The Forgotten Chinese Herb – Zao Xin Tu

The Forgotten Chinese Herb - Zao Xin Tu

Chinese Medicine Book Club Issue 2113 One issue daily, accompanying the growth of TCM practitioners IIntroduction: Fu Long Gan, also known as Zao Xin Tu, is the yellow clay found at the center of a stove made of brick and mud, formed through prolonged heating with firewood. This herb has been used in medicine for … Read more

Clearing Heat and Drying Dampness Herbs

Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis) This is the rhizome of the perennial herb Huang Lian from the Ranunculaceae family. It is harvested in autumn, dried, or baked for storage. It is mainly produced in Sichuan, Hubei, Yunnan, and Guizhou provinces. It has the functions of clearing heat, drying dampness, and detoxifying. It is indicated for symptoms … Read more