【中 药 科 普】 The Culinary and Medicinal Uses of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) As spring transitions to summer, the southern regions welcome the “return of the south wind,” with noticeable increases in humidity. Some individuals may feel heavy in body, experience weakness in limbs, lack of energy, and fatigue. These symptoms are likely … Read more
Name: Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), Yin Hua, Shuang Hua Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, cold in nature; enters the Lung, Stomach, and Heart meridians. When Jin Yin Hua first blooms, it is pure white like silver, and after 2-3 days it turns golden yellow. The contrast of old and new yellow and white gives … Read more
Pu Gong Ying (Dandelion), also known as “Huang Hua Di Ding” or “Po Po Ding,” is the whole herb of the dandelion plant from the Asteraceae family. It is harvested before or just as it begins to flower in spring and summer, cleaned of impurities. The best specimens have abundant leaves, a green color, intact … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Also known as: Du Honghua (Safflower), Jin Honghua (Golden Safflower) Taste and Properties: Pungent, warm; enters the Heart and Liver meridians. King of Linoleic Acid Clinically, Honghua (Safflower) is widely used and has excellent effects in activating blood and resolving stasis, as well as promoting menstruation. It is regarded as a key blood-activating herb … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Safflower (Honghua) is a common traditional Chinese medicinal herb and a medicinal plant. The flowers of this plant can be used for medicinal purposes, but not much is known about the seeds of safflower (Honghua Ren), which are the mature seeds of the safflower plant. They contain a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower) 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】 This herb is spicy and disperses warmth, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It invigorates blood circulation and unblocks the meridians, disperses stasis, alleviates pain, and is particularly effective for conditions related to blood stasis, especially in cases of … Read more
Chuanxiong (川芎), the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, is primarily produced in Sichuan. It is harvested in summer when the nodes on the stem are prominently protruding and slightly purplish. After removing the soil, it is sun-dried and then dried in a kiln, followed by the removal of the fibrous roots. It is … Read more
Chuanxiong Encyclopedia 【Source】Chuanxiong is the dried rhizome of the plant Ligusticum chuanxiong, belonging to the Apiaceae family. 【Taste and Properties and Meridian Affinity】Pungent, warm. Enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pericardium meridians. 【Characteristics】This herb is pungent and warm, dispersing and moving, entering the blood and qi, ascending to the head and descending to the blood sea. … Read more
Rehmannia Glutinosa (熟地黄, Shú Dì Huáng) is a commonly used tonic in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It has a sweet and slightly warm nature, entering the Heart, Liver, and Kidney meridians, and is known for its blood-nourishing and yin-replenishing properties. Clinically, it is often used for various syndromes caused by blood deficiency, commonly combined with … Read more
Rehmannia glutinosa, a tuberous root of the plant belonging to the family Scrophulariaceae, is processed through steaming and drying. It has the effects of nourishing blood, enriching yin, and replenishing essence and marrow. It is primarily used for conditions such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, excessive bleeding, kidney yin deficiency, soreness of the lower back … Read more