Astragulus (Milk Vetch)

Astragalus

Alas, European traditional healing plants may be forgotten. It is important to know the Latin/Scientific name of a botanical. For example, who has not heard of Astragalus known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Huang Qi? Historically in the Western Botanical tradition, the medicinal powers of astragalus have been used for centuries. In botanicals, astragalus common names are milk vetch, wild licorice, tragacanth, etc.

Milk Vetch [Astragalus]

Latin or Scientific Name:

Astragalus sp.

Parts Used:

Green leaf, green stalk, root, seeds (pulse). 

Virtues:

Adaptogen, alexipharmic, alterative, antianemic, antiasthmatic, antibacterial, anticarcinogenic, anticatarrhal, anticholesterol, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antilithic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-radiation, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, antitussive, antiviral, aperient, aperitive, aphrodisiac, astringent, cardiovascular, cephalic, cosmetic, dental, depurative, dermal, diuretic, energetic, gastrointestinal, gout, hepatic, immunostimulant, lymphatic, nutritive, oral, pulmonary, restorative, splenic, stimulant, stomachic, telomerase, tonic, vulnerary.

Qualities:

Hot and Dry in the first degree.

 

Why is it important to recognize old knowledge?

Why is it important to recognize old knowledge?
This from Dr William Osler

1. But to consult old books gives us more than a literary or an ethical satisfaction. The study of old literature teaches us many things:
   
2.  They knew things.
   
3. If they had been remembered much labor would have been saved.
   
4. They would teach us modesty, proving that much that is called "new" is very old indeed.
   
5.  They would give us respect for our ancestors and predecessors.
   
6.  It makes us respect our race of all ages, and appreciate the slow but steady progress to which 1000 men contributed almost everything, and we only a mite.
   
7. Let me give you a few fragments of ancient medicine. You will find much in it that you have considered modern. You will have to excuse, however, the fragmentary character of all my tales. My first reminiscence concerns hydrotherapy.
   
8. The Cleveland Medical Journal, Volume 5
   
9. Dr William Osler FRS FRCP
   

Investigate Botanical Energetics Let Medicine Be Your Food

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  If the physician is able to treat with foodstuffs, not medication, then he has succeeded. If, however, he must use medications, then it should be simple remedies and not compound ones. Rhazes

Food and drink are compound drugs. The underlying principle is the concept of temper. Temper means to bring the Five Fold Temperaments of Medicine into an even state by a neutralizing or counterbalancing botanical. Attaining the temperate state preserves the body temperature, conserves strength and restores health. For those in a weakened unbalanced state, choose a therapeutic regimen using hygiene (food, drink, exercise, drugs).

Follow Avicenna’s Three Basic Principles of Treatment with Medication:

1. Select foods, drugs whose properties are opposite to those of the ailment.

2. What is the degree of heat, cold, humidity, and dryness of the medication?

3. Establish the drug dose.

There are external factors when choosing a botanical:

1. Know the seasonal differences.

For instance, in summer with hot temperatures, you want to eat cooling foods—cucumbers, melons, ices, lettuce, etc. In winter choose warming botanicals—allspice, nutmeg, garlic, onions, etc.

2. Consider your age, constitution to personalize your choice of diet.

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There are answers to questions such as: What spices contain strong antibiotic actions? Which plants are anti-inflammatory? Use kitchen herbs to support brain function? What herbs improve circulation? What botanicals to use for respiratory problems? What spices aid digestive health? What botanicals help to heal wounds? What are anti-carcinogenic plants? What are anti-diabetic herbs? What botanicals help with cholesterol? What herbs support eyesight? What botanicals help ease headaches and migraines? What plants promote lymphatic health? Why is terroir important? What does temper mean in Humoral therapy? What is the difference between white or red wine for a therapeutic medicinal drink? How to make Mulsum? How to make Posca? What is Oxymel? What is Oenomel? What are synergistic botanicals? What are diffusive herbs? Which bioabsorbant plants purify water? What herbs to use for sperm health? What is the modern equivalent of one eggshell measurement? Which botanicals strengthen bones? What does bechick mean? What is milkvetch? Read Saint Hildegarde of Bingen's advice about using parsley in wine with honey for heart, and spleen health. Follow the maxim -- Let Food Be Thy Medicine.