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Erythrina bark (Haitongpi) Pharmaceutical Name: Coxtex Erythrinae Botanical Name: Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merr. Common Name: Erythrina bark, Coralbean bark Source of Earliest Record: Haiyao Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The thorny bark is gathered in the early summer, then dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent and neutral. Meridian: Liver Functions: 1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians Indications & Combinations: Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as rheumatic joint pain, spasm of the limbs and lower back and knee … Xem tiếp

Eucommia bark (Duzhong) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Eucommiae Botanical Name: Eucommia ulmoides oliv. Common Name: Eucommia bark Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The bark is gathered in summer and autumn. The rough bark is removed and discarded, and then the smooth bark is dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Sweet and warm Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To tonify liver and kidneys and strengthen bones and tendons; 2. To calm the fetus to prevent miscarriage Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficiency … Xem tiếp

Eupatorium (Peilan) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Eupatorii Botanical Name: Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. Common Name: Eupatorium Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial parts of the plant are harvested either in summer or autumn, with autumn being preferable. They are cut into pieces and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent and neutral. Meridians: Spleen and stomach. Functions: 1. To transform dampness; 2. To release summer-heat Indications & Combinations: 1. Dampness blocking spleen and stomach manifested as epigastric and abdominal distension and … Xem tiếp

Euryale seed (Qianshi) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Euryales Botanical Name: Euryale ferox Salisb. Common Name: Euryale seed Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The ripe seeds are collected from August to September. The seeds are shelled, dried in the sun and pounded into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet, astringent and neutral Meridians: Spleen and kidney. Functions: 1. To tonify the spleen and stop diarrhea; 2. To strengthen the kidneys and control essence; 3. To dispel dampness and relieve leukorrhea Indications & Combinations: 1. … Xem tiếp

Evodia fruit (Wuzhuyu) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Evodiae Botanical Name: Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. Common Name: Evodia fruit Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in August or November and dried in the sun. It is then soaked in the decoction of Licorice root (Gancao). Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter, hot and slightly toxic Meridians: Liver, spleen and stomach Functions: 1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To pacify the liver and direct rebellious qi downward; 3. To stop … Xem tiếp

Eagle wood (Chenxiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Lignum Aquilariae resinatum Botanical Name: 1. Aquilaria agallocha Roxb.; 2. Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg Common Name: Aquilaria, Eagle wood Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The heart-wood, or resinous wood, is dried in a shady place, then sawn into powder. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm Meridians: Spleen, stomach and kidney. Functions: 1. To regulate qi and stop pain; 2. To descend the perverse qi and stop vomiting; 3. To strengthen the kidneys and stop asthma Indications … Xem tiếp

Earthworm (Dilong) Pharmaceutical Name: Lumbricus Zoological Name: 1. Pheretima aspergilum (Perrier); 2. Allolobophora caliginosa (Savigny) trapezoides (Ant. Duges) Common Name: Earthworm Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The earthworm is caught in summer or autumn. It is cleaned in warm water, and then dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Salty and cold Meridians: Liver, spleen and urinary bladder. Functions: 1. To clear heat and subdue endogenous wind; 2. To soothe asthma; 3. To promote urination; 4. To clear the collaterals Indications … Xem tiếp

Eclipta (Mohanlian) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Ecliptae Botanical Name: Eclipta prostrata L. Common Name: Eclipta Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial parts of the plant are gathered in early autumn, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet, sour and cold Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To nourish yin and tonify the kidneys; 2. To cool the blood and stop bleeding Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient yin of the liver and kidneys manifested as early graying of … Xem tiếp

Elsholtzia (Xiangru) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Elsholtziae Botanical Name: Elsholtzia splendens Nakai ex F. Maekawa Common Name: Elshotzia, Aromatic madder Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The entire plant, when it is ripe, is gathered, dried in the sunshine and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Pungent and slightly warm Meridians: Lung and stomach. Functions: 1. To promote diaphoresis and release the exterior; 2. To resolve dampness and harmonize the spleen and stomach; 3. To promote water metabolism and release edema. Indications & Combinations: … Xem tiếp

Ephedra (Mahuang)   Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Ephedrae Botanical Name: 1. Ephedra sinica Stapf; 2. Ephedra equisetina Bunge; 3. Ephedra intermedia Schrenk et Mey. Common Name: Ephedra, Ephedra Mormon tea Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: Herbaceous twigs or stems are collected from the Beginning of Autumn (thirteenth solar term) to Frost’s Descent (eighteenth solar term), dried in a shady place and then cut into pieces and used either raw or baked with honey. Properties & Taste: Pungent-spicy, bitter and warm Meridians: Lung … Xem tiếp

Ephedra root (Mahuanggen) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Ephedrae Botanical Name: 1. Ephedra sinica stapf; 2. Ephedra equisetina Bge.; 3. Ephedra intermedia schrenk et C. A. Mey. Common Name: Ephedra root Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The roots are dug in the period of the Beginning of Autumn (thirteenth solar term). After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are cleaned and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridian: Lung Functions: To stop sweating Indications & Combinations: 1. Spontaneous sweating. … Xem tiếp

Epimedium (Yinyanghuo) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Epimedii Botanical Name: 1. Epimedium koreanum Nakai; 2. Epimedium sagittatum (Sieb. et Zucc.) Maxim.; 3. Epimedium brevicornum Maxim.; 4. Epimedium pubescens Maxim. Common Name: Epimedium Source of Earliest Record: Haiyao Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The aerial part of the herb is gathered in spring and autumn, dried in the sun and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Pungent, sweet and warm. Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang; 2. To expel wind and dampness Indications … Xem tiếp