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Sambucus Flos, Elder Flower PRO

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Sambucus Flos, Elder Flower Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 ‘Common’ and ‘Jagged’ ElderParkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Sambucus nigra Parts used: Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Pungent, Sweet Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS.    2F. PURIFYING.    2J. RAREFYING.    2L. EMOLLIENT.    2Q. ANODYNE3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS                   4a. CEPHALICTCM:A….

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Tabasheer 9 (Cu gang dgu pa)

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Cu gang dgu pa  ཅུ་གང་དགུ་པ་Tabasheer 9 Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author: Herb Name Cu Gang (Tabasheer)Gur Gum (SafflowerLi Shi (Clove)Ud Pal (Meconopsis)Se Bru (Pomegranate)Shing Tsha (Cinnamon)Pi Pi Ling (Long Pepper)Rgum Brum Nag Po (Raisin)Shing Mngar (Licorice) Latin Bambusae silicae Carthamus tinctorius Eugenia caryophyllus Meconopsis simplicifoliaPunica granatumCinnamomum tamala Pipier longum Vitis viniferaGlycyrrhiza glabra Amount Preparation: Powder…

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Pastinacae sylvestris, Wild Parsnip

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Pastinacae sylvestris, Wild Parsnip SecaculShaqaqul, Shaqaq Ul Misri (Unani) Wild ParsnipDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 P. sativaEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 Botanical name: Pastinaca sylvestris (syn. P. sativa)Pastinaca secacul (also known as Wild Parsnip) is used in Unani. (This name is not a valid name)Other species are given for Shaqaqul include Trachydium lehmanni, Eryngium caeruleum…

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Nardostachys, Indian Spikenard PRO

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Nardostachys, Indian Spikenard Nardi Indica, NardJatamansi, Mansi (Ayurveda)Cadamancil (Siddha)Sumbul-e-Hindi, Sambul-ut-Teeb, Balchhar (Unani)Gan Song 甘松 (TCM)Spang spos  སྤང་སྤོས་ (Tibet) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Indian SpikenardDe Materia Medica, Dioscorides, 1555 Indian SpikenardKrauterbuch, Danz & Uffenbach, 1610 Various types of Spikenard, including Indian and Celtic SpikenardMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Indian SpikenardCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol….

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Electuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness

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Electuarium Papus InnocentiiElectuary of Pope Innocent Against Blindness Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedSiler Montane seedBlue GermanderStavesacre seedCelery seedAniseedParsley seedPennyroyalHyssopSaxifrageJuniper berries Latin Foeniculum vulgare Laserpitium siler Teucrium spp. Delphinium staphisagria Apium graveolens Pimpinella anisum Petroselinum crispum Mentha pulegium Hyssopus officinale Saxifraga alba Juniperus communis Amount 1⁄2 pound 4 ounces ea. 2 ounces…

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Powder of Senna (Montagna)

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Powder of Senna Tradition: Western Source / Author: Montagna Herb Name Senna leafGingerMaceCinnamonTartar Latin Cassia angustifolia Zingiber officinalis Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Potassium tartrate Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy from the Head Use: 1. Phlegm or Melancholy of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None…

Sperm

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Sperm; Semen In the Western and Unani Tradition a great deal of importance was place on medicines to Nourish and Increase Sperm. These were viewed a male tonics and may be given to a male while the female is having medicines for Infertility in order to increase likelihood of conception. Medicines that increase Sperm often…

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Oryza, Rice

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Oryza, Rice, Mi 米 Mi (TCM) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Koehler, Medizinal Pflanzen, 1890 Botanical name: Oryza sativa Parts used: Seed (grain); Germinated Rice Temperature & Taste: Brown Rice: Warm, dry, astringent, sweet; heavyWhite and Basmati Rice: Neutral; dry, astringent and Sweet;  Soft, SmoothSweet Rice: Neutral; Sweet Uses: RICE    1. Benefits the Spleen, Tonifies Qi (TCM,…

Gum Ammoniac & Saffron

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Gum Ammoniac & Saffron Gum Ammoniac is very Warm, dry and Pungent. It strongly resolves Phlegm and Damp from the Lungs, Stomach and other parts. It resolves thickness and tumors associated with Phlegm and Damp. Saffron is a potent Blood-mover. It opens the fine capillaries to resolve stasis. It also enhances circulation of the Heart…

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Aloeswood Clear the Heart 8 Powder

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Aloeswood Clear the Heart 8 Powder Tradition: Tibetan Source / Author:Tibetan Herb Name Ar nag (Aloeswood)Snying zho shaTsan dkar (White Sandalwood)Tsan dmar (Red Sandalwood)Gur gum (Safflower)Dza ti (Nutmeg)Cu gang (Tabasheer)Glehnia root (Bei Sha Shen) Latin Aquillaria agallochaChoerospondias axillarisSantalum albumPterocarpus santalinusCarthamus tinctoriusMyristica fragransBambusae silicaeGlehnia littoralis Amount 180 grams each 90 grams each 60 grams each Preparation:…

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Primula auricula, Bear’s Ears

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Primula auricula, Bear’s Ears Auricula Primrose, Auricula Ursi, Mountain Cowslip, Alpine Cowslip, Lunaria Arthritica Primula auriculaSalmon, Botanologia, 1710 Varieties of Bear’s EarBessler, Basilius, Hortus Eystettensis, vol. 1 (1620) Primula auricula(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Primula auricula (syn. P. lutea)Salmon described 3 varieties: 1. long dented leaves; 2. long leaves not dented; 3. Round…

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Pharmacological effects of Traditional Medicine Classifications

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Pharmacological effects of Traditional Medicine Classifications In order for the Modern Herbalist to be able to match the modern Pharmacological basis of Herbal Medicine with the Traditional use, it is worthy to have a look at the pharmacological effects which are often found in the various Traditional Herb groupings. The following is a brief representation…

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