Confection for Hard Swellings Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name FigwortPolypody rootBetonyCyclamen Latin Scrophularia nodosa Polypodium vulgare Betonica officinalis Cyclamen hederifolium Amount 1 dram ea. Preparation: Pound them all well together, then with 3 oz. of Sugar, make a confection. Function: Moves the Blood, clears Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Fibroids2. Scrofula 3….
Decoctum Fructum et Florum Decoction of Fruits and Flowers Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name FigsPrunesJujubesSebestensTamarindsViolet flowerBorage flowerBugloss flowerRoseMaidenhairHops EndiveLicorice Latin Ficus caricaPrunus domesticaZiziphus jujubaCordia sppTamarindus indicaViola odorataBorago officinalisAnchusa officinalisRosa gallicaAdiantum capillus-venerisHumulus lupulusChicorium endivaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount 515 20 ea.1 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 handful ea.2 drams Preparation: Boil in 3 pounds of…
Eryngium, Sea Holly Shaukah al-Yahud, Qirsana (Unani, Avicenna) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Left: E. campestre. Right: E. planumFlora von Deutschland (4), Kohler, 1884 Botanical name: Eryngium spp.Although E. maritimum is the principle species, several species are used: E,. maritimum (Sea Eryngo or Sea Holly) E. campestre (Common…
Bi Ma La བི་མ་ལ།or Dza ti nyi shu ཛ་ཏི་ཉི་ཤུ། ‘Vimala’or Nutmeg 20 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name Dza ti (Nutmeg)A ru (Chebula)Spos dkar (Frankincense)Ar nag (Aloeswood)Ba ru (Belleric)Skyu ru (Emblic)Gi Wan (Bezoar)Shing kun (Asafetida)Li shi (Clove)Cu gang (Tabasheer)Sug smel (Cardamon)Gur gum (Safflower)Ka ko la (Amomum)Go snyod (Caraway)Tsan dkar (White Sandal)Tsan dmar (Red Sandal)Snying…
Lagerstroemia, Crepe Myrtle, Zi Wei 紫薇 Crape MyrtleZi Wei (TCM)–Zi Wei Gen (Root)–Zi Wei Hua (Flower)–Zi Wei Ye (Leaf)Pavalak-Kurinji, Sinappu (Siddha) Lagerstroemia indicaWight, R., Illustrations of Indian botany (1840-1850) Crepe Myrtle flower(Photo by JardineriaOn) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica Parts used: Root, Leaf, Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: ROOT & BARK:1. Clears…
Diseases of the Sense Organs See also:Diseases of the EarsDiseases of the EyesDiseases of the NoseDiseases of the Mouth, Gums and Teeth Western Tradition Simples CalamusRosemaryFrankincenseConfected Chebula BalmSageStoraxCamphor Purgatives AgaricBlack HelleboreLapis Lazuli SennaRock Salt Dullness or Loss of SensesDecoction to Cleanse the Sight (Riverius) Tincture of NutmegWine of MarjoramElectuarium AlcharifElectuary of Frankincense (Zenon) Triphala Electuary…
Pulvis Contra CasumPowder Against Bruising Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name MadderScabiousSt. John’s wortRhubarbCostusNutmegArmenian EarthSealed EarthCumin prepared Latin Rubia tinctorumScabiosa arvensisHypericum perforatumRheum palmatumSaussurea lappaMyristica fragransTerra Armenius Terra SigillataCuminum cyminum Amount 6 drams 1⁄2 oz. ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 4 scruples ea.1 dram Preparation: PowderCumin is prepared by steeping in Vinegar for 24…
Anemarrhena, Zhi Mu 知母 Zhi Mu (TCM) Anemarrhena in Gujin Tushu Jicheng (Imperial Encyclopedia, early 18th century) Botanical name: Anemarrhena asphodeloides Parts used: Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Cold, moist. Bitter, Sweet Classifications: B. Clear Strong Heat or Fire Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Drains Fire:-High Fever, thirst, irritability with a rapid pulse-Lung and Stomach Fire-Cough with…
Si Ni Tang 四逆湯 Frigid Extremities Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) Herb Name Fu Zi (Aconite)Gan Jiang (Ginger)Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) Latin Aconitum carmichaeliZingiberis officinalisGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6–9 grams4.5 grams6 grams Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, cooking the Aconite for 45 minutes before adding the other…
Corchorus, Huang Ma 黄麻 Jute, Jew’s Mallow (C. olitorius) Korkoros (Dioscorides)Chunchu, Chanchu; Kalasaka (C. capsularis) (Ayurveda)Huang Ma, Huang Ma Ye (leaf) (C. capsularis); Sha Ma (C. olitorius) (TCM)Chang Shuo Huang Ma (C. olitorius, TCM)Baqla, Mlokheyeh (C. olitorius) (Arabic) Corchorus olitoriusCurtis, W., Curtis’s botanical magazine (1800-1948) C. aestuans (syn. C. acutangulus)Blanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, ed….
Sal Ammoniac, Ammonium Chloride, Nao Sha 硇砂 Ammonium chloride, Muriate of AmmoniacNao Sha (TCM)Naushadur (Unani)Rgya tsha རྒྱ་ཚ (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, 1491 Native Ammonium ChlorideExotic Mineralogy, Sowerby, 1811 Natural Sal Ammoniac crystalsPhoto by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com Mineralogical Name: Ammonium chloride Parts used: purified Salt Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Salty, Pungent, Bitter Classifications: 2G. CLEANSING. …
Qu Feng Zhi Bao Dan 祛风至宝丹Great Treasure Special Pill to Dispel Wind Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Developmnt of Miscellaneous Diseases (Za Bing Yuan Liu Xi Zhu) Herb Name Hua Shi (Talcum)Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage)Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)Gan Cao (Licorice)Bai Shao (Chinese Peony)Fang FengHuang Qi (Astragalus)Shi Gao…
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