HERBS

NameBai Hua Dan (Whiteflower Leadword Root)The Effect of Bai Hua DanPropertyPungent, bitter, warm, astringent, toxic.ActionsDispel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and promote the flow of qi, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, sores and boils, scrofula, scabies

NameBai Hua Dan (Whiteflower Leadword Root)The Effect of 白花丹PropertyPungent, bitter, warm, astringent, toxic.ActionsDispel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and promote the flow of qi, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, sores and boils, scrofula, scabies, snake

NamingYuan Hua (Flos Genkwa)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 芫花OriginThe flower buds of Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc. of family Thymelaeaceae.LocationMainly in Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, etc. of China.HarvestCollected in spring before blossom.The actual smell

NameBai Hua Dan (Whiteflower Leadword Root)The Effect of Radix Plumbaginis ZeylanicaePropertyPungent, bitter, warm, astringent, toxic.ActionsDispel wind, eliminate dampness, activate blood and promote the flow of qi, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsTraumatic injury, sores and boils,

NamingYuan Hua (Flos Genkwa)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Flos GenkwaOriginThe flower buds of Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc. of family Thymelaeaceae.LocationMainly in Anhui, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, etc. of China.HarvestCollected in spring before blossom.The act

NameWei You (Fragrant Sarcococca Herb)The Effect of Wei YouPropertyPungent, bitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood, promote the flow of qi, dispel wind and alleviate pain.IndicationsStomachache, rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoc

NamingShang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Shang LuOriginThe root of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. or P. americana L. of family Phytolaccaceae.LocationMost areas of China.HarvestCollected from autumn to next spring.The actual smell and tasteLight smel

NameMeng Chong (Gadfly)The Effect of 虻虫PropertyBitter, slightly salty, cool, toxic; liver meridian entered.ActionsBreak stagnation, dissipate blood stasis and stimulate the menstrual flowIndicationsAbdominal mass, blood stasis due to traumatic injury, amenorrhea.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 1.5~

NameWei You (Fragrant Sarcococca Herb)The Effect of 胃友PropertyPungent, bitter, neutral; liver and stomach meridians entered.ActionsActivate blood, promote the flow of qi, dispel wind and alleviate pain.IndicationsStomachache, rheumatic arthritis, traumatic injury.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 9~1

NamingShang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 商陆OriginThe root of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. or P. americana L. of family Phytolaccaceae.LocationMost areas of China.HarvestCollected from autumn to next spring.The actual smell and tasteLight smell, sli