L’Histoire des Plantes, Paris, 1584 Acorum; Calamus odoratus Indian Spikenard, Nardostachys Juncus odoratus Crocus; Saffron Terebinthus – Pistacia terebinthus Cyperus rotundus Italian Spikenard Celtic Spikenard Calamus Storax calamita Cupressus – Cypress Pinus sylvestris Hypocistus Pinus picea – Spruce Fir Lycium Abies – Fir tree Orobanche – Broom Rape Dracunculus major – Serpentaria major Dracunculus minor…
Extra TCM Formulas – Decoctions The following are extra Chinese Formulas, or formulas that are less relevant to our purpose as they use TCM–specific medicines. Nevertheless, there are some very useful and important formulas listed. Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang Clove and Persimmon Decoction Persimmon calyx (Shi Di) 9 grams Fresh Ginger (Sheng…
Sources for Mineral Materia Medica Western Tradition -Albertus Magus: The Book of Secrets, edited by M. R. Best and F. H. Brightman, Oxford University Press, 1974.-Avicenna, The Canon of Medicine, Laheh Bakhtiar, in 5 Volumes, 1999-Barba, Albaro Alonso, The Art of Metals, in which is declared the manner of their Generation, and the Concomitants of…
Introduction to Traditional Indian Medicine Ayurveda & Siddha There are 2 Great ancient systems of Indian Traditional Medicine, Ayurveda and Siddha Medicine, with various other Traditional Medicine systems practiced in various parts of India, including Tibetan and Unani Medicine. Ayurveda has its origin in the Vedic texts, while Siddha is traced back to the Tamil…
About Adam Brief Bio for Adam Began studying Herbal Medicine in his mid teens from texts like Hoffman’s The Herbalist At 16 got a secondhand copy of Culpeper’;s Herbal. The tidbits of medical theory scattered throughout the text, along with the elaborate Herbal formulas at the end inspired Adam to study Traditional Medicine By 17,…
Betony & Hyssop Betony is warm and dry, pungent and bitter. It ‘discusses, attenuates, opens and cleanses’, clears Wind, moves the Qi, and was mainly used for all types of diseases of the Head and Nerves including Headache, Migraine, Vertigo, Epilepsy, Paralysis etc. It opens the Liver and Spleen, and is used for Anxiety. It…
MedicineTraditions–Important Texts Dispensatorium of Valerius Cordus Many editions of the Dispensatory of Valerius Cordus were printed, this edition being from 1559. Text:Dispensatorium Author & Tradition:Valerius CordusWestern (European) Year PublishedFirst edition was 1542 Brief OverviewValerius Cordus was a German physician, botanist and pharmacologist who wrote the first Pharmacopeia of Northern Europe. He collected a number of…
Radish seed & Mustard seed Radish seed is Warm, Sweet and Pungent. It clears Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing. It promotes Digestion, relieves Food Stagnation, Mustard seed is Hot, dry and Pungent. It clears Cold Phlegm, stops Cough and Wheezing. It promotes Digestion, increases Circulation, promotes Urine, and helps clear Phlegm Nodules and Cold Swellings. …
L. Medicines that Stop Bleeding Hemostatics, Styptic These are medicines which stop bleeding. In general, Bleeding may be either of a Heat type or Cold type. Types of Bleeding:1. Heat-type Bleeding: in this case the Blood is bright red, fresh and flows freely. It is seen in either i. Febrile Disease (ie. Hemorrhagic Fever); ii….
The Opening Roots The Five Opening Roots are the Roots of Fennel, Parsley, Celery, Asparagus and Sea Holly (or Butchers Broom). They were used as a stand-alone formula in Syrup of Five Opening Roots. Sometimes only Two Opening Roots were used, Fennel and Parsley, and they were likewise prepared into Syrup of Two Opening Roots….
Hiccup Also written as Hiccough Hiccups are an involuntary spasm of the Diaphragm which usually only lasts a short while. There are recorded cases of Hiccups lasting for long periods and being seriously debilitating for the individual. In severe cases the person may have trouble breathing, or inability to sleep. Western Medicine generally recommends medical…
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