MedicineTraditions–Important Texts XXX XXX Text: XXX Author & Tradition: XXX Year Published XXX Brief Overview XXX See also: Authors and SourcesUseful Medical Texts Principle Herbals printed between 1470–1670Chinese Medicine in European Texts115 Herbs Common to Western Traditional Medicine and TCM
Of Ginseng, a Plant of the first Rank in the Chinese Medicine; of its Nature, Qualities, and the different Receipts they make use of it in. THE Book called Pie lo gives this Account of it: Ginseng grows in the Mountains of Chang tang, and in Leao tong; they gather the Root of it during…
A. Clear the Exterior Diaphoretics, Sudorifics These herbs clear the surface of the body by promoting function of the skin and promoting perspiration, either sensible (ie. the perspiration is seen and felt), but often work by what was called ‘insensible transpiration’, meaning the skin function was made more efficient, and more sweat and toxins were…
Impotence & Erectile Dysfunction See also 3I. APHRODISIACS Western Tradition Simples OrchisCinnamonAsh tree keysRocket seedParsnip seedWithaniaSkink Sea Holly rootCloveLeek seedNettle seedFennel seedShilajitBull / Deer Pizzle Confected Ginger rootPowder to Stimulate Venery (Wecker) Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Mesue)Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Piperion) (Mesue)Powder of Horse TesticlesPills of Nishat (Unani)Electuary of…
Cordia, Sebesten Sapistan, Sibistan (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Illustrations Of Indian Botany, Vol. II, Wight, 1850 Sebesten(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Botanical name: Cordia latifolia (syn. C. dichotoma, C. obliqua, C. myxa) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Neutral, moist, Sweet“It is somewhat Moderate in temperament”. (Avicenna)…
3N. Emetics Medicines used to induce Vomiting. Emesis is used for various purposes: to cleanse the Stomach and Lungs; to expel Poisons; to purge Phlegm Humor. Note that there is a strong relationship between Expectorants and Emetics. Both clear Phlegm and often large doses of Expectorants can induce Vomiting, while small doses of emetics can…
The Art of Physick The following discourse is between the Nicholas La Framboisire, Physician to King Louis XIV of France (1643–1715), and his Son. The set of Questions was to evaluate his son’s understanding of Physick (Medicine) before he went to the Medical College of Montpelliar to obtain his Degree of Medicine. It is a…
Palpitations and Arrhythmias Heart Tremors refer to Arrhythmia, irregular Heart beats. Tachycardia means a rapid Heart beat. Palpitations are notable rapid or irregular Heart beats which are felt. Both may come from either excess, deficiency or obstruction. Excess are from Heat or Phlegm; deficient types are from Qi, Yin or Yang deficiency; obstruction is of…
IntroductionMemory is an important brain function and is a somewhat useful marker as to brain function and its deterioration in old age. Importantly, the herbs and formulas used in the treatment of Memory disorders may be applicable to other Brain disorders including Dementia and Alzheimer’s, as poor Memory is often a symptom associated with such…
Obesity “Live on Sixpence a day,and earn it“ Obesity and being overweight are most often associated with the body consuming more calories than is burned. In these cases, reducing calorie intake and increasing exercise benefit in the long term. However, a large percentage of people who are overweight are primarily holding on to fluid. They…
2W. Sarcotics Sarcotics remove what is hindering the growth of healthy flesh in Wounds and Ulcers. The matter inhibiting healthy growth of flesh is of two kinds: thin fluid which oozes or seeps out of the tissues; the other a thick, gross and filthy matter that causes foul non-healing Ulcers. The first requires drying medicines,…
The Art of PhysickSection A. Of the 7 Naturals7. Of the Actions D. After the Faculties follow the Actions. What is an Action? C. An Action is a Motion proceeding from a Faculty; sometimes from the Greek called Energy; from the Latins, Function or Operation. D. How is Function divided? C. As Faculty is threefold,…
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