HERBS

NameLian Xu (Lotus Stamen)The Effect of Lotus StamenPropertySweet, astringent, neutral; heart and kidney meridians entered.ActionsClear away the heart-fire, tonify the kidney, secure essence and stop bleeding.IndicationsDiarrhea, dysentery, leukorrhagia, hematemesis, metrorrhagia, nocturnal emission

NamingQian Shi (Gorgon fruit)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Qian Shi OriginThe ripe seeds of the annual plant Euryale ferox Salisb. of the family Nyphaeace.LocationHunan, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in China.HarvestCollected in late autumn to early winter. Peeled, tak

NamingQian Shi (Gorgon fruit)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 芡实OriginThe ripe seeds of the annual plant Euryale ferox Salisb. of the family Nyphaeace.LocationHunan, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in China.HarvestCollected in late autumn to early winter. Peeled, taken seed

NamingQian Shi (Gorgon fruit)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Gorgon fruitOriginThe ripe seeds of the annual plant Euryale ferox Salisb. of the family Nyphaeace.LocationHunan, Jiangxi and Anhui provinces in China.HarvestCollected in late autumn to early winter. Peeled,

NameCi Wei Pi (Hedgehog Skin)The Effect of Ci Wei PiPropertyBitter, astringent, neutral; stomach, large intestine and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDirect qi downward to alleviate pain, cool blood and stop bleeding.IndicationsRegurgitation and vomiting, abdominal pain, hernia, anus fistula, sperma

NamingChang Shan (Radix Dichroae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Chang ShanOriginThe root of the deciduous undershrub Dichroa febrifuga Lour. of the family saxifrage.LocationMainly produced in prowinccs in the south of Yangtze River, and Shaanxi and Gansu provinces of

NamingChang Shan (Radix Dichroae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 常山OriginThe root of the deciduous undershrub Dichroa febrifuga Lour. of the family saxifrage.LocationMainly produced in prowinccs in the south of Yangtze River, and Shaanxi and Gansu provinces of China.Ha

NameCi Wei Pi (Hedgehog Skin)The Effect of 刺猬皮PropertyBitter, astringent, neutral; stomach, large intestine and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDirect qi downward to alleviate pain, cool blood and stop bleeding.IndicationsRegurgitation and vomiting, abdominal pain, hernia, anus fistula, spermatorrhe

NameCi Wei Pi (Hedgehog Skin)The Effect of Hedgehog SkinPropertyBitter, astringent, neutral; stomach, large intestine and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDirect qi downward to alleviate pain, cool blood and stop bleeding.IndicationsRegurgitation and vomiting, abdominal pain, hernia, anus fistula, sp

NamingChang Shan (Radix Dichroae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Radix DichroaeOriginThe root of the deciduous undershrub Dichroa febrifuga Lour. of the family saxifrage.LocationMainly produced in prowinccs in the south of Yangtze River, and Shaanxi and Gansu provinces