HERBS

NameWu Gu Chong (Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina)The Effect of 五谷虫PropertySalty, cold; spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate stagnation.IndicationsAbdominal distension due to malnutrition.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application. Po

NameHe Gan Ti Gai Jue (Athyrium yokoscense)SourcesThe drug is the dried rhizome of Athyrium yokoscense (Fr, et Sav.) Christ (family Athyriaceae growing in crevices in the rock along the forest, and distributed in Liaoning, Jilin, Shandong, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Anhui, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and Guiz

NameJu Ye (Tangerine Leaf)The Effect of 橘叶PropertyBitter, pungent, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsSoothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.IndicationsHernia, distention and fullness in chest and abdomen, cough, acute mastitis, pulmonary abscess,

NameLong Li Ye (Folium Sauropi)The Effect of 龙脷叶PropertySweet, bland, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsNourish the lung and relieve cough, relax the bowels.IndicationsSore throat, constipation, cough due to lung dryness.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g.

NameMa Zui Mu (Japanese andromeda)SourcesThe drug is the dried root or leaf of Pieris PoZita W. W. Smith et J. E. Jeff. (Family Ericaceae), Growing in or near forests, in scrubs along ravines, and distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian of China.ConstituentsStem contains asebotoxin, etc.

NameChi Yang Zi (Fortune Firethorn Fruit，Fruit of Fortune Firethorn)The Effect of Chi Yang ZiPropertySweet, sour, astringent, neutral; liver, spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and promote digestion, astringe to check diarrhea,alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, dysent

NameMa Zui Mu (Japanese andromeda)SourcesThe drug is the dried root or leaf of Pieris PoZita W. W. Smith et J. E. Jeff. (Family Ericaceae), Growing in or near forests, in scrubs along ravines, and distributed in Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Fujian of China.ConstituentsStem contains asebotoxin, etc.

NameLong Li Ye (Folium Sauropi)The Effect of Folium SauropiPropertySweet, bland, neutral; lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsNourish the lung and relieve cough, relax the bowels.IndicationsSore throat, constipation, cough due to lung dryness.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g.

NameJu Ye (Tangerine Leaf)The Effect of Tangerine LeafPropertyBitter, pungent, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsSoothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.IndicationsHernia, distention and fullness in chest and abdomen, cough, acute mastitis, pulmon

NameTian Mu Mu Jiang Zi (Root leaf and fruit of Tianmu mountain litse)SourcesThe drug is the root bark, leaf or ripe fruit of Litsea auriculata Chien et Cheng (Family Lauraceae), growing on hillslopes and in valley miscellenous woods, distributed in Zhejiang, the south of Anhui of China.The Effect o