Lian Qiao (Forsythia Suspensa) Pronunciation: Lian Qiao Aliases: Lian Ke, Huang Hua Tiao, Huang Lian Tiao Hua, Huang Qi Dan, Qing Qiao, Luo Qiao, Han Lian Zi, Da Qiao Zi, Kong Ke, Kong Qiao Functions: Clears heat, detoxifies, disperses nodules, and reduces swelling. Used for treating warm heat, carbuncles, rashes, abscesses, and urinary obstruction. Nature … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia fruit) is the fruit of the deciduous shrub Forsythia suspensa, belonging to the Oleaceae family. It has a bitter taste, is slightly cold, and enters the Lung (Fei), Heart (Xin), and Small Intestine (Xiao Chang) meridians. Its functions include dispersing wind-heat, clearing heat and detoxifying, and reducing abscesses and nodules. “Yixue Zhongzhong … Read more
Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 【Alias】 Huanghua Tiao, Lian Ke, Qing Qiao 【Properties and Meridian Affinities】 Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Lung, Heart, and Small Intestine meridians. 【Functions and Indications】 Clears heat and detoxifies, reduces swelling and dissolves nodules, disperses wind-heat. Used for abscesses, scrofula, mastitis, erysipelas, wind-heat colds, initial stages of warm diseases, heat entering the … Read more
Forsythia(Latin Name: Forsythia suspensa) Morphological Characteristics Forsythia is a deciduous shrub. The branches are spreading or drooping, brown, brownish-yellow, or light yellow-brown, with young branches being yellow-brown or gray-brown, slightly quadrangular, sparsely dotted with lenticels, hollow between nodes, and solid pith at the nodes. The leaves are usually simple or 3-lobed to trifoliate, with leaf … Read more
1 Herb Encyclopedia Lian Qiao (Forsythia suspensa): A deciduous shrub belonging to the family Oleaceae, Lian Qiao blooms in early spring before the leaves appear, producing fragrant yellow flowers that cover the branches, making it an excellent ornamental shrub. It can grow up to 3 meters tall, with branches that are clustered, yellowish, and arching … Read more
As spring warms and flowers bloom, willows sprout, and wild vegetables emerge. It is the season to enjoy fresh produce, and now is a good time to eat more wild vegetables to awaken our sluggish digestive systems. Today, I would like to recommend the dandelion, which dances in the wind.Little yellow flowers bloom, and after … Read more
Today marks the 3195th day of Han Kang Medicine accompanying you. In daily life, it is inevitable to have bumps and bruises, and sometimes we encounter minor accidents, making injuries quite common. Therefore, today Han Kang Medicine will introduce several medicines that activate blood circulation, reduce swelling, and alleviate pain for your reference in case … Read more
Bloodletting therapy is a form of acupuncture technique, specifically the “pricking method” mentioned in the “Neijing” (Inner Canon). It involves using a three-edged needle or a thick needle to puncture the collaterals, allowing a small amount of blood to be released. This process helps expel internal heat and toxins, achieving effects such as clearing heat … Read more