HERBS

NameShui Hong Hua Zi (Fructus Polygoni Orientalis)The Effect of 水红花子PropertySalty, cool; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsDissipate blood stasis and break stagnation, tonify the spleen and promote diuresis.IndicationsScrofula, sores and boils, stomachache, abdominal mass, abdominal distensi

NamingDi Fu Zi (Fructus Kochiae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Di Fu ZiOriginThe mature fruit of annual herbaceous plant Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. of family Chenopodiaceae.LocationMost areas in China.HarvestCollected in autumn when fruit is ripe.The true smell and

NameYu Mi Xu (Corn Stigma)The Effect of Yu Mi Xu PropertySweet, bland, neutral; stomach, kidney, liver and gallbladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, purge heat, calm the liver and promote biliation.IndicationsRenal edema, hypertension, cholecystitis, gall stone, hepatitis with jaundice,

NamingBai Bu (Radix Stemonae)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 百部OriginThe dry root tuber of perennial herbaceous plant Stemona sessili folia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica (BI.) Miq. or Stemona tuberosa Lour. of family Stemonaceae.LocationEast China, midd

NamingFu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fu ZiOriginThe secondary root of perennial herbaceous plant Acontium carmichaeli Dehx. of family Ranunculaceae.LocationSichuan, Hubei and Hunan provinces of china.HarvestCollected from the

NameWo Ju Zi (Seed of garden lettuce)The Effect of 莴苣子PropertyBitter, cold; stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsPromote the secretion of lactation, induce diuresis, activate blood and dissipate stasis.IndicationsDifficult urination, traumatic injury, abrasions, swelling and pain of scrotum, h

NameYu Mi Xu (Corn Stigma)The Effect of 玉米须PropertySweet, bland, neutral; stomach, kidney, liver and gallbladder meridians entered.ActionsPromote diuresis, purge heat, calm the liver and promote biliation.IndicationsRenal edema, hypertension, cholecystitis, gall stone, hepatitis with jaundice, diabe

NamingDi Fu Zi (Fructus Kochiae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 地肤子OriginThe mature fruit of annual herbaceous plant Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. of family Chenopodiaceae.LocationMost areas in China.HarvestCollected in autumn when fruit is ripe.The true smell and taste

NamingFu Zi (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 附子OriginThe secondary root of perennial herbaceous plant Acontium carmichaeli Dehx. of family Ranunculaceae.LocationSichuan, Hubei and Hunan provinces of china.HarvestCollected from the las

NamingBai Bu (Radix Stemonae)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Radix StemonaeOriginThe dry root tuber of perennial herbaceous plant Stemona sessili folia (Miq.) Miq., Stemona japonica (BI.) Miq. or Stemona tuberosa Lour. of family Stemonaceae.LocationEast