01 The Efficacy and Nutritional Value of the Combination of Huang Bai (Phellodendron) Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena) and Rou Gui (Cinnamon) The combination of Huang Bai, Zhi Mu, and Rou Gui can form a commonly used clinical formula known as Zi Shen Wan (Kidney Nourishing Pill), which has the effects of nourishing Yin and assisting Yang, … Read more
Click 【Herb Query】, then click the upper right corner 【···】to set as Star/Top for easy access According to the “Bencao Zheng” (Compendium of Materia Medica), Atractylodes (Cāngzhú) is described as: “Its nature is warm and dispersing, thus it can induce sweating, regulate the stomach, and promote appetite… However, only the Maoshan variety is small and … Read more
Section 1: Powder Formulations 2.1.1 Wubai San Formula: Bai Wei (Cynanchum atratum), Bai Ji (Bletilla striata), Bai Lian (Dioscorea opposita), Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica), Bai Xian Pi (Dictamnus dasycarpus), Qing Dai (Indigo naturalis), Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea), Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense), Da Huang (Rheum palmatum), Zi Cao (Lithospermum erythrorhizon), Sheng Di Yu (Rehmannia glutinosa) each … Read more
Section 1: Powder Formulations 2.1.1 Five Whites Powder Formula: Bai Wei (30g), Bai Ji (30g), Bai Lian (30g), Bai Zhi (30g), Bai Xian Pi (30g), Qing Dai (30g), Cang Zhu (30g), Huang Bai (60g), Da Huang (60g), Zi Cao (30g), Sheng Di Yu (30g), each 30g; Zhuan Long Gu (60g), Zhuan Mu Li (60g), Zhuan … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us Traditional Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2901 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners Introduction: “Damp-Heat” is the most common and difficult-to-treat pathogenic combination in TCM clinical practice. Since “Damp” is inherently a Yin pathogen and “Heat” is a Yang pathogen, when water meets fire, … Read more
Next, I will share thoughts on the heat of Wu Mei Wan and the heat of Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang. Wu Mei Wan uses Huang Lian (Coptis) combined with Huang Bai (Phellodendron) to clear heat (Jue Yin heat), while Chai Hu Gui Zhi Gan Jiang Tang uses Huang Qin (Scutellaria) to clear … Read more
Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 24 clinical treatment references for “Cang Zhu” based on ancient texts, the experiences of medical practitioners throughout history, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) promotes sweating and is more effective than Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes); it supplements and eliminates dampness, … Read more
Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), and Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense) are collectively known as “San Huang”. They all possess the ability to clear heat and dry dampness. The “San Huang” herbs are cold in nature and clear heat, with a bitter taste that helps to dry dampness and has the function of … Read more
Today, Brother Jie will discuss these four herbs, which may not be favored by everyone. Why? Because they are all bitter herbs, cold herbs, and purgative herbs.Everyone thinks they are very deficient, and these bitter cold herbs are useless for them.But I tell you, the current basics are almost never purely deficient; more often, they … Read more
The Three Huang Brothers—Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis), Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis), and Huang Bai (Phellodendron amurense)—are well-known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Although they share many common characteristics, they also possess distinct differences. How can we differentiate between them? Huang Qin (Scutellaria baicalensis) Huang Qin is the dried root of the plant Scutellaria baicalensis, belonging … Read more