1Mandrake (Man Tuo Luo) It is toxic and serves as a sedative, capable of relaxing muscles. It is a key ingredient in ancient anesthetic formulas and Yunnan Baiyao. Different parts of the plant (flowers, seeds, leaves, roots) are used in folk medicine to treat various diseases. Chewing ten seeds can help treat insomnia. 2Ghost Needle … Read more
So Comprehensive! 50 Common Chinese Herbal Medicines Found in Rural Areas and Their Amazing Efficacy! Originally mountains and rivers, extremely life vegetation. Every tree and plant of nature has its use, and they are all good things that nature has given to mankind. We may care more about flowers and plants, but we do not … Read more
01、龙葵 (Longkui): Both the berries and leaves are edible. The berries can be eaten directly when they turn purple, having a sweet and sour taste, but the leaves contain a high amount of alkaloids and must be cooked. 02、曼陀罗 (Mandala): Wild with all white flowers, tubular in shape. The capsule fruit grows upright and has … Read more
1Mandragora (Mandrake) It is toxic and serves as a sedative, capable of relaxing muscles. It was a primary ingredient in ancient anesthetics and Yunnan Baiyao. The flowers, seeds, leaves, and roots have different uses in folk medicine, treating various diseases. Chewing ten seeds can treat insomnia. 2Bidens (Bitterweed) When tender, it can be eaten as … Read more
This article is based on the e-book “Atlas of 300 Common Chinese Medicinal Herbs”. All rights belong to the author. The following are all images, which consume a lot of data, so it is recommended to view the article in a WiFi environment! You can save the images to your phone and review them when … Read more
Sha Yuan Zi (Semen Astragali) Bai He (Lily Bulb) Fu Ling (Poria) Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua (Seven Leaf One Branch Flower) Shi Jun Zi (Quisqualis) Bai Tou Weng (Pulsatilla) Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome) Jie Geng (Platycodon) Mai Dong (Ophiopogon) Ce Bai Ye (Platycladus) Nü Zhen Zi (Ligustrum) Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia) Kuan Dong Hua … Read more
We often see wildflowers, wild grasses, and wild vegetables thriving along roadsides and in the wild, many of which have medicinal properties. Today, I will introduce you to some common wild Chinese medicinal herbs. 1 Scientific Name:Qing Ma (苘麻) Medicinal Use Seeds (Qing Ma Zi): Bitter, neutral. Clears heat and dampness, detoxifies, and reduces cloudiness. … Read more
Gui Zhen Cao (Ghost Needle Grass) When tender, it can be eaten as a vegetable and is quite palatable. It is said to be very effective in reducing transaminases and can disperse liver heat. 3Ku Cai (Bitter Herb) In Yunnan, people refer to green vegetables as bitter herbs, but the one in the picture is … Read more
In the original mountains and rivers, every grass and tree has its purpose. Every plant in nature is a gift to humanity. We may pay more attention to flowers and herbs, but we often overlook the many miraculous uses of the wildflowers and grasses by the roadside.Perhaps you have seen many of them but do … Read more
1Mandala (Datura) It is toxic and serves as a sedative, capable of relaxing muscles. It was a key ingredient in ancient anesthetics like Mafeisan and Yunnan Baiyao. In folk medicine, the flowers, seeds, leaves, and roots have different uses for treating various diseases. Chewing ten seeds can treat insomnia. 2Ghost Needle Grass (Hedyotis diffusa) When … Read more