Introduction: Known as the “most important herb for supporting Yang,” Fuzi can either save a person from the brink of death or destroy them in an instant, capriciously influencing life and death. However, it is also a rare gift from heaven for supporting and elevating Yang. Due to its significant toxicity, many people keep their … Read more
Coix Seed (Yi Yi Ren), with a sweet flavor and slightly cold nature, is primarily used to treat muscle spasms and rigidity, preventing bending and straightening due to wind. It is effective for dampness obstructing the body, promoting the downward movement of Qi and alleviating counterflow. Long-term use can lighten the body and increase vitality; … Read more
A Brief Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine Popular science of traditional Chinese Medicine Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 1. Properties and Effects Bitter in taste, neutral, and non-toxic. It is indicated for conditions of cold and heat, mouse fistula, scrofula, carbuncles, ulcers, goiter, heat accumulation, toxic substances, promotes urination, kills roundworms, regulates menstruation, treats the five lin … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (金银花) is the flower bud of the perennial semi-evergreen climbing plant, Lonicera japonica (忍冬). It is distributed throughout various regions in China. It is harvested in early summer when the flowers are still in bud and dried in the shade. It can be used raw or prepared as a decoction. 【Properties and … Read more
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle) (Original Name: Ren Dong) Jin Yin Hua is named for its flowers, which are initially white and later turn yellow. 1. Morphological Characteristics Jin Yin Hua is a perennial semi-evergreen shrub with climbing and creeping stems. The young branches are slender and hollow, with a brown to reddish-brown color. The leaves … Read more
Click the blue text above to follow us! There is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that nourishes blood, moistens yin, and replenishes essence and marrow, which can be used for symptoms such as blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, liver and kidney yin deficiency, and deficiency of essence and blood. Li Shizhen recorded in the “Compendium of … Read more