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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.

Fang Ji (Fourstamen Stephania Root) Fang Ji,防己,粉防己,Fen Fang Ji,Fourstamen Stephania Root Fang Ji (Fourstamen Stephania Root): dispel wind-damp, alleviate pain, clear heat and promote urination.
Hong Niang Chong: Chinese Herb Guide 红娘虫, Huechys Hong Niang Chong: counteract toxic pathogen, disperse blood stasis, break the stagnation.
Shui Zhi Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Large-flowered Gardenia Root, 水栀根 Shui Zhi Gen: clear heat and eliminate dampness, dispel wind and alleviate pain.
Bian Ye Rong (Root of varied leaf fig) Root of varied leaf fig Bian Ye Rong (Root of varied leaf fig): it is used to dispel wind and dampness, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, promote the lactation; for.
Wu Kou Shu (Folium et radix Tarennae Mollissimae) Folium et radix Tarennae Mollissimae, 乌口树 Wu Kou Shu: expel wind and resolve swelling, dissipate stasis and alleviate pain.
Mao Che Teng: Chinese Herb Guide 毛车藤 Name Mao Che Teng (Amalocalyx yunnanensis) Nature and action Nature Sweet, neutral.
Ye Ming Sha: Chinese Herb Guide 夜明砂 Ye Ming Sha: clear heat and improve eyesight, dissipate blood and eliminate stagnation.
Bai Yang Shu Pi: Chinese Herb Guide David poplar bark, 白杨树皮 Bai Yang Shu Pi (David poplar bark) Bitter, cold. Actions Dispel wind, resolve phlegm, remove stasis
Chang Chun Teng: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Ivy Stem, 常春藤 Chang Chun Teng: dispel wind, eliminate dampness, calm the liver, remove toxicity.
Cong Zhi Liao: Chinese Herb Guide 丛枝蓼,Herba Polygoni Caespitosi,Clustered knotweed herb Cong Zhi Liao: clear heat and dry dampness, strengthen the spleen and treat infantile malnutrition, activate blood and regulate the menstruation, remove toxicity and relieve swelling.
Ru Xiang: Chinese Herb Guide 乳香, Frankincense Ru Xiang: activate blood, move qi and alleviate pain, resolve swelling and promote tissue regeneration.
Ba Leng Mu: Chinese Herb Guide Japanese Saussurea Herb, 八楞木 Ba Leng Mu (Japanese Saussurea Herb) Acrid, bitter, neutral. Actions Dispel wind and activate blood