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Clerodendron phlomidis, Agnimantha PRO

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Clerodendrum phlomidis, Agnimantha Agnimantha (Ayurveda)Tazhuthaazhai (Siddha)Baharangi (Unani) Clerodendron phlomidisN.L. Burman, Flora Indica, (1768) Clerodendrum phlomidis flower(Photo by J.M.Garg) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Clerodendrum phlomidis (syn. Clerodendron phlomidis, C. multiflorum)Agnimantha is Premna spp. However, C. phlomidis is the accepted substitute for Agnimantha.According to some sources, C. phlomidis is the lesser variety, and Premna spp. is the greater…

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Electuary of Figwort (Avicenna)

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Electuary of Figwort Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna Herb Name Figwort rootCinquefoil rootMeadowsweetAgrimonyPilosella Latin Scrophularia nodosaPotentilla reptensFilipendula ulmariaAgrimonia eupatoriaHieracium pilosella Amount 2 drams ea. 1 handful ea. Preparation: Powder, add 3 oz. of sugar to form a confection Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolve Swelling Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymph swellings 3. May be…

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Electuarium Dianthu (Galen)

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Electuarium Dianthu Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen Herb Name Wormwood flowersWormwood leafRed SandalwoodWhite SandalwoodClove Indian SpikenardGalangalLong PepperMastic LicoriceLicorice juiceSugarRoseHoney Latin Artemisia absinthumArtemisia absinthumPterocarpus santalinusSantalum albumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiAlpina officinarum Piper longumPistacia lentiscusGlycyrrhiza glabraSuccus GlycyrrhizaSaccharum Rosa gallicaMel Amount 2 lbs. 1 lb. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams2 drams1 lb.1 oz. 1 lb.2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder…

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Symphytum, Comfrey FREE

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Symphytum, Comfrey Consolida Major Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Comfrey root (Adam, 2022) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Symphytum officinaleOther related species such as the Russian Comfrey (Symphytum x uplandicum) and Prickly Comfrey (S. asperum) have been used, but these should be avoided due to the higher levels…

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Rumex Acetosa, Sorrel FREE

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Acetosa, Sorrel Oxalis AcetosaHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 AcetosaOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 AcetosaGerards Herbal, 1636 Acetosa minorNew Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Flora von Deutschland (9), Kohler, 1882 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Rumex acetosa (syn. Acetosa vulgaris)Greater and Lesser types were known; Lesser type appears to be ‘Sheep Sorrel’ Parts used: Herb, Seed;…

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Wu Ling San

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Wu Ling San 五苓散Five Ingredient Powder with Poria Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discusssion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) Herb Name Ze Xie (Water Plantain)Fu Ling (Poria)Zhu Ling (Polyporus)Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig) Latin Alisma plantagoPoria cocosPolyporus umbellataAtractylodes macrocephalaCinnamonum cassia Amount 4 grams 2.3 grams1.5 grams Preparation: PowderAlso prepared as a decoction with…

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Rumex Acetosa, Sorrel PRO

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Acetosa, Sorrel Oxalis AcetosaHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 AcetosaOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 AcetosaGerards Herbal, 1636 Acetosa minorNew Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Flora von Deutschland (9), Kohler, 1882 Botanical name: Rumex acetosa (syn. Acetosa vulgaris)Greater and Lesser types were known; Lesser type appears to be ‘Sheep Sorrel’ Parts used: Herb, Seed; also the Roots Temperature & Taste: Cool,…

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Trichosanthes Semen, Gua Lou Ren PRO

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Trichosanthes Semen, Gua Lou Ren 瓜娄仁 Gua Lou Ren, Gua Lou Zi  (TCM) Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo (Illustrated Yunnan Pharmacopoeia) Ming Dynasty (1773 edition) (Welcome, Wikimedia) Trichosanthes kirilowii var. japonica(Photo by 杉山龍彦) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Trichosanthes kirilowii, T.  rosthornii Parts used: Trichosanthes Seed Temperature & Taste: Cold, moist. Sweet Classification: P. Clears Hot…

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Golden Pills (Nicholas)

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Pilulae Aureae Golden Pills Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus Herb Name AloeScammony preparedRoseCelery seedFennel seedAniseedMasticSaffronTroches of Alhandal Latin Aloe spp.Convovulus scammoniaRosa gallicaApium graveolensFoeniculum vulgarePimpinella anisumPistacia lentiscusCrocus sativusTrochisci Alhandal Amount 5 drams ea. 2 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Beat them well, and with a sufficient quantity…

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Belemite, Lynx Stone

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Belemnite, Lynx Stone Thunderstone, Belemite, Dactylus, lapis Lincis Lynx Stone is an ancient stone that was classically said to be the solidified Urine of a male Lynx, although later authors disputed this. By the 16th century, Belemnites were commonly accepted as ‘Lynx Stone’. Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Museum Wormianum, 1655 BelemnitesMetallotheca Vaticana Opus Posthuman, 1719…

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Expert Troches of Mahomet

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Expert Troches of Mahomet Tradition: Unani Source / Author: De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Lettuce seedPurslane seedPoppy seedGourd seedWater-Melon seedLicorice juiceStarch TragacanthOpium Latin Lactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaPapaver somniferumCucurbitas spp.Citrullus vulgarisSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylum Astragalus tragacanthOpium Amount 5 drams ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Powder and form Troches with mucilage of Psyllium Function: Clears Heat, calms…

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