————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicinal herb, derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant. It is harvested in the autumn when the fruit matures, and after removing impurities, it is air-dried for medicinal use. Once used in medicine, it can clear heat and detoxify, as well as … Read more
Lian Qiao Lian Qiao, a traditional Chinese medicinal material, is the fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging to the Oleaceae family. The fruit is harvested when it is immature or fully ripe. The immature fruit is steamed and dried while still green, and is referred to as “Qing Qiao”; the fully ripe … Read more
Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Medicine, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It is classified as a lower-grade herb in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica). Currently, there are two commercial … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic” 【Pinyin Name】Lián Qiáo 【Aliases】Hàn Lián Zǐ, Dà Qiáo Zǐ, Kōng Qiáo, Kōng Ké, Luò Qiáo 【Source】Medicinal Material: The fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. Latin Botanical Name: Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl [Syringa suspensa Thunb.] Harvesting and Storage: Lian Qiao flowers and fruits … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Do you recognize the plant below? It has small hairs on its stem, leaves, and flowers. This plant is Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua). Origin of the Name Jin Yin Hua According to the “Compendium of Materia Medica”: “Honeysuckle grows everywhere, climbing on trees with slightly purple stems, opposite … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us In health preservation, flower tea is a popular choice, and today we discuss Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle). The name comes from the Compendium of Materia Medica, derived from its growth characteristics. Additionally, Jin Yin Hua is widely referred to by TCM experts as the “King of Herbs.” It … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It features a flower with two blooms on one stem, one large and one small, first recorded in the Ben Cao Gang Mu under the category of Lonicera. Li Shizhen noted that this plant flowers in March and April, growing to about an inch … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) is the dried flower buds or early blooming flowers of the plant Lonicera japonica Thunb, belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family. It is harvested in early summer before the flowers bloom and then dried. Jin Yin Hua is sweet and cold in nature; it enters the Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Stomach … Read more
1. Introduction to Honeysuckle Honeysuckle, belonging to the Caprifoliaceae family and the Lonicera genus, is also known as Rén Dōng Huā (忍冬花), Honeysuckle Vine, and other names. It is one of the important components in traditional Chinese herbal medicine, primarily growing in the Yangtze River basin, the Yellow River basin, and regions south of these … Read more
Qing Re Jie Du (Clearing Heat and Detoxification) and Kang Bing Du (Antiviral) are two distinct concepts, representing different expressions within two medical theoretical systems. Qing Re Jie Du is a term used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Chinese herbal medicine to describe a therapeutic function. It is one of the methods for clearing … Read more