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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.

Wu Gu Chong: Chinese Herb Guide 五谷虫 Wu Gu Chong (Oriental Latrine Fly Larvina) Salty, cold; spleen and kidney channels. Actions Clear heat and eliminate stagnation
He Gan Ti Gai Jue: Chinese Herb Guide 禾秆蹄盖蕨, Athyrium yokoscense He Gan Ti Gai Jue: it is used to expel the parasites in the intestine, detoxicate and stop bleeding; for the treatment of traumatic bleeding, ascariasis.
Long Li Ye: Chinese Herb Guide s Tongue Leaf, 龙脷叶, Dragon's Tongue Leaf, Folium Sauropi Long Li Ye (Folium Sauropi) Sweet, bland, neutral; lung and stomach channels. Actions Nourish the lung and relieve cough, relax the bowels
Athyrium yokoscense: Chinese Herb Guide 禾秆蹄盖蕨,He Gan Ti Gai Jue Athyrium yokoscense: it is used to expel the parasites in the intestine, detoxicate and stop bleeding; for the treatment of traumatic bleeding, ascariasis.
Ma Zui Mu: Chinese Herb Guide 马醉木 Ma Zui Mu: leaf is used as antipyretic, anti-diarrheal and parasiticide, externally for the treatment of scabies.
Fortune Firethorn Fruit (Fruit of Fortune Firethorn) 赤阳子,赤陽子,救兵粮,Fructus Pyracanthae Fortuneanae,Fortune Firethorn Fruit,Fruit of Fortune Firethorn Chi Yang Zi: strengthen the spleen and promote digestion, astringe to check diarrhea,alleviate pain.
Long Li Ye (Dragon's Tongue Leaf) Long Li Ye,龙脷叶,龍脷葉,龙利叶,Dragon's Tongue Leaf,龙舌叶 Long Li Ye (Dragon's Tongue Leaf): nourish the lung and relieve cough, relax the bowels.
Tangerine Leaf: Chinese Herb Guide Ju Ye Tangerine Leaf: soothe the liver and resolve swelling, promote the circulation of qi and resolve phlegm.
Tian Mu Mu Jiang (Root leaf and fruit of Tianmu mountain litse) 天目木姜子,Radix Folium et Fructus Litseae Auriculatae,Root leaf and fruit of Tianmu mountain litse Tian Mu Mu Jiang Zi: the root bark and fruit are used as pesticide, for the treatment of taeniasis and oxyuriasis. Fresh leaf is used for injury of muscles and joints.
Mu Jing Ye: Chinese Herb Guide 牡荆叶,Folium Viticis Cannabifoliae,Folium Viticis Negundo,牡荊葉,Hempleaf Negundo Chastetree Leaf Name Mu Jing Ye (Folium Viticis Cannabifoliae) Nature and action Nature Slightly bitter, pungent, neutral; lung channel. Actions Dispel phlegm, relieve cough and wheezing.
Ju Hong: Chinese Herb Guide Exocarpium Citri Rubrum, 橘红 Ju Hong: dispel cold and dry dampness, regulate qi and resolve phlegm, soothe middle burner and strengthen the stomach.
Gu Sui Bu (Fortune's Drynaria Rhizome) Fortune's Drynaria Rhizome Gu Sui Bu (Fortune's Drynaria Rhizome): activate blood and cure trauma, tonify kidney.