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Ark shell (Walengzi) Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Arcae. Zoological Name: 1. Arca granosa L.; 2. Arca subcrenata Lischke; 3. Arca inflata Reeve. Common Name: Ark shell. Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The shells are collected from the sea when the tide is out. After the flesh is removed, the shell is dried and ground into powder. Properties & Taste: Salty and neutral. Meridians: Lung, stomach and liver. Functions: 1. To resolve phlegm and stagnation; 2. To soften hardness and disperse nodules Indications & … Xem tiếp

Arnebia (Zicao) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Lithospermi seu Arnebiae. Botanical Name: 1. Lithospermun erythrorhizon sieb. et zucc; 2. Arnebia euchroma (Royle Johnst); 3. Macrotomia euchroma. Common Name: Lithospermun root, Arnebia root, Groomwell root. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or autumn, dried in the sun, soaked in water and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet and cold. Meridians: Heart and liver. Functions: 1. To cool blood and invigorate blood; 2. To release toxins and bring the … Xem tiếp

Asarum herb (Xixin) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba asari cum Radice. Botanical Name: 1. Asarum hetrotropoides Fr. var. mandshuricum (Maxim.) Kitag. 2. A. sieboldii Miq. Common Name: Asarum herb, Wild ginger. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The entire plant is gathered in summer and dried in the shade. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm. Meridians: Lung and kidney. Functions: 1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To warm the lungs and resolve phlegm-damp; 3. To relieve nasal congestion. Indications & Combinations: 1. … Xem tiếp

Asparagus root (Tianmendong) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Asparagi Botanical Name: Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. Common Name: Asparagus root. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous roots are dug in autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are boiled in hot water or steamed, and soaked again in clear water. The roots are then dried in the sun or baked. Finally, they are cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet, bitter and very cold. Meridians: Lung and kidney. Functions: 1. … Xem tiếp

Aster root (Ziwan) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Asteris Botanical Name: Aster tataricus L. f. Common Name: Aster root, Purple aster root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots, or rhizomes, are dug in spring or autumn. Then they are cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet and slightly warm. Meridian: Lung. Functions: To resolve phlegm and stop cough. Indications & Combinations: Cough: a) cough due to invasion by exogenous pathogenic factors manifested as cough with … Xem tiếp

Astragalus root (Huangqi) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Astragali Botanical Name: 1. Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge.; 2. Astragalus membranaceus Bge. var. mongolicus (Bge.) Hsiao Common Name: Astragalus root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The four year old roots are dug in spring or autumn, but autumn ones are of better quality. After the fibrous roots are removed, the roots are dried in the sun, soaked again in water and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet and slightly warm. Meridians: Spleen and lung … Xem tiếp

Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma atractylodis Botanical Name: 1. Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC.; 2. A. chinensis (DC.) Koidz.; 3. Atractylodes japonica koidz. ex Kitam. Common Name: Atractylodes rhizome Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in spring or autumn; those gathered in autumn are better. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned and dried in the sun, soaked in water and cut into slices. The raw slices are then fried until yellowish in color. … Xem tiếp

 Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Malvae. Botanical Name: Malva verticillata L. Common Name: Abutilon seed. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: After the fruit ripens in summer or autumn, the seeds are gathered and ground into powder. Properties & Taste: Sweet and cold Meridians: Large intestine and small intestine. Functions: 1. To promote urination and regulate abnormal urination; 2. To promote lactation; 3. To moisten intestines and move feces. Indications & Combinations: 1. Dysuria and edema: Abutilon (Dongkuizi) is used with Poria (Fuling) … Xem tiếp

Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Acanthopanacis. Botanical Name: Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Smith Common Name: Acanthopanax bark. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark of the root is gathered in summer or autumn and then dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm. Meridians: Liver and kidney. Functions: 1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To strengthen the tendons and bones; 3. To benefit urination. Indications & Combinations: 1. Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic pain and … Xem tiếp

Agastache (Huoxiang) Pogostemon cablin Pharmaceutical Name: Herba agastachis seu, Herba pogastemonis. Botanical Name: 1. Pogostemon cablin Blanco; 2. Agastache rugosa (Fisch. et Mey.) O. Ktze. Common Name: Agastache, Pogostemon cablin. Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in summer or autumn, cut into pieces and dried in the shade. Properties & Taste: Pungent and slightly warm. Meridians: Spleen, stomach and lung. Functions: 1. To transform dampness; 2. To dispel summer-heat; 3. To stop vomiting. Indications & … Xem tiếp

Agrimonia bud (Hecaoya) Pharmaceutical Name: Germma Agrimoniae. Botanical Name: Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. Common Name: Agrimonia bud. Source of Earliest Record: Zhonghua Yixue Zazhi. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The buds are gathered in late winter or early spring. After removing the brown down of the bud, the buds are dried in the sun and, finally, pounded into powder. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cool. Meridians: Liver, small and large intestines. Functions: 1. To kill parasites; 2. To purge stool. Indications & Contraindications: Tapeworm. Agrimonia bud (Hecaoya) is taken … Xem tiếp