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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.

Bo Luo Mi: Chinese Herb Guide Jack Fruit, 菠萝蜜 Bo Luo Mi: promote the secretion of saliva, relieve restlessness, dispel the effects of alcohol, strengthen the spleen.
Grosvener Siraitia (Fructus Momordicae) Fructus Momordicae, 罗汉果, Luo Han Guo Luo Han Guo (Fructus Momordicae) is sweet and cool. It clears lung heat and moistens the intestines, and is used for constipation due to blood deficiency.
Gou Ju Ye: Chinese Herb Guide Poncirus Leaf, 枸橘叶 Gou Ju Ye: promote the circulation of qi, dissipate nodulation and arrest vomiting.
Bai Yu: Chinese Herb Guide 白鱼 Bai Yu: stimulate the appetite, strengthen the spleen, promote digestion and promote urination.
Ma Qian Zi: Chinese Herb Guide Nux Vomica, Semen Strychni Ma Qian Zi: activate blood and dredge collateral, alleviate pain, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.
Mo Li Hua: Chinese Herb Guide 茉莉花, Arabian Jasmine Flower, Flos Jasmini Sambac Mo Li Hua: regulate the flow of qi, harmonize the spleen and stomach, discharge dirty things, resolve depression.
Maytree (Fructus Crataegi) Fructus Crataegi, Shan Zha Shan Zha: promote digestion and dissipate food stagnation, activate blood and resolve stasis.
Arabian Jasmine Flower 茉莉花 ,Arabian Jasmine Flower,Mo Li Hua Arabian Jasmine Flower: regulate the flow of qi, harmonize the spleen and stomach, discharge dirty things, resolve depression.
Gui Hua Zi: Chinese Herb Guide 桂花子 Gui Hua Zi (Cassia Bud) Sweet, acrid, warm; liver and stomach channels. Actions Warm the stomach and spleen, dispel cold and alleviate pain
Hong Mu Xiang: Chinese Herb Guide 红木香 Hong Mu Xiang: promote the circulation of qi, activate blood and alleviate pain.
Hu Tui Zi Ye (Folium Elaeagni) Folium Elaeagni Hu Tui Zi Ye (Thorny Elaeagnus Leaf) Sour, slightly warm; lung channel. Actions Stop cough and relieve wheezing
Sappanwood (Lignum Sappan) Lignum Sappan, 苏木, Su Mu Su Mu (Sappanwood) activates blood and treats trauma, disperses stasis and dredges the meridians. It is one of the most commonly used herbs in traumatology.