Daily TCM Insights at 11:30 AM Authoritative and high-quality knowledge in Traditional Chinese Medicine If you like it, please star it for me Editor’s Introduction The method of huoxue huayu (活血化瘀) is frequently used in clinical practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to the use of warming and blood-activating substances to eliminate stagnation … Read more
Promoting Traditional Chinese Medicine, Inheriting the Lifeblood Continuing the teachings of the sages, opening peace for all generations The Qi Huang School of Traditional Chinese Medicine holds a crucial and significant position in traditional studies, being an inseparable part of it. Throughout the long river of history, it has condensed the wisdom of the Chinese … Read more
Shú Dì Huánɡ (熟地黄) Shú Dì Huánɡ: A plant of the family Scrophulariaceae, genus Rehmannia. It grows in sandy loam at altitudes of 50-1100 meters, in barren hills, at the foot of mountains, by walls, and along roadsides, cultivated both domestically and abroad. The rhizome is used medicinally. It is indicated for liver and kidney … Read more
1. Alias Shu Di (熟地). 2. Plant Morphology A perennial herb, 10-70 cm tall. The entire plant is covered with grayish-white long soft hairs and glandular hairs. The roots are thick, fleshy, tuberous, cylindrical, or spindle-shaped. The stem is erect, single or branched at the base. The basal leaves are clustered, with ovate-lanceolate leaf blades, … Read more
Author: Wu Daiquan Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) is the dried root of the plant from the Umbelliferae family. It has a sweet and pungent taste and a warm nature. It contains nutrients such as Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin E, and essential amino acids. Angelica Sinensis can nourish the blood, invigorate the blood, clear the … Read more
“Angelica Sinensis, known as Dang Gui in Chinese medicine, is also referred to as Gan Gui, Ma Wei Dang Gui, Qin Gui, Ma Wei Gui, Yun Gui, Xi Dang Gui, and Min Dang Gui. It is the root of the plant Angelica sinensis (Oliv) Diels, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It is known for its … Read more
Today, let us get to know one of the medicinal herbs:Angelica Sinensis. Image source: Baotu Network Material No. pki105653 Angelica Sinensis Angelica Sinensis is one of the commonly used medicinal materials in China, known as the “Holy Herb of Blood“, and is one of the frequently used Chinese herbs, often referred to as “Ten Parts … Read more
Angelica Sinensis (当归, Dāngguī) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica) and classified as a medium-grade herb. Aliases: Qinguī, Xīguī. Source: The dried root of the perennial herbaceous plant Angelica Sinensis from the Apiaceae family. Production Areas: Mainly produced in Gansu … Read more
【Name】Dang Gui (Angelica Sinensis) 【Pinyin】Dānɡ Guī 【Alias】Gan Gui (as per Shennong Bencao Jing) 【Source】The root of the plant Angelica Sinensis, belonging to the Apiaceae family. It generally requires three years of cultivation before harvesting. The roots are dug up in late autumn, cleaned of stems and soil, and dried in a ventilated area for a … Read more
Angelica Sinensis (Dang Gui) 【Herb Name】Angelica Sinensis【Pinyin Name】Dang Gui【Alias】Chinese Angelica, Dong Quai, Female Ginseng.【Family】This herb is the dried root of the plant Angelica Sinensis from the Apiaceae family.【Origin】Primarily produced in Gansu and Yunnan; also found in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Hubei, etc. Gansu’s Min County and Dangchang are known for high yield and quality. Distributed nationwide and … Read more