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Artemisia dracunculus, Tarragon

Artemisia dracunculus, Tarragon French TarragonTarkhun ‘Little Dragon’ (Arabic, Unani)Xia Ye Qing Hao (TCM) Oeder, G.C., Flora Danica (1761-1861) Kerner, J.S., Abbildungen aller ökonomischen Pflanzen (1786-1798) Botanical name: Artemisia dracunculus (syn. A. dracunculoides, Dracunculus hortense) Parts used: Whole Herb or Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent (some classed as Cool)‘Cuts, digest, opens Obstructions’ Classification:…

Pills of Zedoary (Unani)

Pills of Zedoary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Unani Formulary of India Herb Name Zedoary Latin Curcuma zedoaria Amount 10 grams Preparation: Powder, then Triturate with Rose water and form pills Function: Benefits the Stomach, Resists Poison Use: 1. Nausea2. Vomiting 3. Food Poisoning Dose: 1–2 grams Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back To PILLSBack to…

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Confection for Diabetes (Galen)

Confection for Diabetes Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Tabasheer *Aloeswood burntWhite SandalwoodPurslane seedTragacanthGum ArabicTurbithBarberryEndive seedArmenian Earth MasticCinnamonOreganoSugar Latin Bambusae silicae Aquillaria agallocha usta Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Astragalus tragacanth Acacia arabica Operculina turpethum Berberis vulgaris Chicorium endivaTerra ArmeniusPistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Oreganum vulgare Saccharum…

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Clear the Turbid 5 Pills

Clear the Turbid 5 Pills Tradition: Mongolian Source / Author: Herb Name Se bru (Pomegranate seed)Gur Gum (Safflower)Sug smel (Cardamon)Shing tsha (Cinnamon)Pi pi long (Long Pepper) Latin Punica granatumCarthamus tinctoriusElettaria cardamomumCinnamonum zeylanicumPiper longum Amount 250 grams 50 grams 40 grams 80 grams 50 grams *Note the doses given are based on those given for Pomegranate…

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Cremanthodium ellisii, Ming can nag po PRO

Cremanthodium ellisii, Ming can nag po མིང་ཅན་ནག་པོ་ Himalayan Mini SunflowerMing can nag po (Tibet)Kuai Gen Chui Tou Ju (TCM) Botanical name: Cremanthodium ellisii (syn. C. plantagineum) is the principle species.Two varieties of Ming can are mentioned in Tibetan texts: Black (Ming can nag po): C. ellisii, C. helianthus, C. bupleurifolium Yellow (Ming can ser po):…

Acute Respiratory Virus

Acute Respiratory Viruses Common Cold, InfluenzaAlso similar Viruses such as SARS, MERS, COVID etc. Acute Respiratory Virus infections are common infections in young and old. Typically, they are seasonal and are more common in Winter and cold weather. Influenza A (the most common subtype of influenza) is believed to cause around 3–5 million infections per…

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Electuary of Seseli (Nicholas)

Electuary of Seseli Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Nicholas Florentinus Herb Name SeseliIvoryPeony seedPeony rootPomegranate root barkCinnamon CyperusCalamusSquinanthMugwortIndian SpikenardClove Indian leafMasticOlibanumAmbergrisClarified Honey Latin Siler montanumEborisPeonia officinalisPeonia officinalisPunica granatumCinnamonum zeylanicumCyperus rotundusAcorus calamus Juncus odoratusArtemisia vulgarisNardostachys jatamansiEugenia caryophyllusCinnamonum tamalaPistacia lentiscusBoswellia spp. Ambre grisMel Amount 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 scruples sufficient…

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Thuja, Arbor Vitae PRO

Thuja, Arbor Vitae Tree of Life, American Cedar, White Cedar Duhamel du Monceau, H.L., Traité des arbres et arbustes, Nouvelle édition, 1806 Hamilton, E., Flora homoeopathica, 1853 Thuja.1. A typical leafy twig.  2.Small twig showing threeof the four rows of leaves.3. Fruit attached to a youngtwig.  4. Seed.(Squibb’s Atlas of the OfficialDrugs, Mansfield, 1919) Botanical…

2X. INCARNATIVE

2X. Incarnative Medicines that promote the growth of Healthy flesh in Wounds and Ulcers. After Pus and unhealthy flesh is removed, Incarnatives are used to help produce good flesh, and thus enable Healing. They should not be used if Pus or Unhealthy flesh is present.                        Rice                       Frankincense                       Sarcocolla                       Dragons Blood                       Comfrey                       Honey                       Asphalt                       Ceruse…

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Frankfurt Pills

Pilulae Angelicae,Pilulae Frankfurtii, or Aloes ViolatumAngelical Pills, Frankfurt Pills, or Aloes Violated Tradition: Western Source / Author: Grulingius Herb Name Aloes in powderViolet juice Latin Aloe veraViola odorata Amount Preparation: “Takes good Aloes and wash in the fresh juice of Violets, strain, and evaporate gently to the thickness of an extract. Dissolve the Aloes again…

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Betula, Birch

Betula, Birch tree Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Flora von Deutschland (10), Kohler, 1882 Botanical name: Betula alba Parts used: Leaves, bark, buds Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitterdissolve, open, attenuate, cleanse Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-purges Water, good for Edema;-the Sap breaks Stones 2. Clears Wind and Damp, Eases Pain:–Gout, chronic…

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Wine for Catarrh of Pope Adrian

Wine for Catarrh of Pope Adrian Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name Chebulic MyrobalanBelleric MyrobalanEmblic MyrobalanCinnamon CloveGalangalCubebsCardamomGrains of ParadiseNutmeg Red RosesRosemary flowersLavender flowers Latin Terminalia chebulaTerminalia bellericaEmblica officinalisCinnamonum zeylanicumEugenia caryophyllusAlpina officinarum Piper cubebaElettaria cardamomumAframomum meleguetaMyristica fragransRosa gallicaRosmarinus officinalisLavendula officinalis Amount 2 1⁄2 oz. ea.1 dram 1⁄2 scruple ea. 1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram ea….

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