HERBS

NamingPao Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparata)——Zhen Zhu Nang (Pouch of Pearls)The Processing of Rhizoma Zingiberis PreparataOriginThe processed dessicated rhizoma of perennial herbaceous plant Zingiber officinale Rosc. of family Zingiberaceae. Another name is Hei Jiang.LocationSichuan and Guizhou p

NameGuan Ye Lian Qiao (Common St.Johnwort herb with root)The Effect of Guan Ye Lian Qiao PropertyBitter, astringent, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, astringe to stop bleeding, promote diuresis.IndicationsSores and boils, rheumatic arthritis, hematemesis, coliti

NameBai Cao Shuang (Fuligo Plantae)The Effect of Bai Cao ShuangPropertyPungent, warm; liver, lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStop bleeding, remove food retention.IndicationsAphtha, tongue boil, sore throat, leucorrhea, indigestion, metrorrhagia,nose bleeding, hematochezia, diarrhea, hemate

NameGuan Ye Lian Qiao (Common St.Johnwort herb with root)The Effect of 贯叶连翘PropertyBitter, astringent, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and remove toxicity, astringe to stop bleeding, promote diuresis.IndicationsSores and boils, rheumatic arthritis, hematemesis, colitis with blood,

NamingShui Zhi (Hirudo)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 水蛭OriginThe dry body of Whitemania Pigra Whitman or Hirudo nipponica Whitman and W. acranulata Whitman of family Hirudinidae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected in summer and autumn.The actual smell and ta

NameBai Cao Shuang (Fuligo Plantae)The Effect of 百草霜PropertyPungent, warm; liver, lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStop bleeding, remove food retention.IndicationsAphtha, tongue boil, sore throat, leucorrhea, indigestion, metrorrhagia,nose bleeding, hematochezia, diarrhea, hematemesis.Dosag

NameBai Cao Shuang (Fuligo Plantae)The Effect of Fuligo PlantaePropertyPungent, warm; liver, lung and stomach meridians entered.ActionsStop bleeding, remove food retention.IndicationsAphtha, tongue boil, sore throat, leucorrhea, indigestion, metrorrhagia,nose bleeding, hematochezia, diarrhea, hemate

NamingChuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Chuan XiongOriginThe dry rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. of family Umbelliferae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the nodal points on

NamingChuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 川芎OriginThe dry rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. of family Umbelliferae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the nodal points on the stem

NamingChuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Rhizoma ChuanxiongOriginThe dry rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. of family Umbelliferae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in summer when the nodal po