HERBS

NameYu Tou (Fruit of Dasheen)The Effect of Yu TouPropertyPungent, sweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and tonify deficiency, dissipate nodule and remove toxicity.IndicationsScrofula, sores and boils, abdominal mass, diabetes, fatigue, poor appetite, scabies, scalds

NameXue Lian Hua (Herba Saussureae Involucratae)The Effect of Herba Saussureae InvolucrataePropertySweet, bitter, warm; liver, spleen and kidney meridians entered.ActionsDispel cold and tonify yang, regulate menstruation and stop bleeding.IndicationsImpotence, sores and weakness of waist and knees,

NameYu Tou (Fruit of Dasheen)The Effect of 芋头PropertyPungent, sweet, neutral; stomach meridian entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and tonify deficiency, dissipate nodule and remove toxicity.IndicationsScrofula, sores and boils, abdominal mass, diabetes, fatigue, poor appetite, scabies, scalds and

NameXia (Shrimp)The Effect of XiaPropertySweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the kidney and strengthen yang, promote lactation and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, impotence, ecthyma, erysipelas, hypogalactia.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water or cook it f

NameQing Yu (Black carp)The Effect of Qing YuPropertySweet, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsTonify qi, harmonize the spleen and stomach, eliminate dampness and treat arthritis.IndicationsStomachache, dysentery, weakness of the waist and knees, arthritis with fixed pain caused by dampness.Dosa

NameXia (Shrimp)The Effect of 虾PropertySweet, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the kidney and strengthen yang, promote lactation and remove toxicity.IndicationsSores and boils, impotence, ecthyma, erysipelas, hypogalactia.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water or cook it for

NameQing Yu (Black carp)The Effect of 青鱼PropertySweet, neutral; liver meridian entered.ActionsTonify qi, harmonize the spleen and stomach, eliminate dampness and treat arthritis.IndicationsStomachache, dysentery, weakness of the waist and knees, arthritis with fixed pain caused by dampness.Dosage an

NameCong Shi (Seed of Fistular Onion)The Effect of Cong ShiPropertyPungent, warm.ActionsWarm the kidney, improve eyesight and remove toxicity.IndicationsSpermatorrhea, sores and boils, dizziness, kidney deficiency, impotence.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~12 g, or made into pills and powder, or

NameHuang Ya Bai Cai (Peking cabbage leaf)The Effect of Huang Ya Bai CaiPropertySweet, neutral; bladder and stomach meridians entered.ActionsTonify the stomach and induce diuresis.IndicationsEdema and gastritis.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating, or pounded into juice for drinking.Cautions

NameCong Shi (Seed of Fistular Onion)The Effect of 葱实PropertyPungent, warm.ActionsWarm the kidney, improve eyesight and remove toxicity.IndicationsSpermatorrhea, sores and boils, dizziness, kidney deficiency, impotence.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 6~12 g, or made into pills and powder, or made p