Sweet and Bitter varieties of Costus
Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757
Herbarium Blackwellianum, 1757
Arabian Costus
A Complete History of Drugs, Pomet, London, 1748 |
Herbarium, showing various Costus types, A. Bitter Costus;
B. Sweet Costus; C and D, Another Costus; E. Costus iridem; F. Costus stem /root crown; G. Arabian Costus Matthioli (Polish), 1596 |
Vladimiria souliei (Chuan Mu Xiang) (Adam, 2016)
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Costus root used in Tibetan Medicine (Zang Mu Xiang) (Adam, 2016)
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Botanical name:
Saussurea lappa (syn. Aucklandia lappa)
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter, Aromatic.
opens, attenuates, discusses
Classifications:
2A APERIENT. 2B ATTENUATERS. 2C INCIDER. 2G. CLEANSING. 2H. CARMINATIVE. 2I. ANTISPASMODIC. 2Q. ANODYNE
2S. STRENGTHENING. 2U. SUPPURATIVE
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. 3E. DIURETIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE
4c. CARDIAC. 4e. STOMACHIC. 4g. HEPATIC. 4j. NERVINE. 4k. ARTHRITIC
Saussurea lappa (syn. Aucklandia lappa)
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, dry. Pungent, Bitter, Aromatic.
opens, attenuates, discusses
Classifications:
2A APERIENT. 2B ATTENUATERS. 2C INCIDER. 2G. CLEANSING. 2H. CARMINATIVE. 2I. ANTISPASMODIC. 2Q. ANODYNE
2S. STRENGTHENING. 2U. SUPPURATIVE
3C. ALEXIPHARMIC. 3D. CORDIALS & CARDIACS. 3E. DIURETIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE
4c. CARDIAC. 4e. STOMACHIC. 4g. HEPATIC. 4j. NERVINE. 4k. ARTHRITIC
Uses:
1. Benefits Stomach and Intestines, Moves the Qi:
-good for the Stomach; poor appetite and digestion
2. Moves Liver Qi, Opens Obstructions:
-pain over Liver and Gall Bladder
3. Clears Wind and Damp:
-Rheumatism and Wind diseases including Paralysis
4. Resists Poison:
-used in Antidotes
5. Moves Qi, Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:
-spasmodic Cough, bronchial Asthma
6. Regulates Qi, Strengthens Brain:
7. Promotes Menstruation
-Amenorrhea; Menstrual Pain
8. Kills Worms:
-adjunct for Worms
Dose:
Powder: 1–3 grams
Comment:
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Corrective:
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Substitutes:
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Preparation:
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Adulterants:
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Powder: 1–3 grams
Comment:
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Corrective:
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Substitutes:
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Preparation:
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Adulterants:
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Main Combinations:
1. Costus ... available in PRO version
2. Organ Pain and obstructions of the Organs, Costus with ... available in PRO version
3. Poor appetite and Digestion, Costus with ... available in PRO version
4. Indigestion, Abdominal pain, Costus with ... available in PRO version
5. Bloating, Rumbling, Diarrhea, Costus with ... available in PRO version
6. Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Cough, Chest pain, Costus with ... available in PRO version
7. Asthma, Costus with ... available in PRO version
8. Bruising, Costus with ... available in PRO version
9. Liver obstruction, Liver heat, Hepatitie, Cholecystitis, Costus with ... available in PRO version
10. Hysteria, Costus with ... available in PRO version
11. Chronic Rheumatism, Costus with ... available in PRO version
12. Brain tonic, Costus with ... available in PRO version
13. Mental diseases, Costus with ... available in PRO version
14. As an oil externally, Costus with ... available in PRO version
15. Chronic Joint diseases, combine Costus with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas
Electuary of Costus (Diacostum) (Mesue)
Electuary of Clove and Costus (Caryocostinum)
Antidotum Immortale
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough
Oil of Costus
Costus 6 Powder (Ru rta drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Costus Garuda (Ru khyung) (Tibetan Medicine)
Sea Buckthorn 5 (Star bu 5) (Tibetan Medicine)
Calcite 6 Powder (Tibetan Medicine)
Clove 6 (Li shi drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Amomum 4 (Ko la 4) (Tibetan Medicine)
1. Costus ... available in PRO version
2. Organ Pain and obstructions of the Organs, Costus with ... available in PRO version
3. Poor appetite and Digestion, Costus with ... available in PRO version
4. Indigestion, Abdominal pain, Costus with ... available in PRO version
5. Bloating, Rumbling, Diarrhea, Costus with ... available in PRO version
6. Sore Throat, Hoarseness, Cough, Chest pain, Costus with ... available in PRO version
7. Asthma, Costus with ... available in PRO version
8. Bruising, Costus with ... available in PRO version
9. Liver obstruction, Liver heat, Hepatitie, Cholecystitis, Costus with ... available in PRO version
10. Hysteria, Costus with ... available in PRO version
11. Chronic Rheumatism, Costus with ... available in PRO version
12. Brain tonic, Costus with ... available in PRO version
13. Mental diseases, Costus with ... available in PRO version
14. As an oil externally, Costus with ... available in PRO version
15. Chronic Joint diseases, combine Costus with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas
Electuary of Costus (Diacostum) (Mesue)
Electuary of Clove and Costus (Caryocostinum)
Antidotum Immortale
Antidote for the Liver and Chronic Cough
Oil of Costus
Costus 6 Powder (Ru rta drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Costus Garuda (Ru khyung) (Tibetan Medicine)
Sea Buckthorn 5 (Star bu 5) (Tibetan Medicine)
Calcite 6 Powder (Tibetan Medicine)
Clove 6 (Li shi drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)
Amomum 4 (Ko la 4) (Tibetan Medicine)
Cautions:
1. Drying, so not suitable in Yin deficiency
2. Very activating, so not used in Qi deficiency (but can be combined with Qi tonics)
Main Preparations used:
Diacostum, Oil of Costus
1. Drying, so not suitable in Yin deficiency
2. Very activating, so not used in Qi deficiency (but can be combined with Qi tonics)
Main Preparations used:
Diacostum, Oil of Costus