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HERBS

Chinese herbal medicine reference: what each herb is used for in TCM, how it is prepared and dosed, and its safety cautions and contraindications.

Orpimentum: Chinese Herb Guide Ci Huang, 雌黄 Ci Huang (Orpiment) Pungent, neutral, toxic; liver and large intestine channels
Bai Qian (Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome) Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome, Glaucescent Swallowwort Rhizome Bai Qian (Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome): direct qi downward and eliminate phlegm, relieve cough and relieve wheezing.
Xiong Huang: Chinese Herb Guide Xiong Huang ,雄黄,雄黃 Xiong Huang (Realgar). Realgar mineral of sulfide, main containing As2S2
Chan Pi: Chinese Herb Guide 蟾皮,Toad Skin,蟾蜍皮,Cutis Bufonis Chan Pi: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote urination and relieve flatulence.
Toad Skin: Chinese Herb Guide Chan Pi Toad Skin: clear heat and remove toxicity, promote urination and relieve flatulence.
Zhu Zai Li: Chinese Herb Guide 猪仔笠 Zhu Zai Li: clear the lung heat, resolve phlegm, promote the secretion of saliva, relieve thrist, resolve swelling.
Camphor: Chinese Herb Guide Zhang Nao Zhang Nao (Camphor) Pungent, hot, slightly toxic; heart and spleen channels. Actions Induce resuscitation, kill parasites and alleviate pain
Da Feng Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Chaulmoogratree Seed, 大风子, Semen Hydnocarpi Da Feng Zi: dispel wind and eliminate dampness, counteract toxic pathogen and kill parasites.
Da Feng Zi (Semen Hydnocarpi) Da Feng Zi,大风子,大風子,Semen Hydnocarpi Chaulmoogratree Seed: dispel wind and eliminate dampness, counteract toxic pathogen and kill parasites.
Chuan Bei (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae) Chuan Bei,Bei Mu,Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae,Unibract Fritillary Bulb,川贝,川贝母,贝母,川貝母,川貝,貝母 Chuan Bei Mu: clear and resolve heat-phlegm, moisten and resolve dry-phlegm, stop cough, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.
Mu Bie Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 木鳖子,Cochinchina Momordica Seed,木鱉子,Semen Momordicae Name Mu Bie Zi (Cochinchina Momordica Seed) Nature and action Nature Bitter, slightly sweet, warm, toxic; liver, spleen and kidney channels.
Mu Bie Zi (Semen Momordicae) Semen Momordicae Cochinchina Momordica Seed: reslove swelling, expel toxin and dissipate nodulation.