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Malachite

ByAdam Tate

Malachite Molochite, Melochites, Chrysocolla (Dioscorides)Kong Que Shi  孔雀石 (TCM)Spang ma  སྤང་མ (Tibetan) MelochitesHortus sanitatis, 1491 MalachitePhoto by Miguel Calvo (Wikimedia) Minerological name: MalachitumGreen Copper Carbonate with admixture Parts used: Mineral, usually washed or burned for internal use.Nodular or laminate varieties are used. Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sour, Astringent. Slightly Toxic Properties:Hardness: 4Specific Gravity: 4Of…

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Sweating

ByAdam Tate

Sweating Western Tradition Compounds Sage infusion (taken cool)Gelatin of Deer HornSyrup Against ConsumptionSage TinctureCooling Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Frigidum)Tragacanth Cooling Powder (Diatragacanth Frigidum)Halys PowderNew Rose Powder (Rosata Nouvelle)Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)Electuary of Coral (Diacorallion)Electuary of Pine Kernels (Lohoch de Pino) (Mesue) Powder for Excess Sweating (externally)Oil of Quince (externally)Myrtle leaf powder (externally)Alum (externally) Spontaneous Sweating…

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Andrographis, Chuan Xin Lian FREE

ByAdam Tate

Andrographis, Chuan Xin Lian 穿心莲 Indian GentianKalmegha (Ayurveda)Kiryat (Unani)Rgya Tig  རྒྱ་ཏིག  (Tibetan)Chuan Xin Lian (TCM) Wight, Icones Plantarum Indiae Orientalis (1846) Andrographis paniculata(Photo by H. Zell) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Andrographis paniculata Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Liver Heat, Resolves Damp:-Liver Fever;…

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Resources for the study of Traditional Medicine

ByAdam Tate

Resources SubstitutesLinks & TextsWeights & MeasuresHow to Modify a Traditional FormulaSynopsis of the Primary Formulas of the Western Tradition History Glossaries Brief Overview of Traditional MedicineTraditional Medicine SystemsTimeline of Traditional MedicineAuthors and Sources Study and Research Aids Reading Old English Medical BooksLatin Formula NamesPhotosPictures from Old HerbalsThe Elemental Universe Glossaries PageGlossary of Western Medicine namesGlossary…

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Codonopsis, Dang Shen PRO

ByAdam Tate

Codonopsis, Dang Shen 党参 Dang Shen (TCM) Codonopsis tangshenCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, 1906 Codonopsis pilosa(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Bunches of Codonopsis Dang Shen at the Chengdu Medicine Market (Adam, 2009) Codonopsis Dang Shen pieces as typically available in the West (Adam, 2023) Botanical name: Codonopsis pilosula, C. tangshen; many local species are used including C. tibulosa,…

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Rhodiola, Rose root, Hong Jing Tian PRO

ByAdam Tate

Rhodiola, Rose root RosewortHong Jing Tian  红景天  (TCM)Sro lo dmar po   སྲོ་ལོ་དམར་པོ  (Tibet) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Seboth & Graf, Die Alpenpflanzen nach der Natur gemalt, 1839 Botanical name: Rhodiola rosea (syn. Sedum roseum, S. rhodiola)In Tibetan Medicine, R. algida, R. crenulata (syn. R euryphylla), R. quadrifida (syn. Sedum quadrifolium, Chamaerhodiola…

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Vinca Pevinca, Periwinkle PRO

ByAdam Tate

Vinca Pevinca, Periwinkle Alexandria, Laureola, Lactago, Daphnitis, Clematis Daphnoides, Chamedaphne, Hippoglossum Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 V, majorEnglish Botany, Sowerby, 1799 (Photo by Cslucas) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vinca major (Greater); V. minor (Lesser) Parts used: Herb Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry Classification: 3N. Vulnerary Uses: 1. Calms the Mind, Moves the Blood, Stops Wind:-Dizziness,…

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Akebia Fructus, Ba Yue Zha PRO

ByAdam Tate

Akebia Fructus, Ba Yue Zha 八月札 Chocolate VineBa Yue Zha (Fruit), Yu Zhi Zi (Seed) (TCM) Akebia quinataLindley, J., Edwards’s Botanical Register (1829-1847) Botanical name: Akebia spp.  1. A. quinata  2. A. trifoliata  3. A. trifoliata var. australis Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter Classification: J. Regulates Qi Uses: 1. Moves Liver Qi,…

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Melicope, Thin Evodia, San Ya Ku

ByAdam Tate

Melicope, Thin Evodia, San Ya Ku 三丫苦 Thin Evodia, CorkwoodSan Ya Ku, San Cha Ku, Bai Yun Xiang (TCM) Photo by 阿橋 HQ (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Melicope pteleifolia (syn. Evodia lepta, Euodia lepta, Ilex lepta) Parts used: Root, Leaf Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Toxin:–Cold, Influenza–Rhinitis–Throat swelling and…

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Cynanchum atratum, Bai Wei PRO

ByAdam Tate

Cynanchum atratum, Bai Wei 白微 Blackened Swallow-wortBai Wei (TCM) Botanical name: Cynanchum atratum, C. versicolorLocal varieties used include C. inamoenum, C. paniculatum, C. amplexicaule Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, neutral in respect of dryness/moisture. Bitter, Salty Classification: B. Clears Deficient Heat Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood:-low-grade Fever; Chronic Fever, Yin-deficient Fever,…

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Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明

ByAdam Tate

Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明 Abalone shellShi Jue Ming (TCM) Fischbuch, Gessner, Forrer, 1563 Manual of Conchology, Tryon, 1890 Abalone as a delicacy (Adam, 2017) Zoological name: Haliotis spp. Parts used: ShellIn modern TCM, small shells from farmed abalones are commonly used. These have very little outer crust on the shell so may be…

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Ficus, Fig PRO

ByAdam Tate

Ficus, Fig Dried Figs were traditionally called CariceAnjeer (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886 Dried Fig slices added to flower teas in China (Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Ficus caricaRelated species are used similarly in various systems. Parts used: Fruit, most commonly in their dried form Temperature & Taste:…

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