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Anethum, Dill

ByAdam Tate

Anethum, Dill Anetum (old Latin)Shibt, Shabbat (Unani)Shatahva (Ayurveda, A. sowa) AnetumHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Anethum graveolensOrtus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Anethum graveolensDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Anethum graveolensIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Botanical name: Anethum graveolensA. sowa is also used in Ayurveda and Unani. They have the same effects and uses. Parts used: Seed;…

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Codonopsis, Dang Shen FREE

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) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Codonopsis pilosula, C. tangshen; many…

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Cimicifuga racemosa, Black Cohosh

ByAdam Tate

Cimicifuga racemosa, Black Cohosh Black Snakeroot Cimicifuga racemosaThe Family Flora and Materia Medica Botanica, 1845 Cimicifuga racemosa(Photo by SB Johnny, edited) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Cimicifuga racemosa (syn. Actaea racemosa) Parts used: Dried root and rhizome Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Pungent, Bitter Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Regulates Qi, Promotes Menstruation:-painful or delayed Menstruation;…

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Przewalskia, Thang phrom dkar po PRO

ByAdam Tate

Przewalskia, Thang phrom dkar po ཐང་ཕྲོམ་དཀར་པོ་ Thang phrom dkar po (Tibet)Ma Niao Pao, Ma Sui Pao (TCM) Botanical name: Przewalskia tangutica (syn. P. roborowskii, Mandragora shebbearei)Various types of Thang phrom are used in Tibetan Medicine: Thang phrom dkar po (‘White’): Przewalskia tangutica Thang phrom: Datura stramonium Thang phrom nag po (‘Black’): Anisodus tanguiticus Thang phrom…

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Gentiana, Gentian, Long Dan Cao FREE

ByAdam Tate

Gentiana, Gentian, Long Dan Cao 龙胆草 Ghaafis (Unani)related species:–In TCM G. gabra (Long Dan Cao)–In Ayurveda, G. kurroo (Trayamana)–In Tibet G. robusta (Kyi Che) Greater and Lesser GentiansDella Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Gentiana luteaFlora Medica, Royal College of Physicians, 1829 Gentiana purpureaFlora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 YELLOW GENTIAN ROOT1. Root with numerous leaf…

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Isatis, Woad, Da Qing Ye, Ban Lan Gen FREE

ByAdam Tate

Isatis, Woad Root: Isatis Radix: Ban Lan Gen, 板蓝根Leaf: Isatis Folium: Da Qing Ye, 大青叶 Isatis tinctoria(Atlas des plantes de France. 1891) Persicaria tinctoria(Photo by Udo Schröter) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Isatis indigotica (syn. I. tinctoria)The Leaf (Da Qing Ye) may be obtained from: Isatis tinctoria (syn. I. indigotica)…

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Euryale, Qian Shi PRO

ByAdam Tate

Euryale, Qian Shi 芡实 Fox nut, Euryale SeedQian Shi (TCM) Euryale feroxHoutte, L. van, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 8 (1853) Euryale ferox(Photo by Jerzy Opioła) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Euryale ferox Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet Classification: R. Astringents Uses: 1. Strengthens the Spleen, Stops Diarrhea:-chronic Diarrhea with…

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Prunus amygdala dulcis, Sweet Almond FREE

ByAdam Tate

Prunus amygdala dulcis, Sweet Almond Badam (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Apricot kernel (Xing Ren) (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Prunus amygdalus dulcis (formerly Amygdalus communis)TCM uses Apricot kernel Xing Ren synonymously: P. armeniaca, P. sibirica, P….

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Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari FREE

ByAdam Tate

Asparagus racemosa, Shatavari Indian AsparagusShatavari (Ayurveda)Satavar (Unani)Nye Shing (Tibetan) Asparagus racemosusFigures of Indian Plants, Wight, 1853 Asparagus racemosusPhoto by S.K. Gawali Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Asparagus racemosusOthers used include A. sarmentosus, A. curillus, A. filicinus Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, moist. Sweet Classifications: 3J. INCREASE SEMEN Uses: 1….

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Polyporus, Zhu Ling PRO

ByAdam Tate

Polyporus, Zhu Ling 猪苓 Zhu Ling (TCM)Chorei Matake (Japan) Polyporus umbellatus(Illustration by Emil Doerstling) (Wikimedia) Polyporus umbellatusPhoto by Jatlas2 (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Polyporus umbellatus Parts used: Fruiting body (Fungi) Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Cool, dry. Sweet, bland Classification: D. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Promotes Urine:-Edema, Scanty Urine, painful and dribbling Urine-heaviness of…

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Anthocephalus, Kadamba PRO

ByAdam Tate

Anthocephalus, Kadamba Wild CinchonaKadamba (Ayurveda)Venkadambu (Siddha) Anthocephalus cadambaP.W. Korthals, Kruidkunde [Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen; deel Botanie], (1839-1842) Botanical name: Anthocephalus cadamba (syn. A. indicus, A. chinensis, A. morindaefolius, Neolamarckia cadamba, Nauclea cadamba, Sarcocephalus cadamba) Parts used: Stem-bark; also fruits and flowers Temperature & Taste: Cool. Sweet, Salty, Pungent Uses: 1….

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Cynanchum paniculatum, Xu Chang Qing PRO

ByAdam Tate

Cynanchum paniculatum, Xu Chang Qing 徐長卿 Paniculate Swallow-wortXu Chang Qing (TCM) Botanical name: Cynanchum paniculatum (syn. Vincetoxicum pycnostelma) Parts used: Root and Rhizome Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Moves the Blood, Relieves Pain: (TCM)-Wind-Damp painful obstruction of the Joints and Muscles-Arthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatic arthralgia-Lower…

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