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Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang

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Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Tang 半夏白术天麻汤 Pinella, Atracylodes and Gastrodia Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Awakening of the Mind in Medical Studies, 1732 Herb Name Zhi Ban Xia (Pinellia root)Tian Ma (Gastrodia)Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) Fu Ling (Poria) Ju Hong (Tangerine peel) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)Da Zao (Jujube)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice)…

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Potassium carbonate, Potash

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Potassium carbonate, Potash Salt of Tartar, Pearl ash, Carbonate of PotassaKali carbonicum, Sal Tartari, Kali Lignorum Purum, Sal Absinthii (Salt of Wormwood), Sal Cinereum Clavellatorum Depuratum, Potassii carbonas impura Yavaksara, Yavasukaja (Ayurveda)Ya bak sha ra (Tibetan)Jawakhar, Javakhar (Unani)Natrun (Arabic) Preparation of Potassium carbonate(Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704) Minerological name: Impure Potassium carbonate; K2CO3 Parts used: Purified…

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Electuary of Orris Root (Diaireos Salomonis) (Nicholas)

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Diaireos Salomonis Electuary of Orris Root Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Herb Name OrrisPennyroyalLicoriceHyssopTragacanthStarchBitter AlmondsPine nutCinnamonGingerBlack PepperFigRaisinsDateStorax Latin Iris germanica Mentha pulegium Glycyrrhiza glabra Hyssopus officinale Astragalus tragacanth Amylum Prunus amygdalus amara Nux PineaCinnamonum zeylanicum Zingiber officinalis Piper nigrum Ficus carica Vitis vinifera Diospyros lotus Styrax officinalis Amount 1 oz. 6 drams ea….

Diseases of the Ears

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Diseases of the Ears Slacks Herbal, 1892 Western Tradition Ear Diseases in GeneralBitter Almond oil (topically) Aurium dolori – Ear Pain1. Boil Onion in Olive oil and drop in.2. Steep crushed Garlic in Olive oil and drop in warm.3. Crush Garlic and boil in Mustard oil; drop into the ear war. (Ayurveda)4. Heat Olive oil…

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Plaster for Hard Tumors of the Uterus

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Plaster for Hard Tumors of the Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Gum AmmoniacSagapenumOpopanaxBdellium Orris powderCeterachOrpiment Latin Dorema ammoniacumFerula persicaCommiphora guidottiiCommiphora mukulIris germanicaAsplenium ceterachAuripigmentum Amount 1 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 dram ea. Preparation: Dissolve the gums in in strong Wine-Vinegar and thicken to form the consistency of an Ointment, the…

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Powder to Promote Menstruation (Rondeletius)

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Powder to Promote Menstruation Tradition: Western Source / Author: Rondeletius Herb Name MyrrhCinnamonSavinCelery seedParsley seedSpikenardSquinanthAsarum Latin Commiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumJuniperus sabinaApium graveolensPetroselinum crispumNardostachys jatamansiJuncus odoratus Asarum europeum Amount 1 dram ea.1⁄2 dram 1 scruple ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Cold, moves Qi and Blood Use: 1. Amenorrhea2. Dysmenorrhea Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back…

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Pistacia, Pistacio FREE

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Pistacia, Pistachio Pistah, Pista, Fastaq (Unani)Mistaka (Arabic) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Duhamel du Monceau, Traité des arbres et arbustes, Nouvelle édition, 1809 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Pistacia vera Parts used: Nut Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist. Sweet Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING.    2S. STRENGTHENING3J. INCREASE SEMEN.    4d. PECTORAL.   …

Camphor Oil

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Karpooradi ThailamCamphor Oil Tradition: Ayurveda, Unani, West Source / Author: Herb Name CamphorOil * Latin Cinnamomum camphoraOleum Amount 1 part10 parts In India, Coconut or Sesame oil is used. In the West, Olive oil is typically used. Preparation: Camphor is heated in the oil until dissolved, then strained. Function: Eases pain, clears Heat and Inflammation,…

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Fumaria, Fumitory PRO

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Fumaria, Fumitory Traditionally called Fuma Terra (‘Earth Smoke’)Parpata (Ayurveda)Shahtara (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Medicinal Plants, Millspaugh, 1892 F. officinalis (left), F. parviflora (right)Florigraphia Britannica, Deakin, 1857 Botanical name: Fumaria spp. F. officinalis (official western) F. indica, F. parviflora, F. vaillantii (used in Ayurveda) Salmon…

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Armenian Earth, Bole Armeniac, Red Earth, Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂

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Armenian Earth, Red Earth, Chi Shi Zhi 赤石脂 Bole Armeniac, Armenian BoleBura Armani (Unani)Chi Shi Zhi (TCM, related Earth)Gairika is Red Ochre, used in Ayurveda. The Earthy–Clay variety is basically the same Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Red Earth (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Mineralogical name: Hydrated Aluminium Silicate with small amounts of…

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Helichrysum, Yellow Everlasting

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Helichrysum, Yellow Everlasting Immortelle, Eternal Flower, Sandy Everlasting, Strawflower Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Helichrysum arenariumDeutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, Sturm, 1796 Helichrysum arenarium(Photo by Аимаина хикари) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Helichrysum arenarium (syn. Gnaphalium arenarium)There are over 300 species and many sub-species. Those of the Mediterranean are broadly grouped into large-flowered (ie. H. stoechas) and small-flowered (ie….

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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang

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Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang 麻杏石甘汤Ephedra, Apricot kernel, Gypsum and Licorice Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Ma Huang (Ephedra)Shi Gao (Gypsum)Xing Ren (Apricot seed)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Ephedra sinicaCalcium sulphate Prunus armeniacaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6–12 grams 24–48 grms 6–12 grams 3–6…

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