HERBS

NameBo He (Herba Menthae)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of Bo HeOriginAerial parts of perennial herbaceous Mentha haplocalyx Briq of family Labiatae.LocationMainly in the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhenjiang, Hunan in China.HarvestWhen the stem and leaves are flourishing o

NameBo He (Herba Menthae)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of 薄荷OriginAerial parts of perennial herbaceous Mentha haplocalyx Briq of family Labiatae.LocationMainly in the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhenjiang, Hunan in China.HarvestWhen the stem and leaves are flourishing or t

NameJiu Ping Hua (Pinkflush rhododendron root)The Effect of 酒瓶花PropertyAstringent, cool; heart and bladder meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and induce diuresis.IndicationsCold, nephritis, infantile convulsions.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g.

NameYing Tao He (Cherry Pit)The Effect of 樱桃核PropertyPungent, neutral; lung meridian entered.ActionsRemove toxicity, release exterior and promote eruption.IndicationsUnsmooth eruption of measles that still at the beginning stage.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 4.5~9 g. Smash it when using. Proper d

NameHu Sui (Coriander)The Effect of Hu Sui PropertyPungent, warm; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce sweating and promote eruption, promote digestion and direct qi downward.IndicationsIndigestion and inadequate eruption.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or 15~30 g of the fresh pr

NameHu Sui (Coriander)The Effect of 胡荽PropertyPungent, warm; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce sweating and promote eruption, promote digestion and direct qi downward.IndicationsIndigestion and inadequate eruption.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~15 g, or 15~30 g of the fresh product

NameKu Xuan Shen (Herba Picriae)The Effect of Ku Xuan ShenPropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, resolve swelling and alleviate pain.IndicationsCold due to wind-heat, sore throat, diarrhea, sores and boils, snake and insect bites, traum

NameJiu Bi Ying (Cortex Ilicis Rotundae)The Effect of Jiu Bi YingPropertyBitter, cold; lung, stomach, large intestine and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and alleviate pain.IndicationsEczema, rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury, sores and boils, sore

NameZi Qi Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Osmundae)The Effect of Zi Qi Guan Zhong PropertyBitter, cold, slightyly toxic; lung, stomach and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, stop bleeding and kill parasites.IndicationsHematemesis, nose bleeding, hematochezia, metrorrhagia and metrost

NameLiao Da Qing Ye (Folium Polygoni Tinctorii)The Effect of Liao Da Qing YePropertyBitter, cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, cool blood and remove ecchymose.IndicationsMumps, erysipelas, sores and boils, pharyngitis, cough and dyspnea due to lung-heat,