Duiyuecao: Cooling Blood, Stopping Bleeding, and Other Therapeutic Effects

Duiyuecao: Cooling Blood, Stopping Bleeding, and Other Therapeutic Effects

Duiyuecao, also known as Huanghaitang or Yuanbaocao, is detailed as follows: Basic Characteristics Family: Hypericaceae, Genus: Hypericum, a perennial herb (there are also claims that Duiyuecao, or Oenothera, is referred to as Duiyuecao). Form: Leaves are lanceolate, elongated lanceolate, ovate, or elliptical, with a wedge-shaped or heart-shaped base, clasping the stem, and sparsely covered with … Read more

Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood Herbs

Clearing Heat and Cooling Blood Herbs

​ Bai Shao (White Peony) has a sour and bitter taste, is slightly cold in nature, and enters the Liver (Gan) and Spleen (Pi) meridians; Chi Shao (Red Peony) has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Liver meridian. In terms of efficacy: Bai Shao and Chi Shao have significant differences in their … Read more