HERBS

NameJiu Bi Ying (Cortex Ilicis Rotundae)The Effect of Cortex Ilicis RotundaePropertyBitter, 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

NameZi Qi Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Osmundae)The Effect of 紫萁贯众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 metrostaxis, sores a

NameZi Qi Guan Zhong (Rhizoma Osmundae)The Effect of Rhizoma OsmundaePropertyBitter, 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 metrosta

NameLiao Da Qing Ye (Folium Polygoni Tinctorii)The Effect of 蓼大青叶PropertyBitter, 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, measles, f

NameLv Dou Pi (Seed-coat of Mung Bean)The Effect of Seed-coat of Mung BeanPropertySweet, cold; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsClear summer-heat and quench thrist, remove nebula, promote diuresis and remove toxicity.IndicationsDysentery, edema, polydipsia due to summer-heat, diarrhea, nebula

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of 白蔹PropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, subcutaneous nod

NameBai Lian (Radix Ampelopsis)The Effect of Radix AmpelopsisPropertyBitter, pungent, slightly cold; heart and stomach meridians entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity; cure abscess and dissipate nodulation; promote tissues regernation and heal sores.IndicationsSores and abscess, scrofula, su

NamingMa Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)——Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica)The Processing of 马齿苋OriginThe aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L. of family Portulacaceae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteLight smell and

NamingMa Chi Xian (Herba Portulacae)——Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu (Explanation Collection of Materia Medica)The Processing of Herba PortulacaeOriginThe aerial parts of Portolaca oleracea L. of family Portulacaceae.LocationMost parts of China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and tasteLi

NamingBai tou Weng (Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 白头翁OriginThe root ofPulsatilla chinensis (Bge.) Regel of family Ranunculaceae.LocationMainly in northeast areas, and Hebei, Shaanxi provinces of China.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.