Editor’s Note Aconite (Fu Zi), as recorded in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing, is classified as a pungent, warm, and toxic herb, categorized as a lower-grade medicine. Lower-grade medicines have strong flavors, indicating that this herb has a very pronounced nature; its pungency disperses qi outward, and its warmth promotes movement, thus Aconite can … Read more
Professor Tong Xiaolin is an expert in using Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) to treat diabetes. This article introduces the principles of using Huang Lian in terms of compatibility, dosage, and contraindications, providing excellent guidance for clinical use. Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) – Excerpt 1. Key Principles of Huang LianHuang Lian is bitter in taste, and … Read more
Huang Hua (Carthami Flos) Source This product is the dried flower of the Asteraceae plant Carthamus tinctorius L. Alias Grass safflower, red orchid, red orchid flower, danhua, yellow orchid, duhonghua, dahonghua, red blue flower, southern red flower. Provided by Lizhan Click the image to enlarge Textbook Version Online Version Production Area Mainly produced in provinces … Read more
Traditional Chinese medicinal cuisine is a special dietary practice guided by TCM principles, combining various medicinal herbs with food in a reasonable formulation, utilizing both traditional and modern scientific techniques to create dishes that possess unique colors, aromas, flavors, shapes, and effects, with health-preserving, disease-preventing, and therapeutic properties. Medicinal cuisine originates from China’s traditional dietary … Read more
Using medicine to treat illness is akin to employing troops in battle; the tasks differ, and so do the types and numbers of troops. Therefore, in Chinese medicine, while some conditions can be treated with a single herb, more often, a combination of multiple herbs is required to achieve therapeutic effects. The more complex and … Read more
In the vast world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the “Seven Emotions of Chinese Medicine” is like a mysterious treasure trove, containing rich knowledge and wisdom. It not only reveals the complex and subtle relationships between herbs but also guides the precision and safety of TCM prescriptions. The Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing (Shen Nong’s … Read more