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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.

Japanese Yam (Ningpo Yam Rhizome) Ningpo Yam Rhizome, 穿山龙, Chuan Shan Long Chuan Shan Long: dispel wind-damp, clear lung, promote urination and eliminate phlegm.
Du Yi Wei (Herba Lamiophlomis) Herba Lamiophlomis, 独一味 Du Yi Wei (Herba Lamiophlomis) Sweet, bitter, neutral; liver channel. Actions Activate blood and stop bleeding, dispel wind and alleviate pain
Chuan Shan Long (Ningpo Yam Rhizome) Chuan Shan Long,穿山龙,穿山龍,Ningpo Yam Rhizome,Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae Japanese Yam: dispel wind-damp, clear lung, promote urination and eliminate phlegm.
Wang Bu Liu Xing (Semen Vaccariae) Wang Bu Liu Xing,王不留,王不留行,留行子,Semen Vaccariae Cowherb Seed: promote circulation of blood, stimulate the menstrual flow, resolve swelling and promote milk secretion.
Si Gua Luo: Chinese Herb Guide 丝瓜络,Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge,絲瓜絡,Retinervus Luffae Fructus Si Gua Luo: stimulate the menstrual flow and activate collateral, clear heat and resolve phlegm.
Yue Ji (Chinese Rose Flower) Yue Ji,月季,月季花,Chinese Rose Flower,Flos Rosae Chinensis Yue Ji Hua: activate blood and regulate menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge Si Gua Luo, 丝瓜络 Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge: stimulate the menstrual flow and activate collateral, clear heat and resolve phlegm.
Tao Zhi: Chinese Herb Guide Peach Twig, 桃枝 Tao Zhi: activate blood and dredge meridians, remove toxicity and kill parasites.
Xi Xian Cao (Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb) Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb Xi Xian Cao (Glandularstalk St.Paulswort Herb): dispel wind-damp, unblock collaterals, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Garden balsam seed (Seed of Garden Balsam) Seed of Garden Balsam, 急性子, Ji Xing Zi Ji Xing Zi: break blood and soften hardness, dissipate blood stasis and resolve swelling.
Yue Ji (Flos Rosae Chinensis) Flos Rosae Chinensis, Chinese Rose Flower, Yue Ji Hua Chinese Rose Flower: activate blood and regulate menstruation, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.
Ling Xiao Hua: Chinese Herb Guide 凌霄花,Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower,Flos Campsis,Zi Wei,紫葳,淩霄花 Ling Xiao Hua: activate blood and dissipate blood stasis, cool blood and dispel wind.