Hints on Searching Medicine Traditions Several things to help make Searching Easier: Search Tags in the Formulas only apply to Common Herb names, Disease names and major Authors.Systems other than Western / Unani will be Tagged (eg. Tibetan Medicine, Ayurveda, TCM) 1. Search by English or Common herb names, not Latin2. Herb Names and Formulas…
Campsis, Ling Xiao Hua 凌霄花 Trumpet CreeperLing Xiao Hua, Zi Wei (TCM) Campsis grandifloraWitte, H., Flora (1868) Campsis grandiflora(Photo by bastus917) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Campsis grandiflora (syn. C. chinensis), C. radicans Parts used: Flower is listed in the Chinese Pharmacopeia; Flower or whole plant (Barefoot Doctors Manual)Root and leaf are also used the same. Temperature…
Bryonia alba, White Bryony White Vine, ‘Vine’; Alfescera, Psilotrum, Vitis albaFashra (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1491 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Medical Botany, Woodville, 1810 BRYONY ROOT1. Large transverse section. 2. Longitudinal section. 3, Section showing prominent concentric and radiate ridges. 4. Small transverse section. 5. Wrinkled surface with the…
Asphodelus, Asphodel White Asphodel, Royal Staff, King’s Spear, AffodillusAsras, Hunta (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Lobel, M. de, Plantarum seu stirpium icones (1581) Left: White Asphodel; Right: Yellow AsphodelKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Sibthrop, J., Smith, J.E., Flora Graeca (1823) Botanical name: Asphodelus ramosusIn Unani, A. fistulosus and A. tenuifolius are used. Parts used: Root Temperature &…
Arsoghni VatiHemorrhoids Pills Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Siddha Yoga Sangraha Herb Name Nimba (Neem) fruitMaha Nimba (Persian Lilac)Khuna Kharuba (Dragon’s Blood)Kaharuba (Amber)Daruharidra (Barberry extract) Latin Azadirachta indicaMelia azadirachDaemonorops DracoSuccinumBerberis aristata Amount 24 grams ea.48 grams *144 grams * some versions use only 12 grams of Amber, probably for cost effectiveness. Preparation: Powder Function: Stops…
Niu Huang Shang Qing Wan 牛黄上清丸Bezoar Pill to Ascend the Clear Tradition: TCM Source / Author: National Collection of Chinese Herbal Prepared Medicines (Quan Guo Zhong Cheng Yao Chu Fang Ji) Herb Name Shi Gao (Gypsum)Da Huang (Rhubarb)Lian Qiao (Forsythia)Zhi Zi (Gardenia)Huang Qin (Scutellaria)Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)Lian Xin (Lotus pumule)Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum)Huang Lian (Coptis)Fang Feng…
Diacydonium cum Spicatum Electuary of Quince with Spices Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Quince juiceSugarWhite Wine VinegarGingerWhite Pepper Latin Cydonia oblongaSaccharumAcetum Vinum albumZingiber officinalisPiper album Amount 2 lbs. ea. 1⁄2 lb.2 oz.10 drams Preparation: Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end and removing the scum; then…
Chamedrys, Germander Trixago minorKamazarius (Unani)Kamadrius (Avicenna) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Medical Botany, Woodville, 1810 Botanical name: Teucrium chamaedrys (Chamaedrys officinalis)There were several types of Germander used similarly including: Large-leaved Germander Jagged-leaved Germander Thorny Germander Mountain Germander Rocky Germander. Parkinson listed 14 types of Germander Parts used: Leaf; Flower Temperature…
Infusion for Burnt Bile Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Black MyrobalanGingerCinnamonRock Salt Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Zingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumSal Gem Amount 5 drams 1⁄2 scruple ea. Preparation: Mix, infuse 6 hours in Fumitory water, express and sweeten. Function: Purges Melancholy and Burnt Bile Use: For diseases of Burnt Bile; helps prepare…
Coral, Shan Hu 珊瑚 Praval (Ayurveda)Marjun (Unani)Shan Hu (TCM)Byu ru བྱུ་རུ, Jumar (Tibetan) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Gesner, De Rerum fossilium, 1565 Two main varieties of Red Coral used in medicine including Pipe Coral (top)A History of Plants, Hill, 1751 Various Coral species, including Corallina, dealt with elsewhere (bottom right)Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Red Pipe CoralThis…
Alcea, Hollyhock Hollihock, Tree MallowHubbazza (Unani)Gul Khera (Ayurveda, flower)Ha Lo ཧ་ལོ (Tibetan) Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Kohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Alcea rosea (syn. Althea rosea)Salmon listed 2 varieties: Common Hollyhock Tree Hollyhock Common Hollyhock has single-flowered and double-flowered varieties. There are several types of the ‘Tree Hollyhock’. Parts used: Primarily Flowers; other parts as…
Douche for Heat of the Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Riverius Herb Name Plantain leafWater LilyBlack NightshadeEndive Rose Latin Plantago majusNymphea albaSolanum nigrumChicorium endivaRosa gallica Amount 1 handful ea. 2 pugils Preparation: Decoct until one-third has evaporated; add Oil of Myrtle 1 oz., and Vinegar 1⁄2 oz. Form a Douche. Function: clears Heat and…
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