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Macrostem onion (Xiebai) Pharmaceutical Name: Bulbus Allii macrostemi Botanical Name: Allium macrostemon Bge. Common Name: Macrostem onion, Bakeri, Bulb of Chinese chive Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: The macrostem, or bulb, of the onion is dug in May, cleaned and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent, bitter and warm Meridians: Lung, stomach and large intestine Functions: 1. To promote the flow of yang and dissipate cold phlegm; 2. To regulate qi and reduce stagnation. Indications & Combinations: 1. Cold … Xem tiếp

Mentha (Bohe) Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Menthae Botanical Name: Mentha haplocalyx Briq. Common Name: Mentha, Peppermint Source of Earliest Record: Xinxiu Bencao Part Used & Method of Pharmaceutical Preparations: The entire plant, including leaves, is gathered in any season. The leaves can be picked two or three times each year, dried in a shady place and then cut into pieces. Properties & Taste: Pungent and cool Meridians: Lung and liver Functions: 1. To disperse wind-heat and clear the head and eyes; 2. To promote liver qi, allowing it to flow freely; … Xem tiếp

Magnolia bark (Houpo) Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Magnoliae officinalis Botanical Name: 1. Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et wils.; 2. Magnolia officinalis Rhed. et Wills. var. biloba Rhed. et Wills. Common Name: Magnolia bark Source of Earliest Record: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations: Between April and June, the bark is peeled off and dried in the shade. After a process of boiling, piling, steaming and drying, the herb is ready for use. Properties & Taste: Bitter, pungent and warm. Meridians: Spleen, stomach, lung and large intestine Functions: 1. … Xem tiếp

Magnolia flower (Xinyi) Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Magnoliae Botanical Name: 1. Magnolia biondii Pamp. 2. Magnolia denudata Desr. 3. Magnolia Sprengeri Pamp. Common Name: Magnolia flower Source of Earliest Records: Shennong Bencao Jing Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparation: The flowerbuds are gathered in the early spring and dried in the sun. Properties & Taste: Pungent and warm Meridians: Lung and stomach Functions: 1. To expel wind and cold; 2. To open the nasal cavity Indications & Combinations: Rhinorrhea manifested as nasal obstruction, headache, runny nose and loss of smell. … Xem tiếp