HERBS

NameChun (Watershield)The Effect of 莼PropertySweet, cold; liver and spleen meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, clear heat and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, jaundice and heat dysentery.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 15~30 g, or made into soup. Proper dosage

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of Xiang Jia Pi OriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and ta

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of 香加皮OriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell and tasteSpecial

NameTian Gua Zi (Muskmelon Seed)The Effect of Tian Gua ZiPropertySweet, cold; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsClear lung-fire and moisten the intestines, dissipate stasis and expel pus, heal the wound and alleviate pain.IndicationsCough due to lung heat, constipation, trau

NamingXiang Jia Pi (Cortex Periplocae)——Zhong Yao Zhi (Records on Chinese Materia Media)The Processing of Cortex PeriplocaeOriginThe root bark of the Periploca sepium Bge of family Asclepiadaceae.LocationShanxi, Henan and Hebei provinces, etc.HarvestCollected in spring and autumn.The actual smell an

NameCan Dou Ke (Seed-coat of Broadbean)The Effect of Can Dou KePropertySweet, bland, neutral; kidney and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, eliminate dampness, stop bleeding, remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, hematemesis, difficult urination, barbiers, scrofula, hematochezia, impetigo

NameCan Dou Ke (Seed-coat of Broadbean)The Effect of 蚕豆壳PropertySweet, bland, neutral; kidney and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis, eliminate dampness, stop bleeding, remove toxicity.IndicationsEdema, hematemesis, difficult urination, barbiers, scrofula, hematochezia, impetigo, threa

NameShui Jing Yu (Transparent fish)The Effect of 水晶鱼PropertySweet, neutral; spleen, stomach and lung meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen, tonify deficiency, moisten the lung and relieve cough.IndicationsInfantile malnutrition, cough, indigestion, diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency.Dosag

NameWu Yu Dan (Cuttlefish nidamental gland)The Effect of Wu Yu DanPropertySalt, neutral; stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and induce diuresis.IndicationsEdema.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, 10~30 g.

NamingTu Bie Chong (Woodlouse)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of WoodlouseOriginThe dry female insect Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker or Steleophaga Plancyi (Boleny) of family Corydiidae.LocationHunan, Hubei and Jiangsu provinces in China.HarvestCollect the wild in summer and