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Asarum, Asarabacca, Xi Xin 细辛 Asarabacca, Wild Spikenard, HazelwortAsaroon (Unani)Xi Xin (TCM) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Asarum europeum,Flora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Chinese Asarum Xi Xin (A. sieboldi) Asarum Xi Xin root (Adam, 2019) Botanical name: Asarum spp.. 1. A. europeum…
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Mercurialis, Mercury Mercurialis, MercuryAnnual, Garden, or French Mercury Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Flora von Deutschland (2), Kohler, 1842 Botanical name: Mercurialis annua, M. perennisA number of different Mercury species have been used.The Chinese have used M. leiocarpa (Tou Ku Cao) but it is not commonly used. Parts used: Herb in flower. Some (such as Leclerc)…
Aframomum, Grains of Paradise Guinea grains, Melegueta Pepper, African Pepper, Alligator PepperHeel Habshi (Unani) Zorn, J., Oskamp, D.L., Vervolg op de Afbeeldingen der artseny-gewassenmet derzelver Nederduitsche en Latynsche beschryvingen (1813) Grains of Paradise(Photo by Shaddiii) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Aframomum melegueta (syn. Amomum melegueta, Amomum grana paradisi)Aframomum korarima (known as “Flase Cardamon”) is also said to…
Ipecacuanha IpecacTu Gen (TCM) Ipecacuanha Museum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Ipecacuanha Hand-Atlas Medicinisch-Pharmaceutischer, 1884 Left: Ipecacuanha; Center: Striated Ipecacuanha; Right: Undulated Ipecacuanha Botanical name: Carapichea ipecacuanha (syn. Cephaelis ipecacuanha, Psychotria ipecacuanha)Grey (Peru), Brown (Brazil), White, Red and Black types were sold, all said to be derived from the same plant. However, other sources of Ipecacuanha were available on the…
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Podophyllum, American Mandrake Podophyllum peltatum, American Mandrake Mayapple Podophyllum peltatumKohlers Medizinal Pflanzen, Vol. 1, 1888 A Manual of Organic Materia Medica,Maisch, 1882 Botanical name: Podophyllum spp.Several species are used: Parts used: Rhizome, Resin Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Bitter, Pungent. Toxic. Constituents: Resin: PodophyllinPodophyllotoxinRich in Quercetin (50,000ppm). Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm and Damp, Resolves Masses:…
Ebulus, Dwarf Elder Danewort, Helion Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 English Botany, Vol VII, Smith, 1798 Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1800 Botanical name: Sambucus ebulus Parts used: Flower; Leaf; Berry; Inward bark; Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry Classifications: 2F. PURIFYING3M. ARTHRITICS4f. SPLENETIC 4k. ARTHRITIC Uses: Flowers: -promote Sweat; generally used…
Tussilago, Coltsfoot, Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花 Farfara, Ungula Caballina (‘Horses Hoof’)Kuan Dong Hua (Flower) (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Kohler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Coltsfoot(Photo by Andreas Trepte) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Tussilago farfara Parts used: Leaf; Flower; rarely the Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, sweet. Classifications: 2U….
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