Rubia, Madder, Qian Cao ่่ Dyers MadderQian Cao (TCM)Manjistha (Ayurveda)Manjeeth, Manjesta, Favvah (Unani)Btsod เฝเฝเฝผเฝ (Tibetan) Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Rubia tinctorumMedizinal-Pflanzen, Kรถhler, 1897 Madder root as used in Tibetan Medicine (Adam, 2016) Botanical name: Rubia spp.Two main species are used: R. tinctorum (Europe) R. cordifolia (syn. R. manjistha) the Indian Madder (TCM, Tibetan Medicine, Ayurveda) Other species of Rubia that have supplied the market include R. lanceolata, R. chinensis, R. schurnannia, R. yunnanensis, R. podantha, R. wallichiana, R. rnernbranacea, R. sikkimensis. R. tibetica is used as an alternate species in Tibet.Garden (R. tinctorium) and Wild (R. sylvestris) were known in the West.In some parts of China (Xinjiang) R. tinctorum is used as Qian Cao Gen, meaning that the two species are synonymous. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet, Pungent, some said also SourDue to its circulatory stimulant effect and its ability to resolve obstruction, some sources regard it as Warming. Classifications: 2A APERIENT. 2D ATTENUATERS OF CONGEALED BLOOD. 2F. PURIFYING. 2G. CLEANSING. 2P. HEMOSTATIC3E. DIURETIC. 3F. LITHONTRIPTIC. 3G. EMMENAGOGUE4f. SPLENETIC. 4h. NEPHRITIC. 4i. UTERINE. 4k. ARTHRITICTCM:B. Clears Heat, Cools the Blood K. Move the Blood L.…
You must be logged in to view this content, please login. If you're not a member then Click this link to subscribe
