2L. Emollient Mollifiers, Demulcents Emollients are medicines which soften hardness. They are diverse in nature because the cause of hardness itself is diverse, ie. caused by dryness; coldness; excess; with humors or wind.They are generally warm and moist, as hardness is generally cold and dry. They are used either internally or externally, especially for Fibroids…
Diseases of the Brain Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618 “Diseases of the Brain” refers to diseases of the Mind, Brain and Senses. This includes diseases such as Headache, Migraine, Vertigo, Dizziness, Epilepsy etc., being comparable to what would be called ‘Wind’ diseases in the Eastern systems. Sometimes referred to as ‘Diseases of the Head’ or Capitalis, meaning…
Old Age The Period defined as ‘old age’ can generally be taken to be from 65 or 70 until the time of death. In women, the period after menopause can be associated with the beginning of ‘old age’ as the hormonal changes taking place are responsible for many of the features associated with ageing in…
Pleurisy Pleurisy in inflammation of the Pleura, causing pain when Breathing due to loss of lubrication. It can be associated with Pneumonia and various other diseases of the Lungs or Abdomen. The Classical symptom pattern is difficulty Breathing, Cough, pain of the sides and Fever. Opening the Basilic Vein on the opposite side often brings…
Colic, Bloating Western Tradition Simples CuminFennelDillPepperCostu CarawayAniseedCamomileGingerIndian Spikenard 1. Chew Fennel seed and sugar crystal after eating. This is common in India. It sweetens the breath and promotes digestion.2. Beat roasted Cumin with Salt, mix with wine and drink. (Syrian ‘Book of Medicine‘, Budge, 1913)3. Mix Pepper powder with Honey and take.4. Beat 2 Walnuts…
Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing Medicines that stops Cough and Wheezing work in one of several ways. Some clear Phlegm, some soothe and calm irritation in the Lungs, while others strengthen the Lungs. They are usually combined with Medicines that clear Phlegm, medicines that clear Heat, or those that strengthen the Lungs. Combinations with other…
3C. Alexipharmics These medicines resist Malignity and Poison. They either strengthen against the Poison, or help overcome it due to their contrary nature. In general, Cold Poisons are treated with Hot Alexipharmics, Hot Poisons are treated with Cold Alexipharmics and Corrosive Poisons are treated with Lenitive medicines. The tactic depends on the length of exposure…
Lamium, Dead Nettle Urtica mortua, Galiopsis, Archangel LamiumHerbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 LamiumCompleat Body of Practical Botanic Physic, Bayliss, 1791 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Lamium spp.Several varieties are used: L. album (White; best, most used) L. purpureum (Red) L. lutea (syn. L. galeobdolon) (Yellow) Parts used: Herb, Seed Temperature…
Camphora, Camphor, Zhang Nao 樟脑 Borneo Camphor, Bing Pian 冰片 Camphor:–Zhang Nao 樟脑 (TCM)–Ga Bur ག་བུར (Tibetan)–Karpoor (Unani)–Karpura, Pakva Kapura (Ayurveda)Borneo Camphor, Nagi Camphor:–Bing Pian 冰片 (TCM)–Mang ga bur མང་ག་བུར (Tibetan)–Kakronda (Unani)–Kukundara, Apakva Kapura (Ayurveda) Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Cinnamonum camphoraAtlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899 Dryobalanops aromatica (Borneol Camphor),Medical Botany, Bohn, 1832 Crystals of…
Peach kernel / Bitter Almond kernel & Saffron / Safflower Bitter Almond kernel and Peach kernel were used synonymously in the Western tradition, and Peach kernel was listed as a substitute for Bitter Almond kernel by several authors. Therefore, these combinations will be considered together. This is predominantly a TCM combination, Peach kernel and Safflower…
Melanoma Melanoma is the most dangerous type of Skin Cancer as it is highly metastatic. It develops in melanocytes which are the cells that produce pigment in the skin (melanin). Melanoma can also occur in other sites such as the eyes, and rarely in the nose or throat, under the nails, in the vagina etc….
Aconite Photos See the Full Monograph on Aconitum (Fu Zi) Introduction Aconite is one of the special medicines used, not only in TCM, but is all Eastern systems including Ayurveda, Siddha, Tibetan, Nepalese and Mongolian Traditional Medicines, and is also used in Unani Medicine. Most species are highly toxic in their raw, unprocessed form, so…
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