Elecampane & Licorice Elecampane root is Warm, Dry, Pungent and Bitter. It benefits the Qi, strengthens the Spleen, clears Damp, strengthens the Lungs, clears Phlegm and stops Cough and Wheezing. It is given for chronic Lung diseases including Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma, Wheezing, Emphysema etc. Also used to clear Poison, for Infectious diseases, this effect being…
Lepidium iberis, Pepper Grass Sciatica CressTudri Saifed, Bazr-ul-khumkhum (Unani)Kasis (Persian) Lepidium iberisDodoens [Dodonaeus ], R., Stirpium historiae pemptades sex, sive libri XXX (1583) Lepidium iberisSharp, Helen, Water-color sketches of American plants, especially New England (1888-1910) Botanical name: Lepidium iberis (syn. L. virginicum) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent Classification: Uses: 1….
Glehnia, Bei Sha Shen 北沙参 Adenophora, Nan Sha Shen 南沙参 Glehnia littoralisKomorov, V.L., Flora of the U.S.S.R., vol. 17 Glehnia littoralisPhoto by Pieria Adenophora strictaPhoto by Kenraiz (Wikimedia) Botanical name: There are two main varieties of Sha Shen: Bei Sha Shen: Glehnia littoralis (Northern China) Nan Sha Shen: Adenophora tetraphylla, A. stricta (Southern China) The two…
Chinese Classification of the Materia Medica Essential to the study and understanding of Materia Medica is a form of classification. This makes it easier to learn and apply clinically and also helps to find substitute medicines. For example, in the Chinese classification, the order of listing herbs within a category aims at putting similar herbs…
Powder for Paralysis and Vertigo Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name SageLavenderHyssopMintCloveNutmegCinnamonWhite Ginger *Grains of ParadiseZedoary GalangalCalamusJuniper berryPeony seed Latin Salvia officinalisLavendula officinalisHyssopus officinaleMentha arvensisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisAframomum meleguetaCurcuma zedoaria Alpina officinarumAcorus calamusJuniperus communisPaeonia officinalis Amount 2 oz. 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams3…
Species Incisa Tradition: Western Source / Author: Augustine Dispensatory 1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory Herb Name LicoriceCinnamonGinger CalamusMaceNutmegGalangalCloveCubebAniseedCarawayFennel seedCoriander seed prepared Latin Glycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalis Acorus calamusMyristica fragransMyristica fragransAlpina officinarumEugenia caryophyllusPiper cubebaPimpinella anisumCarum carviFoeniculum vulgareCoriandrum sativum Amount 1 oz. 6 drams 5 dr., 1 scr.1⁄2 oz. 2 dr., 2 scr. ea. 2…
Preparers and Purgers of Bile Unani Medicines to Purge BileMateria Medica in Arabic & Persian, Shirazy, 1793 See also:Introduction to Humoral MedicinePurging the HumoursPreparers and Purgers of PhlegmPreparers and Purges of MelancholyPurging Mixed Humors Preparers of Bile Purgatives of Bile FruitsApplesLemonPomegranateSour PlumPruneBarberry HerbsChicorySorrelPlantainMaidenhairMallowBlack Nightshade RootsBorageChicorySorrelAsparagus Seeds4 Cold SeedsEndivePlantainMallowPoppy FlowersRoseBorageWater LilyCamomile GumsGum ArabicCamphor OtherSandalwoodRed (Armenian) EarthVinegar…
Prunus humilis, Dwarf Cherry seed, Yu Li Ren 郁李仁 Bush Cherry PitYu Li Ren (TCM) Prunus japonicaCurtis’s Botanical Magazine (1909) Botanical name: Prunus humilis, P. japonica, P. pedunculata, P. triloba, P. salicina, P. simoniiGreater and Lesser types are known on the market Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist. Sweet, Bitter, Pungent Clasification: E….
Multiple Sclerosis Multiple Sclerosis is a chronic progressive disease involving demyelination of the nerves. Symptoms may include Numbness, loss of motor coordination, slurred speech, severe fatigue, failing vision, loss of bladder control etc. In Traditional Medicine, it falls into such categories as Deficiency of Qi, Yin and Yang or Essence and Internal Wind causing Spasms…
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 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Receptacle Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter Classification: L. Stop Bleeding: Uses: 1. Clears Blood Stasis, Stops…
Asparagus root & Parsley root Asparagus root is used in various systems as a Yin tonic. It cools and moistens, strengthens the Kidneys and supports the hormones. Parsley root is a Yang tonic. It stimulates Kidney function, and promotes Urine. Together, they strengthen the Kidneys, benefiting both Yin and Yang of the Kidneys, promote Urine, clear Damp,…
Humoral Manifestations of Common Diseases The following list indicates the typical Humoral manifestations of certain diseases. In this case we have focused on Bile, Phlegm and Wind, as only certain diseases are due to Blood. Melancholy diseases tend to be of their own type (Cancer, Leprosy) but have a similar manifestation to Wind, both being…
End of content
End of content