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Althea, Marshmallow BismalvaKhatmi, Khitmi (Unani) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Fuchs, L., New Kreüterbuch, (1543) Botanische wandplaten, 1904–1914 1. Longitudinal section showing dark cambium zone. 2, Longitudinalfurrow. 3, Irregular cut pieces. 4, Cross-section showing wavy cortex,dark cambium zone and wood.Squibb’s Atlas of the Official Drugs, Mansfield, 1919 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Althaea…
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Pueraria montana, Ge Gen 葛根 Kudzu rootGe Gen (TCM) Pueraria montanaGartenflora [E. von Regel], vol. 45 (1896) Botanical name: Pueraria spp. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Pungent. The fresh juice is Cold. Classifications: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Heat Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Heat, Clears the Exterior, Resists Poison: -Fever, Cold and Flu-promotes expression…
Argentum Vivum, Mercury, Shui Yin 水银 Hydrargyrum: Quicksilver: older names include: Alohar: Altaris: Alozet: Azoch: Azet: Besech: Besec; Argentum VivumRasa, Para, Parada (Ayurveda)Shui Yin (TCM)Im Kal Gug (Sumerian)Prepared Mercury:–Tsothel, Btso thal (Tibetan Medicine)–Zuotai (TCM) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 MercuryPhoto by Dnn87 Minerological name: Hydrargyrum Parts used: Purified Mercury. Most commonly used internally in all Traditions is…
Hippophae, Sea Buckthorn, Star Bu སྟར་བུ Star Bu (Tibetan)Sha Ji 沙棘 (TCM) Sea BuckthornFlora von Deutschland (10), Kohler, 1882 Hippophae rhamnoides(Photo by AnRo0002) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Hippophae spp.Three types are used in Tibetan Medicine: 1. H. rhamnoides (Large Star bu)2. H. salicifolia (Medium Star bu)3. H. tibetana (Small…
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Beryl Jing Shi (‘Essence Stone’, TCM) Hortus sanitatis, 1491 Die Mineralien, Weber, J. C., 1871 Left: Heliodor (Yellow Beryl); Right: Aquamarine (Blue-green Beryl)Photos by Parent Gery Mineralogical name: Beryllium Parts used: Prepared and levigated stoneSeveral colored varieties of Beryl are used: 1. Green, Emerald 2. Blue-green, Aquamarine 3. Golden; Heliodor Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry….
Centipede, Wu Gong 蜈蚣 Wu Gong (TCM) Scolopendra spp.Medical Zoology and Mineralogy, Stephendon, 1832 Scolopendra subspinipes mutilansPhoto by Yasunori Koide) (Wikimedia) Dried Centipede available in bunches or rows for medicinal use(Chengdu Herb Medicine Market, Adam, 2015) Entomological name: Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans Parts used: Dried Insect Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent. Toxic Classification: I. Medicines…
Haliotis, Abalone, Shi Jue Ming 石决明 Abalone shellShi Jue Ming (TCM) Fischbuch, Gessner, Forrer, 1563 Manual of Conchology, Tryon, 1890 Abalone as a delicacy (Adam, 2017) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Zoological name: Haliotis spp. Parts used: Shell Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Salty. Flesh is Neutral, Salty and Pungent Classification: I. Medicines…
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