Fever

Fever Traditionally Categorization of Fevers has been complicated and involved. In general, Humoral Systems will divide Fever into Humoral types. TCM has a advanced system of the development of a pathogen from Exterior to Interior of the Body. This is dealt with in detail in our page on Shang Han Lun. The primary classifications of…

Intro to Traditional Western Medicine

Introduction to Traditional Western Medicine Greek Medicine, Galenic Medicine Greek (Galenic) or Traditional Western Medicine is based on the 4 Elements and 4 Humors, Bile, Phlegm, Blood and Melancholy. While the Greeks systematized Humoral Medicine, it has roots in Ancient Egypt, Babylonia and Mesopotamia, thus having indirect roots to the oldest known medicine systems on…

Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Inflammatory Bowel Disease IBD, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a general term for chronic inflammation of the Bowels. There are 2 main types: Ulcerative Colitis: inflammation of the Bowel with sores and ulcers. Crohn’s Disease: is marked with a chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, usually involving deeper layers of the mucosa….

Croton, Ba Dou

Croton, Ba Dou 巴豆 Ba Dou  巴豆 (TCM)Jayapala, Dravanti, Tintidiphala, Kumbhini (Ayurveda)Nervaalam (Siddha)Habb-us-Salateen, Hubb-ul-Malook, Dand (Unani)Dan rog  དན་རོག  (Tibetan) Croton tigliumKöhler, Köhler’s Medizinal-Pflanzen, 1887 Croton tiglium fruit (Photo by Vinayaraj) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Croton tiglium Parts used: Prepared Seed; Seed oilThe root is occasionally used, most notably in Zheng Gu Shui. Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry….

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