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Crataegus, Hawthorn, Shan Zha 山楂 Oxyacantha, White ThornShan Zha (TCM) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 C. oxyacanthaFlora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 C. monogynaFlora von Deutschland (25), Kohler, 1886 Chinese Hawthorn fruit slices (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Crataegus laevigata (formerly C. oxyacantha) and C. monogyna are the principle sources used…
Physalis, Winter Cherry Alkekengi, Halicacabus, CardispermumKaknaj, Habul Kaknaj (Unani) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Flora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Winter Cherry at the Urumqi Herbal Medicine Market, Xinjiang (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Physalis alkekengiP. alkekengi var. francheti and P. pubescens of TCM are used similarly;The related P. minima…
Orpiment, Auripigmentum, Xiong Huang 雄黄 Auripigmentum: Arsenicum (Dioscorides): King’s Gold: King’s Yellow: Yellow ArsenicOld names include Haritala, Adarnech, Alernet, Albimec, Althanacha (Ayurveda)Hartal, Zarnikh (Unani)Xiong Huang (TCM)Ba bla བ་བླ་ (Tibetan) ArsenicumHortus sanitatis, 1491 Exotic Mineralogy, Sowerby, 1811 Orpiment (Adam, 2019) Mineralogical Name: Arsenic Trisulphide, As2S3 Parts used: Prepared mineral Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry, Pungent, Very…
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Sassafras Sassafras Icones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1804 S. albidumMedizinal-Pflanzen, Köhler, 1897 Botanical name: Sassafras albidum (syn. Laurus sassafras), S. officinale Parts used: Root bark; Wood Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, Pungent. Slightly Toxic Classifications: 2B ATTENUATERS3A. SUDORIFICS & DIAPHORETICS. 3M. ARTHRITICS4k. ARTHRITIC Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison: -good for all Catarrhs…
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Morus Cortex, Mulberry Bark, Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 Sang Bai Pi (TCM） Morus albaBotanische wandplaten (Plantillustrations) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Morus alba Parts used: Root-Bark Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Sweet. Some older TCM sources said it was Warm, others said Neutral Classifications: Q. Stop Cough and Wheezing Uses: 1….
Allium fistulosum, Spring Onion, Cong Bai 葱白 Scallion, Green OnionCong Bai (TCM) Vietz, F.B., Icones plantarum medico-oeconomico-technologicarum, vol. 3 (1806) Botanical name: Allium fistulosumRelated Allium species are used similarly including A. macrostemon (Chinese Chive) Parts used: White part of the fresh stalks Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1….
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