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Ringworm & Tinea

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Ringworm & Tinea Ringworm is a common contagious itching skin disease, caused by various fungal species and affecting usually the Scalp or Feet. It forms round, scaly lesions, that may be red and itchy lesions. It is contagious. It is named after the area affected: Body: Tinea corporis Scalp: Tinea capitis, also called Scald-Head Feet:…

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Brucea, Ya Dan Zi PRO

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Brucea, Ya Dan Zi 鸦胆子 Ya Dan Zi (TCM) Brucea javanicaRumphius (Rumpf), G.E., Herbarium amboinense, (1741) Brucea javanica(Photo by Yercaud-elango) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Brucea javanica (syn. Rhus javanica) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter. Toxic Classification: B. Clears Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Treats Dysentery:-special for chronic or…

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Beautiful Anodyne Antidote

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Calisti Antidotum AnodinumBeautiful Anodyne Antidote Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicolai Alexandrini Liber de Composition, 1543 Herb Name StoraxMyrrhBdelliumOpiumWhite Henbane seedGalbanumOlibanumHoney Latin Styrax officinalis Commiphora molmol Commiphora mukulOpiumHyoscyamus albaFerula galbanifluaBoswellia sacra Mel Amount 8 drams ea. 3 drams ea.sufficient Preparation: Powder and with three times their weight of Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Clears Phlegm, Moves…

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Decoction of Figwort

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Decoction of Figwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Figwort rootAgrimonyChina root Latin Scrophularia nodosa Agrimonia eupatoria Smilax glabra Amount equal parts Preparation: Infuse in water overnight, enough to cover by 4 finger-breadths, then boil briefly, leave sit for 10 minutes, and strain. Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula 2….

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Embelia 7 (Byi tang bdun pa)

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Byi tang bdun pa  བྱི་ཏང་བདུན་པ་Embelia 7 Tradition: Tibetan Version 1 Source / Author: Amdo Compendium Herb Name Byi tang pa (Embelia)Sgog thal (Garlic ashes)Ma ru rtse (Bengal Kino tree)So ma ra dza (Musk Mallow seed)Dres ma (Iris root)Phur thalGla rtsi (Musk) Latin Embelia ribesAllium sativumButea monospermaAbelmoschus moschatusIris ensataArtemisia vestitaMoschus Amount 400 grams200 grams200 grams400 grams200…

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Absinthum, Wormwood PRO

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Absinthium, Wormwood Afsanteen, Afsantin (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Wormwood (left), Pontiac Wormwood (Right) Common Wormwood                                    Mountain or Roman Wormwood                                     Pontic Wormwood…

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Electuary Against Worms

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Electuarium Contra Lumbricos Electuary Against Worms Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus, 1549 Herb Name WormseedBurnt Deer hornCannabis seedCinnamonSouthernwoodWormwoodOreganoCarawayBay berryThymeGingerNigellaHopsCardamon Latin Artemesia santonicumCornu Cervii ustaCannabis sativaCinnamon zeylanicumArtemesia abrotanumArtemisia absinthumOreganum vulgareCarum carvi Laurus nobilisThymus vulgarisZingiber officinalisNigella sativaHumulus lupulusElettaria cardamomum Amount 1 lb.3 oz. 2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 oz. Preparation:…

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*Hippoglossum, Horsetongue

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Hippoglossum, Horsetongue Double-tongue, Tongue Blade, Tongue upon TongueBilingua (Latin) HippoglossumJ. Barrellier, Plantae per Galliam, Hispaniam et Italiam observatae, (1714) Lesser HorsetongueSalmon, Botanologia, 1710 HippoglossumJ. Sibthrop, J.E. Smith, Flora Graeca, vol. 10 (1840) Ruscus hypoglossum(Photo by Andrew Karpov) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Ruscus hypoglossumGreater and Lesser varieties were known Parts used: Whole Herb; Root Temperature & Taste:…

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Li Zhong Wan

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Li Zhong Wan 理中丸 Regulate the Middle Pill Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Gan Jiang (dried Ginger)Ren Shen (Ginseng)Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Zingiber officinalePanax ginsengAtractylodes macrocephala Glycyrrhiza uralensis honey-fried Amount 9 grams ea. Preparation: Powder and form honey…

Leukorrhea

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Leukorrhea White Flux (old term) Leukorrhea is a discharge from the vagina. When moderate and without foul smell, it can be normal, some women having more natural discharge than other. Healthy discharge is more clear, not excessive, has no foul smell and tastes sweet and salty. Leukorrhea may occur during Pregnancy and is considered normal,…

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Chionanthus, Fringetree

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Chionanthus, Fringetree Fringe-tree, Old Man’s Beard, Flowering Ash Guimpel, F., Otto, F., Hayne, F.G., Abbildung der fremden, in Deutschland ausdauernden Holzarten (1809-1829) (Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Chionanthus barkSquibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Botanical name: Chionanthus virginicus Parts used: Root-bark Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Liver Heat, Resolves Damp:-Headache,…

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