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Lupinus, Lupin Turmus, Tarmus (Unani)Tar mus (Sumerian)Ararianu (Akkadian) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Lupinus albus(Photo by Jean-Claude Echardour) (Wikimedia) Lupin seed(Photo by Calapito) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lupinus albus (White), L. luteus (Yellow); In Unani, L. polyphyllus is used; the Blue Lupin, L. angustifolia has also been used.Note that 2 distinct varieties of…
Iron Bhasma Iron ashLauha Bhasma (Ayurveda)Lcags Thal (Tibetan) Minerological name: Ferrum Parts used: Because of the difficulty in reduction, Iron more than other metals is often recommended to have more putums (firings). It is most potent after having 100 putums (firings)1. Lauha Bhasma: Bhasma prepared from several putums (firings).2. Shatputi Lauha Bhasma: Bhasma prepared from…
Acanthus, Bears Breech Acantha, Brank Ursine, Bearfoot Ortus Sanitatis, Cube, Johann von, 1501 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Botanical name: Acanthus mollis Parts used: Root and Leaves (leaf only externally) Temperature & Taste: Temperate Uses: 1. Nourishes the Yin, Clears Heat: -Consumption, Spitting of Blood-Wasting-a mild diuretic that can…
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Litsea, Medasaka Indian Laurel, Gluey LitseaMaidah Lakri (Unani)Vardbari (Arabic)Medasaka (Ayurveda)Chan Gao Mu Jiang Zi (TCM) Litsea glutinosaFlora de Filipinas, 1880 Botanical name: Litsea glutinosa (syn. Neolitsea chinensis, Sebifera glutinosa, L. sebifera, L. chinensis) Parts used: BarkIn China, the Bark and/or Leaf have been used synonymously Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, BitterAvicenna said Warm and…
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Betonica, Betony Chiron, Serratula Dioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Medical Botany, Woodville, 1810 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Betonica officinalis Parts used: Herb; flower Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, pungentdiscusses, attenuates, opens, cleanses Classification: 2G. CLEANSING. 2T. GLUTINATE3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3E. DIURETIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE. 3M. ARTHRITIC. 3O….
Cucurbita, Pumpkin PepoTukhm e Kadu (Unani)Nan Gua Zi 南瓜子, Bai Gua Zi 白瓜子 (TCM)Ka bed ཀ་བད (Tibetan) PepoKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 Botanical name: Cucurbita pepo Parts used: Seeds; Fruit (as food) Temperature & Taste: Cool, Moist. Sweet, Bitter Classification: S. Worms and Parasites Uses: 1. One of the 4 Greater Cold Seeds -see our article…
Linum, Linseed FlaxseedTukhm e Katan (Unani) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Della Materia Medicinale, Andrea Valuassori, 1562 Herbarum Vivae Eicones, Otto Brunfels, 1530 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Linium usitatissimum Parts used: Seed; expressed Oil Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Warm). Pungent Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS. 2F. PURIFYING. …
Ophiopoglossum, Adder’s Tongue Serpent’s Tongue, Christ’s Spear, Lancea Christi, Ophioglossum, Lingua SerpentinaPing Er Xiao Cao (TCM) L’Histoire des Plantes, Paris, 1584 Ophioglossum vulgatum(Photo by Orchi) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Ophioglossum vulgatum Parts used: Roots, leaves Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Classifications: Cleansing, Alterative, Astringent, Sarcotic, VulneraryArthritic, Hepatic Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison: -Boils, abscesses-Snake bite-juice…
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