Sources for Mineral Materia Medica Western Tradition -Albertus Magus: The Book of Secrets, edited by M. R. Best and F. H. Brightman, Oxford University Press, 1974.-Avicenna, The Canon of Medicine, Laheh Bakhtiar, in 5 Volumes, 1999-Barba, Albaro Alonso, The Art of Metals, in which is declared the manner of their Generation, and the Concomitants of…
Schisandra, Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Wu Wei Zi 五味子 (TCM)Da trig ད་ཏྲིག (Tibet) Schisandra chinensisHoutte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 15 (1845) Schisandra chinensis(Photo by ally j) (Wikimedia) Dried Schisandra Wu Wei Zi (Adam, 2023) Botanical name: Schisandra spp:Primarily: S. chinensis S. sphenanthera (also used in Tibet) A large…
Electuary to Strengthen Complexion Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name AloeswoodAniseedRhubarbSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Pimpinella anisum Rheum palmatum Saccharum Amount equal parts sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs, then beat with the sugar to form an Electuary Function: Promotes Digestion, cleanses and strengthens the principal Organs Use:…
Penidum Or, AlphenicumSugar Penids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Bulcasis (al-Zahrawi?) Herb Name SugarBarley Water Latin SaccharumAqua Hordeum Amount Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary. Sugar is to be covered with strong Barley water in a large pot. They are heated to dissolve the Sugar, then gently boiled…
Decoction for Bedwetting Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wonders in Weeds, W. Smith, 1977 Herb Name Marshmallow leafRaspberry leaf Latin Althea officinalisRubus fructicosusidaeus Amount 1 handful ea. Preparation: Steep in 2 pints water, then bring to the boil, simmer 10 minutes; let cool, then strain. Function: Astringent, soothes Irritation Use: 1. Bedwetting in Children 2….
Emplastrum Diachilon Simplex,or Emplastrum MuscilaginibusSimple Diachilon Plaster, or Simple Mucilaginous Plaster Tradition: Western Source / Author: Menecrates Herb Name FenugreekLinseedMarshmallow rootsOlive or Sesame OilGold Litharge Latin Trigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumAlthea officinalisOlea Lead oxide Amount 3–4 oz. ea. 6–9 oz.3 oz. Preparation: Gently boil the Fenugreek, Linseed and Marshmallow roots in sufficient water to draw out a…
Wu Wei Xiao Du Yin 五味消毒饮Five-Ingredient Drink to Eliminate Toxin Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition, 1742 Herb Name Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle)Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion)Zi Hua Di Ding (Violet)Ye Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum) Tian Kui Zi (Semiaquilegia) Latin Lonicera japonica Taraxacum sinicumViola yedoensis Chrysanthemum indicum Semiaquilegia adoxoides Amount 9 grams…
Trichosanthes Pericarpium, Gua Lou Pi 瓜娄皮 Gua Lou Pi (TCM) Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo (Illustrated Yunnan Pharmacopoeia) Ming Dynasty (1773 edition) (Welcome, Wikimedia) Trichosanthes kirilowii var. japonica(Photo by 杉山龍彦) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Trichosanthes kirilowii, T. rosthornii Parts used: Trichosanthes fruit peel Temperature & Taste: Cold, Sweet Classification: P. Clears Hot Phlegm Uses: 1….
Introduction to Traditional Indian Medicine Ayurveda & Siddha There are 2 Great ancient systems of Indian Traditional Medicine, Ayurveda and Siddha Medicine, with various other Traditional Medicine systems practiced in various parts of India, including Tibetan and Unani Medicine. Ayurveda has its origin in the Vedic texts, while Siddha is traced back to the Tamil…
Decoction to Cleanse the Sight Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737) Herb Name Fennel rootSarsaparillaOrrisElecampaneBetonyMarjoramBalmEyebrightVerbenaCelandineLicoriceRaisinsAniseedFennel seedSennaTurbithAgaricGingerCloveStoechasLavender Latin Foeniculum vulgare Smilax sarsaparillaIris germanicaInula helenium Betonica officinalis Oreganum marjorana Melissa officinalis Euphrasia officinalis Verbena officinalis Chelidonium majus Glycyrrhiza glabra Vitis vinifera Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Cassia angustifolia Operculina turpethum Fomitopsis officinalis Zingiber officinalis Eugenia…
Quisqualis, Shi Jun Zi 使君子 Rangoon Creeper fruitShi Jun Zi (TCM)Rangoon-ki-Bel (Ayurveda)Irangunmalli (Siddha) Quisqualis indicaLowis, L., Familiar Indian flowers (1881) Quisqualis indica(Photo by Forest and Kim Starr) (Wikimedia) Quisqualis seed(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Quisqualis indica (syn. Combretum indicum)Q. densiflora is also used. Parts used: Fruit; Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist. Sweet Classification: S. Worms…
Decotion for Chlorosis Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Secrets of Art and Nature, Wecker, augmented by Dr. Read, 1661 Herb Name ThymeRueCentauryMaiden HairOregano Latin Thymus vulgarisRuta graveolensCentaurium erythraeaAdiantum capillus-venerisOreganum vulgare Amount 1 handful ea. 1⁄2 handful Preparation: Traditionally, the beaten herbs were added to a quart of Ale, and boiled to a pint; then…
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