HERBS

NameChang Chun Teng (Chinese Ivy Stem)The Effect of 常春藤PropertyPungent, bitter, neutral; liver, spleen and lung meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind, eliminate dampness, calm the liver, remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, nebula, dizziness, hepatitis, nose bleeding, rheumatic arthritis, faci

NamingRu Xiang (Frankincense)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Ru Xiang OriginThe exudation of resin from skin areas of tree Boswellia carterii Birdw of family Bruseraceae and plants of the same family.LocationSomalia and Ethiopia in Africa.HarvestCollect

NameBa Leng Mu (Japanese Saussurea Herb)The Effect of Ba Leng MuPropertyPungent, bitter, neutral.ActionsDispel wind and activate blood.IndicationsTraumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, leprosy.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Poun

NameHong Niang Chong (Huechys)The Effect of 红娘虫PropertyBitter, neutral, toxic.ActionsCounteract toxic pathogen, disperse blood stasis, break the stagnation.IndicationsScrofula, tinea and sores for external application; amenorrhea due to blood stasis, lyssodexis for oral administration.Dosage and Adm

NamingRu Xiang (Frankincense)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 乳香OriginThe exudation of resin from skin areas of tree Boswellia carterii Birdw of family Bruseraceae and plants of the same family.LocationSomalia and Ethiopia in Africa.HarvestCollected in s

NameBa Leng Mu (Japanese Saussurea Herb)The Effect of 八楞木 PropertyPungent, bitter, neutral.ActionsDispel wind and activate blood.IndicationsTraumatic injury, rheumatic arthritis, leprosy.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or soaked in wine. Proper dosage is for external application. Pounded fo

NameCong Zhi Liao (Herba Polygoni Caespitosi)SourcesThe drug is the dried or fresh entise herb of Polygonum caespitosum BL. (family Polygonaceae), growing in woods, roadsides or along creek, and distributed chiefly in Middle southern China, East China and Shanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou.Cons

NameMan Tuo Luo Zi (Jamestownweed Seed)The Effect of Man Tuo Luo ZiPropertyPungent, bitter, warm, toxic; liver, spleen meridians entered.ActionsAlleviate pain and relieve asthma.IndicationsStomachache, traumatic injury, cold asthma, rheumatic arthritis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 0.1~0.3 g. Pro

NamingRu Xiang (Frankincense)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of FrankincenseOriginThe exudation of resin from skin areas of tree Boswellia carterii Birdw of family Bruseraceae and plants of the same family.LocationSomalia and Ethiopia in Africa.HarvestColl

NameMan Tuo Luo Zi (Jamestownweed Seed)The Effect of 曼陀罗子PropertyPungent, bitter, warm, toxic; liver, spleen meridians entered.ActionsAlleviate pain and relieve asthma.IndicationsStomachache, traumatic injury, cold asthma, rheumatic arthritis.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 0.1~0.3 g. Proper dosage