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As the saying goes, “A mute eats Huanglian (Coptis chinensis), unable to express the bitterness,” meaning Huanglian is extremely bitter. However, if we talk about the most bitter plant, it is not Huanglian. There is another plant in folk tradition known as “the King of Bitterness.” It is said that just tasting the leaves of … Read more
Editor’s Note Some say that the bittersweet experience of a crush during adolescence is like Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), a pain that only one can truly understand! Just how bitter is Huang Lian? The saying “a mute eats Huang Lian, unable to express the bitterness” seems to confirm this! When people describe something as extremely … Read more
Huangshui Zhi (Tiarella polyphylla D. Don) Morphological Characteristics: It is a plant of the Saxifragaceae family, belonging to the genus Tiarella. A perennial herb growing 20-45 cm tall; the rhizome is horizontal, dark brown, with a diameter of 3-6 mm. The stem is unbranched and densely covered with glandular hairs. The basal leaves have long … Read more
Luobuma (Euphorbia lathyris), belonging to the Apocynaceae (Dogbane family) and Gynostemma (a genus of climbing plants), is a perennial herbaceous vine with tuberous roots, and the entire plant contains latex. The leaves are opposite, ovate to heart-shaped, tapering to a point, and glabrous. The corolla is white with pinkish internal grooves and soft hairs. Luobuma … Read more
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↑ Click the above 【Health Path】 to follow us ↑ Introduction: Everyone loves affordable and effective products. Is there a traditional Chinese medicine that is inexpensive, effective, and can treat multiple diseases? The commonly used blood-activating herb Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is one. Although it contains the character “shen (参)”, Dan Shen is not related … Read more
Joy Soaking in the Fragrance of Books Bathing in Classics Reading Compendium of Materia Medica A Masterpiece of Natural History Overview of the Entire Book The Compendium of Materia Medica consists of 16 volumes and 52 chapters, totaling approximately 1.9 million words. The first and second volumes provide an introduction divided into 33 topics, detailing … Read more
Qi deficiency primarily refers to the deficiency of Qi in the spleen and lungs, characterized by symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, breathlessness upon exertion, low voice, pale complexion, poor appetite, pale tongue with white coating, and weak or large pulse. The main herbs used for this condition include Ren Shen (Ginseng), Dang Shen … Read more
Clickthe blue text · Follow me quickly Consultation Phone: 13138604807 Hello everyone, I am Lin Suifang, the Director of the Gastroenterology Department at a top-tier hospital. As we age, the likelihood of blood stasis increases. Today, I will discuss the formula from Zhang Zhongjing’s work, “Jin Gui Yao Lue” — Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan. … Read more