Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
NameQing Xiang Zi (Semen Celosiae)The Effect of Semen CelosiaePropertyBitter, slightly cold, liver meridian entered.ActionsClear heat and improve vision.IndicationsBlood-shot and pain of eyes due to excess liver heat; blood-shot and pain of eyes, dryness and dim vision due to liver deficiency.Dosage
NamingZhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Rhizoma AnemarrhenaeOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant anemarrhena asphodeloides of family Liliaceae.LocationMainly in Hebei, Shanxi provinces of China.HarvestIn spring and autumn.The actu
NamingLu Gen (Rhizoma Phragmitis)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Rhizoma PhragmitisOriginThe rhizome of perennial herbaceous plant gramineae-Phragmites communis (L. ) Trin.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestSpade and collect at the end of spring, beginn
NameZhe Ji (Sweetcane Bud)The Effect of Sweetcane BudActionsClear heat and promote the secretion of body fluid.IndicationsDiabetes.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct 60~90 g.
NamingTian Hua Fen (Radix Trichosanthis) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Radix TrichosanthisOriginThe root tuber of perennial herb Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim.LocationMainly in Henan, Shandong and Jiangsu Provinces of China.HarvestIn autumn and winterthe actual smell
NamingDan Zhu Ye (Herba Lophatheri) ——Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of Herba LophatheriOriginThe stem leaf of gramineae perennial herb lophathenum gracile Brongn.LocationMainly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Hubei provinces in China.HarvestCollected when spica growing out at
NamingZhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fructus GardeniaeOriginThe ripe fruits of Gardenia jasminnoides Ellis.LocationMainly in south of Yangtze River of China.HarvestFrom September to November when the fruits ripen.The actual smell and tasteSl
NamingXia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Spica PrunellaeOriginThe ear of labiatae perennial herb Prunella vulgaris L.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestWhen the ear half is dry in summer.The actual smell and tasteLight aroma, bland taste.Best
NamingJue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae) ——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Semen CassiaeOriginThe ripe seed of annual herb Cassia obtusifolia L. or C. tora L. of family Leguminosae.LocationEverywhere in China.HarvestCollected when fruits are ripe in autumn.The actual smell and
The Processing of Flos EriocauliOriginThe headlike inflorescence of annual herb Eriocaulon buergerianum Koern. of family Eriocaulaceae.LocationMainly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui provinces of China.HarvestCollected in autumn.The actual smell and tasteNon-smelly and bland taste.Best qualityBig and
