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Confection to Promote Sleep

Confection to Promote Sleep Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Poppy seedEndive seedLettuce seedPurslane seedMelon seedGourd seedPumpkin seedCucumber seedMandrake fruitSaffronCamomile Dill seedAloeswoodSugarHoney of Violet Latin Papaver somniferum Chicorium endiva Lactuosa sativa Portulaceae oleracea Citrullus vulgaris Lagenaria vulgaris Cucurbita pepo Cucumis sativus Mandragora officinalis Crocus sativus Matricaria recutita Anethum graveolens Aquillaria agallocha Saccharum Mel…

Galega, Goat’s Rue

Galega, Goat’s Rue Goat’s Herb, French Lilac, Ruta Capraria Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Flora von Deutschland (24), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Galega officinalisSalmon described two varieties: Common and Mountain Goat’s Rue Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter, Pungent Classification: S. Worms and Parasites Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Sudorific and Alexipharmic,…

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SoftShelled Turtle Shell, Bie Jia 鳖甲

Soft-Shelled Turtle Shell, Bie Jia 鳖甲 TerrapinBie Jia (TCM) Soft-Shelled TurtleIllustrated natural history of the animal kingdom, Goodrich, 1859 Soft-Shelled Turtle shell, Bie Jia Zoological name: Trionyx sinensis Parts used: Dorsal aspect of shell Temperature & Taste: Cool, Salty. Uses: 1. Nourish the Yin, Calms the Rising Yang:-night sweats, chronic low-grade and tidal fever.-various joint…

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Stellaria holostea, Stitchwort

Stellaria holostea, Stitchwort Holosteum, All Bones Greater StitchwortBotanologia, Salmon, 1710 Bulliard, P., Flora Parisiensis, vol. 2 (1776-1781) Stellaria holostea(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Stellaria holostea Parts used: Herb; Seed Temperature & Taste: Seed: Warm, dry. Pungent Uses: 1. Moves the Qi, Eases Pain:-stitches, pain in the sides; flowers have been chewed for stitches-muscular…

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Sabina, Savin

Sabina, Savin Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 The Family Flora and Materia Medica Botanica, Good, 1847 Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Male SavinIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 Female SavinIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 Botanical name: Juniperus sabina Parts used: Leaf; sometimes the Fruit (Fruit is used in Persian Medicine) Temperature & Taste: Very…

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Trichosanthes Pericarpium, Gua Lou Pi FREE

Trichosanthes Pericarpium, Gua Lou Pi 瓜娄皮 Gua Lou Pi (TCM) Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo (Illustrated Yunnan Pharmacopoeia) Ming Dynasty (1773 edition) (Welcome, Wikimedia) Trichosanthes kirilowii var. japonica(Photo by 杉山龍彦) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Trichosanthes kirilowii, T.  rosthornii Parts used: Trichosanthes fruit peel Temperature & Taste: Cold, Sweet…

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Scutellaria, Huang Qin PRO

Scutellaria baicalensis, Huang Qin 黄芩 Huang Qin (TCM)Hong len ser po  ཧོང་ལེན་སེར་པོ་ (Tibetan) Ben Cao Pin Hui Jing Yao, 1505 (Welcome) Scutellaria baicalensis Curtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1849 Scutellaria baicalensis (Photo: National Institute of Ecology, Korea) Botanical name: Scutellaria baicalensis Local varieties used include S. rehderiana (Gansu),  S. arnoena (Yunnan, Sichuan), S. hypericifolia (Sichuan) Parts used:…

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Syrup of Plantain and Comfrey (Boyles Syrup)

Syrup of Plantain and Comfrey, or Mr. Boyles Syrup Tradition: Western Source / Author: Boyle Herb Name Plantain leafComfrey leaf Latin Plantago majus Symphytum officinale Amount equal parts Preparation: Prepare a standard decoction, preferably from the fresh herbs, then add Honey to form a syrup. Traditionally, the juice was extracted from the fresh leaves which…

Ayurvedic Disease Names

Glossary of Ayurvedic Diseases & Medical terms abhisyandi–heavy drug which obstructs channel    circulationadhimantha–glaucomaadhmana–flatulenceagada–antidotesagni–digestive poweragnimandya–suppression of digestive powerahladana–gives happinessaksi–eyeaksi sula–eye painama-by-product of improper digestionama pacana–aids digestion of undigested foodamavata–rheumatismamla–souramlapitta–acid gastritisanaha–flatulenceanjana–collyriumanulomana–moves wind downwardapaci–scrofula; lymphadenitisapasmara–epilepsyardhavabhedaka–migrainearjuna–subconjunctival hemorrhagearsas–pilesaruci–anorexiaasma–urinary stonesasmari–urinary stoneasra–vitiation of bloodasya–mouthatisara–diarrheabadhirya–deafnessbalya–promote strengthbasti–pelic regionbastiruk–pain in pelvic regionbhedana, bhedi–purgativebhrama–giddinessbhuta–seizure by evil spiritsbrmhana–nourishingcaksusya–promotes eyesightchardi–vomitingdadru–ringwormdaha–burning syndromedantavesta–pyorrheadaruna–penetratingdaurgandhya–foul smell coming from bodydipana–digestive stimulantdipta–acute rhinitisdrava–liquiditydusta vrana–putrid…

Photos of Insect Materia Medica

Photos of Insect Materia Medica See also individual Insect Monographs for more PhotosAll photos by Adam, 2009–2015. Large sacks of dried and prepared Earthworm. Dried Leeches contain a powerful anticoagulant similar to heparin. They are therefore very effective for Blood stasis. Wingless Cockroach, used similar to Pill Millipedes in the West, they powerfully move the…

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Powder Against Postpartum Pain

Pulvis Contra Dolores Post Partum Powder Against Postpartum Pain Tradition: Western Source / Author: Luminare Majus (1551) Herb Name Cassia Wood CinnamonMaidenhairAniseedRaisin Latin Cinnamonum cassiaCinnamonum zeylanicumAdiantum capillus-venerisPimpinella anisum Vitis vinifera Amount 2 drams ea. 4 drams ea. Preparation: Dry the Raisins well, then powder all finely Function: Moves the Qi and Blood, relieves Pain Use:…

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