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Turpeth, Turbith FREE
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 1, 2025

Turpeth, Turbith TurpethumTrivrita, Tri-vrta (Ayurveda)Nishoth (Hindi)Turbud, Turbud Mujaffif, Turbud Safed (Unani) Arabian TurbithOrtus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 TurbithMuseum Museorum, Valentini, 1704 Turbith root (Adam, 2022) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Operculina spp. Arabian and Indian Turbith were known in the West.In India there are Black and White varieties. The Black variety is…

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ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 27, 2025

Lapis Memphites Ophites (Serpent Stones), Tephrites (Ash-colored Stones) Lapis MemphitesHortus sanitatis, 1491 Minerological name: Two different minerals have been suggested as the source of Memphites: As one of the old names is Ophites (“Serpent Stone”), we believe it to be a variety of Serpentine.Best and Brightman, Editors of the translation of the Book of Secrets…

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Ayurveda | Galenic Medicine | Galium aparin | Greek Medicine | Herbal Medicine | Hippocrates | How to use Cleavers | Materia Medica | Subscription | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Herbal Formula | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine | Unani-Tibb

Galium, Cleavers PRO
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024November 27, 2025

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Ayurveda | Copper Bhasma | Galenic Medicine | Herbal Formula | Herbal Medicine | How to use | Materia Medica | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine

Copper Bhasma
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 30, 2025

Copper Bhasma Copper ashTamra Bhasma (Ayurveda)Zangs thal (Tibet) Minerological name: Cuprum Parts used: Copper ash Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter, SweetSome Indian (and Tibetan) sources have claimed it to be Cool.Copper Bhasma principally settles Kapha (Phlegm) and Pitta (Bile) Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Phlegm, Clears Pus: –Bronchitis, Asthma–Bronchiectasis, Tuberculosis–Chronic Rhinitis–Pus in the…

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Ayurveda | Galenic Medicine | Herbal Formula | Herbal Medicine | How to use Corn Silk | Materia Medica | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine | Yu Mi Xu | Zea mays | 玉米须

Zea, Corn Silk FREE
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 1, 2025

Zea, Corn Silk, Yu Mi Xu 玉米须 Yu Mi Xu (TCM) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Zea mays Parts used: Corn Silk Temperature & Taste: Neutral, Sweet. Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes Urine, Clears Stones (TCM, West, Ayurveda): -scanty or difficult…

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Ailanthus | Aralu | Ayurveda | Chun Pi | Galenic Medicine | Herbal Formula | Herbal Medicine | How to use | Materia Medica | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Medicine | Tree of Heaven | Unani Medicine

Ailanthus, Tree of Heaven, Chun Pi
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024September 19, 2025

Ailanthus, Tree of Heaven, Chun Pi 椿皮 Tree of HeavenChun Pi (TCM)Aralu, Katvanga, Putivrksha (Ayurveda)Mahanimba (Unani) Duhamel du Monceau, Traité des arbres et arbustes, Nouvelle édition, 1800-1803 Botanical name: Ailanthus altissima (syn. A. glandulosa, A. japonica, A peregrina, A pongelion, A. procera, A. rhodoptera, A. sinensis)Ayurveda and Unani use A. excelsa Parts used: Bark of…

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Ayurveda | Galenic Medicine | Herbal Formula | Herbal Medicine | How to use Eupatorium | Materia Medica | Pei Lan | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine

Eupatorium, Pei Lan
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024September 24, 2025

Eupatorium, Pei Lan 佩兰 Thoroughwort, Orchid Grass, Fragrant GrassPei Lan (TCM) Eupatorium japonicumPhoto by Sen Itto Botanical name: Eupatorium fortuneiAlso E. japonicum, E. heterophyllum Parts used: Herb, fresh or dried Temperature & Taste: Neutral. Pungent Classification: J. Aromatics that Resolve Dampness Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Benefits the Stomach: -poor appetite, nausea, vomiting from Damp obstruction-sickly…

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Crocus, Saffron, Xi Hong Hua PRO
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 9, 2025

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Choerospondias | Guang Zao | Herbal Medicine | Materia Medica | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Herbal Formula | Traditional Medicine | 广枣

Choerospondias, Guang Zao FREE
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 14, 2025

Choerospondias, Guang Zao 广枣 Hog Plum; Choerospondias fruitGuang Zao 广枣 (TCM)Snying Zho Sha སྙིང་ཞོ་ཤ (Tibetan) Choerospondias axillaris Hooker, Icones Plantarum, vol. 26 (1898) Choerospondias axillaris (Photo by Zhangzhugang) (Wikimedia) Choerospondias Guang Zao(Chengdu Medicine Market, Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Choerospondias axillaris Parts used: Dried Ripe Fruit; the seed is used…

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Achyranthes | Ayurveda | Herbal Medicine | Materia Medica | Niu Xi | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Herbal Formula | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine | Unani-Tibb | 牛膝

Achyranthes, Niu Xi FREE
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 24, 2025

Achyranthes, Niu Xi 牛膝 Prickly Chaff flowerNiu Xi (TCM)Apamarga, Chirchita (A. aspera, Ayurveda)Shveta Apamarga (A. bidentata, Ayurveda)Chirchita (Unani) Achyranthes asperaSibthrop & Smith, Flora Graeca, 1819 Achyranthes aspera(Photo by Renjusplace) (Wikimedia) Achyranthes Niu Xi(Adam 2025) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Achyranthes bidentata, A. aspera (syn. A. argentea, A. indica), A. longifolia Parts used: Root; also Leaf…

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Alpinia oxyphylla | Ayurveda | Galenic Medicine | Herbal Formula | Herbal Medicine | How to use | Materia Medica | TCM | Tibetan Medicine | Traditional Chinese Medicine | Traditional Medicine | Unani Medicine | Yi Zhi Ren

Alpinia oxyphylla, Yi Zhi Ren
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024December 18, 2025

Alpinia oxyphylla, Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Black Cardamon, Bitter-seeded Cardamon, Sharp-leaved GalangalYi Zhi Ren (TCM) Alpinia oxyphylla(Photo by 阿橋 HQ) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Alpinia oxyphylla Parts used: Fruit kernels (shell removed) Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: N. Tonify Yang Uses: 1. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes Essence:…

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Wind Diseases
ByAdam Tate December 22, 2024January 23, 2026

TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS Wind Vata (Ayurveda), Feng (TCM), rLung (Tibet), Rih (Unani) Wind is of the Air Element and its nature is moving. When it is acting physiologically, we can call this “Qi”. The smooth movement of Qi regulates all body systems and allows for controlled movement of the body. When…

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