Cepa, Onion Piyaz (Unani) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Dioscorides Materia Medica, Mathias, 1563 Two varieties of OnionKreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 Left: A. oleraceum, Right: A. cepaFlora von Deutschland, Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Allium cepaVarious related species are used similarly: Spring Onion: A. fistulosum; Chinese Onion: A. macrostemon, A. oleraceum and others Parts used: Bulb; mostly the Seeds Temperature & Taste: Hot, dry. Pungentopens, cuts, cleanses Classifications: 2A. APERIENT   2C INCIDERS   2G. CLEANSING   2K. RESOLVENT   2M. DRAWING   2U. SUPPURATIVES3E. DIURETIC   3J. INCREASE SEMEN   3K. EXPECTORANT   3L. ANTI-TUSSIVE4e. STOMACHICN. Yang Tonics   P. Clear Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Cold Phlegm, Stops Cough:-clear Cold-Phlegm from the Lungs (juice boiled with Honey)-Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma2. Warms the Kidneys, Clears Cold and Damp, Promotes Urine:-Dysuria, obstructed Urine, Edema-1 oz. of the juice in Wine ‘gives immediate ease in the Stone, and at length dissolves it, and brings it away’. (Salmon)-beneficial for Diabetes-seeds are used in Kidney Yang tonics; Aphrodisiac, for Impotence3. Moves the Blood:-promotes Menstruation: Amenorrhea from cold-Chest Pain, Angina Pectoris4. Kills Worms (in infusion)5. Externally:-externally to ripen and break Abscesses and Boils (roasted or boil and applied)-also applied to Burns (beaten with Salt and applied)-Hemorrhoids.-fried and applied to the Bladder area, they promote Urine-the juice as…

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