Qi Huang Xue SheMaking Traditional Chinese Medicine More Beautiful | More Interesting | More Relevant to Life Blood deficiency refers to the pathological phenomenon of insufficient yin blood in the body. It can be caused by excessive blood loss, prolonged illness leading to the depletion of yin blood, or dysfunction of the spleen and stomach, … Read more
Classification of Heat-Clearing and Detoxifying Herbs Due to the varying causes of disease, changes in conditions, and differences in patient constitution, the heat syndrome can be categorized into heat in the Qi level and blood level, as well as real heat and false heat. Based on the effects of heat-clearing herbs and their corresponding syndromes, … Read more
Some individuals are prone to excess heat, often experiencing symptoms such as swollen gums, sore throat, nasal congestion, and runny nose. At this time, people immediately think of taking some qing re jie du (heat-clearing and detoxifying) herbs. In fact, there are five “brothers” of heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs, each with its own specialties, and … Read more
Commonly Used Heat-Clearing Detoxifying Medicines Heat Excess During the hot summer days, many individuals are prone to experiencing heat excess, which is often related to factors such as diet, fluid loss, and Yin deficiency leading to excessive Yang heat. 1. Diet: In summer, a decrease in appetite may occur. If dietary habits are not reasonable, … Read more
Li Ke, an esteemed TCM practitioner and author of “Thinking about Traditional Chinese Medicine,” has over 50 years of experience in treating severe cases, including more than 20,000 patients who were declared terminal by hospitals. He is regarded as the “backbone” of contemporary TCM by Master of National Medicine, Deng Tietao. Today, I would like … Read more
In the realm of medicinal herbs, there are those that disperse cold and those that warm or cool the body. Generally, herbs that affect Qi treat Qi-related issues, while those that affect taste treat blood-related issues. Forsythia (Lian Qiao) is known for its fragrant properties that can help expel toxic evils. —— “Shen Nong’s Materia … Read more
Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Effects of Lian Qiao 【Source】The dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, harvested in early autumn when the fruit is still green (before the White Dew solar term), cleaned of impurities, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qing Qiao”; harvested when the fruit is fully ripe … Read more
The name of Lianqiao (Forsythia Suspensa) is likely familiar to many, as it is a common household remedy found in seasonal medications like Yin Qiao Jie Du Pian (Yin Qiao Detox Tablets), where Lianqiao is a primary ingredient. However, many people are unaware that Lianqiao is actually found in our surroundings. An ancient poem states, … Read more
All images and text are sourced from the internet; please delete if infringing! Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant. It is harvested in autumn when the fruit matures, and after removing impurities, it is air-dried for medicinal use. Lian Qiao can … Read more
Lian Qiao Oleaceae Scientific Name：Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl Common Names：Yellow Flower Stem, Huang Shou Dan Morphological Characteristics：Deciduous shrub. Branches are spreading or drooping, brown, brownish-yellow, or light yellow-brown; young branches are yellow-brown or gray-brown, slightly quadrangular, sparsely covered with lenticels, with hollow internodes and solid pith at the nodes. Leaves are usually simple or 3-lobed … Read more