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Coptis Chinensis (Traditional Chinese Medicine Encyclopedia, Chinese Materia Medica)

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Coptis Chinensis (Traditional Chinese Medicine Encyclopedia, Chinese Materia Medica)

Traditional Chinese Medicine Encyclopedia: Coptis Chinensis Pinyin Huánɡ Lián Alias Wang Lian (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), Zai Lian (Discussion on Medicinal Properties). Source Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica Origin The rhizome of the Ranunculaceae plants Coptis chinensis, Coptis deltoidea, Coptis teetoides, or Coptis teeta. It is best harvested after the beginning of winter (November). … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon

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The Efficacy and Functions of Cinnamon

Cinnamon (Ròuguì), also known as Mu Gui (牡桂), Zǐ Guì (紫桂), and Dà Guì (大桂), is the dried bark of the Cinnamomum plant from the Lauraceae family. It is used in medicine for its ability to tonify fire and assist yang, return fire to the source, disperse cold and alleviate pain, and warm and unblock … Read more

Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Identification of Cinnamon in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Cinnamon (Rou Gui) is the dried bark of the plant Cinnamomum cassia Presl, belonging to the Lauraceae family. It is harvested in autumn and dried in the shade. Cinnamon Plant 【Characteristics】 The product is channel-shaped … Read more

Herbal Antimicrobial Properties of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

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Herbal Antimicrobial Properties of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

Click the blue text above and remember to follow us!Strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, and dispels filth. It treats excessive dampness obstructing the spleen, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, malaria, and seasonal colds.According to the Compendium of Materia Medica: “[Zhenheng] states: Cang Zhu treats dampness, applicable to the upper, middle, and lower parts… … Read more

Pharmacological Insights into Forsythia

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Pharmacological Insights into Forsythia

This product is the dried fruit of Forsythia suspensa, a plant from the Oleaceae family. It is primarily produced in Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Hubei, and Shandong. The fruits are harvested in autumn when they are initially ripe and still green, impurities are removed, steamed, and then dried, commonly referred to as “Qingqiao”; when the fruits … Read more

Identification of the Chinese Medicinal Herb Lian Qiao

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Identification of the Chinese Medicinal Herb Lian Qiao

Disease inquiry, health guidance, classic wellness, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and herbal medicine, seeking help when ill Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa) is the dried fruit of the plant 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 … Read more

TCM Popular Science | The Efficacy, Functions, and Consumption Methods of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

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TCM Popular Science | The Efficacy, Functions, and Consumption Methods of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Lian Qiao (Forsythia) G / Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Overview / Lian Qiao (Forsythia), the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belongs to the Oleaceae family. Also known as Huanghua Tiao, Lian Ke, Qing Qiao, Luo Qiao, and Huang Qi Dan, the fruit is commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Its primary functions include … Read more

Huang Lian: The ‘Aspirin’ of Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Huang Lian: The 'Aspirin' of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Aspirin, one of the three classic drugs in Western medicine, has been in use for over a century. It has numerous medicinal effects, including antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, and anti-platelet aggregation properties, and it also has certain effects on cancer cells. In the realm of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), there is also a herb with … Read more

The Efficacy and Contraindications of Honeysuckle

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The Efficacy and Contraindications of Honeysuckle

Director Ning provides you with knowledge on health and wellness.Click below to follow for free ↓↓↓ Honeysuckle, also known as Jin Yin Hua (金银花), has significant effects in clearing heat and relieving summer heat, as well as unblocking meridians. It offers beneficial health effects for the human body, but there are also some contraindications associated … Read more

Daily Learning of Chinese Herbs – Honeysuckle

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Name: 金银花 (Jīn Yín Huā) Pinyin: Jīn Yín Huā Alias: 银花 (Yín Huā), 双花 (Shuāng Huā), 二花 (Èr Huā), 二宝花 (Èr Bǎo Huā) Source: This herb is derived from the dried flower buds or early blooming flowers of the Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) or Lonicera macranthoides (large-flowered honeysuckle). It is harvested in early summer before … Read more