilaire, J.H., Traité des arbres forestiers, (1824) Gledatsia sinensis(Photo by Rupp.de~commonswiki) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Gleditsia sinensis, G. japonica Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, slightly Toxic Classification: P. Clear Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-excess phlegm that is hard…
The Art of PhysickSection C. Of things Preternatural2. Causes D. What is here meant by the word Cause? C. An affection against Nature, which causes the Diseases; the knowledge of which, is called Aetiology. D. The Cause of a Disease is generally substantial, as some Humor or Wind, or something else preternatural; as, a Stone;…
End of content
End of content