3B. Febrifuge & Antipyretics These are medicines used to reduce Heat in Fever. 4 Greater Cold Seeds Pomegranate juice Prune Wormwood Emblic Myrobalan White Sandalwood Rose Borage Dodder herb Yarrow Plantain Purslane seed Gentian Barberry bark Licorice Frankincense Armenian Earth Camphor Pearl Alum Rhino (Water Buffalo) horn 4 Lesser Cold SeedsLemon juiceTamarindAgrimonyYellow MyrobalanRed SandalwoodWater…
Aspidistra, Zhi Zhu Bao Dan 蜘蛛抱蛋 AspidistraZhi Zhu Bao Dan (TCM) Aspidistra elatiorAddisonia (1933) Aspidistra elatior(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Aspidistra elatior Parts used: Whole herb or Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Slightly Warm (some sources say Cool), dry. Sweet, Pungent Constituents: Steroidal saponins, inc. aspidogenin Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Opens Obstructions, Eases Pain:-Amenorrhea,…
Topical Preparations for the Eyes Topical Eye medicines are an effective way of treating various Eye diseases, especially those related to Heat, Inflammation, Infection and Pain. They may be composed of herbs such as Eyebright, Rue, Fennel or Rose. However, some of the best topical eye medicines are composed of Calamine, these being useful for…
Areca, Betel nut, Bing Lang 槟榔 Bing Lang (Seed, TCM)Da Fu Pi (Fruit peel)Faufal (Unani) Koehler, F.E., Medizinal Pflanzen, 1890 Chaumeton, F.P., Flore médicale (vol. 1), 1833 Sliced Betel nut Betel nut(Photo by Thamizhpparithi Maari) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Areca catechu Parts used: Seed; also the Fruit peel Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry (Warm in TCM)….
Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CamomileAniseedLaccaRound BirthwortMastic RoseMadder Latin Matricaria recutitaPimpinella anisumLaccifer laccaAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears…
Cytisus, Broom Genista, Genesta, Genestra, Scoparius, Spartium, Scotch Broom Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 BROOM TOPS1. Stem showing the two wings ending in a node. 2. A large flower and aflower bud. 3. The hairy pistil.. 4. Fruit. 5. Three foliate leaves. Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Members CLICK HERE…
Bruising See also Trauma, Wounds Western Tradition Simples St. Johns wortComfreyMadderMyrrhDragons Blood AgrimonySelf HealRhubarbFrankincenseRed Earth 1. Ladies Thistle leaves boiled and used as a wash or poultice.2. Two or 3 ounces of Chervil juice taken.3. Take a dram of Betony powder with water4. Cumin, Salt (1 oz.), Honey (4 oz.). Boil a little and apply…
Blon po gsum sbyor བློན་པོ་གསུམ་སྦྱོར་Minister 3 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name Cu gang (Tabasheer)Gur gum (Safflower)Gi wang (Bezoar) Latin Bambusa SilicaeCarthamus tinctoriusCalculus Bovis Amount * 225 grams75 grams500mg 400 grams500 grams300 grams * Two sources have given different proportions. The right column is from Men Tsee Kang, the left column from Amdo Compendium….
Medicines used in the Various Systems The following Table illustrates which Medicines are used in various Traditional Medicine systems. It serves to show that a number of Medicines have been used in many systems, and were previously used in the Western Tradition, yet many are not used today by modern western Herbalists and Naturopaths. The…
Gnaphalium, Shu Qu Cao 鼠曲草 CudweedShu Qu Cao (TCM)Gandha bha dra (Tibet) Gnaphalium uliginosumDietrich, A.G., Flora regni Borussici (1843) Gnaphalium affine(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Gnaphalium spp. G. affine (syn. G. multiceps) (TCM, Tibet) G. uliginosum has been used very similarly in the West. Parts used: Whole Herb Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sour,…
Ribes, Currant Currans Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Red and Black CurrantMedical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Ribes nigrum (Black Currant); Ribes rubrum (Red Currant)White, Black and Red varieties were used, the White being mildest. Parts used: Fruit; rarely the leaf Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly…
Back Pain, Lumbago Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 Back pain or Lumbago refers to pain int he back, most specifically lower back. Lower back pain may be acute or chronic. Acute back pain can be from muscle or tendon spasm, acute strain, spinal misalignment following stress such as carrying a heavy weight or bending is an unusual…
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