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Unicorn Horn–Narwhal Monoceros Unicorn horn was listed in a number of traditional formula, usually against Heat, Poison, and Infectious diseases. Its use is similar to the use of Rhinoceros horn in TCM. For a long time, the exact source of this medicine was obscure. It has been said that sailors in northern waters would sometimes…
Malva, Mallow Khubbazi (Unani) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Malva sylvestrisKoehler’s Medizinal Pflanzen, 1887 Musk MallowFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Low MallowFlora von Deutschland (21), Kohler, 1885 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Malva sylvestris (syn. M. vulgaris)A number of related Malva species are used similarly: 1….
Velvet Deer Horn, Lu Rong 鹿茸 Harts Horn, Velvet hornLu Rong (TCM) Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Whole Velvet Deer horn (Chengdu 2009) Velvet Deer Horn slices; note the purplish colored marrow in the centerindicating young horn that was stilling growing when cut. Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Zoological name: Cervus spp.A number…
Bupleurum, Chai Hu, 柴胡 Hare’s Ear, ThoroghwaxChai Hu (TCM) B. falcatumIllustration by James Sowerby (Wikimedia) Bupleurum scorzonerifolium(Photo by Лобачев Владимир) (Wikimedia) Cut Bupleurum Chai Hu (Adam 2023) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Bupleurum chinense, B. scorzonerifoliumLocal varieties used include: B. marginatum, B. bicaule, B. sibiricum, B. longicaule, B. smithii Parts used:…
Cuscuta semen, Dodder, Tu Si Zi Cuscuta Semen, Dodder seed, Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Tu Si Zi (TCM)Kasoos (Unani)Sbrul zhags སྦྲུལ་ཞགས (Tibet) Left: Dodder, Cuscuta ; Right: Dodder of Thyme, EpithymumKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 C. europea C. vulgaris (syn. C. epilinum) British Phaenogamous Botany, Baxter, 1834 Flora von Deutschland (16), Kohler, 1884 Members CLICK HERE for…
Silkworm Cocoon Abresham (Unani)Za og bsregs thal (Burnt Silk, Tibetan) Silkworm farmingMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Silkworm, Silkworm Cocoon, SilkInsectorum sive Minimorum Animalium Theatrum, 1634 Raw Silkworm Cocoons (Photo by Biswarup Ganguly) (Wikimedia) Types of raw Silk available on the Indian market:1 & 2 (Far Left & Left): Assamese Cocoons: Samia cynthia Red and White; 3:…
Azadirachta, Neem, Nimba Margosa treeNimba, Nimbaka, Arishta (Ayurveda)Neem, Aazaad-Darakht-e-Hindi (Unani)Vemmu, Vembu, Veppan (Siddha)Nim Pa ནིམ་པ (Tibetan) ‘Azeadarach’, Ortus sanitatis,Cube, Johann von, 1501 Prodromi fasciculi rariorum plantarum,Breyne, 1739 (Photo by Jimmy tikhak) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Azadirachta indica (syn. Melia azadirachta) Parts used: Leaf, Bark, Seed oil, Fruit (less commonly); all parts of the plant are…
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Bistorta, Bistort Also called Snakeweed, Snake-root; Columbrina, Serpentaria, Serpentaria vulgaris, DracunculusQuan Shen 拳参 (TCM)Gla sgang གླ་སྒང༌ (Tibetan) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Hortus Medicus, Graves, 1834 Bistort rootNotes on Pharmacognosy,Otto Augustus Wall, 1902 Bistort rootA Manual of Organic Materia Medica,Maisch, 1882 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Polygonum bistorta (syn. Persicaria bistorta) (TCM, West)P. viviparum is also…
Lead Bhasma Naga Bhasma (Ayurveda) Minerological name: Plumbum Parts used: Lead ash Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. SweetLead Bhasma principally settles Vata (Wind) and Kapha (Phlegm). Classification: Uses: 1. Strengthens Kidneys, Benefits Yin: –Diabetes–obstinate Urinary diseases–Aphrodisiac–Seminal debility–Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation–has a testicular regenerative and protective effect–Night Sweats, Consumption 2. Settles Wind, Stops Spasms: –Paralysis, Facial Paralysis–Convulsions,…
Materia Medicaof Traditional Medicine Full Materia Medicais only available with SubscriptionSUBSCRIBERS: Click here to Login on the Home Page for FULL ACCESS FREE Herbal Materia MedicaMineral Materia MedicaAnimal Materia Medica PRO Herbal Materia MedicaMineral Materia MedicaAnimal Materia Medica Acetum, VinegarSpiritus, AlcohoL Chinese Classification of the Materia MedicaA Chinese classification of the Traditional Materia Medica Western…
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