Qi-Moving Herbs

NamingXiang Fu (Rhizoma Cyperi)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Rhizoma CyperiOriginThe rhizome of Cyperus rotundus L. of family Cyperaceae.LocationMost parts in China.HarvestCollected in autumn.The true smell and tasteFragrant, slightly bitter.Best qual

NamingChen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Chen XiangOriginThe resinous wood of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. or A. sinensis (Lour.) Gilg. of family Thymelaeaceae.LocationAquilaria agallocha Roxb. is mainly produced in Sou

NamingChen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of 沉香OriginThe resinous wood of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. or A. sinensis (Lour.) Gilg. of family Thymelaeaceae.LocationAquilaria agallocha Roxb. is mainly produced in Southwest A

NamingChen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum)——Ming Yi Bie Lu (Miscellaneous Records of Famous physicians)The Processing of Lignum Aquilariae ResinatumOriginThe resinous wood of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. or A. sinensis (Lour.) Gilg. of family Thymelaeaceae.LocationAquilaria agallocha Roxb. is mainl

NamingWu Yao (Radix Linderae)——Ben Cao Shi Yi (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of Wu YaoOriginThe root tuber of Lindera aggregata (Sims.) Kosterm. of family Lauraceae.LocationZhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in all seasons.The true smell an

NamingWu Yao (Radix Linderae)——Ben Cao Shi Yi (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of 乌药OriginThe root tuber of Lindera aggregata (Sims.) Kosterm. of family Lauraceae.LocationZhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in all seasons.The true smell and ta

NamingWu Yao (Radix Linderae)——Ben Cao Shi Yi (A Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica)The Processing of Radix LinderaeOriginThe root tuber of Lindera aggregata (Sims.) Kosterm. of family Lauraceae.LocationZhejiang, Anhui, Jiangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in all seasons.The true

NamingChuan Lian Zi (Fructus Toosendan)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Chuan Lian ZiOriginThe ripe fruit of deciduous arbor plant Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. of family Meliaceae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in winter.The true smell and tasteOdo

NamingChuan Lian Zi (Fructus Toosendan)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of 川楝子OriginThe ripe fruit of deciduous arbor plant Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. of family Meliaceae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in winter.The true smell and tasteOdour, bitter

NamingChuan Lian Zi (Fructus Toosendan)——Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Herbal)The Processing of Fructus ToosendanOriginThe ripe fruit of deciduous arbor plant Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. of family Meliaceae.LocationSichuan province in China.HarvestCollected in winter.The true smell and tast