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Ammi, Bishop’s Weed, Ajowan Ameos, Ethiopian Cumin, Alexandrian Cumin, Cuminum RegiumNankhuah, Ajwain (Unani)Aatrilal (Ammi majus, Unani)Ajowan, Ajwain, Yavani (Ayurveda) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Salmon, Botanologia, 1710 Left: Ammi copticum; Right: A. majusIcones Plantarum Medcio-oeconomico, Vietz, 1806 Trachyspermum ammi(Photo by Sanjay ach) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Several plants supply Ammi: 1. Trachyspermum ammi (syn. T….
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Scutellaria lateriflora, Scullcap Scutellaria, ScullcapSkullcap, Blue Scullcap, Mad Dog Scutellaria laterifloraMillspaugh, American medicinal plants, vol. 2 (1892) Botanical name: Scutellaria laterifloraOthers reportedly used synonymously include S. alba, S. hyssopifolia, S. integrifoliaThe Indian S. galericulata has been used as a substitute for the American variety and has similar uses. It is said to be effective when…
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Bees, Apis Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Lustgarten der Gesundtheit, Ryff, 1546 1. Queen Bee, 2. Worker Bee, 3. Male BeeThe Natural History of Insects, Rennie, 1838 Botanical name: Apis spp.A. mellifera; A. indicus, A. sinensis (in China) Parts used: Whole dried Bees; usually toasted or ashed for use Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet….
Scorzonera Garden or Spansih Scorzonera; Viper’s Grass, Black Salsify New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Scorzonera hispanicaFlora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, Thomé, 1905 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Scorzonera hispanicaSpanish (most common), German, Narrow-leaved and Low types were traditionally recognised. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Warm), moist. Sweet…
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Lithospermum, Gromwell, Zi Cao 紫草 Milium Solis, GrommelZi Cao (TCM) Milium solisHerbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Greater and Lesser GromwellKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Lithospermum officinaleOeder, G.C., Flora Danica (1761-1861) Lithospermum erythrorhizon(Photo by Doronenko) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Lithospermum spp.1. L. officinale2. L. erythrorhizon (syn. Lithospermum officinale L. subsp. erythrorhizon) (TCM) Parts used: West: Seed; less…
Inula, Elecampane Also called Enulae Campane, Helenii Inula racemosa Rasan (Unani) Pushkar (Ayurveda)Ma Nu མ་ནུ (Tibetan)Tu Mu Xiang (TCM) Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Fuchs, L., New Kreüterbuch (1543) ELECAMPANE ROOT1, Longitudinally furrowed surface. 2, Stem scar. 3, Cutsurface of the rhizome. 4. Resinous cut surface. Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Members CLICK…
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Burnt Deer Horn Burnt Harts HornSha ru (Tibetan) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Burnt Deer Horn (Adam, 2025) Zoological name: Cervus spp.A number of Deer species have been used, the main sources in TCM are: 1. C. nippon (Sika Deer) 2. C. elaphus (Red Deer) Parts used: Burnt Mature Deer horn…
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