HERBS

NameFu Shen (poria with hostwood)The Effect of 茯神PropertySweet, mild, neutral; heart and spleen meridians entered.ActionsCalm heart and induce tranquilization, promote diuresis.IndicationsPalpitation due to heart deficiency, insomnia, amnesia, epilepsy, difficult urination.Dosage and Administrations

NameShui Ta Gan (Otter Liver)The Effect of 水獭肝PropertySweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify yin and eliminate heat, relieve cough and stop bleeding.IndicationsCough, asthma, night sweat, hemoptysis, night blindness, consumptive disease, hectic fever due to yin

NamingChuan Mu Tong (Caulis Clematidis Armandii)——Tian Bao Ben Cao (Tian Bao Materia Medica)The Processing of Caulis Clematidis ArmandiiOriginThe stem of the perennial woody climbing shrub Clematis armandii Franch. C. montana Buch. -Ham. of family Ranunculaceae.LocationMainly in Sichuan province of

NameChui Pen Cao (Stringy Stonecrop Herb)The Effect of 垂盆草PropertySweet, cool, bland; liver, gallbladder and small intestine meridians entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and heat, remove toxicity.IndicationsDamp-heat jaundice, difficult urination, sores and boils, oxyhepatitis, chronic hepatitis.Dosa

NameFu Shen (poria with hostwood)The Effect of poria with hostwoodPropertySweet, mild, neutral; heart and spleen meridians entered.ActionsCalm heart and induce tranquilization, promote diuresis.IndicationsPalpitation due to heart deficiency, insomnia, amnesia, epilepsy, difficult urination.Dosage an

NameTian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp)The Effect of Tian Jiang KePropertySweet, pungent, warm; lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.IndicationsAsthma, whooping cough, traumatic injury, inadequate eruption

NameMu Tong (Caulis Akebiae)The Effect of Mu TongPropertyBitter, cool; heart, small intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.IndicationsGalactostasis, edema, sore throat, amenorrhea, pharyngitis, st

NameCan Dou (Broad Bean)The Effect of Can DouPropertySweet, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and induce diuresis, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsEdema, sores, dysphagia.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 30~60 g or cook it for eating. Proper d

NameJi Gu Cao (Abrus Herb)The Effect of Ji Gu CaoPropertySweet, neutral, cool; heart, lung, stomach, liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsHepatitis with jaundice, stomachache, scrofula, traumatic injury, acut

NameMu Tong (Caulis Akebiae)The Effect of 木通PropertyBitter, cool; heart, small intestine and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.IndicationsGalactostasis, edema, sore throat, amenorrhea, pharyngitis, strangu