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Blessed Thistle, Carduus benedictus FREE

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Carduus Benedictus, Blessed Thistle New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Carduus benedictus Parts used: Herb; Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, pungentattenuates, opens, discusses, and is cordial Classification: 2F. PURIFYING3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS.    3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.   3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.  …

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Electuary Against Sterility (Renodeus)

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Electuary Against Sterility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name Agnus Castus seedPeony rootCoriander preparedMyrtle berries Old Conserve of RosesJulep of Rose Latin Vitex agnus-castusPaeonia officinalisCoriandrum sativumMyrtus communisRosa gallica Rosa gallica Amount 1 oz. ea. 2 oz.1 1⁄2 oz.3 oz.sufficient Preparation: Powder the herbs then mix with the conserve and…

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Lophatherum, Dan Zhu Ye

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Lophatherum, Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹叶 Dan Zhu Ye (TCM) Lophatherum gracile Duperrey, L.I., Voyage autour du monde sur la corvette deS.M. La Coquille, pendant les années 1822-1825, Atlas (1826) Botanical name: Lophatherum gracile Parts used: Leaf and stem Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Bitter Classifications: B. Clear Strong Heat or Fire Uses: 1. Clears…

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Confection of Coriander and Almond

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Confection of Coriander and Almond Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Coriander seed  Bitter Almond Latin Coriandrum sativumPrunus amygdalus amara Amount 2 parts1 part Preparation: Powder and with an equal weight of Sugar, form a confection Function: Benefits the Brain, strengthens Memory Use: 1. Poor Memory2. Mental deficiency Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted…

Piper betle, Nagavali PRO

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Piper betle, Nagavali Betel Pepper, Betel LeafNagavali (Ayurveda)Paan, Tanbul, Tambol (Unani Piper betleCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 59, vol. 6 (1832) Fresh Betel leaf for sale on the streets of Kolkata (Adam, 2019) Botanical name: Piper betle Parts used: Leaf Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Cold: -Fever (API)-Cough and Cold; Cough in…

Hernia

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Hernia, Rupture Rupture is the traditional term for Hernia, but also for similar conditions such as Hematoma where a membrane is stretched or torn and an organ or vessel protrudes. Inguinal Hernia is often associated with Wind and there is often a laxity of the tissues, meaning astringents must be used. In western treatment internal…

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Clerodendrum paniculatum, Bai Long Chuan Hua Tou PRO

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Clerodendrum paniculatum, Bai Long Chuan Hua Tou 白龙船花头 Scarlet Glory Bower, Red Pagoda TreeBai Long Chuan Hua Tou, Long Chuan Hua (TCM) Clerodendrum paniculatumAndrews, H.C., botanist’s repository (1810) Clerodendrum paniculatum(Photo by Renjusplace) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Clerodendrum paniculatum (syn. Clerodendron paniculatum) Parts used: Root; leaf is also used Temperature & Taste: Warm (some sources say Cool),…

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Cibotium, Gou Ji PRO

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Cibotium, Gou Ji 狗脊 ‘Golden Chicken Fern’Gou Ji (TCM) Cibotium barometz Koehler, F.E., Medizinal Pflanzen, vol. 4 (1890) Cibotium barometz rhizome(Photo by Mokkie) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cibotium barometz (syn. Aspidium barometz, Dicksonia barometz, Nephrodium baromez, Polypodium barometz) Parts used: Rhizome, either dried, or steamed, then sliced and dried. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Sweet…

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Pomegranate 8 (Se bru brgyad pa)

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Se ‘bru brgyad pa  སེ་འབྲུ་བརྒྱད་པ་Pomegranate 8 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Amdo Compendium Herb Name Se bru (Pomegranate seed)Shing tsha (Cinnamon)Sug smel (Cardamon)Pi pi long (Long Pepper)Sga skya (Galangal)Dza ti (Nutmeg)Gur gum (Safflower) Ka ko la (Amomum) Latin Punica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumPiper longumKaempferia galangaMyristica fragransCarthamus tinctoriaAmomum subulatum Amount 200 grams100 grams100 grams40 grams 100 grams100…

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Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan PRO

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Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan 紫菀 Tartarian Aster, Purple AsterZi Wan (TCM) Aster tartaricusAddisonia, (M.E. Eaton) vol. 2 (1917) Botanical name: Aster tartaricus (syn. A. fauriei) Parts used: Root and rhizome Temperature & Taste: Slightly Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-various types of Cough, Bronchitis, and difficult Breathing with copious sputum-can be…

Bedwetting

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Bedwetting Western Tradition Decoction for BedwettingDecoction of Hemp SeedTincture of St. John’s wortPowder Against Incontinence Possessor of Ruby Color (Pad rag mdog ldan) (Tibet) TCM Classification Qi DeficiencyFrequent urination, poor concentration, poor memory, pale tongue, weak and slow pulseBu Zhong Yi Qi TangSang Piao Xiao San Kidney deficiencyFatigue, weakness of the lower back or legs,…

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Huang Long Tang

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Huang Long Tang  黄龙汤Yellow Dragon Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Shang Han Liu Shu (Six Texts on Cold-Induced Disorders), 1445 Herb Name Da Huang (Rhubarb root)Mang Xiao (Mirabilite)Zhi Shi (Unripe Bitter Orange) Hou Po (Magnolia bark) Ren Shen (Ginseng)Dang Gui (Chinese angelica)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Rheum palmatumMirabilitumCitrus aurantiumMagnolia officinalis Panax ginsengAngelica sinensisGlycyrrhiza…

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