HERBS

NamingFu Xiao Mai (Fructus Tritici levis)——Ben Cao Meng Quan (Materia Medica Companion)The Processing of Fructus Tritici levisOriginThe immature seeds of annual herbaceous plant Triticum aestivum L., annual herb of family Gramineae.LocationAll parts of China.HarvestCollect the light and wizened whea

NameXiao Mai Fu (Wheat Bran)The Effect of Xiao Mai FuPropertySweet, cool.IndicationsNight sweat, rheumatic arthritis, diabetes, diarrhea, abnormal sweating due to general debility, stomatitis, barbiers, herpes simplex.Dosage and AdministrationsIt is made into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is

NameXiao Mai Fu (Wheat Bran)The Effect of 小麦麸PropertySweet, cool.IndicationsNight sweat, rheumatic arthritis, diabetes, diarrhea, abnormal sweating due to general debility, stomatitis, barbiers, herpes simplex.Dosage and AdministrationsIt is made into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is for ext

NameXiao Mai Fu (Wheat Bran)The Effect of Wheat BranPropertySweet, cool.IndicationsNight sweat, rheumatic arthritis, diabetes, diarrhea, abnormal sweating due to general debility, stomatitis, barbiers, herpes simplex.Dosage and AdministrationsIt is made into powder for oral taking. Proper dosage is

NameNuo Dao Gen Xu (Root of Glutinous Rice)The Effect of Nuo Dao Gen XuPropertySweet, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStop night sweat, tonify the stomach, promote the secretion of saliva, abate fever due to yin deficiency.IndicationsSpontaneous perspiration, night sweat, fe

NameNuo Dao Gen Xu (Root of Glutinous Rice)The Effect of 糯稻根须PropertySweet, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStop night sweat, tonify the stomach, promote the secretion of saliva, abate fever due to yin deficiency.IndicationsSpontaneous perspiration, night sweat, fever due to

NameNuo Dao Gen Xu (Root of Glutinous Rice)The Effect of Root of Glutinous RicePropertySweet, neutral; liver, lung and kidney meridians entered.ActionsStop night sweat, tonify the stomach, promote the secretion of saliva, abate fever due to yin deficiency.IndicationsSpontaneous perspiration, night s

NameShi Bing (Dried Persimmon)The Effect of Shi BingPropertySweet, neutral, slightly warm.ActionsMoisten the lung, astringe the intestines, stop bleeding.IndicationsDysentery, bloody stranguria, hematemesis, hematochezia, anal fistula.Dosage and AdministrationsEat it directly or decoct in water.Caut

NameShi Bing (Dried Persimmon)The Effect of 柿饼PropertySweet, neutral, slightly warm.ActionsMoisten the lung, astringe the intestines, stop bleeding.IndicationsDysentery, bloody stranguria, hematemesis, hematochezia, anal fistula.Dosage and AdministrationsEat it directly or decoct in water.CautionsIt

NamingWu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Wu Wei ZiOriginThe ripe fruits of perennial plant of either Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill or Schisandra sphenanthera Rend. et Wills, perennial herb of family Magnoliaceae. The former is called B