HERBS

NameMeng Chong (Gadfly)The Effect of GadflyPropertyBitter, slightly salty, cool, toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsBreak stagnation, dissipate blood stasis and stimulate the menstrual flowIndicationsAbdominal mass, blood stasis due to traumatic injury, amenorrhea.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct

NameBa Yue Zha (Fruit of Fiverleaf Akebia)The Effect of Akebia FruitPropertySlightly bitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsSoothe liver and regulate qi, invigorate blood and alleviate pain, relieve restlessness and induce diuresis.IndicationsPolydipsia, lumbago, hypochondrium p

NamingBa Dou (Purging Croton Fruit)The Effect of Fructus CrotonisPropertyPungent, hot, toxic, stomach, large intestine, and lung meridians entered.ActionsRemove cold accumulation with drastic purgative; expel water and alleviate edema; dispel phlegm and relieve sore throat; corrode wound and kill pa

NameJie Gu Mu (Elderberry)The Effect of Jie Gu MuPropertySweet, bitter, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsDispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, difficult urination, edema.Dosag

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of Qian Jin Zi ShuangPropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.IndicationsDi

NameJie Gu Mu (Elderberry)The Effect of 接骨木 PropertySweet, bitter, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsDispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, difficult urination, edema.Dosage and

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of 千金子霜PropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.IndicationsDifficulty in ur

NameJie Gu Mu (Elderberry)The Effect of Ramulus Sambuci WilliamsiiPropertySweet, bitter, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsDispel wind and dredge meridians, activate blood and alleviate pain, promote diuresis and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, difficult urina

NameQian Jin Zi Shuang (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)The Effect of Semen Euporbiae PulveraqtumPropertyPungent, warm, toxic; liver, kidney and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsExpel water by catharsis, break blood and eliminate abdominal mass. Treat tinea and wart for external application.Indi

NamingDu Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Du HuoOriginThe root of herbaceous plant Angelica pubescens Maxim. f. biserrata Shan et Yuan of family Umbelliferae.LocationSichuan, Hubei and Anhui provinces, etc. of China.HarvestCollected in e