Fu Zi (Aconite) is the tuberous root of the perennial herb Wu Tou (Aconitum) from the Ranunculaceae family.The main root of Wu Tou resembles a crow’s head, hence its name. Most cultivated varieties are found in Sichuan, known as Chuan Wu, while wild varieties are called Cao Wu.Cao Wu prefers to grow in shady areas … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us 264 Fuzi (Aconite) 【Original Text】Taste: pungent, nature: warm, highly toxic. Treats wind-cold, cough, evil qi, warms the middle, traumatic injuries, breaks hard masses, accumulations, blood stasis, cold-dampness causing weakness and paralysis, spasms, knee pain, inability to walk. Grows in mountainous valleys. Also known as Gan. 【Origin】Produced in the … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Fuzi (Aconite) is known as the “first product for reviving yang and rescuing from reversal.” It has the effects of reviving yang, rescuing from reversal, tonifying fire and assisting yang, dispersing cold, and alleviating pain. The Shennong Bencao Jing records it as pungent, warm, and toxic. Fuzi, also known as … Read more
1. Aliases Ce Zi, Hu Zhang, Shou Bai Fu Zi, Hei Fu Zi, Ming Fu Pian, Diao Fu, Chuan Fu Zi. 2. Plant Morphology Perennial herb. The main root is spindle-shaped or inverted oval, usually two connected, with several thick lateral roots (child roots) often growing around the main root in cultivated varieties. The stem … Read more
Follow us Live to 100 Years Old Many people believe that summer should focus on clearing heat and fire, and that nourishment should only occur in winter. Director Wang Chengxiang from the Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine tells us, some people actually need nourishment even more in summer! Why is it … Read more
1 What is Warming Yang Moxibustion? Warming Yang Moxibustion utilizes the vacuum pressure and heat of the Yang warming can to distribute warmth throughout the body via the Shenque point (神阙穴, shénquè), combining the effects of cupping, fire therapy, and moxibustion. This technique is safe and easy to perform, suitable for a wide range of … Read more
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that kidney yang is the external manifestation of the essence and qi of the kidneys, playing a role in warming the entire body. When yang qi is deficient, it can lead to a shortened lifespan, and life can be cut short. Each person’s life largely depends on their own yang … Read more
Properties and Channels Pungent, bitter, warm. Enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Liver meridians. Functions and Indications Dries dampness, strengthens the Spleen, dispels wind and cold, and brightens the eyes. Used for damp obstruction in the middle Jiao, abdominal distension, diarrhea, edema, beriberi, rheumatic pain, wind-cold common cold, night blindness, and blurred vision. For damp obstruction … Read more
Unhealthy dietary habits, living environments, and behaviors can lead to the accumulation of dampness in the body. This is especially true during the hot summer months when people indulge in cold drinks, spend long hours in air conditioning, and take cold showers. Additionally, living in a humid environment, getting caught in the rain, prolonged sitting, … Read more
Click the top left corner to follow us Atractylodes Plant Source It is the dried rhizome of the plants Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. from the Asteraceae family. Other names include Chi Zhu (Red Atractylodes), Qiang Tou Cai (Spearhead Vegetable), Shan Jing (Mountain Essence), Ma Ji (Horse Thistle), Qing Zhu (Green … Read more