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Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang

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Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang 沉香降气汤Aloeswood Directing Qi Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: “Taiping Huimin Hejiju Prescription” Volume 3 Herb Name Chen Xiang (Aloeswood)Xiang Fu (Nutgrass) Sha Ren (Amomum fruit) Gan Cao (Licorice) Chuan Lian Zi (Melia) *Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis) * Latin Aquilaria agallochaCyperus rotundusAmomum villosum Glycyrrhiza uralensis Melia toosendenCorydalis yanhusuo Amount 9…

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Arenaria, A krong PRO

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Arenaria, A krong ཨ་ཀྲོང༌ A krong (Tibetan)Arenaria kansuensis: A krong dkar po (Tibetan) Xue Ling Zhi (TCM) Royle, J.F., Illustrations of the botany and other branches of the natural history of the Himalayan Mountains and of the flora of Cashmere, 1839 Botanical name: Arenaria festucoidesOther plants apparently used for A krong include:  1. Arenaria kansuensis (Gansu…

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Four Thieves Vinegar

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Acetum Quattuor Furarii Four Thieves Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name CalamusCinnamonMintLavenderRue SageWormwoodRosemaryCloveNutmegGarlic heads Latin Acorus calamus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Mentha arvensis Lavendula officinalisRuta graveolensSalvia officinalis Artemisia absinthum Rosmarinus officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Myristica fragransAllium sativum Amount 1⁄4 oz. ea. 2 in number Preparation: Beat the herbs, place in a container and cover with 1…

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Tetrapanax, Tong Cao PRO

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Tetrapanax, Tong Cao 通草 Rice Paper PlantTong Cao (TCM) Tetrapanax papiferaVan Houtte, L.B., Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe (1845-1880) Botanical name: Tetrapanax papifera Parts used: Stem Pith Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Classification: C. Clears Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-dark, painful, dribbling and difficult Urination;…

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Confection for Melancholy of Galen

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Confection for Melancholy of Galen Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name AniseedParsley seedDodderHoney Latin Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumCuscuta europeaMel Amount 1 oz.4 oz.3 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder and mix with honey. Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy Dose: 2 drams with water or wine Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Euphorbia neriifolia, Snuhi PRO

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Euphorbia neriifolia, Snuhi Holy Milk Hedge, Common Milk Hedge, Dog’s TongueSnuhi (Ayurveda)Elak kali (Siddha)Farfiyun (Unani)Zaqum (Arabic) Euphorbia neriifoliaJ. Moninckx, Moninckx atlas, vol. 5 (1682-1709) Botanical name: Euphorbia neriifolia (syn. E. ligularia, E. caducifolia) Parts used: Latex; Juice; Root Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Pungent. Latex is hottest Uses: 1. Purges Phlegm and Water, Opens Obstructions:-Constipation-Jaundice…

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Tuber, Truffles PRO

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Tuber, Truffles Earth Balls, Tubera TerraKamat (Avicenna) TuberaDioscorides Materia Medica TuberaKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Tuber macrosporum(Photo by Nicolò Oppicelli) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Tuber spp.A number of species are used: T. cibarium–Common Truffle T. moschatum–Musky Truffle T. griseum–Grey Truffle T. album, T. magnatum–White Truffle T. cervinum–Deer Truffle, Bastard Truffle T. solidum–Hard Truffle T….

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Anchusa officinalis, Bugloss

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Anchusa officinalis, Bugloss Oshsenzung (German) Ortus sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Botanical name: Anchusa officinalis Parts used: Root; Herb; Flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist. Sweet, Bitter Uses: Use and Dose as for Borage Substitute: Borage Main Combinations: Often combined with Borage 1. Fever, Bugloss water, Plantain water, Syrup of…

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Morus Ramulus, Mulberry twig, Sang Zhi PRO

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Morus Ramulus, Mulberry Twig, Sang Zhi 桑枝 Sang Zhi (TCM） Botanische wandplaten (Plantillustrations) Botanical name: Morus alba Parts used: Twig Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter Classifications: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clear Wind-Damp, Clears the Channels, Benefits Joints: -wind-damp joint and muscle pain, especially of the upper body-Numbness of the extremities-Hemiplegia following Stroke-“good…

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Bauhinia, Kanchanara PRO

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Bauhinia, Kanchanara Mountain EbonyKanchanara (Ayurveda)Pita Kanchanara (Buds of B. racemosa)Cai Ban Yang Ti Jia (TCM) Bauhinia variegataCurtis’s Botanical Magazine (1885) Bauhinia variegata(Photo by SAplants) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Bauhinia variegata (syn. B. chinensis, B. decora, Phanera variegata), B. purpurescensB. racemosa (B. parviflora) is also used in Unani.Two varieties were mentioned in Ayurvedic classics; purple or rose-red…

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Zhen Xiang Jiao Nag (Precious Aromatic Capsules) (TCM)

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Zhen Xiang Jiao Nag Precious Aromatic Capsules Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Patent medicines manufactured by: Shantou High-tech Zone Huatai Pharmaceutical Co. Herb Name Zhen Zhu (Pearl) Niu Huang (Artificial Bezoar) Xue Jie (Dragons Blood)San QiShe Xiang (Musk)Bing Pian (Borneol Camphor)Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng) Latin Margarita Bezoar syntheticum Daemonorops draco Panax notoginseng MoschusCamphora borneolus…

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Asparagus Ghee (Shavatari Ghritam) (Ayurveda)

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Shatavari GhritamAsparagus Ghee Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Shatavari (Asparagus) juiceCoconut milkCow MilkGoat Milk GheeChobchini (China root)Sukshmaila (Lesser Cardamon)Sugar Candy Latin Asparagus racemosus Smilax chinaElettaria cardamomumSaccharum Amount 15 drams ea. 3 drams1 1⁄2 drams7 1⁄2 drams Preparation: Boil together gently, strain and keep the Ghee Function: Nourishes and Strengthens Use: 1. debility in…

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