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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.

Ju He (Tangerine Seed) Tangerine Seed Ju He (Semen Citri Reticulatae) Bitter, bland; liver channel. Actions Move qi, dissipate nodulation and alleviate pain
Indochina dragonplum fruit (Fruit of Indochina dragonplum) 人面子,Indochina dragonplum fruit,Fruit of Indochina dragonplum,Fructus Dracontomeli Duperreani Ren Mian Zi: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote secretion of saliva and relieve thirst.
Ju Luo: Chinese Herb Guide 橘络, Tangerine Pith Ju Luo (Tangerine Pith) Sweet, bitter, neutral; liver and spleen channels. Actions Dredge meridians, regulate qi and resolve phlegm
Kamalatree pericarpial glandular hairs Lv Song Qiu Mao, 吕宋楸毛 Kamalatree pericarpial glandular hairs: it is used as anthelmintics and deobstruent; for the treatment of cestodiasis, sores, traumatic injury and constipation.
Areca-Nut (Areca Seed) in TCM Areca Seed, 槟榔, Bing Lang, Bin Lang, Semen Arecae Bing Lang (Semen Arecae). The dry ripe seed of the evergreen tree Areca catechu L. of family Palmae
Tian Xian Zi (Henbane Seed) Henbane Seed Tian Xian Zi (Semen Hyoscyami) Bitter, acrid, warm, toxic; heart, stomach and liver channels
Ren Mian Zi (Indochina dragonplum fruit) Indochina dragonplum fruit, 人面子, Fruit of Indochina dragonplum Ren Mian Zi (Indochina dragonplum fruit): strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, promote secretion of saliva and relieve thirst.
Gu Sui Bu: Chinese Herb Guide s Drynaria Rhizome, 骨碎补 Gu Sui Bu (Rhizoma Drynariae) — Yao Xing Lun (Treatise on Herb Property) The dry root tuber of perennial overgrowth fern plant Drynaria fortunei (Kunz
Zao Bing Lang: Chinese Herb Guide 枣槟榔 ,棗檳榔 Zao Bing Lang: soothe the chest, arrest vomiting, promote digestion, dispel the effects of alcohol, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Shi Diao Lan: Chinese Herb Guide Fewflower Lysionotus Herb, 石吊兰 Shi Diao Lan: dispel wind and eliminate dampness, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, dissipate stasis and stimulate the menstrual flow.
Zao Bin Lang (枣槟榔): Chinese Herb Guide 枣槟榔, Zao Bing Lang Name Zao Bing Lang Nature and action Nature Sweet, slightly bitter, astringent, warm.
Ju Ye: Chinese Herb Guide 橘叶,Tangerine Leaf,橘葉 Ju Ye: soothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.