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Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng) Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Piperis futokadsurae Botanical Name: 1. Piper futokadsura Sieb. et Zucc.; 2. Piper hancei Maxim. Common Name: Kasura stem, Futokadsura stem Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Zaixin Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The stems are gathered in summer or autumn, dried in the sun and cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and slightly warm. Meridian: Liver. Functions: 1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the channels and collaterals Indications & Combinations: Wind-damp obstruction syndrome manifested as painful and stiff … Xem tiếp

Fennel fruit (Xiaohuixiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Foeniculi Botanical Name: Foeniculum vulgare Mill. Common Name: Fennel fruit Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The fruit is gathered in late summer or early autumn and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm. Meridians: Liver, kidney, spleen and stomach. Functions: 1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach Indications & Combinations: 1. Cold stagnation in the liver meridian manifested as hernia. Fennel fruit (Xiaohuixiang) is used … Xem tiếp

Finger citron (Foshou) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Citri sarcodactylis Botanical Name: Citrus medica L. var. Sarcodactylis Swingle Common Name: Finger citron fruit Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Tujing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The ripe fruit is gathered from October to December, then cut into slices and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm. Meridians: Liver, spleen, stomach and lung Functions: 1. To pacify liver and regulate qi; 2. To harmonize the spleen and stomach and resolve phlegm. Indications & Combinations: 1. Qi stagnation in … Xem tiếp

Flattened milkvetch seed (Shayuanzi) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Astragali complanati (Leguminosae) Botanical Name: Astragalus complanatus R. Br. Common Name: Flatstem milkvetch seed Source of Earliest Record: Bencao Yanyi Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The ripe seeds are collected in late autumn or early winter. The seeds are then fried with salt water. Properties & Taste: Sweet and warm. Meridians: Liver and kidney. Functions: 1. To tonify the kidneys and control essence; 2. To nourish the liver and brighten the eyes Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient kidneys manifested as impotence, … Xem tiếp

Flavescent sophora root (Kushen) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Sophorae flavescentis Botanical Name: Sophora flavescens Ait. Common Name: Flavescent sophora root 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 roots are cleaned, cut into slices and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter and cold Meridians: Heart, liver, stomach, large intestine and urinary bladder Functions: 1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To promote urination; 3. To disperse … Xem tiếp

Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Polygoni multiflori Botanical Name: Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. Common Name: Fleeceflower root Source of Earliest Record: Kaibao Bencao Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The tuberous roots are dug in autumn or spring. They are cleaned, cut into slices and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter, sweet, astringent and slightly warm Meridians: Liver and kidney Functions: 1. To nourish blood and replenish essence; 2. To moisten the intestines and move stool; 3. To release toxins Indications & Combinations: 1. Deficient blood syndrome … Xem tiếp

Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Forsythiae Botanical Name: Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl Common Name: Forsythia fruit. Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The green fruit gathered in the period of White Dew (fifteenth solar term) is better than the yellow fruit picked in the period of Cold Dew (seventeenth solar term). The fruit is steamed, dried in the sun, and its seeds separated from the flesh. Properties & Taste: Bitter and slightly cold. Meridians: Heart, lung and gall bladder Functions: 1. … Xem tiếp

Fragrant solomonseal rhizome (Yuzhu) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Polygonati odorati Botanical Name: Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce Common Name: Polygonatum rhizome, Fragrant solomonseal rhizome Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing. Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in summer and autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are dried in the sun or steamed, and cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and neutral. Meridians: Lung and stomach Functions: 1. To nourish the yin and moisten the lungs; 2. To promote the production of … Xem tiếp

Frankincense (Ruxiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Resina oliani; Olibanum Botanical Name: Boswellia carterii Birdw. Common Name: Frankincense, Mastic Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The gum-resin is gathered in spring or summer, after the bark of the tree is cut. Then the gum-resin is fried. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm. Meridians: Heart, liver and spleen Functions: 1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling. Indications & Combinations: 1. Pains caused by blood stagnation: a) dysmenorrhea Frankincense (Ruxiang) is used with … Xem tiếp

Fresh ginger (Shengjiang) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale Willd. Rosc Common Name: Fresh ginger Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug from September to November. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the rhizomes are washed, cut into slices and pounded to extract the juice, or the skin is peeled off for usage. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm. Meridians: Lung, spleen and stomach Functions: 1. To promote diaphoresis and release the exterior; 2. To warm … Xem tiếp

Fresh rehmannia root (Shengdihuang) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Rehmanniae Botanical Name: Rehmannia gultinosa Libosch. Common Name: Fresh rehmannia root 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 roots are dried in the sun, and then cut into slices. Properties & Taste: Sweet, bitter and cold Meridians: Heart, liver and kidney Functions: 1. To clear heat and cool blood; 2. To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluids … Xem tiếp