Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
NameJin Chan Hua (Cordyceps Cicadae)The Effect of Jin Chan HuaPropertySweet, salty, cold; lung and liver meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and heat, promote eruption, improve eyesight and remove nebula, extinguish wind and relieve spasms.IndicationsSore throat, dizziness, infantile convulsions, s
NameJin Chan Hua (Cordyceps Cicadae)The Effect of 金蝉花 PropertySweet, salty, cold; lung and liver meridians entered.ActionsDispel wind and heat, promote eruption, improve eyesight and remove nebula, extinguish wind and relieve spasms.IndicationsSore throat, dizziness, infantile convulsions, swelling
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
NameMan Jing Zi (Fructus Viticis)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 蔓荆子OriginMature fruit of shrubby plant Vitex trifolia L. var. simplicifolia Cham. or V. trifolia L. of family Verbenaceae.LocationVitex trifolia L. var. simplicifolia Cham. mainly grows in Shandong, Jiang
NameChai Hu—(Radix Bupleuri)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Chai HuOriginThe 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
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.
