Terebinth Chia, Turpentine tree, Chian Turpentine FREE

Terebinth, Turpentine tree, Chian Turpentine Turpentine Tree, Cyprian Turpentine, Terebinthina pistacinaSaigiz-i-safid, Sukhur, Habba al-khandra (Unani) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Pistacia terebinthus(Photo by Zeynel Cebeci) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Pistacia terebinthusApparently various species of Pistachia in the Middle East have been used as a source of resin…

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Zerumbet PRO

Zerumbet Mahabhari Vacha (Ayurveda)Zarambad, Narkachoor (Unani) Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Zingiber zerumbet(Photo by Forest & Kim Starr) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Zingiber zerumbet (syn. Z. spurium, Amomum zerumbet, A. spurium, A. sylvestre) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Aromatic Uses: 1. Warms the Lungs, Clears Cold Phlegm:-Cold-type Cough, Asthma 2. Warms the…

Menopausal Syndrome

Menopausal Syndrome Menopausal Syndrome is the group of symptoms that sometimes appear in the time before, during and after the normal cessation of menstruation in women at the appropriate age (40–59 years of age being common). The Menopausal period is often associated with the period of time 5 years before and after the cessation of…

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Morinda, Ba Ji Tian FREE

Morinda, Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天 Ba Ji Tian (TCM) Morinda in Gujin Tushu Jicheng (Imperial Encyclopedia, early 18th century) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Morinda officinalis Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent Classifications: N. Yang Tonics Uses: 1. Strengthens Kidneys, Tonifies Yang:-Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, Spermatorrhea-Urinary frequency, Incontinence-Infertility…

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Powder for Epilepsy of Grulingus

Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingus Herb Name Peony rootOrrisBistortSaffronWhite Sugar Latin Paeonia officinalis Iris germanica Polygonum bistorta Crocus sativus Saccharum alba Amount 1 1⁄2 oz. 6 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 9 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops Wind, clears Damp and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. May be used for similar Wind…

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Syrup for Apoplexy of Arnold de Villa Nova

Syrup for Apoplexy of Arnold de Villa Nova Tradition: Western Source / Author: Arnold de Villa Nova Herb Name Borage juice clarified Senna Latin Borago officinalisCassia angustifolia Amount 1 lb.4 oz. Preparation: Decoct the Senna in the juice, removing the scum; then, with sufficient Sugar form a Syrup. Function: Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, purges Excess Use:…

Tincture of Cinnamon

Tincture of Cinnamon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Cinnamon, bruisedSpirits of Wine, rectified Latin Cinnamomum zeylanicumSpiritum Vitae Amount 2 oz. (1 part)2 lbs. (12 parts) Preparation: Infuse them 4 days is a large glass, stopped. Shake twice daily.Traditionally, Sugar Candy half a Pound, was dissolved in two pounds of Rose Water. Mix both…

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Apoplectic Powder of Crato

Pulvis Apoplectica CratousApoplectic Powder of Crato Tradition: Western Source / Author: Crato Herb Name CinnabarPeacock dungPearlRed CoralSaffronGold leaf Latin Mercuric sulphideParvo stercoliiMargaritaCorallum rubrumCrocus sativusAurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 2 scruples 1 scruple15 Preparation: Powder finely and mix well Function: Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Apoplexy2. Vertigo3. Dizziness4. Epilepsy Dose: 1⁄2–1…

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Juncus, Deng Xin Cao PRO

Juncus, Rush, Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 Common or Soft Rush, Green Bull RushDeng Xin Cao (TCM) Juncus effususSturm, J., Krause, E.H.L., Lutz, K.G., Flora von Deutschland in Abbildungen nach der Natur, Zweite auflage (1900-1907) Juncus effusus(Photo by Christian Fischer) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Juncus effusus (TCM, West)The Rushes were used in the Western tradition too. Salmon…

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Potentilla fruticosa, Spen nag PRO

Potentilla fruticosa, Spen nag སྤེན་ནག་ Bush CinquefoilSpen nag (Tibet) Potentilla fruticosaLindman, C.A.M., Bilder ur Nordens Flora (1922) Potentilla fruticosa(Photo by Walter Siegmund) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Potentilla spp. Span nag: P. fruticosa (Yellow variety) (syn. Dasiphora fruticosa, Pentaphylloides fruticosa) Span dkar: P. dahurica (White variety) Parts used: Herb in flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter,…

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Turpeth, Turbith FREE

Turpeth, Turbith TurpethumTrivrita, Tri-vrta (Ayurveda)Nishoth (Hindi)Turbud, Turbud Mujaffif, Turbud Safed (Unani) Arabian TurbithOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 TurbithMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Turbith RootHerbario nuovo, 1667 Turbith root(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Operculina spp. O. turpethum (syn. Ipomoea turpethum, Convolvulus turpethum, Merremia turpethum, Spiranthera turpethum; Convolvulus triqueter, C….

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Powder to Move Blood (Wirtzung)

Powder to Move Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Dragon’s BloodMyrrhFrankincenseSaffron Latin Daemonorops draco Commiphora molmol Boswellia sacra Crocus sativus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Trauma, Bruising2. Blood Stagnation with fixed, sharp Pain3. Chest Pain Dose: 1 scruple–1⁄2 dram with wine, twice daily…

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