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Nardostachys, Indian Spikenard Nardostachys, Indian Spikenard Nardi IndicaJatamansi, Mansi (Ayurveda)Sumbul-e-Hindi, Sambul-ut-Teeb, Balchhar (Unani)Gan Song 甘松 (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Krauterbuch, Danz & Uffenbach, 1610 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nardostachys jatamansi‘there is a false Spikenard of Narbo, and a mountain Spikenard like Valerian’. (Schroder) Parts used: Root…
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Pegasus, Sea Moth, Hai E 海蛾 Seamoth, Dragon FishHai E; Hai Ma Que (“Sea Sparrow”) (TCM) Sea Moth (Pegasus laternarius)(Adam 2016) Zoological name: Pegasus laternariusOther species are also used. Parts used: Whole dried animal Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Sweet, Salty (Some sources say Cold) Uses: 1. Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys: –a seminal and male…
Agaricus, Agaric AgarikonGhariqoon (Unani)Ku Bai Tie 苦白蹄; A Li Hong 阿里红 (TCM) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 True ‘Larch Agaric’New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 AgaricKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Polyporus officinalis (Nees von Esenbeck,T.F.L., Plantae officinales, vol. 2, 1828-1833) Polyporus officinalisKoehler, F.E., Medizinal Pflanzen, vol. 4 (1890) Laricifomes officinalis (as Fomitopsis officinalis)(Photo by Steph Jarvis) (Wikimedia) 2 Different samples of Laricifomes officinalis (Ku Bai Tie)…
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Deer Horn Gelatin, Lu Jiao Jiao 鹿角胶 Deer Horn Jelly, Deer Horn GlueLu Jiao Jiao (TCM) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Commercial Deer Horn gelatin (Lu Jiao Jiao) from 2 different manufacturers in China. Zoological name: Cervus spp.A number of Deer species have been used, the main sources in TCM are: …
Gold Bhasma Gold AshSvarna Bhasma (Ayurveda)Gser thal (Tibet) Minerological name: Aurum cini Parts used: Prepared Gold Temperature & Taste: Mildly Warm, dry. Bitter and Sweet Unani says Gold is neither Hot or Cold, Classification: Uses: 1. Increases Qi, Nourishes Essence: (West, Ayurveda, Tibet) –Rasayana (tonifies 7 Body Constituents) (Ayurveda)–Tonic to the Heart, Brain, Liver and all…
Carduus Benedictus, Blessed Thistle New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Koehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Carduus benedictus Parts used: Herb; Seed Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, pungentattenuates, opens, discusses, and is cordial Classification: 2F. PURIFYING3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS. 3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. …
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