12 Herbs for Clearing Heat and Detoxification: Recommended for All Ages!

12 Herbs for Clearing Heat and Detoxification: Recommended for All Ages!

This category of Chinese herbs functions to clear internal heat, relieve heat toxins, cool the blood, and drain heat, primarily used for heat constitution and internal heat syndromes. ●Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root)●Xuan Shen is the root of the Scrophulariaceae plant Scrophularia ningpoensis and S. buergeriana, containing iridoid glycosides, phenylethanoid glycosides, and volatile oils. Pharmacological tests … Read more

Identifying Chinese Medicinal Herbs Through Images: Exploring the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’ (Part 3)

Identifying Chinese Medicinal Herbs Through Images: Exploring the 'Compendium of Materia Medica' (Part 3)

Compendium of Materia Medica 本 草 纲 目 The Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao Gangmu) was written by the Ming Dynasty physician Li Shizhen. It is a monumental work that synthesizes and summarizes previous achievements in materia medica, compiled over decades of practice and research. The book contains over 1.9 million words, divided into 16 … Read more

A Formula from the “Essentials of the Golden Coffer” for Treating Tubal Swelling, Pelvic Inflammation, Cystitis, Cervicitis, and Uterine Fibroids

A Formula from the "Essentials of the Golden Coffer" for Treating Tubal Swelling, Pelvic Inflammation, Cystitis, Cervicitis, and Uterine Fibroids

1. New Interpretation of the Formula The Dang Gui Shao Yao San (当归芍药散, Dang Gui and Peony Powder) consists of Dang Gui (当归, Angelica Sinensis), Shao Yao (芍药, Peony), Fu Ling (茯苓, Poria), Zei Xia (泽泻, Alisma), Chuan Xiong (川芎, Ligusticum), and Bai Zhu (白术, Atractylodes). This formula can be divided into two groups: the … Read more

Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the ‘Jin Kui Yao Lue’ to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

Utilizing Formulas and Methods from the 'Jin Kui Yao Lue' to Treat Rheumatic Diseases

In a broad sense, rheumatic diseases fall under the category of “Bi Zheng” (obstruction syndrome) in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). This includes various conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, and others, some of which remain difficult to treat clinically. Zhang Zhongjing elaborated on the principles, methods, and formulas for treating rheumatic diseases in … Read more

Classic Treatment of Rheumatism Using Formulas from the “Golden Chamber”

Classic Treatment of Rheumatism Using Formulas from the "Golden Chamber"

Introduction: In the “Golden Chamber” (Jin Kui Yao Lue), Zhang Zhongjing elaborates on the principles and treatments for rheumatism, including conditions such as spasmodic dampness, wind stroke, and blood obstruction due to deficiency. This article summarizes the differential diagnosis and treatment of rheumatism as discussed in the “Golden Chamber”: releasing the exterior and dispelling dampness … Read more

Summary of 113 Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

Summary of 113 Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

1 Gui Zhi Decoction Class (Twenty-One Formulas) 1. Gui Zhi Decoction: The formula consists of Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig), Bai Shao (White Peony), and Gan Cao (Licorice), with the addition of Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger) and Da Zao (Jujube). Take warm with congee to induce slight sweating, harmonizing Ying and Wei to relieve the exterior. … Read more

Collection of All Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Collection of All Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) 1. For Taiyang disease, with fever, sweating, aversion to wind, and a floating weak pulse. 2. For conditions with spontaneous sweating or intermittent fever and sweating. 3. For cases where sweating or purging has not resolved the exterior condition. 4. For Yangming disease, with a slow pulse, despite profuse … Read more

Eight Principles of Classical Formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Unveiling the Essence of Zhang Zhongjing’s Medicine!

Eight Principles of Classical Formulas in the Treatise on Cold Damage: Unveiling the Essence of Zhang Zhongjing's Medicine!

Inheriting the legacy of Qi Huang, a public account with substance and warmth. Verse: Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Decoction, Shao Yao Da Zao and Sheng Jiang, benefits Qi, warms the meridians, harmonizes Ying and Wei, effective for blood bi and wind bi. Ingredients: Huang Qi 、Gui Zhi、Shao Yao、Sheng Jiang、Da Zao。 Dosage: Huang Qi … Read more

Reviving Yang Qi: Zhang Zhongjing’s Timeless Formula for Warming the Body and Dispelling Cold

Reviving Yang Qi: Zhang Zhongjing's Timeless Formula for Warming the Body and Dispelling Cold

Reviving Yang Qi, Reviving Life! Reviving Cold Qi, Reviving Illness! Today, Dr. Qu teaches you how to warm your Yang Qi and dispel cold from your body. “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one round red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one breath of true Yang.” When the sun is gone, … Read more