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Aeginetia, Ye Gu PRO

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Aeginetia, Ye Gu 野菰 Indian Aeginetia, Indian Broomrape, Ghost FlowerYe Gu, Guan Hen Huang (TCM)Ankuri Bankuri (Hindi) Wight, R., , Icones plantarum Indiae orientalis (1846) Roxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel (1795) Left:Aeginetia indica(Photo by Vinayaraj)(Wikimedia) Botanical name: Aeginetia indica (A. aeginetia, A. boninensis, A. japonica, Orobanche aeginetia) Parts used: Whole Herb, fresh…

2I. ANTISPASMODICS

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2I. Antispasmodics These are similar to Carminative, but are stronger to relieve spasm in the muscles. Carminatives relax the smooth muscles to release Wind, whereas Antispasmodic work deeper to relieve Spasm and Pain of the skeletal muscles. Some have a marked sedative or regulating effect on the Nervous system. They are akin to the medicines…

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Triangular Troches (Unani)

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Triangular Troches Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name Mur Makki (Myrrh)Afyun (Opium)Bazr ul Banj (Henbane seed)Mandrake root barkDry MandrakeSaffron Latin Commiphora molmol Papaver somniferum Hyoscyamus niger Mandragora officinalis Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Amount 1 part ea.1⁄3 part Preparation: Powder and mix with Lettuce water and Black Nightshade water; form…

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Deglued Deer Horn, Lu Jiao Shuang

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Deglued Deer Horn, Lu Jiao Shuang 鹿角霜 Lu Jiao Shuang (TCM) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Deglued Deer horn (Adam, 2016)  Zoological name: Cervus spp.A number of Deer species have been used, the main sources in TCM are:  1. C. nippon (Sika Deer)  2. C. elaphus (Red Deer) Parts used: Horn…

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Powder of Marshmallow

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Species AlthaeaePowder of Marshmallow Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hungarian Pharmacopoeia Herb Name Marshmallow leafMarshmallow rootLicoriceMallow leaf Latin Althea officinalis Althea officinalis Glycyrrhiza glabra Malva sylvestris Amount 500 parts 250 parts 200 parts 50 parts Preparation: Powder Function: Moistens Dryness, nourishes Yin, relieves Irritation Use: 1. Heat and Irritation of the Urinary system: Strangury, Dysuria2….

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Antidote Proven for Hip Pain (Nicholas)

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Antidotum ad Coxendicis dolores Probatissimum Antidote Proven for Hip Pain Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SavinGermanderMyrrhBlack PepperIvyHoney Latin Juniperus sabina Teucrium chamaedrys Commiphora molmol Piper nigrumHedera helixMel Amount 2–3 drams 2 dramssufficient Preparation: Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary Function: Clears Wind and Damp,…

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Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)

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Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant Tradition: Western Source / Author: Gabelhover, 1599 Herb Name RoseWhite AmberMasticAloeswoodPrepared CoralIndian SpikenardRed BehenWhite BehenNutmegCinnamonYellow SandalwoodCardamonSugar Latin Rosa gallicaSuccinum albumPistacia lentiscus Aquillaria agallocha Corallum rubrum Nardostachys jatamansi Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Santalum citrinum Elettaria cardamomum Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 1⁄2 oz. Preparation: Powder Function: Regulates…

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Decoction of Parsley Compound

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Decoction of Parsley Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Trogus, 10AD Herb Name Parsley seedFennel seedAniseedCaraway seedParsley rootBurnet rootSaxifrage rootCaraway root Latin Petroselinum crispum Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Carum carvi Petroselinum crispum Sanguisorba officinalis Saxifraga alba Carum carvi Amount 1 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Bruise the seeds, wash the roots, cut small…

Geranium robertum, Herb Robert PRO

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Geranium, Herb Robert Cranesbill is the common name of the GeraniumsGratia Dei (used for a number of Geranium species) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Geranium robertumDeutschlands Flora in Abbildungen, Sturn, 1796 Geranium robertumFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Botanical name: Geranium robertum (syn. G. robertianum)A number of Geranium species are used similarly: …

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Potion for Ascites

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Potion for Ascites Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name FumitoryWormwoodAgrimonySpikenardEndive seed  Latin Fumaria officinalis Artemisia absinthum Agrimonia eupatoria Nardostachys jatamansi Chicorium endiva Amount 1 1⁄2 handful 1 handful ea. 1 dram1 pugil Preparation: Decoct in water, add 1⁄2 oz. Yellow Myrobalan, infuse, strain and add 1 dram of Rhubarb powder….

Western Classification

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Western Classification of the Materia Medica The Traditional Western Materia Medica was classified in a very functional and logical way. The effects of Medicines like the effects within the body were termed ‘Faculties’ of which there are 4. 1. Primary Faculties: Temperature: Hot, Cold, Dry and Moist (see here)2. Secondary Faculties: effects as a direct…

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Bellis, Daisy

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Bellis, Daisy Consolida minor, Bruisewort Flora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Botanical name: Bellis perennisGreater and Lesser varieties were known and used. Parts used: Herb, fresh or dried Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis, Stops Pain:-bruising from Trauma, all types of Swellings, Aches and Pains associated with Blood…

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