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Azadirachta, Neem PRO

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Azadirachta, Neem, Nimba Margosa treeNimba, Nimbaka, Arishta (Ayurveda)Neem, Aazaad-Darakht-e-Hindi (Unani)Vemmu, Vembu, Veppan (Siddha)Nim Pa  ནིམ་པ  (Tibetan) ‘Azeadarach’, Ortus sanitatisCube, Johann von, 1501 Lobel, M. de, Plantarum seu stirpium icones,vol. 2 (1581) Prodromi fasciculi rariorum plantarum,Breyne (1739) (Photo by Jimmy tikhak) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Azadirachta indica (syn. Melia azadirachta)M. toosenden and M. azedarach are regarded as different…

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Medicine for Paralysis

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Medicamentum ParalyticumMedicine for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665) Herb Name Mumia (Shilajit)MyrrhAloe Dragons BloodSaffronMasticGum ArabicOlibanumOpobalsamGum AmmoniacSarcocollaLaudanumCastoreumMuskTerebinth Latin ShilajitCommiphora molmolAloe spp. Daemonorops dracoCrocus sativus Pistacia lentiscusAcacia arabicaBoswellia sacra Commiphora opobalsamumDorema ammoniacum Astragalus sarcocolla Laudanum CastoreumMoschusPistacia terebinthus Amount 2 scruples ea.½ scruple4 oz. Preparation: Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4…

Purging the Humors

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Purging the Humors Purging the Humors is at the center of Humoral Theory. Excess, stagnant or ill-formed Humors are the cause of many or most diseases in Humoral Theory, and thus they must be purged. Proper Purging requires:1. Preparing the Humor;2. Purging the humors;3. strengthening afterwards to ensure there is no return. Aphorisms on Purging,…

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Powder for Vomiting of Blood

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Powder for Vomiting of Blood Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Gum ArabicAmberCorianderRed CoralTabasheerRosePurslane seedPomegranate flowerStarch Burnt Deer hornGum Acacia washedArmenian EarthSealed EarthAlum Latin Acacia arabicaSuccinumCoriandrum sativumCorallum rubrumBambusae silicaeRosa gallicaPortulaceae oleraceaPunica granatumAmylum Cornu CerviiAcacia spp.Terra ArmeniusTerra SigillataAlumen Amount 15 drams 10 drams ea. 8 drams…

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)

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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name OrrisBlack PepperLong PepperWhite PepperAsafetidaScordiumCastoreumIndian leafRue seedAsarabaccaGum AmmoniacumGalbanumSavoryDried Goose bloodSagapenBalsam woodBalsam fruitIndian SpikenardSaffronGround PineGermanderBishop’s weed seed MintMarjoramWild Blackberry leaf *CarawayCloveAloeswoodCinnamonAniseedTurbith Agaric ** Latin Iris germanicaPiper nigrumPiper longumPiper albaFerula asafetidaTeucrium ScordiumCastoreumCinnamonum tamalaRuta graveolensAsarum europeumDorema ammoniacumFerula…

Simple Syrups

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Simple Syrups     The syrups of many herbs may be made as for Syrup of Wormwood; Syrups of Fruits may generally be made in the manner of Syrup of Lemon juice; Syrups of Seeds are generally made as the Syrup of Aniseeds; Syrups of Spices and Aromatics may be made as for Syrup of Cinnamon;…

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Rhododendron anthopogon, Dwa Li PRO

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Rhododendron anthopogon, Dwa lis, དྭ་ལིས Savoury Rhododendron Dwa Li (Flower), Ba Lu (Leaf) (Tibetan)Xiao Ye Pi Pa, Lie Xiang Du Juan (TCM) Rhododendron setosumThe rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya, Hooker, 1851 Rhododendron anthopogon subsp. hypenanthumPhoto by Ulf Eliasson (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Rhododendron spp.Two varieties are used in Tibetan Medicine for Dwa Li: Dwa li dkar po (‘White’):…

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Menispermum, Bei Dou Gen PRO

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Menispermum, Bei Dou Gen 北豆根 Asiatic MoonseedBei Dou Gen, Bian Fu Ge Gen (TCM) Menispermum dauricum Komarov (Komorov), V.L., Flora of the U.S.S.R., vol. 7 (?) Menispermum dauricum (Photo by yakovlev.alexey) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Menispermum dauricum Parts used: Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classification: B. Clear Heat and Poison Constituents: Alkaloids: dauricine (approx….

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Tincture of Juniper Compound

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Tincture of Juniper Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Juniper berrySagePennyroyalCressSaffron Latin Juniperus communis Salvia officinalis Mentha pulegium Nasturtium officinale Crocus sativus Amount 2 handfuls 1 dram ea. Preparation: Steep the bruised Juniper berries in 1 pint of S.V. (ie. 40–60% alcohol) for 3 days, then strain and add the rest and…

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Powder for Menstrual Flux (Wirtzung)

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Powder for Menstrual Flux Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name washed Red EarthMasticAmberprepared CorianderDates Latin Terra rubra lotio Pistacia lentiscus Succinum Coriandrum sativum Diospyros lotus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: Excessive Menstruation Dose: 1⁄2 dram with a raw Egg Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…

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Ammi, Bishop’s Weed, Ajowan FREE

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Ammi, Bishop’s Weed, Ajowan Ameos, Ethiopian Cumin, Alexandrian Cumin, Cuminum RegiumNankhuah, Ajwain (Unani)Aatrilal (Ammi majus, Unani)Ajowan, Ajwain, Yavani (Ayurveda) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Salmon, Botanologia, 1710  Left: Ammi copticum; Right: A. majusIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1806 Trachyspermum ammi(Photo by Sanjay ach) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Several plants supply Ammi: Trachyspermum…

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