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Shilajit

ByAdam Tate

Shilajit, Mumiya Shilajit–Punjabi Asphalt, Indian Pissasphalt–Asphaltum Punjabinum–Shilajit (Ayurveda)–Brag zhun  བྲག་ཞུན  (Tibetan)–Xue Ling Zhi 血灵脂, Shi la ji te 施拉吉特 (TCM)–Mumiya Hindi (Unani)Mumiya, Momiya, Mumiai–Persian Pissasphalt–Asphaltum Persicum, Mumiai Persica–Mumiya, Mumiya Farisi (Unani) Mumia, showing the use of Mummified Human bodies supplied by grave robbers.Ortus Sanitatis, 1491 Massive lump of raw (unpurified) Shilajit from Sichuan province, China…

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Turquoise

ByAdam Tate

Turquoise Turkey StoneTurchois (Latin)Gyu  གཡུ་ (Tibet)Lu Song Shi (TCM)Rajvart, Turkhaja, Viraja, Pirojaka (Ayurveda)Firoza (Unani) TurchoisHortus sanitatis, 1491 Turquoise (Arizona)(Photo by Rob Lavinsky, iRocks.com) Minerological name: Turquoise  CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8·4H2O Hydrated Copper and Aluminium Phosphate (CuO 9.78%; Al2O3 37.6%; P2O5 34.9%; H2O 17.7%).Copper is responsible for its Green color, although Iron is said to contribute also.Dark blue Turquoise…

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Oxytropis, Stag sha PRO

ByAdam Tate

Oxytropis, Stag sha སྟག་ཤ Locoweed, CrazyweedStag sha  (lit. ‘Tiger flesh’, Tibet)–Stag sha dkar po: Oxyytropis microphylla (Tibet)–Stag sha nag po: Oxytropis chiliophylla (Tibet)Duo Ye Ji Dou (TCM) Oxytropis microphyllaJacquemont, V., Voyage dans l’Inde pendant les années 1828 a 1832, (1844) Oxytropis microphylla (as Astragalus microphylla)Pallas, P.S., Species Astragalorum, (1800-1803) Oxytropis lanata(Photo by Demidenko) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Oxytropis…

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Santalum, Sandalwood, Tan Xiang FREE

ByAdam Tate

Santalum, Sandalwood, Tan Xiang 檀香 Chanana (Ayurveda)Tan Xiang (TCM)Tsan Dan Dkar Po  ཙན་དན་དཀར་པོ  (Tibetan)Sandal Safed (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Santalum album,Medical Botany, Woodville, 1810 Australian Sandalwood available at the Chengdu Medicine Market (2010) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Santalum album (White); S. citrinum (Yellow);The Australian Sandalwood (S. spicatum, S. lanceolatum) are…

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Diseases of the Throat

ByAdam Tate

Diseases of the Throat The Throat is easily affected in acute conditions as it is a first line of attack when an acute disease affects the surface of the body and begins to penetrate the interior. An itchy or acute sore throat indicates a pathogen is working its way into the body (airways) and may…

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Conyza canadensis, Xiao Fei Peng PRO

ByAdam Tate

Conyza, Xiao Fei Peng 小飞蓬 Horseweed, Canadian FleabaneXiao Fei Peng, Qi Zhou Yi Zhi Hao, Xiao Bai Jiu Cao (TCM) Conyza canadensisSmith, J.E., English botany, or coloured figures of British plants, ed. 3 [B] [J.E. Sowerby et al] (1866) Conyza canadensis(Photo by Stan Shebs) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Conyza canadensis (Syn. Erigeron canadensis)Conyza bonariensis (Syn. Erigeron…

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Saussurea nepalensis, Kon pa gab skyes PRO

ByAdam Tate

Saussurea nepalensis, Kon pa gab skyes ཀོན་པ་གབ་སྐྱེས་ Kon pa gab skyes (Tibet)Nibo er Feng Mao Ju 尼泊尔风毛菊 (TCM) Left: Saussurea crepidifolia, Right: S. runcinataKomarov (Komorov), V.L., Flora of the U.S.S.R. (1934-1964) Botanical name: Saussurea spp.There are 3 types: Kon pa gab skyes (‘Male’): S. nepalensis Kon pa gab chen (‘Female’): S. ilkiangensis (syn. S. przewalskii,…

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Diploclisia, Cang Bai Cheng Gou Feng PRO

ByAdam Tate

Diploclisia, Cang Bai Cheng Gou Feng 苍白秤钩风 Glaucescent Diploclisia Cang Bai Cheng Gou Feng (TCM) Diploclisia glaucescens Wight, R., Illustrations of Indian botany (1840-1850) Diploclisia glaucescens (Photo by Vengolis) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Diploclisia glaucescens Parts used: Stem and leaf Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Wind and Damp:-Wind-Damp pain of the bones…

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Melo, Melon

ByAdam Tate

Melo, Melon Tukhm Kharpaza (Cucumis melo, Melon seed) (Unani)Tukhm Khyarzah (Cucumis melo var: utilissimus, Long melon seed) (Unani) Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Several varieties of MelonLustgarten der Gesundtheit, Ryff, 1546  Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 Decorticated Melon seed(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Botanical name: Several varieties of Cucumis spp.:  1. C. melo …

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Xylaria, Wu Ling Shen

ByAdam Tate

Xylaria, Wu Ling Shen 乌灵参 Xylaria fungus, “Wu Ling Ginseng” Xylaria nigripesPhoto by Michel Beeckman (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Xylaria nigripes Parts used: Sclerotium Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)Some sources claim it to be Warm and slightly Bitter Classification: Uses: 1. Strengthens Kidneys, Nourishes Essence:–pain and weakness of the lower back and knees–postpartum blood…

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Ruby

ByAdam Tate

Ruby Rubeus; Carbuncle (old name which included Garnet and other red stones);Manikya (Sanskrit)Yaqut (Unani)Pey ma ra ga, Pey rag (Tibetan)Hong Bao Shi (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Beck, 1517 Ruby crystal and Star SapphiresExotic Mineralogy, Sowerby, 1811 Ruby crystalsPhoto by Rob Lavinsky iRocks.com Mineralogical Name: Corundum (Al2O3)Traditionally the stronger colored stones were called Male, and lighter colored…

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Anisum, Aniseed FREE

ByAdam Tate

Annis, Aniseed Anisoon (Unani) Ortus sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen (2), Felix, 1899 Aniseed (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Pimpinella anisum Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Very Warm, dry. Pungent, Sweet. Classification: 2J. RAREFYING3C. ALEXIPHARMICS.   3H. LACTAGOGUE4e. STOMACHIC.   4g. HEPATIC.   4i. UTERINE Uses: 1….

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