Ben Cao Gang Mu The Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) was written by the Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen. It is a monumental work that synthesizes and summarizes previous achievements in materia medica, compiled over decades of practice and research. The book contains over 1.9 million words, divided into 16 sections and 60 categories, … Read more
【An eBook gift at the end of the article】 1 Application of Danggui Shaoyao San (Angelica and Peony Powder) Formula Explanation: The formula emphasizes the use of Bai Shao (White Peony) to nourish the liver, harmonize the blood, and alleviate pain, complemented by Danggui (Angelica) and Chuanxiong (Sichuan Lovage) to regulate the liver and blood, … Read more
Read TCMOnly quality reading in TCM Editor’s Introduction The method of clearing heat and detoxifying is a fundamental principle used to eliminate internal and external heat toxins and fire toxins that cause diseases in the human body, and it is widely applied in clinical practice. This method is suitable for conditions such as febrile diseases, … Read more
1. Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Dosage: Jin Yin Hua 30g, Lian Qiao 15g. Effects: Clears heat and detoxifies, releases heat and resolves exterior. Indications: Various heat syndromes from exogenous diseases, surgical sores, and swellings. Notes: Both Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao are herbs for clearing heat and detoxifying. Jin Yin Hua … Read more
1. Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) and Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Function: Clears heat and detoxifies, disperses heat and releases the exterior. Indications: Various heat syndromes in exogenous diseases, surgical sores, and swellings. Notes: Both Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao are classified as heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs. Jin Yin Hua is sweet and cold in nature, … Read more
In daily clinical practice, we encounter many patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and excessive dampness almost every day. These patients can be categorized into types such as cold-damp constitution, damp-heat constitution, and mixed cold-heat constitution. Since intestinal damp-heat syndrome accounts for a significant proportion among these patients, today we will discuss the treatment of … Read more