Delphinium brunonianum, Bya rgod spos བྱ་རྒོད་སྤོས་ Musk LarkspurBya rgod spos (Tibet)Sprika (Ayurveda)Ke Shen Mi Er Cui Que (D. cashmirianum) (TCM)Nang ju cui que hua (D. brunonianum) (TCM) Delphinium brunonianumCurtis’s Botanical Magazine (1864) Delphinium cashmerianumIllustrations of the Botany … of the Himalayan Mountains, Royle, 1839 Delphinium brunonianum(Photo by Hectonichus) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Delphinium spp.Two species supply this medicine: D. brunonianum (syn. D. moschatum) D. cashmerianum Parts used: Whole plant; Aerial parts Temperature & Taste: Cool. Bitter, Pungent. Toxic Uses: Clears Wind-Heat, Resists Poison: frequent Colds; Cough, PneumoniaFever due to PoisonMalaria (herb decoction)Dysentery (Herb)insect Bitesgeneral Antidote to Poisons and Venoms Clears Liver Heat: Skin diseases, PruritusNeuralgia, HeadacheStomachacheJaundice (Decoction is used in Nepal)Bile diseases in generaltraditionally for diseases caused by Evil Spirits (Tibet) Moves the Blood, Clears Heat: Trauma; WoundsChest tightness Musk Substitute: an important vegetable musk substitute in Tibetan Medicine Externally: leaf juice is applied to sores, cuts, boils, burnspaste of flowers for Sore Throatpaste applied to Baldness, AlopeciaSEED:Cathartic, Anthelmintic Dose: 100–250mg in Powder1–4 grams in decoction Comment: The Delphiniums are similar in appearance to the Aconites, and are often found growing in similar areas. Both contain Diterpene Alkaloids and both are toxic, although the Aconites are generally far more toxic. Substitute:…

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