Poria Cocos: A Study of Authentic Medicinal Materials

Poria Cocos: A Study of Authentic Medicinal Materials

Poria (Fu Ling) The term “authentic medicinal materials” first appeared in the late Ming Dynasty in the play “Peony Pavilion” by Tang Xianzu[1]. Here, “Dao” refers to an administrative division in ancient China, equivalent to a modern province, while “Di” refers to the specific production area below the “Dao” level. As early as the Eastern … Read more

Cultivation and Management Techniques for Forsythia

Cultivation and Management Techniques for Forsythia

Every rational person is following the “Xihe Land and Resources” WeChat public platform Forsythia, also known as Lian Qiao (连翘), Huang Shou Dan (黄寿丹), Huang Hua Gan (黄花杆), and Shou Dai Dan (绶带丹), belongs to the Oleaceae family. It is found in the northern, central, and northeastern provinces of China, and is now cultivated in … Read more

Cultivation Techniques of Codonopsis (A Must-Read for Planting)

Cultivation Techniques of Codonopsis (A Must-Read for Planting)

1、Overview of Codonopsis Codonopsis (Dang Shen) is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Campanulaceae family. Its roots are cylindrical or long conical, measuring 30-60 cm in length, with a swollen apex that has numerous tuberous scars, commonly known as “Lion’s Head” or “Lion’s Disk Head”. The fresh product is white, with a heart of … Read more