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Powder for Kidney Obstruction (Wirtzung)

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Powder for Kidney Obstruction Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name AniseedFennel seedMilletCelery seedCeltic SpikenardLicoriceTragacanthCherry tree gum Latin Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Panicum miliaceum Apium graveolens Valeriana celtica Glycyrrhiza glabra Astragalus tragacanth Prunus cerasus Amount 2 drams ea.1⁄2 dram3 drams 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions Use: 1. obstructed…

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Directing Medicines

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Directing Medicines Common to all systems is the idea that certain medicines direct the function of a formula to a specific part or organ of the Body. The following is a brief list of herbs which direct to a certain part of the Body. Life Channel (Du Mai):Head: Brain:Senses (general):Eyes:Neck:Throat:Breast:Heart: Lungs: Liver & Gall Bladder:…

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Cypripedium, Ladies Slipper

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Cypripedium, Ladies Slipper American Valerian, Yellow Ladies Slipper Cypripedium pubescensVan Houtte, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 10 (1855) Cypripedium parviflorum var. pubescens(Photo by Orchi) (Wikimedia) Root of Cypripedium species: Top C. pubescens; Bottom: C. parviflorum Botanical name: Cypripedium spp.Two main species are used: C. parviflorum C. parviflorum var. pubescens (syn. C….

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Adenanthera, Rakta Kambal PRO

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Adenanthera, Rakta Kambal Red Wood, Coral Wood, Sandal Bead-treeRakta Kambal, Rakta Kanchana (Ayurveda); Kamboji (Seed, Ayurveda)Anai gundumani (Siddha)Hai Hong Dou (TCM, Seed) Adenanthera pavonina N.J. von Jacquin, Collectanea Austriaca, vol. 4 (1790) Botanical name: Adenanthera pavonina Parts used: Leaf, bark, seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp:-Bile diseases-skin diseases-Jaundice-heat-type Rheumatism…

Zinziberis Recens, Fresh Ginger PRO

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Zinziberis Recens, Fresh Ginger, Sheng Jiang 生姜 Sheng Jiang (TCM)Adrak (Ayurveda)Inci (Siddha) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Flora Sinensis, Boym, 1653 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, 1832 Botanical name: Zingiber officinalis Parts used: Fresh Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet. Classifications: TCM:A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold     O. Promotes Digestion Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Cold,…

Cancer Breast

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Breast Cancer Breast Cancer is the most common female Cancer in many developed countries (excepting non-melanoma skin cancer), and is a leading cause of Cancer death. With western medical treatment the 5 year survival is around 90%, while when lymph nodes are involved, 5 year survival drops to around 80%. Symptoms lumps or changes in…

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Tourmaline

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Tourmaline Schorl is the black varietyVaikranta (Sanskrit)Di Qi Shi (TCM) Photo: Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com Minerological name: Tourmaline; Boron aluminosilicate Parts used: Prepared stoneThere are various colored Tourmaline but only black is used in medicine. Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Bitter, Salty. Tourmaline is said to have all 6 tastes in Ayurveda. Properties: Crystal system:…

Opium PRO

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Opium Afiyun (Unani)Aiphena (Ayurveda)Ya Pian (TCM) Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800–1806 Original packaging of Opium imported from TurkeyA Manual of Organic Materia Medica and Pharmacognosy, Sayre, 1907 Botanical name: Papaver somniferum Parts used: Opium is the drops which come after cutting the immature Seed-capsule of the Poppy; Meconium is the expressed juice, usually of the…

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Moringa, Shigru PRO

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Moringa, Shigru ‘Miracle Tree’, Bean Oil Tree, Horse Radish Tree, Drumstick Plant, BenShigru, Sahunjana, Harita Chada (white-flowered variety) (Ayurveda)Sahajan (Unani)Murungai (Siddha)Pho ba ris dkar po (Tibetan) Moringa oleiferaF.P. Chaumeton, Flore médicale, vol. 2 (1829) Seed Cases (Glans ungentaria)M. de Lobel, Plantarum seu stirpium icones, vol. 2 (1581) Moringa seed(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Moringa oleifera (syn….

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Qi Li San (TCM)

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Qi Li San made by Beijing Tongren Tang, one of the oldest, most respected manufacturers in China. Qi Li San 七厘散  Seven-Thousandths of a Tael Powder Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Collection for the Common Pursuit of Longevity, 1762 Herb Name Dragon’s BloodFrankincenseMyrrhSafflowerCatechuCinnabar MuskBorneol Camphor Latin Daemonorops dracoBoswellia sacraCommiphora molmolCarthamus tinctoriusAcacia catechuCinnabaris MoschusBorneol Camphora Amount…

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Diacameron Magna (Diathamaron) (Nicholas)

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Diacameron Magnaor Diathamaron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas (Antidotarium) Herb Name Anthophyllorum *GingerCinnamonClove Date fleshGalangalCeltic SpikenardIndian SpikenardAnacardiumZedoary Date stoneCostusBalsam fruitPellitoryAniseedRed CoralWhite CoralBay berryAmmiTragacanthRhaponticumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperGold leafSilver leafBone of a Stag’s HeartIvory MuskAmbergris Latin Eugenia caryophyllusZingiber officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusDiospyros lotus Alpina officinarumValeriana celticaNardostachys jatamansiAnacardium occidentaleCurcuma zedoariaDiospyros lotusSaussurea lappaCommiphora opobalsamum Anacyclus pyrethrumPimpinella anisum Corallum rubrumCorallum…

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Powder for the Liver (Tilmid)

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Powder for the Liver Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Dispensatory of Ibn at Tilmid Herb Name BarberryTabasheerRoseEndive seedLettuce seedWhite SandalwoodCamphor Latin Berberis vulgaris Bambusae silicae Rosa gallica Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Santalum album Camphora Amount 3 parts ea. 1 part ea. 1⁄4 part Preparation: Powder; it may be formed into Pastilles Function: Clears Liver Heat…

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