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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.

Chuan Mu Tong: Chinese Herb Guide Anemone Clematis Stem, 川木通, Caulis Clematidis Armandii Chuan Mu Tong: clear heat and promote diuresis, induce menstruation and lactation.
Chui Pen Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Stringy Stonecrop Herb, 垂盆草 Chui Pen Cao (Stringy Stonecrop Herb) Sweet, cool, bland; liver, gallbladder and small intestine channels
Di Su Mu: Chinese Herb Guide 地苏木,Penang pronephrium herb,Herba Pronephrii Penangiani Di Su Mu: it is used to stop bleeding, disperse blood stasis, promote tissue regenation and dispel dampness; for the treatment of metrorrhagia, dysentery, traumatic injury.
Shui Ta Gan: Chinese Herb Guide 水獭肝 Shui Ta Gan (Otter Liver) Sweet, warm, slightly toxic; liver and kidney channels
Fu Shen: Chinese Herb Guide 茯神, Poria With Hostwood Fu Shen (Poria with Hostwood) calms the heart and induces tranquilization, and promotes urination. It is contraindicated in difficult urination due to.
Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp (Pericarpium Metaplexis Japonicae) 天浆壳 ,Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp,天漿殼,Pericarpium Metaplexis Japonicae Tian Jiang Ke: clear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.
Mu Tong: Chinese Herb Guide Akebia Stem, 木通, Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong: clear heart-fire, promote diuresis, stimulate the menstrual flow and promote the milk-secretion.
Can Dou: Chinese Herb Guide 蚕豆 Can Dou: strengthen the spleen and promote urination, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.
Ji Gu Cao: Chinese Herb Guide Abrus Herb, 鸡骨草, Herba Abri Ji Gu Cao: clear heat and remove toxicity, soothe the liver and dissipate blood stasis.
Tian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp) Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp, 天浆壳, Pericarpium Metaplexis Japonicae Tian Jiang Ke (Japanese Metaplexis Pericarp): clear the lung heat and resolve phlegm, dissipate blood stasis and stop bleeding.
Tetrapanax Papyriferus (Medulla Tetrapanacis) Medulla Tetrapanacis, 通草, Tong Cao Tong Cao (Medulla Tetrapanacis) induces diuresis to treat stranguria and promotes lactation. Use with caution in pregnant women.
Ma Jie: Chinese Herb Guide Oriental Sesame Stem, 麻秸 Ma Jie (Oriental Sesame Stem) Sweet, neutral. When it is used Cough and asthma. Dose Decoction 15~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application