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Spiranthes, Pan Long Shen PRO

ByAdam Tate

Spiranthes, Pan Long Shen 盘龙滲 Lady’s Tresses, Spiral OrchidPan Long Shen (TCM) Spiranthes sinensisEdwards, S.T., Botanical Register, vol. 7 (1815) Spiranthes sinensis flower(Photo by Alpsdake) (Wikimedia) Spiranthes sinensis root from the Chengdu Herbal Medicine Market (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Spiranthes sinensis, S. australisS. autumnalis and S. spiralis (Lady’s Tresses) have been used similarly in Europe….

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Arenaria, A krong PRO

ByAdam Tate

Arenaria, A krong ཨ་ཀྲོང༌ A krong (Tibetan)Arenaria kansuensis: A krong dkar po (Tibetan) Xue Ling Zhi (TCM) Royle, J.F., Illustrations of the botany and other branches of the natural history of the Himalayan Mountains and of the flora of Cashmere, 1839 Botanical name: Arenaria festucoidesOther plants apparently used for A krong include:  1. Arenaria kansuensis (Gansu…

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Tetrapanax, Tong Cao PRO

ByAdam Tate

Tetrapanax, Tong Cao 通草 Rice Paper PlantTong Cao (TCM) Tetrapanax papiferaVan Houtte, L.B., Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe (1845-1880) Botanical name: Tetrapanax papifera Parts used: Stem Pith Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet Classification: C. Clears Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine:-dark, painful, dribbling and difficult Urination;…

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Euphorbia neriifolia, Snuhi PRO

ByAdam Tate

Euphorbia neriifolia, Snuhi Holy Milk Hedge, Common Milk Hedge, Dog’s TongueSnuhi (Ayurveda)Elak kali (Siddha)Farfiyun (Unani)Zaqum (Arabic) Euphorbia neriifoliaJ. Moninckx, Moninckx atlas, vol. 5 (1682-1709) Botanical name: Euphorbia neriifolia (syn. E. ligularia, E. caducifolia) Parts used: Latex; Juice; Root Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Pungent. Latex is hottest Uses: 1. Purges Phlegm and Water, Opens Obstructions:-Constipation-Jaundice…

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Tuber, Truffles PRO

ByAdam Tate

Tuber, Truffles Earth Balls, Tubera TerraKamat (Avicenna) TuberaDioscorides Materia Medica TuberaKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Tuber macrosporum(Photo by Nicolò Oppicelli) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Tuber spp.A number of species are used: T. cibarium–Common Truffle T. moschatum–Musky Truffle T. griseum–Grey Truffle T. album, T. magnatum–White Truffle T. cervinum–Deer Truffle, Bastard Truffle T. solidum–Hard Truffle T….

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Cissampelos, Patha

ByAdam Tate

Cissampelos, Patha Velvet-Leaf Pareira Patha (Ayurveda)Patha (Unani)Apatta (Siddha)Ya Hu Nu (TCM) Cissampelos pareiraMedicinal Plants, Bentley and Triman, 1875 Cissampelos pareiraWeinmann, J.W., Phytanthoza iconographia (1737-1745) Botanical name: Cissampelos pareira, C. pareira var. hirsutaCyclea peltata is used as a source of Patha in South India. Parts used: Root; or the whole herb or leaf Temperature & Taste:…

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Stoechas FREE

ByAdam Tate

Stoechas, Stoechas CassidonieUstukhuddus (Unani) StoechasOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Stoechas(Photo by Carsten Niehaus) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Lavandula stoechasSalmon listed 5 varieties. Parts used: Flowers Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, pungent Classifications: 2A APERIENT.    2F. PURIFYING.    2H. CARMINATIVE.    2U. SUPPURATIVE3G. EMMENAGOGUE.    3M. ARTHRITIC4a. CEPHALIC.    4j….

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Brass Bhasma

ByAdam Tate

Brass Bhasma Pittala Bhasma (Ayurveda)Rag thal (Tibetan) Minerological name: AerisBrass is prepared by smelting 2 parts of Copper with 1 part of Zinc. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Nourishes Blood, Stops Bleeding:–Bleeding from various parts of the body–serious types of Anemia 2. Clears Wind and Damp, Resists Poison:–obstinate skin diseases inc….

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Amberboa ramosa, Badaward PRO

ByAdam Tate

Amberboa ramosa White Acanthus, Arabian ThornBadaward, Shukai (Unani)Shokat-al-Baida (Arabic)Sakayi (Hindi)Fen Zhi Po Ju (TCM) Amberboa ramosa as Volutarella divaricataKirtikar, K.R., Basu, B.D., Indian medicinal plants, Plates, vol. 3 (?) Onopordum acanthium(Photo by H. Zell) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Amberboa ramosaSynonyms: Oligochaeta ramosa Centaurea divaricata Volutarella divaricata Microlonchus divaricatus Tricholepis procumbens Onopordum acanthium has also been equated…

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Shiraia, Zhu Huang PRO

ByAdam Tate

Shiraia, Zhu Huang 竹黄 Bamboo Mushroom, Bamboo Ginseng, Bamboo NotoginsengZhu Huang ‘Bamboo Yellow’ (TCM) Shiraia bambusicolaThis shows fungus still attached to branches of Bamboo. Botanical name: Shiraia bambusicola found on Bambusa, Chrysophyllum or Phyllostachys species. Parts used: Fleshy Stroma (Fungus) growing on Bamboo and spores Temperature & Taste: Slightly Cool. Sweet Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops…

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Aconitum Anthora, Yellow Aconite

ByAdam Tate

Anthora, Yellow Aconite Antithora, Zedoaria Avicenna, Napellus Alexipharmicum Atlas der Alpenflora, Hartinger, 1882 Hortus Eystettensis, 1613 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Various Anthora rootsNew vollkommen Krauter-Buch, Theodorus, Bauhin Left: Anthora; Right: Anthora rootsKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 (Photo by Pipi69e) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Aconitum anthora Parts used: root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Pungent (Salmon said Hot…

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Senecio, Ragwort PRO

ByAdam Tate

Senecio, Ragwort Tansy Ragwort, Ragweed; Jacobaea, Herb Jabobi, Herb James, St. James Wort, Stagger-wort, Segrum, Canker-wort Masclef, A., Atlas des plantes de France, vol. 2: 177? Lindman, C.A.M., Bilder ur Nordens Flora, vol. 1 (1922-1926) Senecio jacobaea(Photo by Jonathan Billinger) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Senecio jacobaea (syn. Jacobaea vulgaris)Greater and Lesser types were known Parts used:…

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