HERBS
NameWu Yu Dan (Cuttlefish nidamental gland)The Effect of 乌鱼蛋PropertySalt, neutral; stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and induce diuresis.IndicationsEdema.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, 10~30 g.
NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fu LingOriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichua
NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 茯苓OriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan pro
NameTian Gua Zi (Muskmelon Seed)The Effect of 甜瓜子PropertySweet, 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, traumatic in
NamingFu Ling (Poria)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of PoriaOriginSclerotium of eumycete Poria cocos (schw) Wolf of familyPolyporaceae. The sclerotium mostly parasitizes on the root of Japanese red pine and pinus massoniana Lamb.LocationYunnan, Anhui, Hubei, and Sichuan
NameShu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)The Effect of Shu Luo BoPropertySlightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsTraumatic injury and edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~30 g. Proper dosa
NameShu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)The Effect of 树萝卜PropertySlightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.IndicationsTraumatic injury and edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is f
NameZhu Ti Jia (Pig's toenail)The Effect of Zhu Ti JiaPropertySalt, slightly cold; stomach and large intestine meridians entered.ActionsResolve phlegm, relieve asthma, remove toxicity and promote tissue regernation.IndicationsAnal fistula, hernia, periappendicular abscess, chiblain, favus of the sca
NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of Shui CongPropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.
NameShui Cong (Scirpus tabernaemontani)The Effect of 水葱PropertySweet, bland, neutral; bladder meridian entered.ActionsEliminate dampness and induce diuresis.IndicationsDifficult urination, edema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 5~10 g.
