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Vetiveria, Ushira PRO

ByAdam Tate

Vetiveria, Ushira Vetiver, Cuscus, Khus-KhusUshira (Ayurveda)Khas (Unani)Vattiver (Siddha)Yan Lan Cao (TCM) Vetiveria zizanioidesRheede tot Drakestein, H.A. van, Hortus Indicus Malabaricus, (1703) Bunches of Vetiveria zizanioides root for sale at Réunion Island(Photo by David Monniaux) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Vetiveria zizanioides (syn. Chrysopogon zizanioides, Andropogon muricatus, A. squarrosus, Anatherum zizanioides)Two varieties of Ushira are known on the…

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Robinia, Ci Huai Hua PRO

ByAdam Tate

Robinia, Ci Huai Hua 刺槐花 Black Locust, Yellow Locust, False AcaciaCi Huai Hua (Flower, TCM) Robinia pseudoacaciaRevue horticole (1863) Robinia Pseudoacacia flower(Photo by MichalPL) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Robinia pseudoacacia (syn. Pseudoacacia odorata) Parts used: Flower (TCM)Bark and Leaf have been used in the U.S., the root-bark being most active (King) Temperature & Taste: Flower is…

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Dysosma, Liu Jiao Lian PRO

ByAdam Tate

Dysosma, Liu Jiao Lian 六角莲 Eight Corner LotusLiu Jiao Lian, Ba Jiao Lian, Gui Jiu (TCM) Dysosma pleianthaCurtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1890) Dysosma pleiantha(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dysosma spp.Several species are used: D. pleiantha (syn. D. chengii, D. hispida, Podophyllum pleianthum, P. chengi, P. hispidium) D. veitchii D. versipellis D. aurantiocaulis Parts used:…

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Chicken Gizzard Skin, Ji Nei Jin PRO

ByAdam Tate

Chicken Gizzard Skin, Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 Ji Nei Jin (TCM)Qalzah (Arabic)Sangdana Murgh (Unani) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Dried Chicken Gizzard skin (Unani)(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019)  Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin (TCM)(Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2016) Zoological name: Gallus domesticus (Gallus gallus var. domesticus) Parts used: Prepared Chicken Gizzard skin Temperature & Taste: Neutral/Slightly…

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Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan FREE

ByAdam Tate

Aster tartaricus, Zi Wan 紫菀 Tartarian AsterZi Wan (TCM) Aster tartaricusAddisonia, (M.E. Eaton) vol. 2 (1917) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Aster tartaricus (syn. A. fauriei) Parts used: Root and rhizome Temperature & Taste: Slightly Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:-various types of Cough, Bronchitis, and difficult…

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Litchi, Li Zhi He

ByAdam Tate

Litchi, Li Zhi He 荔枝核 Lychee, LeecheeLi Zhi He (TCM) LitchiBen Cao Yuan Shi, 1612 (Welcome) LitchiBoym, M., Flora sinensis, (1656) LitchiSpach, E., Histoire naturelle des végétaux, Atlas (coloured version), (1803) Litchi seed(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Litchi chinensis (syn. Nephelium litchi) Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. SweetThe fruit is Cool (some say…

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Saponaria, Soapwort

ByAdam Tate

Saponaria, Soapwort Saporis; Bruisewort Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Medical Botany, Woodville, Hooker, Vol. 3, 1832 Hand-Atlas Medicinisch-Pharmaceutischer, 1884 SAPONARIA ROOTNotes on Pharmacognosy, Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Botanical name: Saponaria officinalisOthers used similarly include S. vaccaria, the Perfoliate Soapwort. Parts used: Root; rarely the leaf Temperature & Taste: Mildly Warm, dry….

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Snake Slough, She Tui

ByAdam Tate

Snake Slough, She Tui 蛇蜕 Snake SkinShe Tui (TCM)Sbrul lpags (Tibetan) Snake Slough at the Chengdu Herbal Medicine Market (Adam, 2016) Zoological name: Various species have been used as a source of Snake SloughTCM mainly uses members of Colubridae (the largest family of Snakes, found Worldwide), especially: Elaphe carinata (King Ratsnake) Elaphe taeniura (Beautiful Ratsnake)…

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Wikstroemia, Le Ge Wang PRO

ByAdam Tate

Wikstroemia, Le Ge Wang 了哥王 Indian Stringbush, Small-Leaf SalagoLe Ge Wang, Pu Yin, Liao Ge Wang (TCM) Wikstroemia indica (as Daphne indica)The Botany of Captain Beechey’s Voyage, Hooker et al., 1825 Wikstroemia indicaPhoto by Peter Woodard) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Wikstroemia indica (syn. W. viridiflora, Daphne indica) Parts used: Root, Root-bark Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry….

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Helicteres, Avartani PRO

ByAdam Tate

Helicteres, Avartani East Indian Screw Tree Avartani (Ayurveda)Marorphali (Unani)Valamburi (Siddha)Huo Suo Ma (root, TCM) Helicteres isoraC.J. Trew, G.D. Ehret, Plantae selectae, vol. 10 (1773) Helicteres isora flower(Photo by J.M.Garg) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Helicteres isora Parts used: Bark, fruit Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry (Avicenna said hot and dry in the 3rd degree) Uses: 1. Clears…

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Caesalpinia crista PRO

ByAdam Tate

Caesalpinia crista Bonduc nut, Fever nut, Nicker nut, CaesalpiniaJam ‘bras  འཇམ་འབྲས  (Tibetan)Lata Karanja (Ayurveda)Bandogh Hendi, Akatmakat (Unani)Da Tuo Ye Yun Shi (TCM) Caesalpinia cristaBlanco, M., Flora de Filipinas, (1875) Caesalpinia crista seed(Adam, 2017) Botanical name: Caesalpinia crista, C. bonducella Parts used: Seed kernel Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent, astringent Uses: 1. Warms the…

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Typhonium, Bai Fu Zi PRO

ByAdam Tate

Typhonium, Bai Fu Zi 白附子 Prepared Root is called Zhi Bai Fu Zi Typhonium giganteum Aconitum coreanum(Photo by IloveU4ever) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Typhonium giganteum (syn. T. giraldii, T. stoliczkae)Aconitum coreanum (A. koreanum, Guan Bai Fu) is used in some parts. Parts used: Prepared Root. The fresh root is used externally Temperature & Taste: Very warm,…

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