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Thapsia, Scorching Fennel PRO

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Thapsia, Scorching Fennel Deadly Carrot Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 3 varieties of Thapsia (Eicones plantarum, Jacobus Theodorus, 1590) T. garganica(Illustration by Ferdinand Bauer, 1787) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Thapsia spp.It appears several species have been used:  1. T. garganica  2. T. villosa (‘Deadly Carrot’ or ‘Scorching Fennel’)  3. T. ascelpium (‘Narrow-leaved Carrot’)Varieties listed in Parkinson’s Herbal include,…

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Electuary for Heat of the Urine (1)

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Electuary for Heat of the Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Melon seedCucumber seedPumpkin seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedHenbane seedSyrup of Licorice Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusCucurbita pepoPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumHyoscyamus niger Syrupus Glycyrrhiza Amount 1 dram 2 scruples sufficient Preparation: Powder the seeds and mix with three parts Licorice syrup. Function:…

Scutellaria barbata, Bai Zhi Lian PRO

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Scutellaria barbata, Ban Zhi Lian 半枝莲 Barbat SkullcapBan Zhi Lian (TCM) Scutellaria barbata(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Dried Herb of Scutellaria Ban Zhi Lian (Adam, 2023) Botanical name: Scutellaria barbata (syn. S. rivularis) Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Pungent, slightly Bitter Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Toxins,…

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Troches of Orpiment

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Troches of Orpiment Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Calx vivOrpimentCalcitidisFloris AerisAlum GallsAcaciaPomegranate flowers Latin Calcium oxideArsenic trisulphideCopper SulphateSublimed CopperAlumenQuercus infectoriaAcacia spp.Punica granatum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. Preparation: Powder, grind with Vinegar for 5 days, then form Troches, and store in a glass jar….

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Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers

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Douche for Painful Uterine Ulcers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives, 1662 Herb Name Marshmallow rootFenugreekLinseedFleabane seedPoppy seed Dill seedBarley Latin Althea officinalisTrigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumConyza sppPapaver somniferumAnethum graveolensHordeum vulgare Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams 1 pugil Preparation: Decoct (traditionally in milk), but water may be used Function: Clears…

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Women’s Universal Decoction (Mo nad spyi thang)

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Mo nad spyi thang  མོ་ནད་སྤྱི་སྤྱི་ཐང་Women’s Universal Decoction Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Amdo Compendium Herb Name Rgya tshos (Lacca)Btsod (Madder)Zhu mkhan (Lodh tree)Rgya-tshva (Sal ammoniac)Shing tsha (Cinnamon)Star bu (Sea Buckthorn)Ba spru (Mirabilis)Sle tres (Tinospora)Pi pi ling (Long Pepper)‘Ol mo se (fruit)A ru ra (Chebula)Rgya ru (Antelope horn)Gze ma (Tribulus) Latin Laccifer laccaRubia cordifoliaSymplocos racemosaAmmonium chlorideCinnamonum…

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Artemisia, Mugwort, Ai Ye PRO

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Artemisia vulgaris, Mugwort Damanka (Ayurveda)Birenjafif (Unani)Khan nag འཁན་ནག་ (Tibet) Artemisia argyi, Chinese Mugwort, Ai Ye 艾叶 Ai Ye (TCM) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Artemisia (Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563) Flora von Deutschland (29), Kohler, 1887 Botanical name: Artemisia vulgarisRed and White varieties were traditionally known.The Chinese Mugwort is principally…

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Some AntiCancer Formulas

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Some Anti-Cancer Formulas Following are samples of Anti-Cancer formulas derived from Traditional sources. FUMITORY SYRUP.   Endive, Wormwood, Hops,  Dodder, Hart’s-tongue           1 handful ea.  Dodder of Thyme                   1 ½ oz. Boil in 4 lbs. of water until 2 lbs. remain. Strain, then add:   Fumitory juice, depurated    1 ½ lbs.   White Sugar                           …

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Trifolium, Red Clover FREE

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Trifolium, Red Clover Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 T. pratenseFlora von Deutschland (23), Kohler, 1885 Florigraphia Britannica, Deakin, 1857 Red Clover Flower (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Trifolium pratense, T. medium; T. repens is the White Parts used: Flowers Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Slightly Sweet and Bitter Classification: B….

Argyreia PRO

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Argyreia Elephant Creeper, Woolly Morning Glory, Small Wood RoseVridhadara (Ayurveda)Samandarkapat (Hindi)Samudrapatra (Sanskrit)Samandar Sokh (Unani)Ambgar (Siddha) Lowis, L., Familiar Indian flowers, 1881 Argyreia speciosa(Photo by Jkadavoor) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Argyreia speciosa (syn. A. nervosa, Convolvulus speciosus, Ipomoea speciosa, Lettsomia nervosa, Rivea nervosa) Parts used: Leaf, root, seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Root: Bitter Uses: ROOT:1….

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Porcus, Pig

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Porcus, Pig Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Peraldus (Manuscript 13th C., British Library, Harley 3244) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Zoological name: Scrofus domesticus Temperature & Taste: ‘It is a phlegmatic moist creature’ Uses: BILE (Cool. Bitter):1. Clears Heat:-Typhoid and other extreme fevers, relives thirst;            -Purgative and diuretic. (Gall Bladder is used similarly…

Tincture of Wormwood

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Tinctura AbsinthiiTincture of Wormwood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Wormwood tops, stalks removedBrandy Latin Artemisia absinthiumSpiritum Vitae Amount 5 oz. (1 part)25 oz. (5 parts) Preparation: This was typically triple-infused. It may also be accentuated by adding 20 drops of Oil of Wormwood. Function: Clears Damp, Benefits Liver and Stomach, Opens Obstructions Use:…

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