HERBS

NamingBai Fan (Alumen)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of AlumenOriginThe extraction of alley-stone of sulfates mineral, mainly containing KAl(SO4)2. •12H2O.LocationMainly in Anhui, Zhejiang and Shanxi provinces of China.HarvestMined during whole year.The actual smell and

NameCan Yong (Silkworm Chrysalis)The Effect of Can YongPropertySweet, salt, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsKill parasites, treat malnutrition, promote the secretion of saliva and relive thrist.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, fever, diabetes, ascariasis, tuberculosis.Dosage a

NameCan Yong (Silkworm Chrysalis)The Effect of 蚕蛹PropertySweet, salt, neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsKill parasites, treat malnutrition, promote the secretion of saliva and relive thrist.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, fever, diabetes, ascariasis, tuberculosis.Dosage and Adm

NameZao Jiao Ci (Chinese Honeylocust Spine)The Effect of Zao Jiao Ci PropertyPungent, warm; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsCounteract toxic pathogen, expel wind, resolve swelling and expel pus.IndicationsLprosy, sores and boils, tinea and retained placenta.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3

NameZao Jiao Ci (Chinese Honeylocust Spine)The Effect of 皂角刺PropertyPungent, warm; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsCounteract toxic pathogen, expel wind, resolve swelling and expel pus.IndicationsLprosy, sores and boils, tinea and retained placenta.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 3~9 g, or

NameZao Jiao Ci (Chinese Honeylocust Spine)The Effect of Chinese Honeylocust SpinePropertyPungent, warm; liver and lung meridians entered.ActionsCounteract toxic pathogen, expel wind, resolve swelling and expel pus.IndicationsLprosy, sores and boils, tinea and retained placenta.Dosage and Administra

NameYe Zi Ke (Exocarp of Coconut)The Effect of Ye Zi KePropertyBitter, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and alleviate pain, eliminate dampness and relieve itching.IndicationsTinea corporis, tinea pedis, syphilis, pain of muscles and bones, stomachache and cardiody

NameYe Zi Ke (Exocarp of Coconut)The Effect of 椰子壳PropertyBitter, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and alleviate pain, eliminate dampness and relieve itching.IndicationsTinea corporis, tinea pedis, syphilis, pain of muscles and bones, stomachache and cardiodynia.D

NameHu Tao Ke (Walnut Shell)The Effect of Hu Tao KePropertyBitter, astringent, neutral.ActionsStop bleeding, check diarrhea, dissipate nodule, kill parasites and relieve itching.IndicationsUterine bleeding, chronic diarrhea, scabies, acute mastitis, malaria, dysmenorrhea, tinea manus.Dosage and Admi

NameHu Tao Ke (Walnut Shell)The Effect of 胡桃壳PropertyBitter, astringent, neutral.ActionsStop bleeding, check diarrhea, dissipate nodule, kill parasites and relieve itching.IndicationsUterine bleeding, chronic diarrhea, scabies, acute mastitis, malaria, dysmenorrhea, tinea manus.Dosage and Administra