Honghua (Safflower) Encyclopedia 【Source】Honghua refers to the dried flowers of the plant from the Asteraceae family. 【Taste and Properties and Meridian Affinity】Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】This herb is spicy, dispersing, and warming, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It can invigorate blood circulation and unblock meridians, dispel blood stasis, alleviate pain, … Read more
Hong Hua (Safflower) 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Spicy, warm. Enters the Heart and Liver meridians. 【Characteristics】 This herb is spicy and disperses warmth, benefiting the Heart and Liver meridians. It invigorates blood circulation and unblocks the meridians, disperses stasis, alleviates pain, and is particularly effective for conditions related to blood stasis, especially in cases of … Read more
Effects and Functions of Dan Shen: Dan Shen, derived from the roots of the Lamiaceae plant Salvia miltiorrhiza and the herb Salvia plebeia, is known for its ability to invigorate blood circulation and eliminate stasis, regulate menstruation and relieve pain, nourish blood and calm the spirit, cool the blood and reduce abscesses. It is used … Read more
Small Classroom on Dietary Therapy – Understanding Medicinal Foods Hi~ Welcome to the small classroom of authentic dietary therapy – “Understanding Medicinal Foods”. The dietary therapy expert will regularly introduce various important ingredients, helping you understand the characteristics and properties of Chinese herbs. Let’s become little experts in Chinese medicine together! Introduction to Medicinal Foods … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) is the dried root and rhizome of the plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family. It is harvested in spring and autumn, cleaned of soil, and dried. It grows in sunny mountainous areas and is distributed in provinces such as Liaoning, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Shanxi, … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Danshen, also known as Zǐ Dānshēn (Purple Danshen), Chìshēn (Red Danshen), Hóng Dānshēn (Red Danshen), Xuèshēn Gēn (Blood Root), Xuèshēn (Blood Danshen), Shānshēn (Mountain Danshen), Shān Hóng Luóbo (Mountain Red Radish), Dà Hóng Páo (Big Red Robe), Diān Dānshēn (Yunnan Danshen), and Chuān Dānshēn (Sichuan … Read more
Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge) Dan Shen is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Lamiaceae family, characterized by its thick, red exterior and white interior roots. The leaves are often odd-pinnate compound leaves, with terminal or axillary racemes; the bracts are lanceolate, the calyx is bell-shaped and purple, and the corolla is purple-blue. The … Read more
PinyinDān Shēn Alias Yi Shen, Mu Yang Ru (《吴普本草》), Zhu Ma (Tao Hongjing), Shan Shen (《日华子本草》), Zi Dan Shen (《现代实用中药》), Hong Gen (《中国药植志》), Zi Dang Shen (《南京民间药草》), Shan Hong Luo Bo (《浙江中药手册》), Huo Xue Gen, Kao Shan Hong, Hong Shen (《江苏植药志》), Shao Jiu Hu Gen, Ye Su Zi Gen, Shan Su Zi Gen (《东北药植志》), Da … Read more
Click the blue text to follow us Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), also known as Chuanmiao root or Wu Miao root, is a traditional Chinese herb that is a perennial herbaceous plant primarily found in Yunnan and Sichuan provinces. It is commonly used for invigorating blood circulation and alleviating pain; Chuanxiong is warm, aromatic, and drying, making … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Bai Shao (Paeonia lactiflora) is a commonly used herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that invigorates blood circulation and eliminates pathogenic factors, greatly benefiting human health. However, many people do not have a comprehensive understanding of Bai Shao’s specific effects and medicinal value. Today, I will provide a detailed introduction to give everyone a … Read more