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Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members (Azaricon)

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Electuary to Strengthen the Internal Members Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Cypress nutsAloeswoodTamariskRose MasticLaccaCinnamon Latin Cupressus semperviensAquillaria agallochaTamarisk gallicaRosa gallica Pistacia lentiscusLaccifer laccaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form an Electuary with a concentrated Decoction of Madder and…

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Cissampelos, Patha

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Cissampelos, Patha Velvet-Leaf Pareira Patha (Ayurveda)Patha (Unani)Apatta (Siddha)Ya Hu Nu (TCM) Cissampelos pareiraMedicinal Plants, Bentley and Triman, 1875 Cissampelos pareiraWeinmann, J.W., Phytanthoza iconographia (1737-1745) Botanical name: Cissampelos pareira, C. pareira var. hirsutaCyclea peltata is used as a source of Patha in South India. Parts used: Root; or the whole herb or leaf Temperature & Taste:…

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Ointment for Hemorrhoids

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Ointment for Hemorrhoids Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover 1599 Herb Name Armenian EarthDragons BloodMasticMyrrh Orange peelOrris rootRose Latin Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolCitrus aurantium Iris germanicaRosa gallica Amount 1 dram es. Preparation: Powder, then mix with Violet oil and fresh Butter to form an Ointment Function: Clears Heat, relieves Swelling, stops Pain Use: 1….

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Infusion of Dr. Gill

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Infusion of Dr. Gill,or Gill’s Tea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dr. Gill Herb Name Ground IvyLicorice Latin Glechoma hederaceaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 60 grams10 grams Preparation: Bruise and steep in boiling water 1 liter. Strain and add Honey. Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, stops Cough, promotes Urine Use: 1. Cough2. Bronchitis 3. Hemoptysis4. Consumption5. traditionally…

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Tong Xie Yao Fang

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Tong Xie Yao Fang 痛瀉要方Important Formula for Painful Diarrhea Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collected Treatises of Jing-Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu) Herb Name Bai Zhu (Atractylodes) *Bai Shao (White Peony) *Chen Pi (Tangerine peel) *Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia) Latin Atractylodes macrocepahlaPaeonia lactifloraCitrus reticulataSaposhnikovia divaricata Amount 90 grams60 grams45 grams30 grams * Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Paeonia…

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Stoechas FREE

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Stoechas, Stoechas CassidonieUstukhuddus (Unani) StoechasOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Stoechas(Photo by Carsten Niehaus) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Lavandula stoechasSalmon listed 5 varieties. Parts used: Flowers Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent Classifications: 2A APERIENT.    2F. PURIFYING.    2H. CARMINATIVE.    2U. SUPPURATIVE3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3M. ARTHRITIC4a. CEPHALIC.    4j….

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Troches of Aloeswood (Trochisci Aquilaria) (Mesue)

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Trochisci Aquilaria Troches of Aloeswood Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name AloeswoodRoseMasticCinnamonCloveIndian SpikenardNutmeg Parsnip seedCardamonCubebGallia MoschataCitron peelMaceAmbergrisMusk Latin Aquillaria agallochaRosa gallicaPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusNardostachys jatamansiMyristica fragransPastinaca sativa Elettaria cardamomumPiper cubebaa compoundCitrus medicaMyristica fragransAmbre gris Moschus Amount 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder and form, into Troches…

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Brass Bhasma

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Brass Bhasma Pittala Bhasma (Ayurveda)Rag thal (Tibetan) Minerological name: AerisBrass is prepared by smelting 2 parts of Copper with 1 part of Zinc. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Nourishes Blood, Stops Bleeding:–Bleeding from various parts of the body–serious types of Anemia 2. Clears Wind and Damp, Resists Poison:–obstinate skin diseases inc….

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Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach (Nicholas)

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Powder to Stop Bleeding of the Stomach Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Pomegranate flowersRoseSumacWhite SandalwoodFrankincense Sorrel seedMyrtleAlumGum AcaciaHypocistusAmber Latin Punica granatumRosa gallicaRhus parvifloraSantalum albumBoswellia sacraRumex acetosaMyrtus communisAlumen Acacia spp.Cytinus hypocistusSuccinum Amount 4 drams ea. 3 drams ea.2 scruples 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent,…

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Amberboa ramosa, Badaward PRO

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Amberboa ramosa White Acanthus, Arabian ThornBadaward, Shukai (Unani)Shokat-al-Baida (Arabic)Sakayi (Hindi)Fen Zhi Po Ju (TCM) Amberboa ramosa as Volutarella divaricataKirtikar, K.R., Basu, B.D., Indian medicinal plants, Plates, vol. 3 (?) Onopordum acanthium(Photo by H. Zell) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Amberboa ramosaSynonyms: Oligochaeta ramosa Centaurea divaricata Volutarella divaricata Microlonchus divaricatus Tricholepis procumbens Onopordum acanthium has also been equated…

Memory

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Memory ‘Memory is a retaining, establishing, and preserving of matters which have been conceived in the spirit’. (Wirtzung) The cause of loss of Memory is usually cold, or cold and damp, according to the western tradition. ‘For this is to be applied for a general rule to defend the head from all superfluous moisture’. According…

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Shen Qi Wan, Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan

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Shen Qi Wan 肾⽓丸, or Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匱肾气丸 Kidney Qi Pill, or Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Essential of the Golden Cabinet, c. 220 Herb Name Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia) Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit)Shan Yao (Chinese yam)Fu Ling (Poria) Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony…

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