Powder for Bleeding During Pregnancy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Plantain seedBistort rootPurslane seedCoriander seedSugar Latin Plantago majus Polygonum bistortaPortulaceae oleraceaCoriandrum sativumSaccharum Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder the herbs, add the Sugar and mix well Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding, prevents Miscarriage Use: Bleeding During Pregnancy associated with Heat Dose: Make a small…
Asparagus racemosa, Shatavari Indian AsparagusShatavari (Ayurveda)Satavar (Unani)Nye Shing (Tibetan) Asparagus racemosusFigures of Indian Plants, Wight, 1853 Asparagus racemosusPhoto by S.K. Gawali Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Asparagus racemosusOthers used include A. sarmentosus, A. curillus, A. filicinus Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classifications: 3J. INCREASE SEMEN Uses: 1….
Decoction for Sore Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name RosesPomegranate peelsGalls, beatenLicoriceCurrantsRed Wine Latin Rosa gallicaPunica granatumGallaGlycyrrhiza glabraRibes nigrum VinumRubrum Amount 3 handfuls 241⁄2 oz. 2 drams 1 quart Preparation: Boil together until one quarter has boiled away Function: clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Inflammation, eases Pain Use: 1. acute Sore Throat2….
Christian Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name RoseCyperusPyrethrumCloveIndian SpikenardMasticZerumbetSaffron CardamonGreater CardamonNutmeg Latin Rosa gallicaCyperus rotundusAnacyclus pyrethrumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusZingiber zerumbetCrocus sativusElettaria cardamomumAmomum subulatumMyristica fragrans Amount equal parts Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in Rose water, mix equal parts with Honey, add the powders and form an Electuary. Function: Moves Qi and Blood,…
Powder for Severe Sore Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Hemlock seedRadish seedAsafetidaBorax MyrrhGum AmmoniacSalt Latin Conium maculatum Raphanus sativa Ferula asafetida Sodium borate Commiphora molmol Dorema ammoniacum Sal Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder finely Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, relieves Pain and Swelling Use: Used for severe Tonsillitis or Sore Throat…
Astanga ValehaEight-Limbed Electuary Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Ayurveda Sangraha (API) Herb Name Katphala (Bayberry bark)Pushkar root (Inula)Karakatashringe (Galls)Yavani (Bishop’s weed)Krishna Jeeraka (Caraway)Sunthi (Ginger powder)Marica (Black Pepper)Pippali (Long Pepper)Madhu (Honey)Ardraka (Ginger juice) Latin Myrica nagiInula racemosa Pistacia integerrima Trachyspermum ammiCarum carvi Zingiber officinale Piper nigrumPiper longum HoneyZingiber officinale Amount 1 part ea.12 partssufficient Preparation: Powder…
Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Balm * Latin Melissa officinalis Amount 1⁄2 oz. * Balm, was to be collected in the Month of May (Northern hemisphere) Preparation: Powder Function: Calms the Liver, clears Heat, strengthens the Brain Use:…
Lavangadi ChurnaPowder of Clove Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shunthi (Ginger)Maricha (Black Pepper)Lavanga (Clove)Jatiphala (Nutmeg) Pippali (Long Pepper)Sugar Latin Zingiber officinale Piper nigrum Syzygium aromaticum Myristica fragrans Piper longum Saccharum Amount 6 1⁄4 oz.1 oz. 90 grains ea.8 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Wind and Cold, Clears Cold Phlegm Use: 1. Common Cold2….
Troches of Agnus Castus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Agnus Castus seedLettuce seedRose flowersPomegranate flowerShavings of IvoryWhite AmberArmenian EarthPlantain seedSassafras Latin Vitex agnus-castusLactuosa sativaRosa gallicaPunica granatumEboris Succinum albaTerra ArmeniaPlantago majusLaurus sassafras Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea.4 scruples2 scruples Preparation: With the mucilage of Quince seeds extracted in the Water of Water…
Polyporus, Zhu Ling 猪苓 Zhu Ling (TCM)Chorei Matake (Japan) Polyporus umbellatus(Illustration by Emil Doerstling) (Wikimedia) Polyporus umbellatusPhoto by Jatlas2 (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polyporus umbellatus Parts used: Fruiting body (Fungi) Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Cool, dry. Sweet, bland Classification: D. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Scanty Urine, painful and dribbling Urine-heaviness of…
A gar so lnga ཨ་གར་སོ་ལྔ།Aloeswood 35 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author:Men Tsee Kang Herb Name A gar (Aloeswood) Ar skya (Chinese Aloeswood) A gar dmar (Red Aloeswood) Tsan dan dkar po (White Sandal) Tsan dan dmar po (Red Sandal) Dza ti (Nutmeg) Li shi (Clove) Cu gang (Tabasheer) Gur gum (Safflower) Ka ko la (Greater…
Anthocephalus, Kadamba Wild CinchonaKadamba (Ayurveda)Venkadambu (Siddha) Anthocephalus cadambaP.W. Korthals, Kruidkunde [Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen; deel Botanie], (1839-1842) Botanical name: Anthocephalus cadamba (syn. A. indicus, A. chinensis, A. morindaefolius, Neolamarckia cadamba, Nauclea cadamba, Sarcocephalus cadamba) Parts used: Stem-bark; also fruits and flowers Temperature & Taste: Cool. Sweet, Salty, Pungent Uses: 1….
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