Lian Qiao

The TCM Perspective on Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa)

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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)

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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

Lian Qiao: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, Reducing Swelling and Dissolving Nodules!

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Lian Qiao: Clearing Heat and Detoxifying, Reducing Swelling and Dissolving Nodules!

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 – The Holy Medicine for Skin Ulcers and a Remarkable Remedy for Heat-Induced Vomiting

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Lian Qiao - The Holy Medicine for Skin Ulcers and a Remarkable Remedy for Heat-Induced Vomiting

【Summary】Bitter and slightly cold in nature, this herb has an ascending and floating property, capable of dispelling heat from the interior to the exterior, relieving stagnation and dissipating masses. It is a crucial medicine for treating skin ulcers and heat-induced vomiting, and can also address damp-heat in the spleen and stomach. However, it is considered … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa) – A Comprehensive Overview

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Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa) - A Comprehensive Overview

Lian Qiao (连翘) This herb is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It is primarily produced in Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Hubei, and Shandong provinces. The fruits are harvested in autumn when they are initially ripe and still green, cleaned of impurities, steamed, and dried, commonly referred … Read more

Lian Qiao (Forsythia) – A Comprehensive Overview

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Lian Qiao (Forsythia) - A Comprehensive Overview

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

The Numerous Benefits of Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

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The Numerous Benefits of Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

Introduction: Mr. Tao Yufeng has compiled 18 clinical treatment references for “Lian Qiao” based on ancient texts, the experiences of medical practitioners throughout history, and his own clinical insights, which are worth learning and collecting. 1 Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) possesses the ability to elevate and disperse, facilitating the circulation of Qi and blood, and … Read more

Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa)

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Daily Learning of a Chinese Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa)

【Properties and Channels】Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians. 【Functions and Indications】Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and disperses nodules. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the nutritive level, high fever with thirst, delirium with rashes, and heat strangury. 【Source】This herb is … Read more

The Miraculous Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

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The Miraculous Herb: Lian Qiao (Forsythia)

————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Lian Qiao (Forsythia) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, derived from the dried fruit of the Oleaceae family plant. The fruit is harvested in autumn when it matures, cleaned of impurities, and dried for medicinal use. It is known for its ability to clear heat and detoxify, as well as reduce swelling and … Read more

The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

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The Efficacy and Functions of Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa)

Lian Qiao – Original StateLian Qiao – Medicinal Material It is the dried fruit of the plant Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl) from the Oleaceae family. It is produced in Northeast China, North China, the Yangtze River basin, and Yunnan. The fruit is harvested in the autumn when it is initially ripe and still … Read more