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Dysosma, Liu Jiao Lian PRO

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Dysosma, Liu Jiao Lian 六角莲 Eight Corner LotusLiu Jiao Lian, Ba Jiao Lian, Gui Jiu (TCM) Dysosma pleianthaCurtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1890) Dysosma pleiantha(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dysosma spp.Several species are used: D. pleiantha (syn. D. chengii, D. hispida, Podophyllum pleianthum, P. chengi, P. hispidium) D. veitchii D. versipellis D. aurantiocaulis Parts used:…

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Powder to Purge Melancholy

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Powder to Purge Melancholy Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name SennaBlack MyrobalanLapis Lazuli, prepared Latin Cassia angustifoliaTerminalia chebula (black)Lapis Azureus praeparata Amount 1 dram ea.1 scruple Preparation: Powder Function: Purges Melancholy Use: Melancholy Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To POWDERSBack to FORMULASHow to Modify a FormulaSubstitutesWeights & Measures

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Chicken Gizzard Skin, Ji Nei Jin PRO

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Chicken Gizzard Skin, Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 Ji Nei Jin (TCM)Qalzah (Arabic)Sangdana Murgh (Unani) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Dried Chicken Gizzard skin (Unani)(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)  Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin (TCM)(Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016) Zoological name: Gallus domesticus (Gallus gallus var. domesticus) Parts used: Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Slightly…

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Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan FREE

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Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan 紫菀 Tartarian AsterZi Wan (TCM) Aster tartaricusAddisonia, (M.E. Eaton) vol. 2 (1917) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Aster tartaricus (syn. A. fauriei) Parts used: Root and rhizome Temperature & Taste: Slightly Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-various types of Cough, Bronchitis, and difficult…

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Litchi, Li Zhi He

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Litchi, Li Zhi He 荔枝核 Lychee, LeecheeLi Zhi He (TCM) LitchiBen Cao Yuan Shi, 1612 (Welcome) LitchiBoym, M., Flora sinensis, (1656) LitchiSpach, E., Histoire naturelle des végétaux, Atlas (coloured version), (1803) Litchi seed(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Litchi chinensis (syn. Nephelium litchi) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. SweetThe fruit is Cool (some say…

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Triphala Electuary for Epilepsy (Itrifal Zabeeb)

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Itrifal ZabeebTriphala Electuary for Epilepsy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Black MyrobalanChebulic MyrobalanYellow MyrobalanEmblic MyroabalnBelleric MyrobalanStoechas Peony rootPyrethrumRaisins Latin Terminalia chebula (black)Terminalia chebulaTerminalia chebula (yellow)Emblica officinalis Terminalia bellericaLavendula stoechasPaeonia officinalisAnacyclus pyrethrumVitis vinifera Amount 50 grams ea. 15 grams1 1⁄2 kg. Preparation: Powder the dry ingredients; Wash the Raisins, heat in 2.5 liters of…

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Saponaria, Soapwort

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Saponaria, Soapwort Saporis; Bruisewort Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Hand-Atlas Medicinisch-Pharmaceutischer, 1884 SAPONARIA ROOTNotes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Botanical name: Saponaria officinalisOthers used similarly include S. vaccaria, the Perfoliate Soapwort. Parts used: Root; rarely the leaf Temperature & Taste: Mildly Warm, dry….

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Confection for Cold Kidneys

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Confection for Cold Kidneys Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name Endive seedCelery seedSorrel seedMilletCinnamonGingerCloveMaceOxymel CompoundHoney of RoseSugar Latin Chicorium endivaApium graveolensRumex acetosaPanicum milliaceumCinnamonum zeylanicumZingiber officinalisEugenia caryophyllusMyristica fragransOxymel Composita Mel RosataSaccharum Amount 1 dram ea.2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 6 oz.3 oz.2 oz. Preparation: Mix and form a confection according to Art. Function:…

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Snake Slough, She Tui

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Snake Slough, She Tui 蛇蜕 Snake SkinShe Tui (TCM)Sbrul lpags (Tibetan) Snake Slough at the Chengdu Herbal Medicine Market (Adam, 2016) Zoological name: Various species have been used as a source of Snake SloughTCM mainly uses members of Colubridae (the largest family of Snakes, found Worldwide), especially: Elaphe carinata (King Ratsnake) Elaphe taeniura (Beautiful Ratsnake)…

Lavender & Rosemary

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Lavender & Rosemary Lavender is Warm, Dry, Pungent and Bitter. It clears Cold and Damp, benefits the Brain and Nerves, and moves the Qi. It promotes Urine and Menstruation, and was traditionally said to resist Poison.    Rosemary is Warm, Dry, Pungent and Bitter. It moves Qi and Blood, clears Damp, settles Wind, and benefits the…

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Pills of Fig

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Pills of Fig Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Fennel seedChebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanBdelliumBarberry extractShallot seedFigsRaisins Latin Foeniculum vulgareTerminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCommiphora mukulBerberis vulgarisAllium ascalonicumFicus carica Vitis vinifera Amount 40 grams ea. 10 grams570 grams Preparation: Powder and with pulp of Figs and Raisins, form Pills Function: Moves the Bowels, Astringent, eases Pain Use:…

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