Chinese Herbal Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb – Cangzhu (Atractylodes)

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Traditional Chinese Medicine Herb - Cangzhu (Atractylodes)

CangzhuAtractylodesATRACTYLODIS RHIZOMA1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant, Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, dried, and the fibrous roots removed. 【Properties】Cangzhu appears irregularly bead-like or nodule-shaped, slightly curved, occasionally branched, 3-10 cm long, and … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Medicinal Resources

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Comprehensive Guide to Chinese Medicinal Resources

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is a unique health resource in our country, a potentially vast economic resource, a technology resource with original advantages, an excellent cultural resource, and an important ecological resource. Since the time of Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs, a wealth of clinical experience has been accumulated over thousands of years, making a … Read more

The Story of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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The Story of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Cang Zhu Family: Compositaeceae Scientific Name:Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. Common Names:Mao Cang Zhu, Bei Cang Zhu, Ming Ye Cai Morphological Characteristics:Perennial herb. The rhizome is thick and long or often nodular, producing many roots of similar thickness and length. The stem is erect, solitary or clustered. The leaves are thick and leathery; the basal leaves … Read more

Overview of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

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Overview of Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

The medicinal herb Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) refers to the dried rhizome of the plants Atractylodes lancea or Atractylodes macrocephala, both belonging to the Asteraceae family. Atractylodes macrocephala, also known as Qiang Tou Cai or Hua Cang Zhu, contains volatile oils, with the main active components being Cang Zhu Su (Atractylon), Mao Zhu Chun (Atractylodes alcohol), … Read more

Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

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Understanding Traditional Chinese Medicine: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes)

Click the blue text to follow us Cang Zhu, originally named Zhu, is first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a superior herb. In Zhang Zhongjing’s “Shanghan Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is used, while Tao Hongjing in the “Mingyi Bielu” (Record of … Read more

Exploring the Medicinal Properties of Coix Seed and Winter Melon

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Exploring the Medicinal Properties of Coix Seed and Winter Melon

Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Coix Seed, first recorded in the “Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing” (Shen Nong’s Classic of Materia Medica), is classified as a superior herb, also known by the alternative name “Jie Li”. Li Shizhen in “Ben Cao Gang Mu” states: “The name is not clearly defined”. The traditional character for “Yi” … Read more

Lecture 142 on Chinese Herbal Medicine – Coix Seed

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Lecture 142 on Chinese Herbal Medicine - Coix Seed

“Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) refers to the collective term for traditional medicinal practices in China. Unlike Western medicine and proprietary Chinese medicines, it does not have standardized usage instructions. Our application of TCM primarily references two national classics: “Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” and “Clinical Use Guidelines of the Pharmacopoeia of the People’s … Read more

Daily Herb: Coix Seed

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Daily Herb: Coix Seed

Today |Herbal Discussion JIN RI BEN CAO SHUO Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) Coix seed is sweet in flavor, slightly cold in nature, and enters the lung, spleen, liver, stomach, and large intestine meridians. It is indicated for muscle spasms, inability to bend or stretch, rheumatic pain, promoting qi, benefiting the stomach and intestines, reducing … Read more

Job’s Tears: A Dual-Use Herb for Dampness Elimination

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Job's Tears: A Dual-Use Herb for Dampness Elimination

This is the 4883rd article from Da Yi Xiao Hu Grain Rain (Gu Yu), as the last solar term of spring, marks the end of the spring season and heralds the beginning of summer. At this time, all things grow, and prosperity abounds. During this period, precipitation significantly increases, nourishing the crops and allowing seedlings … Read more

Premium Chinese Medicine | Coix Seed

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Premium Chinese Medicine | Coix Seed

Identification Points for Coix Seed☝ Premium Chinese Medicine | Coix Seed Coix Seed (Yì Yǐ Rén) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen (Roman.) Stapf, belonging to the family Poaceae. The plant is harvested in autumn when the fruit is ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the … Read more