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Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)

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Aromaticum RosatumAromatic Rose Compound Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Gabriel Herb Name RoseLicoriceCinnamonAloeswoodYellow SandalwoodClove MaceGum ArabicTragacanthNutmegCardamonGalangalIndian Spikenard Latin Rosa gallicaGlycyrrhiza glabraCinnamonum zeylanicumAquillaria agallochaSantalum citrinumEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthMyristica fragransElettaria cardamomumAlpina officinarumNardostachys jatamansi Amount 15 drams7 drams5 drams 3 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 8 scruples ea. 1 dram each2 scruples Preparation: Powder; or…

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Herb Groups of the Western Tradition

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Herb Groups of the Western Tradition Traditional Western Pharmacy had a number of groups of medicines that were often used in formulas. These are groups of medicines which complement each other to achieve a common goal. They have similar nature and effects, and so if all medicines of the group are not available, one herb…

3E. DIURETIC

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3E. Diuretics Diuretics promote the passage of Urine. In general, they clear Damp and pas off toxins through the Kidneys. Warming diuretics stimulate Kidney function while cooling diuretics clear Heat and Damp. i. Warming Diuretics                        Opening Roots                       Nettle                       Agrimony                       Onion                       Mustard seed                       Calamint                       Lovage                       Lavender                       Saxifrage                       Valerian                       Cubeb                       Juniper berry                       Cyperus                       Squill                       Savin                       Goat…

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Powder to Break Blood Above and Below (Nicholas)

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Powder to Break Blood Above and Below Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Comfrey rootDragons BloodCardamonHematite Red CoralBurnt Deer horn Latin Symphytum officinaleDaemonorops dracoElettaria cardamomumHematitum Corallum rubrumCornu Cervii usta Amount 10 drams ea. 8 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, stops Bleeding, clears Heat,…

N. Tonics

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N. Tonic Medicines Restoratives, Tonics, Adaptogens The tonics are perhaps the most important group of medicines in today’s modern society for two main reasons: firstly, they have the ability to nourish, restore and strengthen either a tissue, organ or system within the body, which modern medicine, in general, cannot do; secondly, they are so much…

Cordyceps Photos

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The Remarkable Cordyceps Photos: Adam Tate 2012–2015; and forwarded from Tibetan friends in far Western Sichuan, 2015. See also the Cordyceps Monograph Introduction Cordyceps are one of the truly amazing medicines of Traditional Medicine. The Chinese name, Dong Chong Xia Cao, means ‘Winter Worm Summer Grass’. The name comes from the life cycle of a…

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Tragacantha, Gum Tragacanth PRO

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Tragacantha, Gum Tragacanth Kateera, Katira (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Astragalus tragacanth(Photo by Aroche) (Wikimedia) Ribbons of Gum TragacanthNotes on PharmacognosyOtto Augustus Wall, 1902 BUY TRAGACANTH Botanical name: Astragalus spp.Standard species of Astragalus used include: A. tragacanth (Asia minor, Persia) A, gummifer (widely…

Introduction to Things PreterNatural (Art of Physick)

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The Art of PhysickSection C. Of things PreternaturalIntroduction Dean. Thus far of things Natural and Not Natural; it remains behind to treat of things Preternatural. What are Preternatural Things? Cand. Those things which destroy the Natural Constitution of the Body of Man, are called Affections, of such Postures of Evil under which the Body suffers;…

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Salt, Rock Salt, Yan 盐

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Salt, Rock Salt, Yan 盐 Rock Salt: Sal Gem; Halite;–Rgyam tshwa  རྒྱམ་ཚྭ  (Tibetan)–Namak e Sang (Unani)–Saindhava (Ayurveda)–Shi Yan 石盐 (TCM)Sea Salt:–Yan 盐 (TCM)–Namak e Toam (Unani)–Samudra (Ayurveda)Black Salt: Halite violaceum–Vida (Ayurveda)–kha ru tsha  ཁ་རུ་ཚ  (Tibetan)–Namak e Siyah (Unani) SaltOrtus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Halite, Salt crystalPhoto by Parent Gery (Wikimedia) Mineralogical Name: Sal; Sodium chloride Two…

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Eye Drops (Wirtzung)

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Eye Drops Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Tutty preparedCamphorRose waterWhite Wine Latin Zinc oxideCamphoraAqua RosaVinum album Amount 1 scruple ea. 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder the Tutty and Camphor, then mix with the water and wine and shake well; strain through cloth. Function: Clears Heat, eases Pain Use: 1. Sore, Red…

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Anethum, Dill

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Anethum, Dill Anetum (old Latin)Shibt, Shabbat (Unani)Shatahva (Ayurveda, A. sowa) AnetumHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Anethum graveolensOrtus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Anethum graveolensDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Anethum graveolensIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Botanical name: Anethum graveolensA. sowa is also used in Ayurveda and Unani. They have the same effects and uses. Parts used: Seed;…

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Codonopsis, Dang Shen FREE

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Codonopsis, Dang Shen, 党参 Dang Shen (TCM) Codonopsis tangshenCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1906 Codonopsis pilosa(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Bunches of Codonopsis Dang Shen at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2009) Codonopsis Dang Shen pieces as typically available in the West (Adam, 2023) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Codonopsis pilosula, C. tangshen; many…

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