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Blood Tonics
Blood Tonics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
- How Much Jujube Should You Take? A Sensible Range jujube, dosage, how much, tcm How much jujube to take: food-level ranges, what research studies used, overdose signs and practical notes.
- Jujube FAQ: The Questions People Actually Ask jujube, faq, questions, tcm Quick answers about jujube: traditional uses, the evidence, home preparation, contraindications and long-term safety.
- Buying Jujube: Quality Signs, Storage and Shelf Life jujube, buy, storage, quality, tcm How to buy and store Jujube: quality signs, where to shop, home storage and when to discard.
- Jujube: Preparation, Dosing and Timing in TCM jujube, how to take, tea, preparation How to prepare and take Jujube at home: forms, timing, classic pairings and what to look for when buying.
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Ying Tao: Chinese Herb Guide
樱桃
Ying Tao (Cherry) Sweet, warm; spleen, stomach and kidney channels. Actions Tonify blood and replenish the kidney
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Zhu Ti: Chinese Herb Guide
猪蹄
Zhu Ti: tonify qi and blood, nourish the skin, promote the secretion of lactation, remove toxicity of sores and boils.
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Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)
Chinese Angelica
Dang Gui: tonify blood, activate blood, alleviate pain, regulate menstruation, and moisten intestines.
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Fu Ba: Chinese Herb Guide
腐巴
Fu Ba Bitter, neutral, sweet; stomach channel. Actions Strengthen the spleen, clear heat and treat strangury and leukorrhea
- Zhu Xue (猪血): Chinese Herb Guide 猪血 Zhu Xie (Pig's Blood) Salt, neutral; liver and heart channels
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Zhang Yu: Chinese Herb Guide
章鱼
Zhang Yu: tonify blood, promote lactation, remove toxicity, promote tissue regernation.
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Wu Zei Yu Rou: Chinese Herb Guide
乌贼鱼肉
Wu Zei Yu Rou (Cuttlefish) Salt, neutral; liver and kidney channels. Actions Tonify blood and nourish yin
- Turtle blood: Chinese Herb Guide Gui Xue, 龟血 Gui Xie (Turtle blood) Salt, cold; liver and kidney channels. Actions Tonify blood and harmonize the meridians