Honeysuckle, also known as Jin Yin Hua (金银花, Lonicera japonica), is named in the Ben Cao Gang Mu (Compendium of Materia Medica) due to its flowers initially blooming white and later turning yellow. The medicinal material Jin Yin Hua consists of the dried flower buds or freshly opened flowers of the plant from the Caprifoliaceae … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– What are the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify? 1. One of the Chinese herbs that clear heat and detoxify is Tu Fu Ling (Smilax glabra). It is sweet, bland, and neutral. It clears heat, resolves dampness, and detoxifies: used for sores and carbuncles, especially for recurrent chronic ulcers and eczema, often combined … Read more
This category of Chinese herbs functions to clear internal heat, relieve heat toxins, cool the blood, and drain heat, primarily used for heat constitution and internal heat syndromes. ●Xuan Shen (Scrophularia Root)●Xuan Shen is the root of the Scrophulariaceae plant Scrophularia ningpoensis and S. buergeriana, containing iridoid glycosides, phenylethanoid glycosides, and volatile oils. Pharmacological tests … Read more
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we often hear the phrase “扶正祛邪” (Upholding the Vital Qi and Expelling Pathogenic Factors), to the point where it feels like a cliché. However, these words are not just empty rhetoric; they are the result of centuries of clinical practice. Without upholding the Vital Qi, it is difficult to expel … Read more
Categories:Heat-clearing Herbs – Heat-clearing and Detoxifying Source:This product is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. The fruit is harvested in autumn when it is initially ripe and still green, impurities are removed, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qing Qiao”; when the fruit is fully ripe, it … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and promoting urination, and protecting the liver. Clinically, Lian Qiao is often used to treat diseases caused by external wind-heat, effectively alleviating symptoms such as headache, fever, cough, and sore throat. Lian Qiao also possesses certain antibacterial properties, primarily due to the … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia fruit) is the fruit of the deciduous shrub Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) meridians. Its functions include dispersing wind-heat, clearing heat and detoxifying, and reducing abscesses and nodules. “Yixue Zhongzhong … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Among the clearing heat and detoxifying herbs used for treating warm diseases, Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is often used in conjunction with Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle), as seen in formulas like Yin Qiao San (Yin Qiao Powder) and Yin Qiao Bai Hu Tang (Yin Qiao White Tiger Decoction). Although these two herbs have … Read more
连翘 (Lian Qiao) 连翘 (Lian Qiao) is a commonly used traditional Chinese herb, and when paired with the honeysuckle (金银花, Jin Yin Hua) we introduced last time, it forms a classic combination. The well-known formula“银翘散 (Yin Qiao San)” is named after this pairing. In the system of Chinese herbal medicine, Lian Qiao is considered a … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) Also known as: Rén Dōng Huā (忍冬花), Shuāng Huā (双花), Èr Huā (二花), Yín Huā (银花), Lù Cè Huā (鹭鸶花), Jīn Huā (金花), Shuāng Bāo Huā (双苞花), Jīn Téng Huā (金藤花). Name origin: Named “Rén Dōng Huā” because it does not shed leaves in winter. Distribution: Grows in hilly areas, forest … Read more