HERBS

NamingNan Gua Zi (Semen Cucurbitae)——Xian Dai Shi Yong Zhong Yao Yue (Modern Practical Materia Medica)The Processing of Semen CucurbitaeOriginThe seed of Cucurbita moschata Duch. of family Cucurbitaceae.LocationZhejiang, Jiangxi and Hunan provinces in China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn when

NameNan He Shi (Fructus Carotae)The Effect of Nan He ShiPropertyBitter, pungent, neutral, slightly toxic; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsKill parasites and dissipate stagnation.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, ascariasis, taeniasis, enterobiasis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~9 g,

NamingDao Ya (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Dao YaOriginGerminant fruit of Oryza sativa L. of family Gramineae.LocationAll parts of south China.The true smell and tasteNo smell, slightly sweet.Best qualityEven size, yellow, b

NamingFo Shou (Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis)——Dian Nan Ben Cao (Materia Medica of Diannan)The Processing of Fructus Citri SarcodactylisOriginThe fruit of Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle. of family Rutaceae.LocationSichuan, Guangdong, Fujian, provinces in China.HarvestCollected in autumn w

NameLiu Ji Nu (Diverse Wormwood Herb)The Effect of Liu Ji NuPropertyBitter, warm; heart and spleen meridians entered.ActionsBreak blood and stimulate the menstrual flow, astringe the wound and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, sores and boils, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, postpartum blood

NameNan He Shi (Fructus Carotae)The Effect of 南鹤虱PropertyBitter, pungent, neutral, slightly toxic; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsKill parasites and dissipate stagnation.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, ascariasis, taeniasis, enterobiasis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~9 g, or mad

NamingDao Ya (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 稻芽OriginGerminant fruit of Oryza sativa L. of family Gramineae.LocationAll parts of south China.The true smell and tasteNo smell, slightly sweet.Best qualityEven size, yellow, big w

NamingDao Ya (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Fructus Oryzae GerminatusOriginGerminant fruit of Oryza sativa L. of family Gramineae.LocationAll parts of south China.The true smell and tasteNo smell, slightly sweet.Best qualityE

NameNan He Shi (Fructus Carotae)The Effect of Fructus CarotaePropertyBitter, pungent, neutral, slightly toxic; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsKill parasites and dissipate stagnation.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, ascariasis, taeniasis, enterobiasis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6

NameFo Shou Hua (Flos Citri Sarcodactylis)The Effect of Fo Shou Hua PropertySlightly bitter, slightly warm; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsSoothe liver and regulate qi, warm the stomach and spleen.IndicationsPain due to liver-stomach disharmony, poor appetite.Dosage and AdministrationsDe