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Angelica gigas, Korean Angelica PRO

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Angelica gigas, Korean Angelica Gigantic Angelica, Korean Dang GuiChao Xian Dang Gui (TCM) Angelica gigas(Photo by Emma Forsberg) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Angelica gigasUsed similarly to Dang Gui, but is not synonymous. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: Uses: 1. Moves the Blood, Regulates Menstruation:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Irregular Menstruation-Menopause 2. Moves the Blood,…

Mandragora, Mandrake

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Mandragora, Mandrake Yabruj (Unani)Feng Jia 风茄 Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 ‘Male’ (left) and ‘Female’ (right) MandrakeDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 W. Woodville, W.J. Hooker, G. Spratt, Medical Botany, 3th edition, vol. 2: t. 83 (1832) Male and Female Mandrakes(Hortus Sanitatis, 1486) Male & Female Mandrake,Ortus…

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Elixir Vitae Benedicti

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Elixir Vitae Benedicti The Blessed Water of Life Adam Tate, April, 2024 The Elixir Vitae Benedicti, or the “The Blessed Water of Life” is a formula in The Secrets of the reverend Alexis of Piedmond (1595). This text is a compilation of various formulas for not only medicine, but also cosmetic and industrial recipes. It…

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Porrum, Leeks, Jiu Cai Zi

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Porrum, Leek, Jiu Cai Zi 韭菜籽 Leek SeedJiu Cai Zi (Seed, TCM)Kurrath (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1806 Botanical name: Allium porrumIn TCM, the seed of A. tuberosum (Chinese Leek) is used similarly.Allium ascalonicum is the Shallot, the seed of which is used very…

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Nux Pinea, Pine nuts PRO

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Nux Pinea, Pine nuts StrobilorumSong Zi (TCM)Chilghoza (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Pine nuts in the shell (Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Pinus gerardianaLocal species are used in various parts. Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist. Sweet“The larger variety i.e. neozapine is moderately Hot and excessively Moist but the edible pine is Hot and…

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Pastinacae, Garden Parsnips

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Pastinacae, Garden Parsnips Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757 Botanical name: Pastinaca sativa Parts used: Root; Seed; HerbSalmon (Seplasium) said the Seed have the virtues of the herb, but are more powerful Temperature & Taste: Herb and Root is Neutral (slightly Warm) and Moist, SweetSeed is Warm, dry Classifications: 2M….

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Infusion for Hernia (Wirtzung)

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Infusion for Hernia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Comfrey rootSanicleSoloman’s SealHorsetail Latin Symphytum officinale Sanicula europaea Polygonatum officinale Equisetum arvense Amount equal parts Preparation: Prepare a standard infusion Function: Astringent, promotes Healing Use: 1. Hernia2. Aneurism, Varicose veins Dose: a cupful twice daily for 10 or 12 days Cautions: None noted Modifications:…

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Troches for Heart Weakness

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Troches for Heart Weakness Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Myrepsus (Medicamentorum Opus, Nicolai Myrepsus, 1625) Herb Name Red CoralMasticAmbergrisIndian SpikenardAloeswoodCloveCinnamonGallia MoschataAlipta MoschataNutmeg CubebLesser CardamonGreater CardamonSilk burntBasil seedBone of a Deer HeartBorage flowerRosemary flowerCitron leafIvoryUnicorn (Narwhal) hornPearlSapphireLapis Armenius Lapis LazuliMuskBarberryGold leaf Latin Corallum rubrumPistacia lentiscusAmbre grisNardostachys jatamansiAquillaria agallochaEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum zeylanicumCompound CompoundMyristica fragransPiper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAmomum…

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Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus

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Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615) Herb Name CyperusMandrake rootHyssopMugwortAmeos seedSeselos seedAgnus CastusLong PepperCassia WoodBlack Hellebore, preparedPeony seedSugar Latin Cyperus rotundusMandragora officinalisHyssopus officinaleArtemisia vulgarisAmmi majus Siler trilobumVitex agnus-castusPiper longumCinnamonum cassiaHelleborus nigerPaeonia officinalisSaccharum Amount 6 drams4 scruples 1 handful ea. 1 oz. ea.2 oz. 1⁄2…

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Secret Pills

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Secret Pills Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name AloesRhubarbSennaEyebrightChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBlack MyrobalanYellow Myrobalan CelandineLapis Lazuli preparedRoseVioletWormwoodTroches AlhandalTurbithCubebsCalamusSpikenardEpithymumBalsam WoodBalsam fruitNutmegSiler MontaneRue seedCelery seedSchoenanthAsarumMasticCloveAniseedFennel seedCassia WoodMace Latin Aloe spp. Rheum palmatum Cassia angustifolia Euphrasia officinalis Terminalia chebula Terminalia bellerica Emblica officinalis Terminalia chebula (black) Terminalia chebula (yellow) Chelidonium majusLapis Azureus preparataRosa…

Tincture of Cardamon

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Tincture of Cardamon Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Lesser Cardamom, hulled    Brandy                                       Latin Elettaria cardamomumSpiritum Vitae Amount 4 oz. (1 part)16 oz. (4 parts) Preparation: Digest 2 weeks, press and filter. Function: Warms the Stomach and Kidneys, Clears Wind Use: 1. Colic, Gastrointestinal Spasms and Pain2….

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