Sudorific Vinegar Tradition: Western Source / Author: Mynsicht Herb Name SarsaparillaChina rootSassafrasElder flowerCassia Wood Latin Smilax sarsaparilla Smilax glabra Laurus sassafras Sambucus nigra Cinnamonum cassia Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams 4 drams 2 drams Preparation: Bruise the herbs and cover with Wine Vinegar enough to cover by 4 finger breadths. Function: Promotes Sweat, Clears…
Decoction of Self Heal Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Self HealPeppermintHyssop Latin Prunella vulgarisMentha piperitaHyssopus officinale Amount 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. ea. Preparation: Decoction Function: clears Heat and Phlegm, resolves Swellings Use: 1. Scrofula2. Lymphadenitis3. May also be used for mild cases of Hypertension Dose: a cupful twice daily Cautions: None noted Modifications:…
Powder to Promote Pregnancy Tradition: Western Source / Author: Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, 1615) Herb Name Peony seedMandrake rootMuskAmbergris Latin Paeonia officinalisMandragora officinalisMoschusAmbre gris Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 4 grains ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Benefits the Uterus Use: Infertility Dose: Sprinkle on Cotton and insert internally into the Vagina Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack…
Momordica fruit, Luo Han Guo 罗汉果 Longevity Fruit, Magic Fruit, Monk fruitLuo Han Guo (TCM) Momordica grosvenorii fruit(Photo by ProjectManhattan) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Momordica grosvenorii fruit (syn. Siraitia grosvernori, Thladiantha grosvernori) Parts used: Dried Fruit (fresh fruit is rarely used) Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classifications: Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing Uses: 1. Moistens the Lungs,…
Obesity “Live on Sixpence a day,and earn it“ Obesity and being overweight are most often associated with the body consuming more calories than is burned. In these cases, reducing calorie intake and increasing exercise benefit in the long term. However, a large percentage of people who are overweight are primarily holding on to fluid. They…
Rubia, Madder, Qian Cao 茜草 Dyers MadderQian Cao (TCM)Manjistha (Ayurveda)Manjeeth, Manjesta, Favvah (Unani)Btsod བཙོད (Tibetan) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Rubia tinctorumMedizinal-Pflanzen, Köhler, 1897 Madder root as used in Tibetan Medicine (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Rubia spp.Two main species are used: R. tinctorum (Europe) R. cordifolia…
Tincture of Saffron Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name SaffronBrandy Latin Crocus sativusSpiritum Vitae Amount 2 drams (1 part)8 oz. (32 parts) Preparation: Digest for 6 days, then strain and press hard. Function: Strengthens the Heart, Moves the Blood, Use: 1. Heart Weakness2. Palpitation3. Angina Pectoris4. Melancholy, Sadness, Depression5. Fainting6. Epidemic Diseases7. Promotes Rashes…
Cynosbatus, Rose Hip Cherokee Rose Hip, Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 CynosbatusCherokee Rose Hip, Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 (TCM)Se rgod སེ་རྒོད (Tibetan) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 R. caninaFlora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 R. laevigata (Jin Ying Zi) used in TCMEdwards’s Botanical Register, vol. 23, 1922 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Rosa caninaA number…
Drakshadi Rasayana Raisin Tonic Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name CinnamonCardamonIndian leafMesuaBlack PepperLong PepperGingerNutmegMaceCoriander seedWhite SandalwoodSugar RaisinsSaffronGhee Latin Cinnamonum zeylanicumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum tamalaMesua ferrea Piper nigrumPiper longumZingiber officinalisMyristica fragransMyristica fragransCoriandrum sativumSantalum albumSaccharum Vitis viniferaCrocus sativusButyrum depuro Amount 50 grams ea. 9kg10kg50 grams1.7kg Preparation: Powder all the herbs (excluding Raisins and Saffron); pulp the Raisins and…
Mawneye Mawneye is a traditional Medieval Stew typically served as part of a banquet.It is rich, nourishing, and a good tonic in Autumn and Winter. Ingredients: Lamb, cut into cubes, 500 grams (1 lb.) Pepper & Salt (to rub into the Lamb) Butter (or Oil), 2 tablespoons (to saute) Chicken broth 1 cup Beef…
Hypericum, St. John’s Wort Hiofariqun (Unani)Guan Ye Lian Qiao 贯叶连翘 (TCM) HypericumOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 HypericumDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 HypericumKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Hypericum perforatumFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Hypericum perforatum (syn. H. officinalis) Parts used: Herb in flower Temperature & Taste: Cool (traditionally classed…
Dasamula KvathaDecoction of Ten Roots Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name KantakariBruhatiSalparniPrushniparniGokshuraBilva (Bengal Quince root)ShoyanakaPatalaKashmiriAgnimantha Latin Solanum xanthocarpum Solanum indicum Desmodium gangeticum Uraria picta Tribulus terrestrisAegle marmelosOroxylum indicum Stereospermum suaveolens Gmelina arborea Clerodendron phlomoidis Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a coarse powder. One part is decocted in 16 parts of water (by weight) until…
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