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Agrimony (Xianhecao) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Agrimoniae. Botanical Name: Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. Nakai. Common Name: Agrimony. Source of Earliest Record: Diannan Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The entire plant is gathered in summer or autumn. It is cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Bitter, astringent and neutral. Meridians: Lung, liver and spleen. Functions: 1. To stop bleeding; 2. To relieve dysentery; 3. To kill parasites. Indications & Combinations: 1. Hemorrhages due to extravasation of blood by heat manifested as cough with blood, … Xem tiếp

Ailanthus bark (Chunpi) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex ailanthi. Botanical Name: Ailanthus altissima (Mill.) Swingle. Common Name: Ailanthus bark, Tree of heaven bark. Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark of roots or stems of the tree are obtained year round. After the superficial rough bark has been removed, the remaining bark is dried in the sun and then cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Bitter, astringent and cold. Meridians: Large intestine, stomach and liver. Functions: 1. To clear heat, dry dampness and stop … Xem tiếp

Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortax Albiziae. Botanical Name: Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Common Name: Albizia bark, Mimosa tree bark. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark is collected in summer or autumn, and then cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Heart and liver. Functions: 1. To tranquilize the mind and relieve depression; 2. To invigorate the blood and reduce swelling. Indications & Combinations: 1. Insomnia, forgetfulness and irritability due to depression or anger: Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) is … Xem tiếp

Alismatis rhizome (Zexie)                                                   Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Alismatis. Botanical Name: Alisma orientalis (Sam.) Juzep. Common Name: Alismatis rhizome, Water plantain tuber. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in winter. After the fibrous roots and bark have been removed, the rhizomes are soaked in water, cut into slices and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Sweet or no taste and cold. Meridians: Kidney and urinary bladder. Functions: To transform dampness and promote water metabolism. Indications & Combinations: Dysuria, … Xem tiếp

Aloes (Luhui) Pharmaceutical Name: Aloe. Botanical Name: 1. Aloe vera L.; 2. Aloe ferox Mill. Common Name: Aloes. Source of Earliest Record: Yaoxing Lun. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The leaves are gathered all year round. The juice is squeezed out of the leaves, boiled until it makes a thick soup and then put into a container and stored in a cool place. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cold. Meridians: Liver and large intestine. Functions: 1. To purge feces; 2. To clear heat in the liver; 3. To … Xem tiếp

Amber (Hupo) Pharmaceutical Name: Succinus. Botanical Name: Pinus spp. Common Name: Amber, Succinus. Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The brownish fossil resin is taken from a pine tree which has been buried underground for a long time. It is then ground into powder. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Heart, liver and urinary bladder. Functions: 1. To calm and tranquilize the mind; 2. To invigorate the blood and release stagnation; 3. To promote urination. Indications & Combinations: 1. Infantile convulsions and … Xem tiếp

American ginseng (Xiyangshen) Pharmaceutical Name: 1. Radix Panacis quinquefolii; 2. Radix ginseng americane. Botanical Name: Panax quinquefolium L. Common Name: American ginseng. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The three to six year old root is dug in autumn, dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter, slightly sweet and cold. Meridians: Heart, lung and kidney. Functions: 1. To replenish qi and promote body fluids; 2. To nourish yin and clear heat Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient yin … Xem tiếp

Amomum fruit (Sharen) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi. Botanical Name: 1. Amomum vilosum Lour.; 2. Amomum longiligulare T. L. Wu; 3. A. xanthioides Wall. Common Name: Amomum fruit. Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in summer or autumn, whenever it ripens. It is dried in the sun or in a low-temperature room and then mashed. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm. Meridians: Spleen and stomach. Functions: 1. To promote qi circulation and transform dampness;2. To calm fetus Indications & Combinations: … Xem tiếp

Anemarrhena rhizome (Zhimu) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae. Botanical Name: Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bge. Common Name: Anemarrhena rhizome. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are gathered in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried and soaked in water. Finally, the skin is peeled off, cut into slices and baked with salt. Properties & Taste: Sweet, bitter and cold. Meridians: Lung, stomach and kidney. Functions: 1. To clear heat and reduce fire; 2. To nourish … Xem tiếp

Antelope’s horn (Lingyangjiao) Pharmaceutical Name: Cornus Saigae Tataricae. Zoological Name: Saiga tatarica L. Common Name: Antelope’s horn. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The antelope’s horn is sawn off in autumn and ground into powder or cut into very thin slices. Properties & Taste: Salty and cold. Meridians: Liver and heart. Functions: 1. To pacify the liver and subdue endogenous wind; 2. To clear liver fire and brighten the eyes; 3. To clear heat and release toxins. Indications & Combinations: 1. Endogenous … Xem tiếp

Apricot seed (Xingren) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Armeniacae. Botanical Name: 1. Prunus armeniaca L. var. ansu maxim.; 2. Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne; 3. Prunus sibirica L. Common Name: Apricot seed, Bitter apricot seed or kernel. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The seeds are collected after the apricot ripens in summer. They are then dried in the sun and pounded into pieces. Properties & Taste: Bitter, slightly warm and slightly toxic. Meridians: Lung and large intestine. Functions: 1. To stop cough and relieve … Xem tiếp

Arborvitae seed (Baiziren) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Biotae. Botanical Name: Biota orientalis (L.) Endl. Common Name: Biota seed, Arborvitae seed. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in autumn. After being shelled and dried in the shade, the seeds are broken into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Heart, kidney and large intestine. Functions: 1. To nourish the blood and tranquilize the mind; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces. Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient blood of … Xem tiếp

Arctium fruit (Niubangzi) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Arctii. Botanical Name: Arctium lappa L. Common Name: Arctium fruit, Burdock fruit. Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in autumn and dried in the sun. The raw fruit can be used, or it can be baked and smashed and then used. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and cold. Meridians: Lung and stomach Functions: 1. To disperse wind-heat and benefit the throat; 2. To release toxins and bring rashes to the surface. Indications & … Xem tiếp

Areca seed (Binglang) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen arecae. Botanical Name: Areca cathechu L. Common Name: Areca seed, Betel nut. Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The seeds from the ripe fruit are collected in winter or spring. They are dried in the sun, soaked in water and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm. Meridians: Stomach and large intestine. Functions: 1. To kill parasites; 2. To promote qi circulation; 3. To promote water metabolism Indications & Combinations: 1. Parasites in the … Xem tiếp

Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Arisaematis. Botanical Name: 1. Arisaema consanguineum Schott.; 2. Arisaema amurense Maxim.; 3. Arisaema heterophyllum Bl. Common Name: Arisaema tuber. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous rhizomes are dug in autumn or winter. After the fibrous roots and bark have been removed, the rhizomes are dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent and warm. Meridians: Lung, liver and spleen. Functions: 1. To dry dampness and resolve phlegm; 2. To … Xem tiếp