Corydalis nepalensis, Re skon རེ་སྐོན Nepalese FumewortRe skon; Re skon rtsi dmar (Tibet) C. boweriHooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum], vol. 25 (1896) Corydalis edulis(Photo by 阿橋) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Corydalis spp. Re skon rtsi dmar: C. nepalensis (syn. C. hendersonii) Re skon rtsi skya: C. boweri Other species reportedly used include C. dubia (in Bhutan) and C. edulis.In Nepal, C. meifolia (Stong zil) is used for Re skon. Parts used: Whole plant Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat from the Blood:-Heat of the Blood; Fever of the Blood-Putrefaction of the Blood-Dark Phlegm obstructing the Channels2. Moves the Blood, Clears Stasis:-Menstrual disorders with blood stasis-Menopause3. Clears Wind-Heat: – pain and inflammation of the Nerves Dose: Powder: 1–3 grams Substitutes: 1. Potentilla longpodular, Potentilla viscosa,. Potentilla gluey, Potentilla tanacetifolia have been listed as alternate varieties or substitutes. Potentilla spp. are used in Buryat region.2. Russian sources have given Salvia Dan Shen as a source for Re Skon. This may be an accepted substitute for Tibetans living in Russia.3. Corydalis Re skon has been used as a substitute for Madder in Nepal. This suggests Madder to be a suitable substitute for Re skon. Main Combinations:…

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