The Folk Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

The Folk Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) is a common name for the herb derived from the deciduous shrub of the Oleaceae family. The dried fruit of this plant is used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has a bitter and cold nature, capable of softening hardness and dissipating nodules, as well as clearing heat and detoxifying. In … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) – Properties, Functions, and Clinical Applications

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

Essential Combinations of Lian Qiao (Forsythia) for Dispelling Heat and Reducing Swelling

Essential Combinations of Lian Qiao (Forsythia) for Dispelling Heat and Reducing Swelling

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

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb (29) – Lian Qiao

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb (29) - Lian Qiao

Exploring Cold Damage: Weekly Herb Lian Qiao (Forsythia) Effects of Lian Qiao 【Source】The dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa, harvested in early autumn when the fruit is still green (before the White Dew solar term), cleaned of impurities, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qing Qiao”; harvested when the fruit is fully ripe … Read more

Classic Chinese Herbs: The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Classic Chinese Herbs: The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is the fruit of the plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. It contains a large number of phenolic compounds, natural saponins, and flavonoids, making it an outstanding medicinal herb. Its primary function is to clear heat and detoxify, and it can be used for the treatment of various diseases. Its medicinal … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa): Properties and Uses in TCM

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa): Properties and Uses in TCM

  Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)   Pronunciation: Lian Qiao   Aliases: Lian Ke, Huang Hua Tiao, Huang Lian Tiao Hua, Huang Qi Dan, Qing Qiao, Luo Qiao, Han Lian Zi, Da Qiao Zi, Kong Ke, Kong Qiao   Functions: Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses nodules, and reduces swelling. Used for treating warm heat, carbuncles, rashes, abscesses, and urinary obstruction.   Nature … Read more

Forsythia (Lian Qiao) – Characteristics, Cultivation, and Uses

Forsythia (Lian Qiao) - Characteristics, Cultivation, and Uses

Also known as Huang Jin Tiao and Huang Shou Dan, Forsythia is a plant belonging to the Oleaceae family. 【Morphological Characteristics】 A deciduous shrub that can grow up to 3 meters tall. The stems are erect, and the branches have hollow pith. They typically droop slightly and are somewhat four-angled with raised lenticels. The leaves … Read more

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herbal Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herbal Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

All images and text are sourced from the internet; please delete if infringing! Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant. It is harvested in autumn when the fruit matures, and after removing impurities, it is air-dried for medicinal use. Lian Qiao can … Read more

The TCM Perspective on Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa)

The TCM Perspective on Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa)

Lian Qiao Oleaceae Scientific Name:Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl Common Names:Yellow Flower Stem, Huang Shou Dan Morphological Characteristics:Deciduous shrub. Branches are spreading or drooping, brown, brownish-yellow, or light yellow-brown; young branches are yellow-brown or gray-brown, slightly quadrangular, sparsely covered with lenticels, with hollow internodes and solid pith at the nodes. Leaves are usually simple or 3-lobed … Read more

Weekly Learning of a Chinese Herbal Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

Weekly Learning of a Chinese Herbal Medicine: Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

Lian Qiao (连翘) has a bitter taste and is known for its ability to clear heat, detoxify, and dispel evil. It is effective in clearing the heart and dispersing heat from the upper jiao (上焦), as well as draining fire and detoxifying, alleviating pain and dissipating masses. It has been referred to as the “sacred … Read more