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Forsythia Lián Qiáo Alias Lián Ké, Huáng Huā Tiáo, Huáng Liàn Tiáo Huā, Huáng Qí Dān, Qīng Qiáo, Luò Qiáo, Hàn Lián Zǐ, Dà Qiáo Zǐ, Kōng Ké, Kōng Qiáo Functions Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses nodules, reduces swelling. Treats warm heat, erysipelas, rashes, carbuncles, lymphadenitis, and urinary obstruction. First Recorded In Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo … Read more
The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Forsythia (Lian Qiao), Dietary Restrictions, and Consumption Methods Forsythia, as a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb, possesses various functions such as clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and dispersing nodules, and is widely applied in clinical practice and daily life. The following are the top ten main … Read more
In the bright spring of March, Forsythia flowers bloom one by one, in clusters, on branches Golden yellow blossoms densely packed In the warmth of spring, they rush to show Their beauty to the season. After admiring the beauty of Forsythia flowers, let’s explore the “wonder” of Forsythia fruits! First, let’s understand the “basic information” … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant, harvested in autumn when the fruit matures. After harvesting, impurities are removed, and the fruit is air-dried for medicinal use. Lian Qiao can clear heat and detoxify, as well as … Read more
Every rational person is following the “Xihe Land and Resources” WeChat public platform Forsythia, also known as Lian Qiao (连翘), Huang Shou Dan (黄寿丹), Huang Hua Gan (黄花杆), and Shou Dai Dan (绶带丹), belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is found in the northern, central, and northeastern provinces of China, and is now cultivated in … Read more
Herb—Lian Qiao Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a perennial herb belonging to the Oleaceae family, primarily distributed in Shaanxi, Hebei, Shandong, and Sichuan provinces of China. According to TCM theory, Lian Qiao is cool in nature and bitter in flavor, entering the Heart (Xin), Liver (Gan), and Gallbladder (Dan) meridians. As one of the traditional major … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 【Alias】 Huanghua Tiao, Lian Ke, Qing Qiao 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians. 【Functions and Indications】 Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and dissolves nodules, disperses wind-heat. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the … Read more
Weekly Herb Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Swipe to see more 1 Lian Qiao, also known as Huang Hua Gan or Huang Shou Dan, is a deciduous shrub with golden yellow flowers resembling those of the forsythia, blooming in early spring. The branches are jointed, hollow between the joints, and the fruit can be used medicinally. 2 … Read more
Lian Qiao, also known as Lian Zi (Dried Forsythia Fruit), Da Qiao Zi (Large Forsythia), and Kong Qiao (Empty Forsythia), is a commonly used Chinese herbal medicine. It is found in many traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulas and is known for its effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as promoting diuresis. Many people … Read more
In March, the blooming flowers signal the arrival of spring, and the first to truly convey this feeling is likely the clusters of pale yellow Liánqiáo (Forsythia) swaying in the spring breeze. The name Liánqiáo has been recorded since ancient times in the Éryǎ: “Lián, yìqiáo.” Li Shizhen explained in the Bencao Gangmu: “This is … Read more