HERBS

NamingLuo Shi Teng (Caulis Trachelospermi)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Luo Shi TengOriginThe foliferous stem of Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem. of family Apocynaceae.LocationJiangsu, Hubei and Shandong provinces, etc.HarvestCollected from winter to next sp

NameShi Cao (Alpine Yarrow Herb)The Effect of Shi CaoPropertyBitter, sour, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsRemove toxicity and promote diuresis, activate blood and alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, snake and insect bites, sore throat, tonsillitis, morbid leucorrhea due t

NamingLuo Shi Teng (Caulis Trachelospermi)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 络石藤OriginThe foliferous stem of Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem. of family Apocynaceae.LocationJiangsu, Hubei and Shandong provinces, etc.HarvestCollected from winter to next spring.The

NameLing Xiao Hua (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower)The Effect of Chinese Trumpetcreeper FlowerPropertySour, sweet, slightly cold; liver meridian entered.ActionsActivate blood and dissipate blood stasis, cool blood and dispel wind.IndicationsAbnormal menstruation, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, pruritus,

NamingLuo Shi Teng (Caulis Trachelospermi)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Caulis TrachelospermiOriginThe foliferous stem of Trachelospermum jasminoides (Lindl.) Lem. of family Apocynaceae.LocationJiangsu, Hubei and Shandong provinces, etc.HarvestCollected from winter t

NameShi Cao (Alpine Yarrow Herb)The Effect of 蓍草PropertyBitter, sour, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsRemove toxicity and promote diuresis, activate blood and alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, snake and insect bites, sore throat, tonsillitis, morbid leucorrhea due to dam

NamingWu Shao She (Zaocys)——Yao Xing Lun (Treatise on Herb Property)The Processing of Wu Shao SheOriginThe dried body of Zaocys dhumnades (Cantor) of family Colubridae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteFishy in smell and bland in taste.Best q

NameChuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae)The Effect of Chuan Niu Xi PropertySweet, slightly bitter, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and induce diuresis, activate blood and stimulate the menstrual flow.IndicationsHematuria, amenorrhea, abdominal mass, mazischesis, traumatic in

NamingWu Shao She (Zaocys)——Yao Xing Lun (Treatise on Herb Property)The Processing of 乌梢蛇OriginThe dried body of Zaocys dhumnades (Cantor) of family Colubridae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteFishy in smell and bland in taste.Best qualityCo

NameShi Cao (Alpine Yarrow Herb)The Effect of Alpine Yarrow HerbPropertyBitter, sour, neutral; lung, spleen and bladder meridians entered.ActionsRemove toxicity and promote diuresis, activate blood and alleviate pain.IndicationsDiarrhea, snake and insect bites, sore throat, tonsillitis, morbid leuco