Click the blue text above to follow us Fuzi, a medicinal herb, is first recorded in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica). It is named Fuzi because it grows attached to the Aconitum (mother root). The effects of Fuzi need not be elaborated upon; all teachers who study and apply Yang-supporting methods … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi, 附子) is a processed product derived from the lateral roots of the tuberous root of the Aconitum plant, which belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The main root (mother root) is called Chuan Wu (川乌), and both Chuan Wu and Aconite come from the same plant. Ancient scholars were already aware of the … Read more
Fu Zi (Aconite) is one of the most widely used and important herbs in classical prescriptions. In the “Shang Han Lun” (Treatise on Cold Damage), Fu Zi not only warms the interior and dispels cold but is also crucial for warming and tonifying, saving lives in critical situations. However, due to its toxicity, its clinical … Read more
Aconite “Aconite” is named because it “grows attached to the Aconitum plant.” Li Shizhen used the common taro as a metaphor to explain the relationship between Aconitum and Aconite. The Aconitum is likened to the “taro king” (commonly known as taro), while Aconite is like the tuber that grows around the “taro king.” In other … Read more
Aconite Base Aconite (Fu Zi) is known as one of the “Four Essentials of Medicine” in TCM, with significant efficacy. The “Shang Han Lun” records 21 formulas containing Aconite, while the “Jin Gui Yao Lue” includes 13, and the “Zhou Hou Fang” lists 60. However, the dosage of Aconite has always been a topic of … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi) is a processed product derived from the lateral roots of the tuberous root of the Aconitum plant, which belongs to the Ranunculaceae family. The main root (mother root) is called Chuan Wu (Chuan Aconite), and both Chuan Wu and Fu Zi originate from the same plant. Ancient scholars were already aware of … Read more
Huang Lian Huang Lian Source: The dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plants Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis Franch.), Sanjiao Ye Huang Lian (Coptis deltoidea C. Y. Cheng et Hsiao), or Yun Lian (Coptis teeta Wall.). These three types are commonly referred to as “Wei Lian”, “Ya Lian”, and “Yun Lian” respectively. Alias: Wang Lian, Zhi … Read more