HERBAL D

Dalbergia wood (Jiangxiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Botanical Name: Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen Common Name: Dalbergia wood Source of Earliest Record: Haiyao Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The heart wood of dalbergia odorifera is sawed into small pieces, then dried in the shade. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm Meridians: Heart and liver Functions: 1. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 2. To stop bleeding and pain; 3. To conduct qi downward and resolve turbid dampness Indications & Combinations: 1. Qi and blood stagnation manifested as … Xem tiếp

Dandelion herb (Pugongying) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba taraxaci Botanical Name: 1. Taraxacum mongolicum Hand.-Mazz.; 2. Taraxacum sinicum Kitag. Common Name: Dandelion herb Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The whole plant is gathered in summer or autumn, cleaned in water and then dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet and cold Meridians: Stomach and liver. Functions: 1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To resolve dampness. Indications & Combinations: 1. Boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Dandelion herb (Pugongying) is used with Viola … Xem tiếp

Datura flower (Yangjinhua) Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Daturae Botanical Name: Datura metel L. Common Name: Datura flower, Jimson weed Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Gangmu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The flowers are gathered in the period from April to November, and then they are dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent, warm and toxic Meridians: Heart, lung and spleen Functions: To stop asthma. Indications & Combinations: 1. Asthma manifested as cough with no sputum and stifling sensation in the chest. Datura flower (Yangjinhua) is used to roll … Xem tiếp

Dendrobium (Shihu) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Dendrobii Botanical Name: 1. Dendrobium nobile Lindl.; 2. Dendrobium loddigesii Rolfe.; 3. Dendrobium candidum Wall. ex Lindl.; 4. Dendrobium chrysanthum Wall.; 5. Dendrobium fimbriatum Hook. var. oculatum Hook. Common Name: Dendrobium Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The stems are gathered in the period between summer and autumn, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and slightly cold. Meridians: Lung and kidney. Functions: 1. To tonify the yin and clear heat; 2. … Xem tiếp

Dichroa root (Changshan) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Dichroae Botanical Name: Dichroa fibrifuga Lour. Common Name: Dichroa root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are dried in the sun and cut into slices. They can also be fried with wine. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent, cold and toxic Meridians: Lung, heart and liver. Functions: To expel phlegm and relieve malaria. Indications & Combinations: Malaria. Dichroa root (Changshan) is used … Xem tiếp

Dioscorea (Shanyao) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Dioscoreae Botanical Name: Dioscorea opposita Thunb. Common Name: Chinese yam, Dioscorea Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in the period of Frost’s Descent (eighteenth solar term). After the rough bark has been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned and dried in either the sun or the shade. Then, they are soaked again and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Spleen, lung and kidney Functions: 1. To strengthen the spleen and … Xem tiếp

Dittany bark (Baixianpi) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Dictamni radicis Botanical Name: Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz. Common Name: Dittany bark, Fraxinella Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in spring or autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the bark is peeled off, cut into slices and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cold Meridians: Spleen and stomach. Functions: 1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To remove damp and stop itching Indications & Combinations: Boils and … Xem tiếp

Dog testis (Huanggoushen) Pharmaceutical Name: Testis et Penis Canis familiaris Zoological Name: Canis familiaris L. Common Name: Dog testis Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The penis or testis can be obtained at any time. After removing the fat, the testis is dried in the shade. Properties & Taste: Salty and warm. Meridian: Kidney. Functions: To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang. Indications & Combinations: Deficiency of kidney yang manifested as impotence, aversion to cold and cold extremities. Dog testis (Huanggoushen) is … Xem tiếp

Dogbane (Luobuma) Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Apocyni veneti Botanical Name: Apocynum venetum L. Common Name: Dogbane leaf Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The leaves or whole plant are gathered in summer, dried in the sun and then cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Tasteless, astringent and slightly cold. Meridian: Liver. Functions: 1. To pacify the liver and clear heat; 2. To promote urination Indications & Combinations: 1. Hyperactivity of liver yang manifested as headache, vertigo, dizziness, irritability and insomnia. Dogbane (Luobuma) is … Xem tiếp

Dogwood fruit (Shanzhuyu) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Corni Botanical Name: Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. Common Name: Cornus fruit, Dogwood fruit Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Name: The ripe fruit is gathered from October to November. The fruit is baked or boiled, after which the fruit pit is removed. The fruit is then dried in the sun or baked again. Properties & Taste: Sour and slightly warm. Meridians: Liver and kidney. Functions: 1. To tonify the liver and kidneys; 2. To astringe the … Xem tiếp

Dadder seed (Tusizi) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Cuscutae Botanical Name: 1. Cuscuta chinensis Lam.; 2. Cuscuta japonica Choisy Common Name: Dadder seed, Cuscuta seed. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The ripe seeds are collected in autumn, and then they are dried in the sun or boiled. Properties & Taste: Pungent, sweet and neutral Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To tonify kidneys and control essence; 2. To nourish liver and brighten the eyes Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient kidneys manifested as impotence, … Xem tiếp

Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao) Pharmaceutical Name: Colla Corii Asini Zoological Name: Equus asinnus L. Common Name: Gelatin, Donkey hide gelatin, Ass hide glue. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The glue is fried from the skin of a donkey. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral Meridians: Lung, liver and kidney Functions: 1. To nourish blood; 2. To stop bleeding; 3. To replenish yin and moisten the lungs Indications & Combinations: 1. Blood deficiency manifested as dizziness, blurred vision and palpitations. Donkey hide … Xem tiếp

Dahurian angelica root (Baizhi) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Angelicae Dahuricae Botanical Name: 1. Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f.; 2. Angelica dauburica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. var. formosana (Boiss.) Shan et Yuan Common Name: Dahurian angelica root Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The root is dug in the period between summer and autumn, when the leaves turn yellow. The fibrous roots are removed, dried, soaked in water and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent and … Xem tiếp

Dragon’s blood (Xuejie) Pharmaceutical Name: Sanguis Draconis Botanical Name: Daemonorops draco Bl. Common Name: Calamus gum, Dragon’s blood Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The red resinous secretion from the fruit and stem is collected during the summer. It is heated or steamed into a solid resin, then pounded into powder. Properties & Taste: Sweet, salty and neutral. Meridians: Heart and liver. Functions: 1. To stop bleeding and promote the healing of wounds; 2. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 3. To stop … Xem tiếp

Dried ginger (Ganjiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma zingiberis Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale (Willd.) Rosc. Common Name: Dried ginger Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in winter. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent and hot. Meridians: Spleen, stomach, heart and lung Functions: 1. To warm spleen and stomach and dispel cold; 2. To prevent yang from collapsing; 3. To warm the lungs and … Xem tiếp