————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Cinnamon is the dried bark of the cinnamon tree, a common spice and an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herb that can unblock meridians, dispel wind and dampness, and enhance flavor and aroma. Today, we will introduce the benefits and effects of cinnamon, as well as the contraindications when consuming it. Benefits and Effects … Read more
The Efficacy, Functions, Contraindications, and Consumption Methods of Cinnamon Cinnamon is the dried bark of the Cinnamomum verum plant from the Lauraceae family. The bark is aromatic and can be used as a spice. Its flavor is similar to that of Ceylon cinnamon but is spicier and less sweet, with a thicker texture. It is … Read more
Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture: Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi (Aconite) Fuzi is the lateral tuber of the Aconitum plant, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, yet also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, being referred to as the … Read more
Professor Huang Huang’s Lecture:Fuzi Fuzi Fuzi (Aconitum carmichaelii) is a lateral tuber of the plant belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. Yun Tieqiao said: “Fuzi is the most useful, but also the most difficult to use.” The phrase “most useful” indicates that Fuzi can save lives in critical situations, known as the first medicine for reviving … Read more
Fuzi (Aconiti Radix) is the lateral root of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family.Yun Tieqiao said:“Fuzi is the most useful, yet the most difficult to use.”“Most useful” refers to Fuzi’s ability to save lives in critical situations, known as the first-class medicine for reviving yang and rescuing from peril;Fuzi can also strengthen the … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi) is a processed product of the tuber of the plant Aconitum, belonging to the Ranunculaceae family. It has a pungent and warm flavor, and it enters the Heart, Spleen, and Kidney meridians. Its effects include reviving yang, assisting yang, dispelling cold and dampness, warming the meridians, and alleviating pain. However, raw Aconite … Read more
Aconite (Fu Zi), first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing, is named for its growth attached to the Aconitum (mother root). Therefore, it is generally considered that Aconitum is the mother root and Aconite is the child root. Aconite has the properties of reviving yang, supplementing fire to assist yang, dispersing cold, and eliminating dampness. … Read more
Weekly Herb – Fu Zi (Aconite) Fu Zi, also known as Wu Tou (Aconite) or Fu Pian, has other names such as Cao Wu, Yan Wu Tou, E Er Hua, Tie Hua, etc. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Hubei, and Hunan provinces of China. It is harvested from late June to early August, removing … Read more
Honghua (Safflower) Honghua, the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried flowers of the plant Carthamus tinctorius, belonging to the Asteraceae family. The flowers are harvested in summer when they change from yellow to red, and are then dried in the shade or under sunlight. It is widely cultivated across the country. … Read more
Herb Name: Safflower (Honghua) Alias: Red Blue Flower, Thistle Safflower, Grass SafflowerHarvesting and Processing: Flowers bloom in late May, with peak flowering from late May to mid to late June, harvested in batches. Choose sunny days, and harvest between 6-8 AM when the tubular flowers are fully opened and golden yellow; if harvested too late, … Read more