Salix, Willow Bed Mushk, Gurba Bed (Unani)Skye yag  སྐྱེ་ཡག་ (Tibet) Herbarius latinus, Petri, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Parkinson, Theatrum Botanicum, 1640 Salix albaThomé, Flora von Deutschland Österreich und der Schweiz, 1885 Salix fragilisMedical Botany, Woodville, 1810 Botanical name: Salix albaOther species used include S. penandria and S. fragilis, the last of which was claimed to be the strongest of the species.In addition to S. alba, Unani uses S. aegyptiaca (Musk Willow), S. caprea, S. acmophyllaIn Tibet, S. alba, S. babylonica, and others are used. Parts used: Leaf, Buds, Bark Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Classifications: 2T. GLUTINATE3B. FEBRIFUGE & ANTIPYRETIC.   3F. LITHONTRIPTIC4a. CEPHALIC.  4k. ARTHRITIC Uses: Clears Wind and Damp, Eases Pain, Promotes Urine: painful, burning urine; Cystitis, Urethritis and Prostatitis.turbid white urine in TCM; Edema in TibetGravel, StonesArthritis, Rheumatism, Rheumatoid Arthritis and various pains from wind and damp. (West, Tibet)Leaf is a better Diuretic, twigs and bark are best for rheumatic disorders; Clears Heat and Toxin, Eases Pain: Fevers; Malaria.acute pain from heat including rheumatic and muscular pain, headache, toothache etc.Mastitis; Thyroiditistraditionally for Mania and Madness. Cools the Kidneys, Clears Deficient Heat: insomnia, irritabilitylow grade fevers, night sweats, consumption, all from deficient Kidney heat.Premature Ejaculation, Nymphomania and…

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