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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.

Qian Nian Jian (Rhizoma Homalomenae) Qian Nian Jian ,千年健,Rhizoma Homalomenae Obscured Homalomena Rhizome: expel wind-damp, strengthen tendons and bones, alleviate pain and resolve swelling.
Lu Xian Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Chinese Pyrola Herb, 鹿衔草, Herba Pyrolae Lu Xian Cao: tonify kidney, activate blood and regulate menstruation, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Bai Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) Round Cardamom Fruit, Dou Kou Dou Kou (Fructus Amomi Rotundus). The mature fruit of Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep or A
Lu Xian Cao (Herba Pyrolae) Lu Xian Cao,鹿衔草,鹿含草,鹿銜草,Herba Pyrolae Chinese Pyrola Herb: tonify kidney, activate blood and regulate menstruation, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Hu Ji Sheng: Chinese Herb Guide Coloed Mistletoe Herb, 槲寄生, Herba Visci Hu Ji Sheng: dispel wind-damp, tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones, prevent miscarriage.
Hu Ji Sheng (Coloed Mistletoe Herb) Hu Ji Sheng ,槲寄生,Coloed Mistletoe Herb Hu Ji Sheng (Coloed Mistletoe Herb): dispel wind-damp, tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones, prevent miscarriage.
Yu Li Ren: Chinese Herb Guide Semen Pruni,郁李仁,Dwarf Flowering Cherry Seed,Chinese Dwarf Cherry Seed Yu Li Ren: moisten intestines for relaxing bowels, promote urination to ease edema.
Yu Li Ren (Dwarf Flowering Cherry Seed) Dwarf Flowering Cherry Seed Yu Li Ren (Dwarf Flowering Cherry Seed): moisten intestines for relaxing bowels, promote urination to ease edema.
Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) Round Cardamom Fruit Dou Kou (Round Cardamom Fruit) is acrid and warm. It resolves dampness, moves qi, warms the middle burner and arrests vomiting. Add it late when decocting.
Ma You: Chinese Herb Guide Ma You,胡麻油,乌麻油,脂麻油,香油,生油,清油,烏麻油,Sesame Oil Ma You: remove toxicity, promote tissue regernation, moisten dryness and relax the bowel.
Da Hu Ma (Semen Lini) in TCM Semen Lini, 亚麻子, Ya Ma Zi Ya Ma Zi (Semen Lini) Sweet, neutral; lung, liver and large intestine channels
Villous Amomum Fruit (Cocklebur-like Amomum Fruit) Cocklebur-like Amomum Fruit, 砂仁, Sha Ren, Fructus Amomi Sha Ren: resolve dampness and move qi, warm middle burner and arrest vomiting, check diarrhea and prevent abortion.