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HERBS

Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.

Hong Da Ji (Knoxia Root) in TCM Knoxia Root Hong Da Ji: counteract toxic pathogen, drive out accumulated water, resolve swelling and dissipate nodulation.
Bai Hua Dan: Chinese Herb Guide Whiteflower Leadword Root, 白花丹, Radix Plumbaginis Zeylanicae Bai Hua Dan: dispel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and promote the flow of qi, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Yuan Hua: Chinese Herb Guide 芫花,Flos Genkwa,Lilac Daphne Flower Bud Drive out accumulated water, kill parasites and cure wound in topical application. Bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; large intestine, lung, and kidney meridians e
Bai Hua Dan (Whiteflower Leadword Root) 白花丹,Bai Hua Dan,Whiteflower Leadword Root Bai Hua Dan (Whiteflower Leadword Root): dispel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and promote the flow of qi, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Yuan Hua (Lilac Daphne Flower Bud) Lilac Daphne Flower Bud, 芫花, Yan Hua Drive out accumulated water, kill parasites and cure wound in topical application. Bitter, pungent, warm, toxic; large intestine, lung, and kidney meridians e
Wei You: Chinese Herb Guide Fragrant Sarcococca Herb, 胃友 Wei You: activate blood, promote the flow of qi, dispel wind and alleviate pain.
Zhang Liu (Pokeberry Root) Pokeberry Root, 商陆, Shang Lu, Radix Phytolaccae Shang Lu: expel water by catharsis, promote urination, relieve swelling and dissipate nodulation in topical application.
Hong Hua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Carthamus Seed, 红花子 Hong Hua Zi (Carthamus Seed) Acrid, warm; liver and heart channels. Actions Activate blood and remove toxicity
Shang Lu (Pokeberry Root) Shang Lu,商陸,商陆,樟柳,Zhang Liu,Pokeberry Root Shang Lu (Pokeberry Root): expel water by catharsis, promote urination, relieve swelling and dissipate nodulation in topical application.
Hei Chou (Pharbitis Seed) Hei Chou,Bai Chou,Semen Pharbitidis,牵牛子,黑丑,Pharbitis Seed,白丑,黑醜,白醜,牽牛子 Qian Niu Zi: expel water by catharsis, promote urination, eliminate phlegm and retained fluid, expel ascarid.
Tie Bang Chui: Chinese Herb Guide Pendulous Monkshood Root, 铁棒锤 Tie Bang Chui: activate blood and dissipate stasis, dispel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve swelling to alleviate pain.
Qian Niu Zi (Pharbitis Seed) Pharbitis Seed, Hei Chou Qian Niu Zi (Pharbitis Seed): expel water by catharsis, promote urination, eliminate phlegm and retained fluid, expel ascarid.