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

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

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

NameBan Zhi Lian (Herba Scutellariae Barbatae)The Effect of Ban Zhi LianPropertyPungent, slightly bitter, cool; heart, liver, lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; activate blood and resolve stasis; induce diuresis and alleviate edema.IndicationsAbscess and sores;

NameFeng Wei Cao (Herba Pteridis multifidae)The Effect of Feng Wei CaoPropertyMild, slightly bitter, cold; large intestine, heart and liver meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and promote diuresis, cool blood and stop bleeding, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.IndicationsHepatitis due to jaundic

NameXiong Dan (Bear Gall)The Effect of Xiong DanPropertyBitter, cold; liver, gallbladder, spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and relieve spasm, improve the eyesight and kill parasites.IndicationsJaundice due to damp-heat, nebula, pharyngitis, anal fistula, boils, chancre, pinworm

NameShan Yin Hua (Flos Lonicerae Confusae)The Effect of Shan Yin HuaPropertySweet, cold; lung, heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, dispel wind and heat.IndicationsSores and boils, erysipelas, fever due to warm disease, cold due to wind-heat, pharyngitis, dysent

NameYun Zhi (Coriolus)The Effect of Yun ZhiPropertySweet, neutral; heart, spleen, liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and promote diuresis, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice due to dampness and heat, poor appetite, hypochondriac pain, lassitude, asthenia.

NameMu Mian Hua (Flos Gossampini)The Effect of Mu Mian HuaPropertySweet, bland, cool; large intestine meridian entered.ActionsClear heat, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsDiarrhea, dysentery, hemorrhoids bleeding.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~9 g.