Analysis of Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Analysis of Bai Shao (White Peony) in Traditional Chinese Medicine

1. Plant Characteristics and Medicinal Form Bai Shao is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Ranunculaceae family and Paeonia genus, primarily used for its dried root. The plant grows to a height of 40-80 cm, with a thick, cylindrical or spindle-shaped root, the surface being dark brown or whitish, firm in texture, and with distinct … Read more

Exploration of Acupuncture Therapy for Vulvar Leukoplakia

Exploration of Acupuncture Therapy for Vulvar Leukoplakia

Exploration of Acupuncture Therapy for Vulvar Leukoplakia When it comes to vulvar leukoplakia, it can be quite a headache. Just the other day, my friend came to me with this issue, and I could see her anxiety and helplessness, which made my heart ache. She told me that her vulvar leukoplakia had been persistent for … Read more

Understanding the Balance and Imbalance of Yin and Yang

Understanding the Balance and Imbalance of Yin and Yang

Author Introduction Lei Xudong, pen name Lei Gang, born in 1972, comes from a family of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, graduated from Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, and has developed his own unique approach to TCM. Specializes in: Goiter, lungnodules Breast hyperplasia, gallstones, kidney stones Gastrointestinal diseases, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases The balance of Yin … Read more

The Five Major Benefits of Rehmannia Glutinosa and Doctor’s Advice: Four Groups of People Should Avoid It

The Five Major Benefits of Rehmannia Glutinosa and Doctor's Advice: Four Groups of People Should Avoid It

Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang), as one of the commonly used medicinal materials in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is derived from the tuber of the plant Rehmannia glutinosa, processed through special methods. It has a sweet taste and a slightly warm nature, and it is associated with the liver and kidney meridians, offering various significant … Read more

Huang Qi and Hawthorn Drink: Strengthening the Body

Huang Qi and Hawthorn Drink: Strengthening the Body

Disease Inquiry, Health Guidance, Classic Health Preservation, No Need to Seek Help When Sick Director Xia, with 30 years of medical experience, has gone through many hardships and has deep personal insights. During the first 20 years of practice, I often worked night shifts and relied on biscuits and cakes to stave off hunger, leading … Read more

Exploring the Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of “Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors” on COVID-19 from the Perspective of Immune Regulation

Exploring the Preventive and Therapeutic Effects of "Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors" on COVID-19 from the Perspective of Immune Regulation

Abstract:“Reinforcing Health Qi and Removing Pathogenic Factors” has an important historical position in the prevention and treatment of epidemic diseases, and modern pharmacological studies confirm that this treatment can significantly improve the immune status of the affected body. Patients with COVID-19 mainly rely on their own immune function to fight the virus, and in the … Read more

Identification of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

Identification of Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren)

Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren) is the dried mature seed of the plant Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. mayuen (Roman.) Stapf, belonging to the family Poaceae. The plant is harvested in autumn when the fruits are ripe, dried, and the seeds are separated from the fruit, then further dried to remove the outer shell, yellow-brown seed … Read more

The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Forsythia, but Not for Everyone: Three Groups Should Avoid It!

The Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Forsythia, but Not for Everyone: Three Groups Should Avoid It! Top Ten Benefits and Uses of Forsythia 1. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, a Cold Remedy: Forsythia (Lian Qiao) is cool in nature and bitter in taste, entering the Heart (Xin) and Lung (Fei) meridians. It is the first … Read more

The Six Major Benefits and Uses of Forsythia: Precautions and Methods of Consumption

Forsythia: A Good Medicine for Clearing Heat and Detoxifying Forsythia (Lian Qiao), a common and important medicinal herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). 1. Benefits and Uses of Forsythia 1. Clearing Heat and Detoxifying The most prominent effect of Forsythia is its ability to clear heat and detoxify. It has significant therapeutic effects on symptoms … Read more

Nutritional Value and Medicinal Efficacy of Bai Shao (White Peony)

Nutritional Value and Medicinal Efficacy of Bai Shao (White Peony)

Bai Shao, also known as Bai Shao Yao (White Peony), is a common Chinese medicinal herb with a long history of medicinal use. In recent years, as people’s attention to health has increased, the nutritional value and efficacy of Bai Shao have also received more attention. This article will detail the nutritional components, effects, and … Read more