Qi-Moving Herbs

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

NamingLi Zhi He (Semen Litchi)——Ben Cao Yan Yi (Augmented Materia Medica)The Processing of Li Zhi He OriginThe mature seed of Litchi chinensis Sonn.LocationFujian, Guangdong, Guangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in summer.The true smell and tasteSlight smell, bland and astringent.Best quality

NamingLi Zhi He (Semen Litchi)——Ben Cao Yan Yi (Augmented Materia Medica)The Processing of 荔枝核OriginThe mature seed of Litchi chinensis Sonn.LocationFujian, Guangdong, Guangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in summer.The true smell and tasteSlight smell, bland and astringent.Best qualityDry, bi

NamingLi Zhi He (Semen Litchi)——Ben Cao Yan Yi (Augmented Materia Medica)The Processing of Semen LitchiOriginThe mature seed of Litchi chinensis Sonn.LocationFujian, Guangdong, Guangxi provinces in China.HarvestCollected in summer.The true smell and tasteSlight smell, bland and astringent.Best quali

NamingQing Mu Xiang (Radix Aristolochiae)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of Qing Mu Xiang OriginThe root of Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc.LocationJiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces in China.HarvestCollected in spring and winter.The true smell and tasteFragrant,

NamingQing Mu Xiang (Radix Aristolochiae)——Xin Xiu Ben Cao (Newly Revised Materia Medica)The Processing of 青木香OriginThe root of Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc.LocationJiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui provinces in China.HarvestCollected in spring and winter.The true smell and tasteFragrant, spicy afte