Nux Pinea, Pine nuts
Song Zi (TCM)
Chilghoza (Unani)
Chilghoza (Unani)
Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640
Pine nuts in the shell (Adam, 2017)
Botanical name:
Pinus gerardiana
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, moist. Sweet
Classifications:
2E LENITIVE
3J. INCREASE SEMEN. 3K. EXPECTORANT. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE
4d. PECTORAL. 4j. NERVINE
Pinus gerardiana
Parts used:
Seed
Temperature & Taste:
Warm, moist. Sweet
Classifications:
2E LENITIVE
3J. INCREASE SEMEN. 3K. EXPECTORANT. 3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE
4d. PECTORAL. 4j. NERVINE
ADVERTISEMENT:
Uses:
1. Benefits the Lungs, Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough:
-Cough, Hoarseness, Asthma, and Tuberculosis associated with Lung deficiency.
-"those that spit filthy matter"; Hemoptysis.
-"Used in cases of putrid humours in Lungs, Pus, Hemorrhage and Cough". (Avicenna)
2. Tonifies the Qi, Benefits the Yin:
-weakness, fatigue, chronic deficiency, wasting associated with Qi and Yin deficiency.
-promotes Venery, nourishes Sperm
-"II is a fattening drug". (Avicenna)
-it is a general tonic. (Da Ming)
3. Moistens the Intestines:
-Constipation in the young, old, weak or Yin deficient.
-Also useful for Hemorrhoids.
4. Strengthens Kidneys, Clears Wind and Damp, Promotes Urine:
-Strangury, sharpness of Urine
-Arthritis and Rheumatism.
-treats Arthralgia from invading Wind. (Da Ming)
5. Resists Poison:
-Poison of Henbane (taken with Wine)
Dose:
Powder: 2–6 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Powder: 2–6 grams
Substitute:
... available in PRO version
Preparation:
... available in PRO version
Main Combinations:
1. Cough and Wheezing:
i. Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
ii. Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
iii. Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
iv. Cold-Phlegm Cough, Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
2, Asthma:
i. Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
3. To strengthen the Kidneys, increase Semen and promote Venery, Pine nuts with ... available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Tragacanth Warming Powder (Pulvis Diatragacanth Calidii) (Nicholas)
Powder of Optimal Nutrition (Nicholas)
Troches for Cough (Andromachus)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Unani)
Troches of Winter Cherry (Trochisci Alkekengi) (Mesue)
Electuary of Pine Nuts (Looch de Pino) (Mesue)
Electuary of Fruit Kernels (Rhazes)
Electuary of Ginger (Dia Zingiber) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Calamus (Diacorum) (Mesue)
Electuary for the Lungs (Lemery)
Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)
Sugar Penid (Diapenidon Frigidum) (Nichoals)
Sugar Penid with Spices (Diapenidon Compositum) (Nicholas)
Antidotum Asthmaticus (Nicholas)
Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus
ADVERTISEMENT:
Cautions:
None noted.
Main Preparations used:
Confected Nuts, Expressed Oil
None noted.
Main Preparations used:
Confected Nuts, Expressed Oil