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Prunus domestica, Plumtree, Prune PRO

Prunus domestica, Plum-tree, Prune Aalu Bukhara (Unani) P. domesticaDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 P. sylvestrisKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Prunus domesticaMany types of Plums were used: Garden or Wild (Sloes); great, small, long, round, white, red, yellow, purple, black; sweet or sour Damascens (with a long kernel) were regarded…

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Powder to Increase Milk Supply

Powder to Increase Milk Supply Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name Turnip seedParsnip seedRadish seedAniseedFennel seedCelery seedDill seedRue seedWhite Chickpea flourCinnamon White Mustard seedCrystalRock SaltWhite Sugar Latin Brassica rapaPastinaca sativaRaphanus sativaPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareApium graveolensAnethum graveolensRuta graveolensCicer arietinumCinnamonum zeylanicumSinapis alba CrystallumSal GemSaccharum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea.1⁄2 oz.3 drams1…

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Lonicera Flos, Honeysuckle flower, Jin Yin Hua FREE

Lonicera Flos, Honeysuckle flower, Jin Yin Hua 金银花 Honeysuckle flowerJin Yin Hua (TCM) Lonicera japonica Botanical Register, 1815 Lonicera japonicaKerner, Hortus Sempervirens, vol. 60: 1825 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Lonicera japonica Parts used: FlowerThe leaf has the same functions, but is weaker, so are only used when the flower is…

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Decoction of Thyme

Decoction of Thyme Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name ThymeHyssopChebulic MyrobalanWormwoodAniseedGinger Latin Thymus vulgarisHyssopus officinaleTerminalia chebulaArtemisia absinthumPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount 1 ounce ea. 3 drams ea.2 drams Preparation: Prepare a Decoction Function: Purges Phlegm humor Use: 1. Phlegm type Cough2. Asthma3. Poor Digestion Dose: 2–4 ounces Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to DECOCTIONSBack to…

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Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat

Troches for Pleurisy when not from Vehement Heat Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Mallow seedMarshmallow seedFenugreekLinseed roastedChick peasLicorice juice Latin Malva sylvestrisAlthea officinalisTrigonella foenum-graecumLinium usitatissimumCicer arietinumSuccus Glycyrrhiza Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder and form Troches with Linseed mucilage Function: Digests and clears Phlegm, stops Cough, benefit…

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Troches of Amber (Galen)

DiaelectruTroches of Amber Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name PsylliumOrrisMasticAmberOpium Latin Plantago afraIris germanicaPistacia lentiscusSuccinumOpium Amount 30 drams ea.15 drams Preparation: Powder and form Troches Function: Stops Bleeding Use: Bleeding from the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Uterus and Hemorrhoids Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a suitable vehicle Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to TROCHESBack to…

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Quinquefoliae, Cinquefoil PRO

Quinquefoliae, Cinquefoil Pentafillum, Five-leaved grass Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549 Flora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Potentilla reptans (syn. P. repens)A number of similar related Potentilla species have been used in the various systems. Sulfur Cinquefoil: P. recta White Cinquefoil: P. alba Shrubby Cinquefoil: Dasiphora fruticosa Marsh Cinquefoil: Comarum…

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Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis (Nicholas)

Abbots Confect of Rose Diarrhodon Abbatis Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Praepositus Herb Name Red RoseSugar CandyWhite SandalwoodRed SandalwoodGum ArabicTragacanthIvoryAsarabacca rootsMasticIndian SpikenardCardamonLicorice juiceSaffronAloeswoodCloveGallsCinnamonRhubarbMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedAniseedFennel seedBasil seedBarberry seedChicory seedPurslane seedWhite Poppy seedPearlBone of a Stag’s HeartCamphorMusk Latin Rosa gallicaSaccharum CandiSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthEboris Asarum europeumPistacia lentiscusNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumSuccus GlycyrrhizaCrocus sativusAquillaria…

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Pills to Stop Bleeding

Pills to Stop Bleeding Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian “Book of Medicines” Herb Name Henbane seedFrankincenseOpiumTalcumStarchSealed EarthRed CoralPomegranate flowers Latin Hyoscyamus nigerBoswellia sacraOpiumTalcumAmylumTerra SigillataCorallum rubrumPunica granatum Amount 4 drams4 drams4 drams4 drams2 drams2 drams4 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder and mix with Plantain juice to form Pills of half dram each. Function: Clears Heat, Stops…

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Powder of Tribulus (Goksuradi Churna) (Ayurveda)

Goksuradi Churna Powder of Tribulus Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Gokshura (Tribulus)Kankola (Cubeb)NagakesharaRevandachini (Rhubarb)Saltpeter Latin Tribulus terrestrisPiper cubebaMesua ferreaRheum emodiPotassium nitrate Amount 9 parts 3 parts each Preparation: Powder Function: Promotes Urine, clears Damp Use: 1. Dysuria2. Suppressed of difficult Urination Dose: 10–20 grains Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Electuary of Pearl (Avicenna)

Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name PearlPellitoryGingerMasticZedoaryDoronicumCelery seedCassia Wood *CardamonNutmegMaceCinnamonRed BehenWhite BehenBlack PepperLong PepperCumin Latin MargaritaAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisPistacia lentiscusCurcuma zedoariaDoronicum hookeriApium graveolensCinnamonum cassiaElettaria cardamomumMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCinnamonum zeylanicumSalvia hemotodesCentaurea behenPiper nigrumPiper longumCuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5…

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