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Chicken’s gizzard skin (Jineijin) Pharmaceutical Name: Endothelium corneum gigeriae galli Zoological Name: Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson Common Name: Chicken’s gizzard skin or lining Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The inside membrane of the gizzard is peeled off, cleaned and dried in the sun. Then it is ground into powder. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Spleen, stomach, small intestine and urinary bladder. Functions: 1. To eliminate food retention; 2. To transform stones. Indications & Combinations: 1. Indigestion, retention of food … Xem tiếp

Costazia bone (Haifushi) Pharmaceutical Name: Pumice; Pumex Zoological Name: Costazia aculeata Canu et Bassler Common Name: Pumice, Costazia bone Source of Earliest Record: Rihuazi Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The dried bone is collected from Costazia Sp. Properties & Taste: Salty and cold. Meridian: Lung Functions: 1. To clear heat in the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To soften hardness and release nodules Indications & Combinations: 1. Phlegm-heat cough manifested as cough with yellow, sticky and thick sputum or sputum difficult to expectorate. Costazia bone (Haifushi) is … Xem tiếp

Chinaberry bark (Kulianpi) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex meliae Radicis Botanical Name: 1. Melia azedarach L; 2. Melia toosendam Sieb, et zucc. Common Name: Melia bark, Chinaberry bark, Chinatree bark Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark is collected in spring or autumn. After drying, the bark is cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cold. Meridians: Spleen, stomach and liver. Functions: To kill parasites. Indications & Combinations: 1. Roundworm (ascariasis). Chinaberry bark (Kulianpi) is used alone. 2. Hookworm (ancylostoma). Chinaberry bark (Kulianpi) … Xem tiếp

Costus root (Muxiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aucklandiae seu Vladimiriae Botanical Name: 1. Aucklandia lappa Decne.; 2. Vladimiria souliei (Franch.) Ling Common Name: Aucklandia root, Costus root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in October and can be used raw or baked. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm Meridians: Spleen, stomach, large intestine and gall bladder Functions: 1. To regulate qi in the spleen and stomach; 2. To stop pain Indications & Combinations: 1. Qi stagnation in the … Xem tiếp

Chinese angelica root (Danggui) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Angelicae sinensis Botanical Name: Angelica sinensis (oliv.) Diels Common Name: Chinese angelica root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in late autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are laced, or smoked, with sulfur and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet, pungent and warm Meridians: Liver, heart and spleen. Functions: 1. To replenish blood; 2. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 3. To moisten the intestines Indications … Xem tiếp

Croton seed (Badou) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Crotonis Botanical Name: Croton tiglium L. Common Name: Croton seed Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The ripe seeds are gathered in autumn, dried in the sun and ground into powder. Properties & Taste: Pungent and very toxic Meridians: Stomach and large intestine Functions: 1. To drain accumulated cold downward; 2. To transform water and reduce edema; 3. To resolve phlegm and benefit throat Indications & Combinations: 1. Abdominal pain and constipation due to cold or … Xem tiếp

Chinese chive seed (Jiuzi) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Allii tuberosi Botanical Name: Allium tuberosum Rottl. Common Name: Chinese leek, Chinese chive seed Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Jingji Zhi. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The seeds are collected in autumn, and then dried in the sun or fried. Properties & Taste: Pungent, sweet and warm Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To tonify the liver and kidneys; 2. To strengthen yang and control the essence Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficiency of kidney yang manifested as impotence and cold pain … Xem tiếp

Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma curculiginis Botanical Name: Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. Common Name: Curculigo rhizome, Golden-eye grass Source of Earliest Record: Haiyao Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in early spring. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent, hot and toxic Meridian: Kidney Functions: 1. To warm the kidney and strengthen yang; 2. To dispel cold and dampness Indications & Combinations: 1. Weakness of kidney yang manifested as … Xem tiếp

Chinese gentian (Longdancao) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Gentianae Botanical Name: 1. Gentiana scabra Bge.; 2. Gentiana triflora Pall.; 3 Gentiana manshurica Kitag. Common Name: Chinese gentian Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots, or rhizomes, are gathered in autumn, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cold Meridians: Liver, gall bladder and stomach Functions: 1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire in the liver Indications & Combinations: 1. Damp-heat syndrome: a) damp-heat … Xem tiếp

Curcuma root (Yujin) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Curcumae Botanical Name: 1. Curcuma longa L.; 2. C. aromatica salisb.; 3. Curcuma zedoaria Rosc.; 4. Curcuma kwangsiensis S. Lee et C. F. Liang Common Name: Curcuma root Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous roots are dug in autumn or winter. After removing the fibrous roots, the roots are cleaned, boiled, dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and cold Meridians: Heart, liver and gall bladder Functions: 1. To … Xem tiếp

Chinese green onion (Congbai) Pharmaceutical Name: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi Botanical Name: Allium fistulosum L. Common Name: Allium bulb, Wild scallion, Chinese green onion. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fresh, white bulb is gathered in any season. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm. Meridians: Lung and stomach Functions: 1. To release the exterior and cause sweating; 2. To disperse cold by invigorating yang-qi; 3. To alleviate toxins Indications & Combinations: 1. Initial stage of wind-cold exterior syndrome (the very early stage … Xem tiếp

Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) Pharmaceutical Name: Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae Zoological Name: 1. Sepiella maindroni de Rochebrune; 2. Sepia esculenta Hoyle Common Name: Cuttlefish bone, Cuttlebone Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The cuttlefish is caught from April to August. The bone is removed from the fish and dried for twenty-four hours. Properties & Taste: Salty, astringent and slightly warm. Meridians: Liver and kidney. Functions: 1. To astringe and stop bleeding; 2. To control the essence and relieve leukorrhea; 3. To restrain hyperacidity … Xem tiếp

Calabash gourd (Hulu) Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium lagenariae Botanical Name: Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Common Name: Calabash gourd. Source of Earliest Record: Rihuazi Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: When the calabash gourd ripens in autumn, its peel is collected and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Lung and small intestine. Functions: To promote water metabolism and reduce edema. Indications & Combinations: Edema. Calabash gourd (Hulu) is used with herbs which promote water metabolism, such as Benincasa peel (Dongguapi). Dosage: 15-30 g.

Chinese rose flower (Yuejihua) Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Rosae chinensis Botanical Name: Rosa chinensis Jacq. Common Name: Chinese rose flower Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Gangmu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The flower buds are gathered in June or July in fair weather. Then the buds are opened and dried in the shade. Properties & Taste: Sweet and warm. Meridian: Liver Functions: 1. To invigorate blood and regulate menstruation; 2. To reduce swelling Indications & Combinations: 1. Qi and blood stagnation in the liver manifested as irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea … Xem tiếp

Cyathula root (Niuxi) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Achyranthis bidentatae; Radix Cyathulae Botanical Name: 1. Achyranthes bidentata Bl.; 2. Cyathula officinalis Kuan Common Name: Achyranthes root, Cyathula root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in winter, dried and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sour and neutral Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To invigorate blood, release stagnation and promote menstruation; 2. To tonify liver and kidneys, and strengthen the tendons and muscles; 3. To promote urination and relieve … Xem tiếp