Lian Qiao (Forsythia fruit) is the fruit of the deciduous shrub Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) meridians. Its functions include dispersing wind-heat, clearing heat and detoxifying, and reducing abscesses and nodules. “Yixue Zhongzhong … Read more
【Summary】Bitter and slightly cold in nature, this herb has an ascending and floating property, capable of dispelling heat from the interior to the exterior, relieving stagnation and dissipating masses. It is a crucial medicine for treating skin ulcers and heat-induced vomiting, and can also address damp-heat in the spleen and stomach. However, it is considered … Read more
Lian Qiao (连翘) This herb is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It is primarily produced in Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Hubei, and Shandong provinces. The fruits are harvested in autumn when they are initially ripe and still green, cleaned of impurities, steamed, and dried, commonly referred … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Among the clearing heat and detoxifying herbs used for treating warm diseases, Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is often used in conjunction with Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), as seen in formulas like Yin Qiao San (Yin Qiao Powder) and Yin Qiao Bai Hu Tang (Yin Qiao White Tiger Decoction). Although these two herbs have … Read more
Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 18 clinical treatment references for “Lian Qiao” based on ancient texts, the experiences of medical practitioners throughout history, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) possesses the ability to elevate and disperse, facilitating the circulation of Qi and blood, and … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us A Handful of Forsythia: Treating Seven Conditions Including Acute Nephritis, Purpura, and Retinal Hemorrhage Forsythia, which some of us may have seen, has many medicinal values. Below, we will introduce it, especially suitable for those who live far from hospitals and pharmacies, as it may be inconvenient to … Read more
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 Shennong Bencao Jing Toxicity … Read more
【Properties and Channels】Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians. 【Functions and Indications】Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and disperses nodules. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the nutritive level, high fever with thirst, delirium with rashes, and heat strangury. 【Source】This herb is … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant. The fruit is harvested in autumn when it matures, cleaned of impurities, and dried for medicinal use. It is known for its ability to clear heat and detoxify, as well as reduce swelling and … Read more
Lian Qiao – Original StateLian Qiao – Medicinal Material It is the dried fruit of the plant Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl) from the Oleaceae family. It is produced in Northeast China, North China, the Yangtze River basin, and Yunnan. The fruit is harvested in the autumn when it is initially ripe and still … Read more