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Decoction to Cool the Blood (Wirtzung)

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Decoction to Cool the Blood Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Sorrel rootMallow leafPlantain leafPurslaneEndiveAniseedLettuce seedBorage flowerViolet flowerWater Lily flower Latin Rumex acetosa Malva sylvestris Plantago majus Portulaceae oleracea Chicorium endiva Pimpinella anisum Lactuosa sativa Borago officinalis Viola odorata Nymphea alba Amount 2 oz. 1 handful ea. 1 dram ea. 1 pugil ea….

Faba, Bean

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Faba, Beans Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Botanical name: Vicia faba‘Garden’ and Wild (‘Field’) Beans are used similarlySee also, Phaseolus, Kidney Bean Parts used: Beans; Flowers; Bean straw Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweetthickens, cleanses Uses: 1. Tonifies Qi:-very nutritious; increases…

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Lygodium, Hai Jin Sha PRO

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Lygodium, Hai Jin Sha 海金沙 Japanese Climbing Fern, Vine-like FernHai Jin Sha (TCM)Gser bye (Tibetan) Lygodium japonicurn Lowe, E.J., Ferns [a history of Ferns]: British and exotic (1856-1860) Lygodium japonicurn (Photo by Kenraiz, Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lygodium japonicurn Parts used: Spores or whole herb Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Sweet Classification: C. Clear Damp, Promote…

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Special Powder for Epilepsy

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Special Powder for Epilepsy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Coriander seed preparedMustard seedNutmegPeony seed White Dittany Latin Coriandrum sativum Sinapis alba Myristica fragrans Paeonia officinalis Dictamnus albus Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 7 drams2 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Settles Wind, stops Spasms, regulates Qi, clears Cold and Phlegm Use: 1. Epilepsy2. other Wind…

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Aristolochia, Birthwort PRO

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Aristolochia, Birthwort Zarawand Mudharij (Round Birthwort, Unani)Zarawand Taveel (Long Birthwort, Unani)Ba le ka (Tibetan) Round BirthwortHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Long BirthwortHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Round Birthwort.                                                            …

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Antidote Suitable for Cough (Nicholas)

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Antidotum Congruens Tussientibus Antidote Suitable for Cough Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541) Herb Name SulphurOpiumBlack PepperSpikenardSaffronCassiaBalsam woodEuphorbiumCastoreumPyrethrumCeltic OrrisAniseedParsley seedCelery seedHenbane seedWild ParsleyCarrot seedMacedonian Parsley seedClove Honey Latin SulphuraPapaver somniferumPiper nigrumNardostachys jatamansiCrocus sativusCinnamonum cassiaCommiphora opobalsamum Euphorbium resiniferaCastoreumAnacyclus pyrethrumIris spp.Pimpinella anisumPetroselinum crispumApium graveolensHyoscyamus nigerPetroselinum agresteDaucus carrotaPetroselinum macedonicumEugenia caryophyllusMel Amount 18 dr.,…

Treatment

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Treatment Neue Artznei und Practicierbuchlin, Bock, 1551 Diseases and FormulasA comprehensive list of Diseases with the formulas typically used to treat themincluding Eastern and Western Formulas with differential diagnosis. Types of Treatment in Traditional Medicine        An introduction to the main therapeutic modalities of Traditional Medicine–Bloodletting–Leeching–Cupping Humoral MedicinePurging the Humors Suggested Treatments of Mesue        A…

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Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin

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Plaster for Bruised Blood Under the Skin Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589 Herb Name Fresh ComfreyCamomileMelilotSaffron Bean mealFenugreek mealFresh Butter Latin Symphytum officinaleMatricaria recutitaMelilotus officinalisCrocus sativus FabaTrigonella foenum-graecumButyrum Amount 1⁄2 lb.2 pugils ea. 1⁄2 dram4 oz.5 oz.1 oz. Preparation: Boil gently, then add 1 oz. of Wormwood juice and…

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Prabhakara Vati

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Prabhakara Vati Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: API (Bhaisajya Ratnavali) Herb Name Svarnamaksika Bhasma Lauha Bhasma (Iron)Abhraka Bhasma (Mica)Vamsalocana (Tabasheer)ShilajitArjuna Latin ChalcopyriteFerrumMicaBambusa arundinaceaShilajitTerminalia arjuna Amount 1 part ea.sufficient Preparation: The Chalcopyrite, Iron and Mica are prepared as Bhasma and the Shilajit is prepared.Form a decoction of Arjuna by covering with 4 times their weight of…

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Oreosolen, Rta lpags dkar po PRO

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Oreosolen, Rta lpags dkar po རྟ་ལྤགས་དཀར་པོ་ Rta lpags dkar po (Tibet) Oreosolen wattiiHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum] (1837-1922) Oreosolen wattii(Photo by Woudloper) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Oreosolen wattii (syn. O. unguiculatus) Parts used: Whole herb in flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Settles Wind:-Wind (rLung) disorders 2. Clears Damp-Heat,…

Alangium, Ankola

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Alangium, Ankola Ankola, Tamraphala (Ayurveda)Azinjil (Siddha) Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850 Botanical name: Alangium lamarcki (syn. A. salviifolium) Parts used: Root-barkAlso the Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry Uses: ROOT-BARK:1. Clears Heat, Stops Leakage:-Diarrhea, Dysentery (with Buttermilk or Rice) 2. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms:-Spasms-Hypertension 3. Emetic-used as a substitute…

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Tylophora, Anthrapachaka PRO

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Tylophora, Anthrapachaka Indian IpecacAnthrapachaka (Ayurveda)Kurinjan (Siddha)Wa Er Teng (TCM, related spcies) Tylophora indicaA hand-book to the flora of Ceylon (1895) (Wikimedia) Tylophora indica(Photo by Rison Thumboor) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Tylophora indica (syn. T. asthmatica)TCM uses the root of T. floribunda Parts used: Root; Leaf is emetic and used as a substitute for Ipecac Temperature &…

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