HERBS

NameYu Mi Xu (Corn Stigma)The Effect of Corn StigmaPropertySweet, 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 jaundic

NamingDi Fu Zi (Fructus Kochiae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fructus KochiaeOriginThe 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 sme

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

NamingZi Wan (Radix Asteris)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Zi WanOriginThe dry root and Rhizoma of perennial herbaceous plant Aster tataricus L. f. of family Compositae.LocationHebei, Anhui and Heilongjiang provinces and so on in China.HarvestCollected in spring and a

NameYu Nao Shi (Yellow Croaker Ear-stone)The Effect of Yu Nao Shi PropertySweet, salty, cold; bladder meridian entered.ActionsTreat stranguria, resolve stones and diminish inflammation.IndicationsDifficulty in urination, urolithiasis, otitis media, rhinitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~15 g, o

NameYing Tao Ye (Cherry leaf)The Effect of Ying Tao YePropertySweet, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsWarm the stomach, strengthen the spleen, stop bleeding and remove toxicity.Indicationssores, diarrhea, hematemesis, indigestion caused by stomach-cold.Dosage and Administratio

NameYu Nao Shi (Yellow Croaker Ear-stone)The Effect of 鱼脑石PropertySweet, salty, cold; bladder meridian entered.ActionsTreat stranguria, resolve stones and diminish inflammation.IndicationsDifficulty in urination, urolithiasis, otitis media, rhinitis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~15 g, or made i

NamingZi Wan (Radix Asteris)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 紫菀OriginThe dry root and Rhizoma of perennial herbaceous plant Aster tataricus L. f. of family Compositae.LocationHebei, Anhui and Heilongjiang provinces and so on in China.HarvestCollected in spring and autum

NameYing Tao Ye (Cherry leaf)The Effect of 樱桃叶PropertySweet, bitter, warm; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsWarm the stomach, strengthen the spleen, stop bleeding and remove toxicity.Indicationssores, diarrhea, hematemesis, indigestion caused by stomach-cold.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct

NamingZi Ran Tong (Pyritum)——Lei Gong Pao Zhi Lun (Lei’s Treaties on Preparation of Drugs)The Processing of Zi Ran Tong OriginThe iron pyrite of sulfide mainly containing FeS2.LocationSichuan, Hunan and Yunnan provinces in China.HarvestCollected all the time.The actual smell and tasteNo smell and ta