Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs

NamingDan Dou Chi (Semen Sojae Preparatum) ——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 淡豆豉OriginThe fermented production of ripe seeds of Glycine max( L.) Merr. which belongs to the family Leguminosae.LocationEverywhere in china.The real smell and tasteFragrant and

NameDa Dou Huang Juan (Semen Sojae Germinatum)The Effect of Da Dou Huang JuanPropertySweet and neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and alleviate edema, drain dampness and clear heat.IndicationsEdema, damp-arthralgia and damp-warm diseaseDosage and AdministrationsDeco

NameDa Dou Huang Juan (Semen Sojae Germinatum)The Effect of 大豆黄卷PropertySweet and neutral; spleen and stomach meridians entered.ActionsInduce diuresis and alleviate edema, drain dampness and clear heat.IndicationsEdema, damp-arthralgia and damp-warm diseaseDosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~20 g.

NamingFu Ping (Herba Spirodelae)The Effect of Fu PingPropertyPungent, cold; lung and bladder meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind-heat, promote eruption of measles, stop itching, induce diuresis to alleviate edema.IndicationsCommon cold due to wind-heat, unsmooth eruption of urticaria and itching, e

NameNiu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii) ——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Niu Bang Zi OriginRipe fruit of biennial herbaceous plant Arctium lappa L. of family Compositae.LocationMainly in the northeast region, and Zhejiang province in China.HarvestIn autumn when

NameNiu Bang Zi (Fructus Arctii) ——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 牛蒡子OriginRipe fruit of biennial herbaceous plant Arctium lappa L. of family Compositae.LocationMainly in the northeast region, and Zhejiang province in China.HarvestIn autumn when the frui

NameChan Tui (Periostracum Cicadae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Chan TuiOriginShell of insect Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius during eclosion of family Cicadidae.LocationMost regions in China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The real smell and tasteLess smel

NameChai Hu—(Radix Bupleuri)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 柴胡OriginThe root of perennial herb Bupleurum chinensis DC. or Bupleurum scorzonerifolium of family Umbelliferae. Separately named Bei Chai Hu or Nan Chai Hu.LocationBei Chai Hu is mainly produced in Hebei, Hen

NameSheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Sheng MaOriginRoot of perennial plant Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom or C. dahurica (Turcz.) Maxim or C. foetida L. of family Ranunculaceae.LocationChiefly in liaoning, Heilongjiang, Qinghai provinces of

NameSheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 升麻OriginRoot of perennial plant Cimicifuga heracleifolia Kom or C. dahurica (Turcz.) Maxim or C. foetida L. of family Ranunculaceae.LocationChiefly in liaoning, Heilongjiang, Qinghai provinces of China.