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Immature bitter orange (Zhishi) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Aurantii immaturus Botanical Name: 1. Citrus aurantium L.; 2. Citrus sinensis Osbeck Common Name: Immature bitter orange fruit Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The immature fruit is gathered in July or August. The fruit is halved and dried in the sun, cleaned, soaked in water overnight, cut into slices and dried again. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent and slightly cold. Meridians: Spleen, stomach and large intestine Functions: 1. To disperse stagnant qi and relieve … Xem tiếp

Imperata rhizome (Baimaogen) Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Imperatae Botanical Name: Imperatacylindrical Beauv. var. major (Nees.) C. E. Hubb. Common Name: Imperata rhizome, Woody grass Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The rhizomes are dug in spring or autumn, cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into small pieces. Properties & Taste: Sweet and cold Meridians: Lung, stomach and urinary bladder. Functions: 1. To cool blood and stop bleeding; 2. To clear heat and promote urination Indications & Combinations: 1. Hemorrhages due to extravasation … Xem tiếp

Inula flower (Xuanfuhua) Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Inulae Botanical Name: 1. Inula britannica L.; 2. Inula japonica Thunb. Common Name: Inula flower Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The flower is gathered in summer and autumn, when it is blooming, and is dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent, salty and slightly warm Meridians: Lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine Functions: 1. To resolve phlegm and promote water metabolism; 2. To conduct qi downward and stop vomiting Indications & Combinations: 1. … Xem tiếp

Isatis leaf (Daqingye) Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Isatidis Botanical Name: Isatisindigotia Fort. Common Name: Isatis leaf Source of Earliest Record: Mingyi Bielu Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The leaves are gathered in summer or autumn and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Bitter and very cold Meridians: Heart, lung and stomach Functions: To clear heat and release toxins Indications & Combinations: 1. Sore throat, erysipelas, boils, carbuncles and furuncles. Isatis leaf (Daqingye) is used with Scrophularia (Xuanshen) and Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua). 2. High fever with maculopapule. Isatis leaf … Xem tiếp