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Kochia, Di Fu Zi FREE

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Kochia, Di Fu Zi 地肤子 Broom CypressDi Fu Zi (TCM) Kochia scopariaCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 145 (1919) Kochia scoparia(Photo by Matt Lavin) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Kochia scoparia (syn. Bassia scoparia) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: C. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1….

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Decoction Liberans

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Decoction Liberans Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710 Herb Name SarsaparillaCurrants, chopped small Latin Smilax sarsaparillaRibes nigrum Amount 6 oz. 8 oz. Preparation: Infuse overnight in 6 quarts of water, then decoct the following morning. When cool, quench 1⁄2 lb. of Quicklime (Calcium oxide) in it. Let it stand to…

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Powder for Spermatorrhea (Bononiense)

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Powder for Spermatorrhea Tradition: Western Source / Author: Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641 Herb Name MintAgnus Castus seedOrris rootRue seedLettuce seed White Sugar Latin Mentha arvensis Vitex agnus-castus Iris germanica Ruta graveolens Lactuosa sativa Saccharum Amount 3 drams 2 drams ea. 1 dram1 1⁄2 drams weight of the rest Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat Use: 1….

Camphor & Saffron

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Camphor & Saffron This strong combination powerfully opens obstructions, promotes and regulates circulation, benefits the Heart, resists Poison and promotes Sweat. It is a very useful cooling medicine to ease pain in Burning Fevers or strong Inflammations.      It was often used for Epidemic diseases including the Plague, but was especially commended for Spotted Fevers…

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Decoction for Paralysis (Praxis Medicinae)

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Decoction for Paralysis Tradition: Western Source / Author: Praxis Medicinae Theorica et Empirica, 1585 Herb Name HyssopSageRosemary Latin Hyssopus officinale Salvia officinalis Rosmarinus officinalis Amount 3 handfuls 1 handful ea. Preparation: Decoct until one third is wasted; add Honey Function: Calms the Liver, settles Wind, moves Qi and Blood, benefits the Nerves Use: Paralysis Dose:…

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Silybum, Mary’s Thistle FREE

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Silybum, Milk Thistle Mary’s Thistle, Carduus Mariae, Carduus lacteus New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Chaumeton, Flore médicale, 1829 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Silybum marianum (syn. Carduus marianus) Parts used: Seed; herb; rarely the root Temperature & Taste: Temperate, dry. Bittercuts, opens, gently binds Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1….

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Pills of Ishrat

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Pills of Ishrat Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani Formulary of India Herb Name Filfil Siyah (Black Pepper)Sonth (Ginger)Filfil Daraz (Long Pepper)Amla (Emblic Myrobalan)Sadd Kufi (Cyperus rotundus)Mastagi (Mastic) Darchini (Cinnamon)Sumbul ut Teeb (Indian SpikenardTaj (Cassia wood)Asaroon (Asarum)Sibr (Aloe) Latin Piper nigrumZingiber officinalisPiper longumEmblica officinalisCyperus rotundusPistacia lentiscusCinnamonum zeylanicumNardostachys jatamansiCinnamonum cassiaAsarum europeumAloe vera Amount 10 grams ea….

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Nelumbo Semen, Lotus Seed, Lian Zi FREE

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Nelumbo Semen, Lotus Seed, Lian Zi 莲子 Lian Zi (TCM) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Illustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Cool), dry. Sweet Classification: R. Astringents Uses: 1. Strengthens the Spleen,…

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Theriac of Crabs

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Theriaca e CancrisTheriac of Crabs Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Herb Name Crabs burnt  FrankincenseGentian Latin Cancrorum ustaBoswellia sacra Gentiana lutea Amount 10 drams 5 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey. Function: Resists Poison Use: Specific for Rabid Dog bites Dose: half–1 dram Cautions: None…

Menyanthes, Buckbean PRO

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Menyanthes, Buckbean Bogbean, Water Trefoil, Marsh Trefoil, Marsh CloverShui Cai (TCM) Tabernaemontanus Icones Plantarum Medicinalium. 1788 Atlas der Officinellen Pflanzen, Berg & Schmidt, Leipzig, 1893 Botanical name: Menyanthes trifoliata (syn. Trifolium palustre, T. fibrinum) Parts used: Leaf Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Opens Obstructions:-clears Liver Heat and Liver…

Muscus, Moss

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Muscus, Moss Left: Muscus Arboreus, Tree Moss; Right: Muscus Terrestris, Ground Moss (Clubmoss) Left: Muscus marinus I; Corallina; Right: Muscus marinus II.Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Botanical name:   1. Ground Moss: Muscus Terrestris; Lycopodium; Clubmoss  2, Tree Moss: Muscus Arboreus; Usnea  3. Stone Moss, Rock Moss Muscus Petram: Parmelia  4. Sea Moss, Muscus Maritimus; CorallinaRelated Medicines…

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Rosmarinus, Rosemary PRO

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Rosmarinus, Rosemary Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Darstellung und Beschreibung Pharmacopoea Borussica, Berg, 1858 Botanical name: Rosmarinus officinalis Parts used: Herb in flower; Flower. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter Classifications: 2B ATTENUATER.     2C INCIDERS.     2G. CLEANSING.    2S. STRENGTHENING3C. ALEXIPHARMIC.    3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS.    3E. DIURETIC.   …

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