Papaver Semen, Poppy seed Tukhm-e-khashkash (Unani)Ying Zi Su Mi (TCM) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Atlas der officinellen pflanzen, Felix, 1899 Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Papaver spp.P. somniferum is the Opium Poppy Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Cool, Dry; Sweet, Bitter Classifications: 2O. ASTRINGENT3B. FEBRIFUGE & ANTIPYRETIC. …
Bile – Yellow Bile or Choler Symptoms of excess Bile Humor include Bitter taste, yellowing of the whites of the eyes, red face, red eyes, irritability and anger, high-colored urine, constipation, insomnia, headache; red tongue with a yellow coat and a rapid, full pulse. Primary Medicine for Bile Diseases GentianCentuaryBarberry PruneVioletRose RhubarbAloeCassia WormwoodAgrimonyDandelion Primary Tibetan…
2E. Lenitive Emollient These are mild, softening and laxative medicines. They soothe dryness or irritation of the membranes, and make the passages slippery due to their soft and moist nature. They are used for conditions of dryness, or Heat and Inflammation. Most of these medicines are moist, some have tonic qualities. Jujube Marshmallow Comfrey …
The Art of PhysickSection A. Of the 7 Naturals5. Of the Spirits D. Leaving the Humors, let us proceed to the Spirits. Why are they called Impulsive by Hippocrates? C. Because that by their means the Corporeal Bulks of Living Creatures are moved, perceive, live and subsist; even by their aid the dull and heavy…
Fertility Fertility allows pregnancy to occur. An absence of pregnancy between a couple after a year or 2 of unprotected sex suggests a Fertility issue in either the male or female. Infertility in Women may come from obstruction, excess of one of the Humors, or from Deficiency. It was long known that establishing a regular…
Cassia seed & Psoralea seed Cassia seed is Cool, slightly Moist, Bitter, Sweet and Salty. It clears Heat and Toxin from the Blood, settles Wind and stops Itching. It also clears Heat from the Liver and is good for Heat and Redness of the Eyes. Psoralea seed is Warm, dry, Bitter and Sweet. It is…
Glechoma, Ground Ivy Alehoof; Hedera terrestris, Corona Terra Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Glechoma hederacea (syn. Hedera terrestris)Salmon listed 4 kinds: 1. Common Ground Ivy (Alehoof) 2. Lesser Ground Ivy 3. Mountain Ground Ivy 4. Stone Ground…
Oxymel, or Oxymel SimplexSyrup of Honey and Vinegar,or Simple Oxymel Tradition: Western Source / Author: Herb Name HoneyWaterWhite Wine Vinegar Latin MelAquaAcetum Vini alba Amount 2 lbs.3 1⁄2 lbs.1 lb. Preparation: Boil the Honey and Water in an earthen pot, removing the scum as it rises. Then add the vinegar little by little and boil…
Lapis Auricularis Metallotheca Vaticana Opus Posthuman, 1719
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Irritable Bowels Syndrome (IBS) is marked by abdominal pain and cramping, digestive sensitivity with nausea, indigestion, loss of appetite, bloating, flatulence, and alternating constipation and diarrhea. Anxiety and Depression may also be present. Clinically, it is common to divided IBS into those cases with predominant Diarrhea and those with predominant Constipation….
Glossary of Tibetan Medicine Names Identification of Tibetan Medicine names can be difficult for several reasons. Tibetan Medicine names are less standardised than Chinese or Indian medicine names. Therefore, their spelling is often different in different texts which sometimes causes confusion. Where practical, multiple spellings and synonym are given to facilitate easier identification. In addition,…
Specimen Medicinae Sinicae, 1682 Specimen Medicinae Sinicae (‘A Look at the Medicine of China), compiled by Andreas Cleyer and printed in 1682, is grand in its scope and thoroughness. It is the first detailed text in the west to detail TCM. It covers theory, tongue and pulse diagnosis, meridians, materia medica as well as a…
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