The Multifunctional Uses of Lianqiao: Qingqiao and Laoqiao

The Multifunctional Uses of Lianqiao: Qingqiao and Laoqiao

Dear friends, we meet again! Today, I will introduce to you the multifunctional uses of Lianqiao (Forsythia) Qingqiao and Laoqiao LIANQIAO Qingqiao and Laoqiao 连翘 (Lianqiao, Fructus Forsythiae) is a commonly used clinical herbal medicine, first recorded in the Shennong Bencao Jing. It is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspense (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging … Read more

Understanding Forsythia: The Golden Flower of Spring

Understanding Forsythia: The Golden Flower of Spring

In the bright spring of March, Forsythia flowers bloom one by one, in clusters, on branches Golden yellow blossoms densely packed In the warmth of spring, they rush to show Their beauty to the season. After admiring the beauty of Forsythia flowers, let’s explore the “wonder” of Forsythia fruits! First, let’s understand the “basic information” … Read more

Identifying Medicinal Herbs through Spring Flowers

Identifying Medicinal Herbs through Spring Flowers

In March, the blooming flowers signal the arrival of spring, and the first to truly convey this feeling is likely the clusters of pale yellow Liánqiáo (Forsythia) swaying in the spring breeze. The name Liánqiáo has been recorded since ancient times in the Éryǎ: “Lián, yìqiáo.” Li Shizhen explained in the Bencao Gangmu: “This is … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine – Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao)

Traditional Chinese Medicine - Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao)

Forsythiae FructusLianqiaoFORSYTHIAE FRUCTUS1. 2020 Edition of the Chinese Pharmacopoeia This product is the dried fruit of the plant Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, belonging to the Oleaceae family. The fruit is harvested in the autumn when it is initially ripe and still green, impurities are removed, steamed, and dried, commonly referred to as “Qingqiao”; when the … Read more