Cinnamon leaf, Indian leaf, Tejapatra
Folium Indicum, Malabathrum
Tejapatra, Tamalapatra (Ayurveda)
San Tiao Jin (TCM)
Tejapatra, Tamalapatra (Ayurveda)
San Tiao Jin (TCM)
Dioscorides Materia Medica, Ruellio, 1549
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Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
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Botanical name:
Cinnamomum tamala
Cinnamomum zeylanica and C. malabathrum have been listed as alternate sources.
Parts used:
Leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classifications:
4e. STOMACHIC 4g. HEPATIC
Cinnamomum tamala
Cinnamomum zeylanica and C. malabathrum have been listed as alternate sources.
Parts used:
Leaf
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent
Classifications:
4e. STOMACHIC 4g. HEPATIC
Uses:
1. Clears Wind-Cold-Damp, Clears the Channels, Eases Pain:
-Cough, Cold, Sinusitis
2. Warms the Stomach, Moves Qi;
-poor appetite, indigestion
3. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:
-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
4. Benefits the Heart, Cheers the Spirit:
-Palpitation
5. Externally:
-topically to cold pain and cold swellings
Dose:
Powder: 500mg–2 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Powder: 500mg–2 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Correctives:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Liver obstruction, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
2. Liver disease, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
3. Swelling and Tumors, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
4. Anxiety, Restlessness, Palpitations, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
5. Epilepsy, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
6. Uterine pain, Dysmenorrhea, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
7. Infertility from Blood stagnation, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
8. Edema, Ascites, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
9. To strengthen the Head, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
10. Increase strength and endurance, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
11. Diabetes, Indian leaf with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Syrup of Agrimony Mesue
Powder to Strengthen the Head
Powder for Ascites (Isaac)
Troches of Coral (Diacorallium) (Nicholas)
Troches of Ten Things
Electuary of Peony
Electuary of Indian leaf (Zenon)
Electuary of Lacca (Andrezeos)
Electuary of Rhubarb (Zenon)
Electuary of Aloeswood (Diaxyloaloes) (Mesue)
Electuary of Frankincense (Diaolibanum) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Seseli (Nicholas)
Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)
Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors (Azaricon)
Electuary for Sadness and Worry
Antidotum Immortale
Triphera of the Saracens (Triphera Saracenica Magna)
Hiera Logadii
Nutmeg Powder (Jatiphaladi Churna) (Ayurveda)
Cautions:
1. Hot and dry. Not for Heat or Yin deficiency.
2. Overdose is said to harm Kidneys and Lung (Unani)
Main Preparations used:
1. Hot and dry. Not for Heat or Yin deficiency.
2. Overdose is said to harm Kidneys and Lung (Unani)
Main Preparations used:
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