Salvia haematodes, Red Behen Meadow SageBehman Surkh (Unani) Red BehenNew Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Red BehenKrauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Red Behen root(Calcutta Unani College, Adam, 2019) Limonium maritimum (Sea Lavender) is often listed as a source of Red Behen(Source New York Public Library‘s Digital Library) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Salvia haematodes (syn. Salvia pratensis subsp. haematodes)White Behen is Centaurea behen Parts used: RootComes from Syria, cut in pieces; like a wild Parsnip; brown internally and externally Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Sweet, Pungent. Uses: Benefits Kidneys, Strengthens Yang: Impotence, Erectile Dysfunctionthickens Sperm to prevent Premature EjaculationKidney Stones Tonifies Spleen, Increases Qi: weakness, poor digestionincreases energy and stamina; strengthening and fattening; Convalescence.Asthma and Sweating from deficiency Nourishes the Blood, Benefits the Heart and Liver: Liver and Blood tonic; anemia; nourishes skin and hairAmenorrhea or scanty Menses associated with Blood deficiencyHabitual miscarriageCardiac tonic; strengthens the Heart and circulation Dose: Powder: 500mg–3 gramsDecoction: 3–6 grams Comment: The Behens were not known to the Greeks but were introduced by the Arab physicians. The exact identification was unknown to many authors so substitution was common throughout Europe. They appeared in a number of Arabic tonic formula. The White can be looked at as a Qi tonic, the Red…

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