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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.

Tian Zao Jiao (Common Aeschynomene Herb) Common Aeschynomene Herb, 合萌, He Meng Tian Zao Jiao (Common Aeschynomene Herb): clear heat and eliminate dampness, dispel wind and improve vision, promote lactation.
Yin Chen Hao (Capillary Wormwood Herb) Capillary Wormwood Herb, 茵陈, Yin Chen, Herba Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen: excrete dampness and alleviate jaundice, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Tu Ding Gui (Common evolvulus herb) 土丁桂 ,Common evolvulus herb,Tu Ding Gui Tu Ding Gui (Common evolvulus herb): whole herb is used as antiasthma, antipyretic, diuretic, antioncotic and analgesic, for the treatment of jaundice, dysentery, strangury with turbid urine, leukorrhea, indigestion,.
Geng Tong Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Common Aeschynomene Stem-xylem, 梗通草 Geng Tong Cao: clear heat and eliminate dampness, treat strangury and promote lactation.
Pi Jiu Hua (European Hop Flower) European Hop Flower, 啤酒花 Pi Jiu Hua: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote urination and resolve swelling, treat phthisis and diminish inflammation.
He Zi Cao: Chinese Herb Guide 盒子草,Lobed Actinostemma Herb,Herba Actinstemmatis Lobati He Zi Cao: promote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Si Gua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Luffa Seed, 丝瓜子 Si Gua Zi (Luffa Seed) Slightly sweet, neutral. Actions Clear heat and resolve phlegm, moisten dryness and expel parasites
He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb) Lobed Actinostemma Herb, 盒子草 He Zi Cao (Lobed Actinostemma Herb): promote diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Tian Shan Hua Qiu (Branchlet and fruit of Tianshan mountain mountainash) Branchlet and fruit of Tianshan mountain mountainash, 天山花楸 Tian Shan Hua Qiu (Branchlet and fruit of Tianshan mountain mountainash): the branch and stem bark are used as antitussive, for the treatment of pulmonary.
Mao Gen (毛茛): Chinese Herb Guide 毛茛, Japanese Buttercup Herb, Herba Ranunculi Jponici Mao Gen (Japanese Buttercup Herb) Acrid, warm, toxic; liver, gallbladder, heart and stomach channels
Tao Jiao: Chinese Herb Guide 桃胶 Tao Jiao (Peach Gum) harmonizes the spleen and stomach, tonifies and activates the blood, replenishes qi and alleviates pain. It is used for dysentery.
Sunset Abelmoschus Root (Root of Sunset Abelmoschus) 黄蜀葵根,Radix Abelmoschi Manihot,Root of Sunset Abelmoschus,黃蜀葵根,Sunset Abelmoschus Root Huang Shu Kui Gen: promote urination, disperse stasis, resolve swelling and remove toxicity.