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Zataria, Satyr

ByAdam Tate

Zataria, Satyr Saatar Faarsi, Al-Saatar, Satyr (Unani) Zataria multifloraHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum] (1883) Botanical name: Zataria multiflora (syn. Z. bracteata)Three varieties are known in Unani: Sahraayi (Wild) Kohi (Found on hills) Bustaani (Cultivated) Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Pungent. The wild is hottest Classification: ‘Dissolvent, Carminative,…

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Dalbergia, Jiang Xiang PRO

ByAdam Tate

Dalbergia, Rosewood, Jiang Xiang 降香 Indian Rosewood, Sisau TreeJiang Xiang (TCM)Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)Seesham (Unani)Irupoolai (Siddha) Dalbergia sissooBeddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874) Dalbergia sissoo(Photo by Bijay Chaurasia) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dalbergia odorifera, D. sissoo Parts used: Heart woodThe leaves are also used in India Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, slightly…

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Alpinia Galanga Semen, Galangal Seed, Hong Dou Kou

ByAdam Tate

Alpinia Galanga Semen, Galangal Seed, Hong Dou Kou 红豆蔻 Major Galangal SeedHong Dou Kou (TCM) Zorn, Oskamp, Vervolg op de Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassenmet derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen, vol. 1. (1813) Botanical name: AIpinia galanga Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, Aromatic Classification: J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness Uses: 1. Warms the…

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Draconite, Serpent Stone

ByAdam Tate

Draconite, Serpent Stone Stone of a Snakes Head, Snake Stone, Dragon Stone, Lapis DraconiteShe Huang (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Two ‘Snake Stones’ bought by Adam in Rajasthan, India, in 2006. The one of the left waspurchased from a member of the Naga (Snake) caste who showed the supposed skull of the King Cobrait had…

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Cerefolium, Chervil

ByAdam Tate

Cerefolium, Chervil Thomé, Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, 1885 Botanical name: Anthriscus cererfoliumThree varieties are listed by Salmon (Botanologia, 1710): Garden, Wild, and Tooth-pick Chervil. Parts used: Leaf; Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungentdiscusses Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Stoppage of Urine (used internally and externally)-breaks Stones 2. Warms and Strengthens…

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Cicers, Chickpea PRO

ByAdam Tate

Cicer, Chickpea GarbanzoChana, Himmas (Unani) CicerDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Red and White Cicer   Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland (24), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Cicer arietinumWhite, Red, Grey and Black Garden varieties were used; Wild and Garden varieties were also differentiated, the Wild being far stronger but the cultivated was accounted more nutritious. (Avicenna)…

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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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Anchusa officinalis, Bugloss

ByAdam Tate

Anchusa officinalis, Bugloss Oshsenzung (German) Ortus sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Botanical name: Anchusa officinalis Parts used: Root; Herb; Flower Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist. Sweet, Bitter Uses: Use and Dose as for Borage Substitute: Borage Main Combinations: Often combined with Borage 1. Fever, Bugloss water, Plantain water, Syrup of…

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