10 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Eliminating Dampness: Diuretic and Moisture-Removing Formulas

10 Best Traditional Chinese Medicines for Eliminating Dampness: Diuretic and Moisture-Removing Formulas

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), dampness is considered one of the most difficult pathogenic factors to eliminate. Dampness is the root cause of many diseases, and without removing it, recovery is challenging. Therefore, the elimination of dampness has been a focus of extensive research by Chinese medical practitioners. The invasion of dampness can lead to … Read more

Understanding Chinese Herbal Medicine: The Many Benefits of Forsythia, Dissolving Nodules and Reducing Swelling, Clearing Heat and Promoting Diuresis!

Understanding Chinese Herbal Medicine: The Many Benefits of Forsythia, Dissolving Nodules and Reducing Swelling, Clearing Heat and Promoting Diuresis!

In the realm of medicinal herbs, there are those that disperse cold and those that warm or cool the body. Generally, herbs that affect Qi treat Qi-related issues, while those that affect taste treat blood-related issues. Forsythia (Lian Qiao) is known for its fragrant properties that can help expel toxic evils. —— “Shen Nong’s Materia … Read more

The Folk Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

The Folk Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) is a common name for the herb derived from the deciduous shrub of the Oleaceae family. The dried fruit of this plant is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has a bitter and cold nature, capable of softening hardness and dissipating nodules, as well as clearing heat and detoxifying. In … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) – Properties, Functions, and Clinical Applications

Categories:Heat-clearing Herbs – Heat-clearing and Detoxifying Source:This product is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. The fruit is harvested in autumn when it is initially ripe and still green, impurities are removed, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qing Qiao”; when the fruit is fully ripe, it … Read more

Essential Combinations of Lian Qiao (Forsythia) for Dispelling Heat and Reducing Swelling

Essential Combinations of Lian Qiao (Forsythia) for Dispelling Heat and Reducing Swelling

Lian Qiao (Forsythia) has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and promoting urination, and protecting the liver. Clinically, Lian Qiao is often used to treat diseases caused by external wind-heat, effectively alleviating symptoms such as headache, fever, cough, and sore throat. Lian Qiao also possesses certain antibacterial properties, primarily due to the … Read more

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb (29) – Lian Qiao

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb (29) - Lian Qiao

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Effects of Lian Qiao 【Source】The dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, harvested in early autumn when the fruit is still green (before the White Dew solar term), cleaned of impurities, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qing Qiao”; harvested when the fruit is fully ripe … Read more

Classic Chinese Herbs: The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Classic Chinese Herbs: The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is the fruit of the plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. It contains a large number of phenolic compounds, natural saponins, and flavonoids, making it an outstanding medicinal herb. Its primary function is to clear heat and detoxify, and it can be used for the treatment of various diseases. Its medicinal … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa): Properties and Uses in TCM

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa): Properties and Uses in TCM

  Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)   Pronunciation: Lian Qiao   Aliases: Lian Ke, Huang Hua Tiao, Huang Lian Tiao Hua, Huang Qi Dan, Qing Qiao, Luo Qiao, Han Lian Zi, Da Qiao Zi, Kong Ke, Kong Qiao   Functions: Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses nodules, and reduces swelling. Used for treating warm heat, carbuncles, rashes, abscesses, and urinary obstruction.   Nature … Read more

The Multifunctional Uses of Lianqiao: Qingqiao and Laoqiao

The Multifunctional Uses of Lianqiao: Qingqiao and Laoqiao

Dear friends, we meet again! Today, I will introduce to you the multifunctional uses of Lianqiao (Forsythia) Qingqiao and Laoqiao LIANQIAO Qingqiao and Laoqiao 连翘 (Lianqiao, Fructus Forsythiae) is a commonly used clinical herbal medicine, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing. It is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspense (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging … Read more

Forsythia (Lian Qiao) – Characteristics, Cultivation, and Uses

Forsythia (Lian Qiao) - Characteristics, Cultivation, and Uses

Also known as Huang Jin Tiao and Huang Shou Dan, Forsythia is a plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. 【Morphological Characteristics】 A deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall. The stems are erect, and the branches have hollow pith. They typically droop slightly and are somewhat four-angled with raised lenticels. The leaves … Read more