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Nelumbo Stamen, Lotus Stamen, Lian Xu FREE

ByAdam Tate

Nelumbo Stamen, Lotus Stamen, Lian Xu 莲须 Lian Xu (TCM) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Illustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Stamen Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Sweet Classification: R. Astringents Uses: 1. Astringes the Kidneys, Stabilizes the…

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Trichosanthes Radix, Tian Hua Fen PRO

ByAdam Tate

Trichosanthes Radix, Tian Hua Fen 天花粉 Tian Hua Fen, Guo Lou Gen (TCM) Dian Nan Ben Cao Tu Shuo (Illustrated Yunnan Pharmacopoeia) Ming Dynasty (1773 edition) (Welcome, Wikimedia) Trichosanthes kirilowii var. japonica(Photo by 杉山龍彦) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Trichosanthes kirilowii, T.  rosthornii Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, slightly moist. Bitter, slightly Sweet. Classifications: B….

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Abies, Fir Tree

ByAdam Tate

Abies, Fir Tree Tannub (Unani) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Abies albaKohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Botanical name: Abies spp. A number of different species are used:  1. White or Silver Fir: A. alba (dealt with here)  2. Spruce Fir, Norway Spruce Fir: A. excelsa (syn. Pinus abies, P….

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Dipsacus, Teasel, Xu Duan PRO

ByAdam Tate

Dipsacus, Teasel, Xu Duan 续断 Virga Pastoris, Carduus Veneris, Labrum VenerisXu Duan (Chinese Teasel)Chir, Moleta (Arabic) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Flora von Deutschland (28), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Dipsacus spp.Salmon said there were many varieties, but 2 main types were used. In addition the Chinese (or Japanese) variety is used…

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Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng PRO

ByAdam Tate

Spatholobus, Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 Ji Xue Teng (TCM) Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng Spatholobus Ji Xue Teng(Adam, 2024) Botanical name: Spatholobus suberectus (syn. S. floribundus, S. laoticus, Butea laotica, B. suberecta)Also S. harmandii, S. sinensisA number of plants have been used for Ji Xue Teng in different parts of China (see substitutes below). Parts used:…

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Serpentine, Jahara Mohara

ByAdam Tate

Serpentine, Jahara Mohara Mineral BezoarJahara Mohara, Zehar Mohra, Zehr Mohra (Unani)Jawahar Mohra (Ayurveda)Naga pasana (Sanskrit)Shi Men Yan (TCM)Ophicalcite Hua Rui Shi of TCM is Serpentine mixed with Calcite.  Serpentine (Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Mineralogical Name: Serpentine (Soapstone variety); hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicateSerpentine is a group of hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) minerals. There…

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Eryngium, Sea Holly FREE

ByAdam Tate

Eryngium, Sea Holly Shaukah al-Yahud, Qirsana (Unani, Avicenna) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Medical Botany, Stephenson & Churchill, 1831 E. campestre.Flora von Deutschland (4), Kohler, 1884 E. planumFlora von Deutschland (4), Kohler, 1884 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Eryngium spp.Although E. maritimum is the principle species, several species…

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Platycodon, Jie Geng FREE

ByAdam Tate

Platycodon, Jie Geng 桔梗 Balloon Flower rootJie Geng (TCM) Platycodon grandiflorumHoutte, Flore des serres et des jardin de l’Europe, vol. 22 (1845) Platycodon grandiflorumPhoto by Kurt Stueber (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Platycodon grandiflorum Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Bitter, Pungent Classification: P. Clears Cold Phlegm Uses: 1….

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Dictamnus, White Dittany PRO

ByAdam Tate

Dictamnus, White Dittany, Bai Xian Pi 白鲜皮 Polemonium of the ancients; FraxinellaBai Xian Pi (Root-bark of the Chinese Dittany) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Japanese Herbal, 17trh Century (Welcome) Dictamnus albusFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Dictamnus dasycarpus (Photo by Dr. Alexey Yakovlev) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Dictamnus spp. D….

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Sepia, Cuttlefish, Cuttlebone, Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸

ByAdam Tate

Sepia, Cuttlefish, Cuttlebone, Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 Cuttlefish BoneHai Piao Xiao (TCM)Samandar-Jhag, Samandar-Phen (Unani)Zabdul Behar (Arabic) SepiaDioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 SepiaShaw, G. Zoological Lectures delivered at the Royal Institution, 1809 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Zoological name: Sepia officinalis, S. esculenta; Sepiella maindroni. Parts used: White, sun-dried ‘bone’ (internal shell) Temperature &…

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Hematite, Dai Zhe Shi 代赭石

ByAdam Tate

Hematite, Dai Zhe Shi 代赭石 Bloodstone; Lapis Sanguinalis, AmetistusDai Zhe Shi: ‘Red Stone from Dai County’ (TCM)Gairika (Ayurveda)Smug po sbal rgyab  སྨུག་པོ་སྦལ་རྒྱབ  (Tibetan) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Two different varieties of HematitePhotos by Parent Gery Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Mineralogical name: Hematitum Parts used: Prepared Hematite Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Sweet. Once…

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Rabbit & Hare

ByAdam Tate

Rabbit & Hare Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Thierbuch Das ist ein kurtze beschreybung aller vierfüssigen Thieren, Gesner, 1583 Zoological name: Leporidae is the Rabbit and Hare family.Lepus timidus is the Hare; Oryctolagus cuniculus (syn. Lepus cuniculus) is the European Rabbit; others are used. Parts used: The Hare was generally…

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