HERBS

NameZhe Ji (Sweetcane Bud)The Effect of Zhe JiActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of body fluid.IndicationsDiabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 60~90 g.

NamingQin Pi (Cortex Fraxini)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Qin Pi OriginThe twig skin or trunk bark of arbor plant of oleaceae-Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance or F. chinensis Roxb.LocationMainly from Jilin, Liaoning and Hebei provinces in China.HarvestIn spring and autu

NameZhe Ji (Sweetcane Bud)The Effect of 蔗鸡ActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of body fluid.IndicationsDiabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 60~90 g.

NamingTian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Tian Hua Fen OriginThe root tuber of perennial herb Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.LocationMainly in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces of China.HarvestIn autumn and winterthe actual smell and t

NamingTian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 天花粉OriginThe root tuber of perennial herb Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.LocationMainly in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces of China.HarvestIn autumn and winterthe actual smell and tasteNo bad

NamingZhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Zhi Zi OriginThe ripe fruits of Gardenia jasminnoides Ellis.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River of China.HarvestFrom September to November when the fruits ripen.The actual smell and tasteSlightly sme

NameMa Wei Lian (Meadowrue Root and Rhizome)The Effect of Ma Wei LianPropertyBitter, cold; liver, heart and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, remove toxicity.IndicationsDysentery, cold, sores and boils, measles, infective hepatitis, enteritis, conjunctivitis.Dosag

NameMa Wei Lian (Meadowrue Root and Rhizome)The Effect of 马尾连PropertyBitter, cold; liver, heart and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and dry dampness, remove toxicity.IndicationsDysentery, cold, sores and boils, measles, infective hepatitis, enteritis, conjunctivitis.Dosage and Ad

NamingZhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 栀子OriginThe ripe fruits of Gardenia jasminnoides Ellis.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River of China.HarvestFrom September to November when the fruits ripen.The actual smell and tasteSlightly smell, s

NameSan Ke Zhen (Radix Berberidis)The Effect of San Ke Zhen PropertyBitter, cold, toxic; liver, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and eliminate dampness, purge fire and remove toxicity.IndicationsJaundice, sores and boils, sore throat, eczema, red eyes, discharging ear,