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Sulphur, Liu Huang 硫磺

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Sulphur, Liu Huang 硫磺 Gandhaka (Ayurveda)Gandhak (Unani)Liu Huang (TCM)Mu Zi   མུ་ཟི  (Tibetan) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Sulphur, from Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Sulphur crystalsPhoto by Oscar Lumps of Raw Tibetan Sulphur (Adam, 2009) Mineralogical Name: Sulphur, Sulfur Parts Used:Native (raw) Sulphur may be used externally; Purified Sulphur is better for internal use.The names of the several…

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Huang Lian E Jiao Tang

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Huang Lian E Jiao Tang  黄连阿胶汤Coptis and Ass Geletin Decoction Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220 Herb Name Huang Lian (Coptis)Huang Qin (Scutellaria)Bai Shao (White Peony)Ji Dan (Egg Yolks)E Jiao (Ass Gelatin) Latin Coptis chinensisScutellaria baicalensis Paeonia lactifloraVitellusAsini Colla Amount 6–12 grams6 grams6 grams2 (in number)9 grams Preparation:…

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Clerodendrum serratum, Bharangi PRO

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Clerodendrum serratum, Bharangi Serrate GlorybowerBharangi (Ayurveda)Kandoorbarangi (Siddha) San Tai Hong Hua (TCM) Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 52 (1825) Clerodendrum serratum(Photo by Yercaud-elango) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Clerodendrum serratum (syn. Clerodendron serratum, Rotheca serrata)In TCM, Clerodendrum serratum var. amplexifolium is also used. In parts of India, C. indicum (syn. C. siphonanthus) is used synomymously. Parts used: Root…

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Ming Mu Di Huang Wan

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Ming Mu Di Huang Wan  明目地黄丸Rehmannia Improve the Vision Pills Tradition: TCM Source / Author: Scrutiny of the Precious Jade Case (1644) Herb Name Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia)Sheng Di Huang (Rehmannia)Shan Zhu Yu (Cornus fruit)Shan Yao (Chinese yam)Fu Shen (Poria with root) Mu Dan Pi (Tree peony root) Ze Xie (Water Plantain root) Chai Hu…

Tincture of Angelica Seed

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Tinctura Angelica SeminumTincture of Angelica Seeds,Or, The Heavenly Tincture. Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Angelica seed bruisedBrandy Latin Angelica archangelicaSpiritum vini Amount 1 ½ oz.1 lb. Preparation: Mix and digest a week, then strain, filter and decant. Function: Clears Wind-Cold, resists Poison, promotes Circulation Use: 1. acute Fevers, Wind-cold attack2. Acute Cough3. Fainting4….

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Artemisia annua, Qing Hao FREE

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Artemisia annua, Qing Hao 青蒿 Sweet Wormwood, Annual WormwoodQing Hao (TCM)Nagadamani, Nagadana (Ayurveda)mKhan nag  མཁན་ནག  (Tibetan) Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo (Illustrated Yunnan Pharmacopoeia),Ming Dynasty (1773 edition) (Welcome, Wikimedia) Kops, Flora Batava, 1906 Artemisia annua(Photo by Xavierserratm) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Artemisia annuaSeveral related species have been used including…

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Powder of Crabs (Unani)

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Powder of Crabs Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica, 1681 Herb Name Marine Crabs burntRoman Vitriol *Gum ArabicWhite Poppy seedBlack Poppy seedWater melon seed Latin Cancer ustaCopper sulphateAcacia arabicaPapaver somniferum albaPapaver somniferum nigraCitrullus vulgaris Amount 2 drams 5 drams ea. * Copper sulphate is useful for Phthisis (Consumption), and is used to clear Phlegm….

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Gynostemma, Jiao Gu Lan FREE

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Gynostemma, Jiao Gu Lan 绞股蓝 Jiao Gu Lan (TCM) GynostemmaTrimen, H., A hand-book to the flora of Ceylon (1893-1898) Gynostemma pentaphyllum(Photo by Ies) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Gynostemma pentaphyllum (G. pedatum) Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Slightly Bitter Uses: 1. Benefits Qi: -Weakness, Fatigue, Debility-helpful…

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Cotoneaster, Tshar ‘brum PRO

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Cotoneaster, Tshar ‘brum ཚར་འབྲུམ་ CotoneasterTshar ‘brum (fruit), Tshar pa dkar po (Tibet) Cotoneaster acuminatusRevue horticole, sér. 4, Vol 61 (1889) Cotoneaster acuminatus(Photo by Aka) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cotoneaster spp.Three types are mentioned in Tibetan texts: 1. Black type; 2. White type; 3. one growing on ‘high rocks’ C. acuminatus (syn. C. bakeri, C. nepalensis, C….

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Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath

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Pills for Asthma and Shortness of Breath Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Syrian Book of Medicine Herb Name Sulphur *Wild Rue seedRound BirthwortWormwoodFrankincenseGum Ammoniac Latin SulphurPeganum harmalaAristolchia spp.Artemisia absinthumBoswellia sacra Dorema ammoniacum Amount equal parts * Sulphur is best prepared for internal use. Flowers of Sulphur (sublimed Sulphur) can be used. Preparation: Powder, mix with…

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Pills to Aggregate (Pilulae Aggregative)

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Pills to Aggregate Pilulae Aggregative Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Yellow MyrobalanRhubarbAgrimony juice thickenedWormwood jucie thickened Scammony preparedChebulic Myrobalan Black MyrobalanAgaricColocynthPolypodyTurbith AloeMasticRoseRock SaltDodderAniseedGinger Latin Terminalia chebula (yellow) Rheum palmatumAgrimonia eupatoriaArtemisia absinthum Convovulus scammoniaTerminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (black)Fomitopsis officinalis Citrullus colocynthusPolypodium vulgareOperculina turpethumAloe spp. Pistacia lentiscusRosa gallicaSal GemCuscuta europeaPimpinella anisumZingiber officinalis Amount…

Extra Classical FormulasElectuaries

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Extra Classical Formulas – Electuaries The following are formulas which were not as commonly used and were generally not in use by the 17th century. Triphera Galeni All Myrobalans.              10 drams ea.GingerMasticCinnamon                         7 drams ea.Clove     GalangalFennelCeleryAmeosSpikenard                         4 drams ea.AsarumSaffronCostus                               3 drams ea.Black PepperLong PepperCassia        NutmegMaceGreater Cardamon          2 drams ea.Lesser CardamonCalamusAloeswood  White BehenRed BehenPepper rootCyperus                           …

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