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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.

White granulated sugar Bai Sha Tang, 白沙糖 White granulated sugar: harmonize the spleen and stomach, moisten the lung, promote the secretion of body fluid.
Shui Huang Yang Mu: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Polygalae Caudatae Shui Huang Yang Mu: root is used to relieve cough, prevent asthma, clear away heat, promote diuresis and treat strangury, for the treatment of cough.
Kun Bu: Chinese Herb Guide Ecklonia kurome Okam, 昆布 Kun Bu (Ecklonia kurome Okam). The dry pedalium of plant Laminaria japonica Aresch. or Ecklonia kurome Okam. of family Alariaceae
Li Ke: Chinese Herb Guide Shell of Chestnut, 栗壳 Ke: calm the adverse rising-energy, promote the secretion of saliva, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, clear heat, dissipate nodule, stop bleeding.
Zhu Yi: Chinese Herb Guide 猪胰 Zhu Yi: tonify the lung, relieve cough, strengthen the spleen, check diarrhea, promote lactation and moisten dryness.
Xing Ren (Bitter Apricot Seed) Bitter Apricot Seed, 苦杏仁, Ku Xing Ren, Semen Armeniacae Amarae Ku Xing Ren: relieve cough and wheezing, moisten intestines for relaxing bowels.
Kun Bu (Ecklonia kurome Okam) Kun Bu,昆布 Ecklonia kurome Okam: dissolve phlegm and soften hardness, promote urination and ease edema.
Ussuriensis Fritillary Bulb (Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis) 平贝母,Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis,平貝母,Ussuriensis Fritillary Bulb Name Ping Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis) Nature and action Nature Bitter, sweet, slightly cold; lung and heart channels.
Hu Tui Zi Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Thorny Elaeagnus Root, 胡颓子根 Hu Tui Zi Gen: relieve cough, stop bleeding, dispel wind, eliminate dampness, remove stasis and relieve sore throat.
Ping Bei Mu (Ussuriensis Fritillary Bulb) Ussuriensis Fritillary Bulb, Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis Ping Bei Mu (Ussuriensis Fritillary Bulb): clear heat and nourish the lung, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Sinkiang Fritillary Bulb (Bulbus Fritillariae Pallidiflorae) 伊贝母,Bulbus Fritillariae Pallidiflorae,伊貝母,Sinkiang Fritillary Bulb Name Yi Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Pallidiflorae) Nature and action Nature Bitter, sweet, slightly cold; lung and heart channels.
Dou Fu Jiang: Chinese Herb Guide 豆腐浆 Dou Fu Jiang: tonify deficiency, moisten dryness, clear lung and resolve phlegm.