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Stauntonia, Ye Mu Gua PRO

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Stauntonia, Ye Mu Gua 野木瓜 Chinese Stauntonvine, False Lychee, Japanese QuinceYe Mu Gua (TCM) Stauntonia chinensisHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum] (1909) Botanical name: Stauntonia chinensisChinese sources state that there are several other closely related species that look similar and have similar effects, without giving specific species. Parts used: Root, Root-bark, Stem…

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Vetiveria, Ushira PRO

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Vetiveria, Ushira Vetiver, Cuscus, Khus-KhusUshira (Ayurveda)Khas (Unani)Vattiver (Siddha)Yan Lan Cao (TCM) Vetiveria zizanioidesRheede tot Drakestein, H.A. van, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, (1703) Bunches of Vetiveria zizanioides root for sale at Réunion Island(Photo by David Monniaux) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vetiveria zizanioides (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides, Andropogon muricatus, A. squarrosus, Anatherum zizanioides)Two varieties of Ushira are known on the…

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Powder of Mussel Shells Compound

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Powder of Mussel Shells Compound Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Mussel shellsCoralFiled Deer hornNutmegTormentil Red EarthNettle seedPlantain seed Latin Concha MusculaCorallumCornu CerviiMyristica fragransPotentilla tormentillaTerra rubra Urtica dioicaPlantago majus Amount equal parts Preparation: Powder Function: Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding Use: 1. Excess Menstruation2. Uterine Bleeding3. May be used for other types of Bleeding…

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Powder of Montagnana for Kidney Ulcers (Nicholas)

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Powder of Montagnana for Kidney Ulcers Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545 Herb Name Purslane seedWhite Poppy seedEndive seedLettuce seedWater Lily flower Latin Portulaceae oleracea Papaver somniferum Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Nymphea alba Amount 2 drams 3 drams 1 dram 6 drams 5 drams Preparation: Powder Function: Clears Heat,…

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Robinia, Ci Huai Hua PRO

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Robinia, Ci Huai Hua 刺槐花 Black Locust, Yellow Locust, False AcaciaCi Huai Hua (Flower, TCM) Robinia pseudoacaciaRevue horticole (1863) Robinia Pseudoacacia flower(Photo by MichalPL) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Robinia pseudoacacia (syn. Pseudoacacia odorata) Parts used: Flower (TCM)Bark and Leaf have been used in the U.S., the root-bark being most active (King) Temperature & Taste: Flower is…

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Powder Against Heartburn

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Pulvis Anti-cardialgicusPowder Against Heartburn Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name White ChalkCrab EyesCrab ClawsWhite SugarArmenian EarthNutmeg oil Latin Creta albaLapis CancriCancri unguisSaccharum albumTerra ArmeniusOleum Myristicae Amount 6 oz. 1 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1⁄2 oz.6 drams6 drops Preparation: Powder the Chalk, Crabs Eyes and Claws and Armenian Earth separately, then mix together. Beat with the…

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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi

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Troches of Poppy of Zacharia Arasi Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551 Herb Name Poppy seedMusk Melon seedMelon seedTragacanthGum ArabicLicorice juiceFrankincenseArmenian EarthDragon’s BloodAmberMyrrhCinnamonOpium Latin Papaver somniferumCucurbita meloCitrullus vulgarisAstragalus tragacanthAcacia arabicaSuccus GlycyrrhizaBoswellia sacra Terra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoSuccinumCommiphora molmolCinnamonum zeylanicumOpium Amount 4 drams ea. 5 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1…

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Sitopaladi Powder (Ayurveda)

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Sitopaladi Curna Sitopaladi Powder Tradition: Ayurveda Source / Author: Herb Name Vasalocana (Tabasheer)Pippali (Long Pepper)Ela (Cardamon)Tvak (Cinnamon) Mishri (Sugar Candy) Latin Bambusae silicaePiper longumElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum zeylanicumSaccharum Amount 8 grams 4 grams 2 grams 1 gram 16 grams Preparation: Powder the herbs, add the Tabasheer in powder, then mix well with the powdered Sugar Candy. Function:…

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Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

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Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang  半夏瀉心湯Pinellia Drain the Epigastrium Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discusion of Cold-induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) Herb Name Ban Xia (Pinellia)Gan Jiang (Ginger)Huang Qin (Scutellaria)Huang Lian (Coptis)Ren Shen (Ginseng)Da Zao (Jujube)Zhi Gan Cao (Licorice) fried Latin Pinellia ternataZingiberis officinalis Scutellaria baicalensisCoptis chinensisPanax ginsengZizyphus jujubaGlycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 9 grams ea.3…

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Water of Emperor Constantine for the Eyes

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Water of Emperor Constantine for the Eyes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Emperor Constantine (Salmon) Herb Name Tutty powdered finelyAloes powderedSugarRose water White Wine Latin Zinc oxideAloe spp.SaccharumAqua RosaVinum album Amount 3 drams ea. 2 drams 6 oz. ea. Preparation: Mix together, put into a sealed glass vessel and sit in the Sun for 1…

3H. LACTAGOGUE

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3H. Lactagogue Lac generantia Medicines that promote and enhance Breast Milk The following medicines are used in to increase Milk production and improve Milk quality in Ayurveda:Cissampelos hernandi, Pinus deodara, Ginger, Cyperus rotundus, Sansevicra zeylanica, Tinospora cordifolia, Holarrhena antidysenterica, Swertia, Picrorhiza, Asclepias pseudosarsa                        Annis                       Fennel                       Parsnip                       Celery                       Agnus Castus                       Rocket seed                       Withania                       Barley broth                      …

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