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Melicope, Thin Evodia, San Ya Ku

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Melicope, Thin Evodia, San Ya Ku 三丫苦 Thin Evodia, CorkwoodSan Ya Ku, San Cha Ku, Bai Yun Xiang (TCM) Photo by 阿橋 HQ (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Melicope pteleifolia (syn. Evodia lepta, Euodia lepta, Ilex lepta) Parts used: Root, Leaf Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Toxin:–Cold, Influenza–Rhinitis–Throat swelling and…

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Holy Tincture

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Tinctura HieraHoly Tincture Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Powder of Hiera PicraCochinealSherry Wine Latin a compoundCochinellaSherry vinum Amount 1 oz.1 scruple1 1⁄2 lbs Preparation: Digest for several days, stirring often every day, then filter. Function: Opens Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clears Phlegm and Damp, Benefits Stomach Use: 1. Stimulates appetite and digestion taken before…

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Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat

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Powder for Phlegmatic Abscess of the Throat Tradition: Western Source / Author: Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name White Dog Dung * MyrrhSaffronGinger Mustard seedGallPomegranate flower Latin Stercoris CaniniCommiphora molmolCrocus sativusZingiber officinalisSinapis alba Quercus infectoriaPunica granatum Amount equal parts * Sun-bleached white dog dung Preparation: Powder Function: Clear Phlegm, Resolves Swellings, Resists…

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Electuary for Incontinence (Riverius)

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Electuary for Incontinence Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius, Opera Medica, 1737 Herb Name Cypress nutsMyrtle berries torrefiedIvoryCoriander seed preparedRed CoralAmberTabasheerCyperusGalangal Latin Cupressus semperviensMyrtus communisEborisCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumSuccinum Bambusae silicaeCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarum Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder, and with Syrup of Confected Lemon peel, form an Electuary Function: Astringes to…

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Cynanchum atratum, Bai Wei PRO

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Cynanchum atratum, Bai Wei 白微 Blackened Swallow-wortBai Wei (TCM) Botanical name: Cynanchum atratum, C. versicolorLocal varieties used include C. inamoenum, C. paniculatum, C. amplexicaule Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, neutral in respect of dryness/moisture. Bitter, Salty Classification: B. Clears Deficient Heat Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood:-low-grade Fever; Chronic Fever, Yin-deficient Fever,…

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Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

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Xiao Cheng Qi Tang 小承气汤Minor Order the Qi Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Da Huang (Rhubarb)Hou Po (Magnolia bark)Zhi Shi (Immature Orange) Latin Rheum palmatumMagnolia officinalisCitrus aurantium Amount 12 grams6 grams6 grams Preparation: DecoctionCook in 4 cups of water to 2 cups, and…

Treatment of Vertigo from Praxis Medicinae Theorica et Empirica

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The Treatment of Vertigofrom Praxis Medicinae Theorica et Empirica, 1585 This text is interesting as it deals with the treatment of disease, but the whole text is set out in Table form. Each disease lists Preparers, Purges (where applicable) and Strengtheners (tonic medicines) used in the treatment of the disease. In some cases, other classes…

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Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)

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Lohoch de Papavere Lohoch of Poppy Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue, Luminare Majus (1551) Herb Name White Poppy seedSweet Almonds blanchedPine nutGum ArabicTragacanthLicorice juiceStarchLettuce seedPurslane seedQuince seedSaffronSugar PenidsSyrup of Meconium (Poppy) Latin Papaver somniferumPrunus amygdalus dulcisNux PineaAcacia arabicaAstragalus tragacanthSuccus GlycyrrhizaAmylumLactuosa sativaPortulaceae oleraceaCydonia oblongaCrocus sativus Amount 25 drams 10 drams ea. 1 oz.3 drams…

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Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明

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Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明 Abalone shellShi Jue Ming (TCM) Fischbuch, Gessner, Forrer, 1563 Manual of Conchology, Tryon, 1890 Abalone as a delicacy (Adam, 2017) Zoological name: Haliotis spp. Parts used: ShellIn modern TCM, small shells from farmed abalones are commonly used. These have very little outer crust on the shell so may be…

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Astringent Powder (Pharmacopoeia Pauperum)

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Astringent Powder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Pauperum, 1718 Herb Name Armenian Earth Rhubarb torrefied Latin Terra ArmeniusRheum palmatum Amount 1 lb.3 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, Astringent, Stops Bleeding Use: 1. Diarrhea;2. Blood in the Stool Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram, 3 or more times daily Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow…

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Syrup of Garlic Compound

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Syrup of Garlic Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Pauperum, 1718 Herb Name ElecampaneGingerLicoriceGarlic headsAniseedSugar Latin Inula helenium Zingiber officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Allium sativum Pimpinella anisum Saccharum Amount 4 oz.6 drams6 oz.4 oz.1 1⁄2 oz.4 lbs. Preparation: Peel the Garlic, Bruise the herbs. Then boil the Elecampane, Ginger and Licorice in 6 pints of…

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