HERBS

The Processing of 黄芩OriginThe root of perennial herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi of family Labiatae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces and Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and tasteSlightly smell and bitter taste.Best qualityS

NameLu Zhu Sun (Giantreed shoot)The Effect of 芦竹笋PropertyBitter, cold.ActionsClear heat and purge fire.IndicationsHematemesis caused by lung-heat, dizziness, toothache, heat stranguria, otopyorrhea, hectic fever due to yin-deficiency.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~60 g, or pounded into juice or

NameDa Dou Huang Juan (Semen Sojae Germinatum)The Effect of Da Dou Huang JuanPropertySweet and neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and alleviate edema, drain dampness and clear heat.IndicationsEdema, damp-arthralgia and damp-warm diseaseDosage and AdministrationsDeco

NamingHuang Lian (Rhizoma Coptidis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Huang LianOriginThe rhizome of perennial herb-Coptis chinensis Franch or C. deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao or C. teeta Wall. of family Ranumculaceae.LocationMainly in Sichuan, Hubei provinces of China.

NameChan Tui (Periostracum Cicadae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 蝉蜕OriginShell of insect Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius during eclosion of family Cicadidae.LocationMost regions in China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The real smell and tasteLess smell, bla

NameSang Ye (Folium Mori) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Sang Ye OriginLeaf of arbor plant Morus alba L. of family Moraceae.LocationSilkworm breeding regions in south of China.HarvestCollected after early frost.The real smell and tasteLess smell and bland taste, sligh

NameSang Ye (Folium Mori) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 桑叶OriginLeaf of arbor plant Morus alba L. of family Moraceae.LocationSilkworm breeding regions in south of China.HarvestCollected after early frost.The real smell and tasteLess smell and bland taste, slightly bi

NamingGe Gen (Radix Puerariae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Ge GenOriginThe root of the perennial Liane Pueraria Lobata (wild.) Ohwi. or Pueraria thomsonii Benth. which belongs to the family of leguminosae.LocationPueraria lobata (wild.) Ohwi. is mainly produced in

NamingShi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Shi Gao OriginOne mineral with hydro calcium sulfate fibriform crystallized polymeric.LocationMainly in Hubei, Gansu and Sichuan provinces of China.HarvestCollected at anytime.The actual smell and tasteBla

NamingGe Gen (Radix Puerariae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 葛根OriginThe root of the perennial Liane Pueraria Lobata (wild.) Ohwi. or Pueraria thomsonii Benth. which belongs to the family of leguminosae.LocationPueraria lobata (wild.) Ohwi. is mainly produced in Huna