HERBS

NamingLai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani)——Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao (Rihuazi Materia Medica)The Processing of Lai Fu ZiOriginThe mature seeds of Raphanus sativus L. of family Cruciferae.LocationAll parts in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the fruits are ripe.The true smell and tasteNo smell, sweet, slightly pu

NameLang Du (Radix Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae)The Effect of Lang Du PropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsEliminate phlegm, alleviate pain, dissipate food stagnation and kill parasites.IndicationsEdema, abdominal distension, cough and dyspnea, scrofula, cutaneous t

NameFo Shou Hua (Flos Citri Sarcodactylis)The Effect of 佛手花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 AdministrationsDecoct 3~6

NamingLai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani)——Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao (Rihuazi Materia Medica)The Processing of 莱菔子OriginThe mature seeds of Raphanus sativus L. of family Cruciferae.LocationAll parts in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the fruits are ripe.The true smell and tasteNo smell, sweet, slightly pungent.

NameLang Du (Radix Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae)The Effect of 狼毒PropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsEliminate phlegm, alleviate pain, dissipate food stagnation and kill parasites.IndicationsEdema, abdominal distension, cough and dyspnea, scrofula, cutaneous tubercu

NameLiu Ji Nu (Diverse Wormwood Herb)The Effect of 刘寄奴PropertyBitter, 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 stasi

NameFo Shou Hua (Flos Citri Sarcodactylis)The Effect of Flos Citri SarcodactylisPropertySlightly 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 Admin

NamingLai Fu Zi (Semen Raphani)——Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao (Rihuazi Materia Medica)The Processing of Semen RaphaniOriginThe mature seeds of Raphanus sativus L. of family Cruciferae.LocationAll parts in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the fruits are ripe.The true smell and tasteNo smell, sweet, slightl

NameLang Du (Radix Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae)The Effect of Radix Euphorbiae EbracteolataePropertyPungent, neutral, toxic; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsEliminate phlegm, alleviate pain, dissipate food stagnation and kill parasites.IndicationsEdema, abdominal distension, cough and dyspnea,

NamingMu Xiang (Radix Aucklandiae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Mu XiangOriginThe root of ***klandia lappa Decne or Vladimiria Souliei (Franch.) Ling. of family Compositae.LocationMu Xiang (Aucklandia lappa Decne.) is grown in Yunnan, Guangxi provinces in China, Indi