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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.

Huai Mi (Pagodatree Flower Bud) Pagodatree Flower Bud, 槐花, Huai Hua, Flos Sophorae Immaturus Huai Hua (Flos Sophorae Immaturus) — Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao (Rihuazi Materia Medica) The dried bud or flower of deciduous macrophanerophytes of Sophora jap
Huai Hua (Pagodatree Flower Bud) Huai Hua,Huai Mi,槐花,槐米,Pagodatree Flower Bud Huai Hua (Pagodatree Flower Bud): cool blood and stop bleeding, purging liver fire.
Huai Zi (Fructus Sophorae) Fructus Sophorae, 槐角, Huai Jiao, Pagodatree Pod Huai Jiao: cool blood and stop bleeding, moisten intestine to relieve constipation, clear liver fire.
Huai Jiao (Pagodatree Pod) Huai Jiao,槐角,槐子,Huai Zi,Pagodatree Pod Huai Jiao (Pagodatree Pod): cool blood and stop bleeding, moisten intestine to relieve constipation, clear liver fire.
Yang Ti Gen (Japanese Dock Root) Japanese Dock Root, 羊蹄, Yang Ti Yang Ti: clear heat and relax the bowels, promote diuresis, stop bleeding and kill parasites.
Yang Ti (Radix Rumicis Japonici) Radix Rumicis Japonici Japanese Dock Root: clear heat and relax the bowels, promote diuresis, stop bleeding and kill parasites.
Bai Ye (Chinese Arborvitae Twig) Chinese Arborvitae Twig, 侧柏叶, Ce Bai Ye, Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye (Cacumen Platycladi). The tender twig and leaf of evergreen macrophanerophytes ofPlatycladus orientalis (L.) Franco of family
Ce Bai Ye (Chinese Arborvitae Twig) Ce Bai Ye ,侧柏叶,柏叶,Bai Ye,側柏葉,柏葉,Chinese Arborvitae Twig Ce Bai Ye (Chinese Arborvitae Twig): cool blood and stop bleeding, resolve phlegm and stop cough.
Tu Gua Gen (Japanese Snakegourd Root) Japanese Snakegourd Root, 王瓜根, Wang Gua Gen, Radix Trichosanthis Cucumeroidis Wang Gua Gen: purge heat, promote the secretion of saliva, break blood, eliminate stasis.
Bai Mao Gen: Chinese Herb Guide Lalang Grass Rhizome, Rhizoma Imperatae Bai Mao Cen (Rhizoma Imperatae). The rhizome of perennial herb Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major (Nees.) C. E. Hubb
Zhu Ma Gen (Ramie Root) in TCM Ramie Root Zhu Ma Gen: cool blood to stop bleeding, prevent abortion, clear heat and relieve toxicity.
Fimbriae Orostachys (Herba Orostachyos) Herba Orostachyos, 瓦松, Wa Song Wa Song (Herba Orostachyos) Sour, bitter, cool; liver, lung and spleen channels