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An Chong Tang

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An Chong Tang  安衝湯Calm the Penetrating Channel Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Herb Name Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)Huang Qi (Astragalus)Long gu (Fossil Bones)Mu Li (Oyster shell)         Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Bai Shao (White Peony)Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlebone)Qian Cao (Madder)Xu Duan (Dipsacus) Latin Atractylodes macroencephalaeAstragalus mongholicusOs FossilisConcha OstreaRehmannia glutinosaPaeonia lactifloraSepia officinalisRubia cordifoliaDipsacus asperoides Amount 9 grams ea. 12 grams…

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Powder of Ambergris (Diambra) (Mesue)

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Diambra, Species de AmbraePowder for Ambergris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name CinnamonDoronicumCloveMaceNutmegBay leafGalangalLong PepperYellow SandalwoodAloeswood GingerIndian SpikenardCardamonGrains of ParadiseAmbergrisMusk Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumDoronicum hookeriEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransMyristica fragrans Laurus nobilisAlpina officinarumPiper longumSantalum citrinumAquillaria agallochaZingiber officinalisNardostachys jatamansiElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaAmbre grisMoschus Amount 3 drams each 2 drams each1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram each1⁄2 dram Preparation:…

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Kadsura, Hong Gu She PRO

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Kadsura, Hong Gu She 红骨蛇 Hong Gu She (TCM) Kadsura japonicaSiebold, P.F. von, Zuccarini, J.G., Flora Japonica (1842-1870) Kadsura japonica(Photo by KENPEI) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Kadsura japonica (syn. Uvaria japonica) Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Bitter Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Opens the Channels, Eases Pain:-Wind-Damp…

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Subduer of All Blood Disorders (Khrag khrugs kun sel) (Tibetan Medicine)

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Khrag khrugs kun selSubduer of All Blood Disorders Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name Bri mogMa nu (Inula)Skyu ru (Emblic)Ldum nag dom mkhrisCu gang (Tabasheer)Shing mngar (Licorice)Cong zhi (Calcite)Gi wan (Bezoar) Latin Onosma echioldesInula racemosaPhyllanthus emblicaVeronica cillataBambusa textilesGlycyrrhiza glabraCalcitum Bezoar Amount Preparation: Powder and form pills Function: Clears Heat from the Blood, Moves the…

Anise & Licorice

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Anise & Licorice Licorice strengthens the Spleen and increases Qi. It improves digestion, and can help moderate excesses in the diet as it does in formulas. It soothes the Stomach, clears inflammation, and protects and heals the mucosa.    Anise, with its warmth and Qi-moving quality, clears Wind Colic and relieves gastrointestinal spasms. It therefore assists…

Nomenculture used in

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Nomenculture used in MedicineTraditions Names used for medicines used in MedicineTraditions may be in one of several formats. This has been done:    a) to make the listing of medicines as concise as possible while being recognisable;  b) to make it as easy as possible for Western/English-language trained herbalists;  c) to make use of a large…

PODCASTTHIRD EYE

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Adam talks to The Third Eye Podcast about Traditional Medicine (Language Warning) The Third Eye Podcast was run by Phil Crimmins and Scott Draper between mid-2015 and 2017 from Chengdu (Sichuan province, China). Their aim was to present aspects and people of Chengdu that they found interesting and thought people would like to hear. Phil…

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Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith

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Powder for Uterine Pain of Turbith Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name TurbithGinger Latin Operculina turpethumZingiber officinalis Amount 1 dram1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Phlegm and Damp, opens Obstructions Use: Uterine Pain Dose: The above is taken as a dose with simple Mugwort Decoction Cautions: None noted Modifications: When Mastic and Sugar…

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Saxifraga, ‘od ldan PRO

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Saxifraga, ‘od ldan འོད་ལྡན་ ‘od ldan, Rtag ngu (Tibet) Left: Saxifraga egregia   Right: Saxifraga melanocentraEngler, H.G.A., Pflanzenreich (1916) Saxifraga melanocentra(Photo by Woudloper) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Saxifraga spp:Several species supply this medicine: ‘od ldan dkar po: S. melanocentra (syn. Saxifraga pseudopallida, Micranthes melanocentra) ‘od ldan ser po: S. egregia S. elliptica has also been listed as…

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Triphala Electuary of Glands (Itrifal Ghudadi)

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Itrifal GhudadiTriphala Electuary of Glands Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani PharmacopeiaPharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Halela Siyah (Black Myrobalan)Aftimoon (Dodder)Balela (Belleric Myrobalan)Aamla (Emblic Myrobalan)Turbud (Turpeth)Bisfayej (Polypody)Ustukhuddus (Stoechas)Ghudad (Goat Lymph node) *Sana (Senna)Ghariqoon (Agaric)Zarambad (Zedoary)SheetrajNaushadur (Sal Ammoniac)Anisoon (Aniseed)Qirfa (Cassia)Sumbul ut Teeb (Spikenard)Qaranfal (Clove)Heel khurd (Cardamon)Jauzbuwa (Nutmeg)Mastagi (Mastic)Ghee or Almond OilHoney or White Sugar Latin Terminalia…

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Edgeworthia, Lu Luo Hua PRO

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Edgeworthia, Lu Luo Hua 绿萝花 Nepalese PaperbushLu Luo Hua (TCM) Edgeworthia gardneriCurtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1800-1948) Edgeworthia gardneri flower bud(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Edgeworthia gardneri, E. chrysantha Parts used: Flower bud Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Nourish Yin, Benefits Liver and Kidneys:-Hypoglycemia, Diabetes-Hypertension, High Cholesterol-Bone Fractures, Rheumatalgia-Benefits Immunity-Anti-tumor 2….

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Bolus of Seeds (Unani)

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Bolus ex SeminibusBolus of Seeds Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Watermelon seedCucumber seedGourd seedPumpkin seedWhite Henbane seedPurslane seedMarshmallow leafSweet AlmondTragacanthStarchLicorice juiceWhite Poppy seedArmenian EarthCelery seed Latin Citrullus vulgarisCucumis sativusLagenaria vulgarisCucurbita pepoHyoscyamus alba Portulaceae oleraceaAlthea officinalis Prunus amygdalus dulcisAstragalus tragacanthAmylumSuccus GlycyrrhizaPapaver somniferumTerra ArmeniusApium graveolens Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. 2…

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