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Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.

Gao Ben (Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome) Chinese Ligusticum Rhizome, Radices Ligustici Sinensis Gao Ben (Radices Ligustici Sinensis) Acrid, warm; lung channel. Actions Dispel wind-cold, relieve damp and alleviate pain
Cong Xu (Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa) Radix Allii Fistulosi Fibrosa, 葱须, Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion: dispel wind-cold, remove toxicity, disperse stasis.
Fresh Ginger (Sheng Jiang) Sheng Jiang Sheng Jiang (fresh ginger, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens ), recorded in the Mingyi Bielu: Acrid, warm; enters lung, spleen and stomach. Disperses wind-cold; warms
Bai Zhi (Dahurian Angelica): Headache, Nose and Leukorrhea Bai Zhi, Angelica dahurica, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae, headache, stuffy nose, leukorrhea Bai Zhi (dahurian angelica root, Radix Angelicae Dahuricae ), recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing . The root of Angelica dahurica (Hoffm.) Benth
Qiang Huo (Notopterygium) Notopterygium Qiang Huo (Notopterygium rhizome and root, Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii ), recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing
Du Heng (Forbes Wildginger Herb) Forbes Wildginger Herb, 杜衡 Du Heng (Forbes Wildginger Herb): dispel wind and dissipate cold, alleviate pain, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Sheng Teng (Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton) 生藤,Sheng Teng,Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton,Common stelmatocrypton herb Sheng Teng (Stem of Common Stelmatocrypton): dispel wind-cold, promote the flow of qi and dredge meridians.
Why Asian ginseng Shows Up in TCM Formulas for Fatigue asian ginseng, fatigue and low energy, tcm p If you have read about fatigue and Chinese medicine, Asian ginseng was probably in the list.
Hawthorn: A Practical Guide from Chinese Herbal Medicine hawthorn, tcm, traditional chinese medicine, shan zha In plain terms, that profile is why practitioners reach for it: a slightly warm herb settles the opposite problem.
Why Chrysanthemum note Shows Up in TCM Formulas for Internal Heat chrysanthemum note, internal heat, tcm p Chrysanthemum note is one of the herbs TCM practitioners genuinely reach for in internal heat patterns.
Peppermint for Stress: What TCM Says and How to Use It peppermint oil, stress and a wound-up mind, tcm p Peppermint shows up in almost every conversation about stress, and for once the reputation isn't just folklore.
Why Cinnamon Shows Up in TCM Formulas for Colds cinnamon, early colds and immunity, tcm p Cinnamon shows up in almost every conversation about colds, and for once the reputation isn't just folklore.