In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), human constitution is classified into nine types: Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu), Yang Deficiency (Yang Xu), Qi Deficiency (Qi Xu), Phlegm-Dampness (Tan Shi), Damp-Heat (Shi Re), Qi Stagnation (Qi Yu), Blood Stasis (Yu Xue), Special Constitution (Te Bing), and Balanced Constitution (Ping He). Whether for health maintenance or disease treatment, understanding … Read more
Theme of This Issue Li Fangli, Director of the Preventive Medicine Department at Shenzhen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine (Longgang), advocates for “harmonizing Yin and Yang, treating body and spirit together, and strengthening the foundation to prevent disease,” emphasizing a human-centered approach and the unity of heaven and humanity, which refers to the … Read more
To get straight to the point, today I want to talk about Cang Zhu (Atractylodes). Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) When it comes to Cang Zhu (Atractylodes), many people might find it unfamiliar, but Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) is well-known, right? It is important to note that Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) and Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) have similar … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, classified as a superior product in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Alias: Fu Ling. Source: It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which often parasitizes the roots of red pine or true fir. A large quantity is cultivated artificially, with the … Read more
“Chinese herbal medicine is a general term for traditional medicines in our country, which differs from Western medicine and proprietary Chinese medicine in that it does not have a standard usage manual. Our application of Chinese herbal medicine mainly refers to two national classics:“Pharmacopoeia of the People’s Republic of China” and “Clinical Use Guidelines of … Read more
Poria is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb, classified as a superior product in the Shen Nong’s Materia Medica. Aliases: Fuling, Futu, Fulings, Fuling, Songyu, Jiangchen Futai, Yunling, Futou, Songshu, Songmushu, Songling. Source: This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested mainly … Read more
Fu Ling (Poria) is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, classified as a superior herb in the Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing. Alias: Fu Ling. Source: It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos, which often grows on the roots of red pine or true fir. Most commercial products are cultivated artificially, with … Read more
— Issue 101 — Poria (Fuling) PORIA Alias Fu Ling, Fuling, Song Yu, Fu Tu, Song Mu Shu Source This product is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September. After excavation, the soil and sand are removed, and it is … Read more
Poria (Fu Ling) Traditional Chinese Medicine Introduction to Poria Poria, known as Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf, is the dried sclerotium of the fungus belonging to the family Polyporaceae. It is harvested from July to September, and after excavation, the soil and sand are removed. The sclerotia are then subjected to a process called “sweating” and … Read more
Author: Chen Chuxiong, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Wind, cold, summer heat, dampness, dryness, and fire are considered the six major pathogenic factors in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), with dampness being one of them. An old saying goes: “It is easy to eliminate a thousand colds, but hard to get rid of dampness. … Read more