Powder for Uterine Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Culpeper (Culpeper’s Directory for Midwives) Herb Name Emerald preparedSapphire preparedBezoar Latin Smaragdus Sapphirus Bezoar Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and mix well.The stones are to be levigated very well with Rose water until impalpable. Function: Clears Heat and Poison, opens Obstructions, resolves Masses Use: 1….
The Art of PhysickSection A. Of the 7 Naturals3. Of the Parts D. Thus much for the Elements and Temperaments; now let us come to the Parts. What is a Part? C. The Word Part, in a large sense, signifies whatever makes up the whole frame of Human Body; for whatever completes and perfects the…
Przewalskia, Thang phrom dkar po ཐང་ཕྲོམ་དཀར་པོ་ Thang phrom dkar po (Tibet)Ma Niao Pao, Ma Sui Pao (TCM) Botanical name: Przewalskia tangutica (syn. P. roborowskii, Mandragora shebbearei)Various types of Thang phrom are used in Tibetan Medicine: Thang phrom dkar po (‘White’): Przewalskia tangutica Thang phrom: Datura stramonium Thang phrom nag po (‘Black’): Anisodus tanguiticus Thang phrom…
Cochlearia, Scurvy-grass Spoonwort Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899 Botanical name: Cochlearia officinalis (syn. C. pyrenaica)Several varieties were used: 1. Common, English, or Sea Scurvy Grass 2. Great Garden or Dutch Scurvy Grass 3. Small Dutch Scurvy Grass Parts used: Leaf (preferably fresh) Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry.opening Uses: 1. Warms the…
Powder for Vertigo Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AloeswoodLavenderRosemary flowersCinnamonNutmegSugar Latin Aquillaria agallocha Lavendula officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Saccharum Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 1⁄2 drams41 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, regulates Qi, clears Phlegm and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves Use: 1. Vertigo2. Dizziness…
Powder for Dysentery of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Pontic RhubarbPomegranate peel Latin Rheum rhaponticum Punica granatum Amount 4 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat and Damp Use: 1. Dysentery2. Diarrhea Dose: 1 dram each morning Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights…
Herbs for Various Cancers The following gives some classifications of medicines used to treat Cancer based on the function of the Medicine, and the type of Cancer to be treated. These are sourced from both Traditional and modern sources, including many of the herbs most used in modern Chinese Cancer Hospitals. Further research, verification and…
Gentiana, Gentian, Long Dan Cao 龙胆草 Ghaafis (Unani)related species:–In TCM G. gabra (Long Dan Cao)–In Ayurveda, G. kurroo (Trayamana)–In Tibet G. robusta (Kyi Che) Greater and Lesser GentiansDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Gentiana luteaFlora Medica, Royal College of Physicians, 1829 Gentiana purpureaFlora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 YELLOW GENTIAN ROOT1. Root with numerous leaf…
Isatis, Woad Root: Isatis Radix: Ban Lan Gen, 板蓝根Leaf: Isatis Folium: Da Qing Ye, 大青叶 Isatis tinctoria(Atlas des plantes de France. 1891) Persicaria tinctoria(Photo by Udo Schröter) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Isatis indigotica (syn. I. tinctoria)The Leaf (Da Qing Ye) may be obtained from: Isatis tinctoria (syn. I. indigotica)…
Pills for Arthritis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Armenian EarthMyrrhBetonyGround PinePimpinellaGermanderAloe Saffron Latin Terra ArmeniusCommiphora molmolBetonica officinalisAjuga chamaepitysPimpinella saxifragaTeucrium chamaedrysAloe spp. Crocus sativus Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.1⁄2 scruple Preparation: Form pills with Honey of Roses Function: Clears Heat and Damp, relieves Pain and Inflammation Use: Arthritis Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram…
Euryale, Qian Shi 芡实 Fox nut, Euryale SeedQian Shi (TCM) Euryale feroxHoutte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 8 (1853) Euryale ferox(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Euryale ferox Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Classification: R. Astringents Uses: 1. Strengthens the Spleen, Stops Diarrhea:-chronic Diarrhea with…
Prunus amygdala dulcis, Sweet Almond Badam (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Apricot kernel (Xing Ren) (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Prunus amygdalus dulcis (formerly Amygdalus communis)TCM uses Apricot kernel Xing Ren synonymously: P. armeniaca, P. sibirica, P….
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