Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong) is the dried rhizome of the perennial herbaceous plant from the Umbelliferae family. It is harvested in summer, cleaned of soil, sun-dried, and then dried further, removing the fibrous roots. Properties: Pungent, Warm Functions: Invigorates blood circulation, promotes qi flow, dispels wind, and alleviates pain Indications: Blood stasis and qi stagnation pain … Read more
This official WeChat account is managed by the Hunan Provincial Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you have not followed us yet, please click the blue “Hunan Traditional Chinese Medicine” above to follow. Bai Shao (White Peony) “Bai Shao” in Poetry As the jade curtain rolls up at night, the fragrant lady leans against the … Read more
As spring transitions to summer, the peony flowers bloom abundantly, filling the mountains with their beauty in May.The peony has a history of over three thousand years, celebrated for its color, fragrance, and elegance, and was historically referred to as the flower of love. The “Book of Songs” records: “The gentleman and lady jest with … Read more
Shudi Huang (熟地黄) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb derived from Sheng Di Huang (生地黄). It has high medicinal value, helping to nourish yin and replenish blood, and can improve symptoms such as soreness in the lower back and knees, and irregular menstruation. Do you know the nutritional value of Shudi Huang? What are its … Read more
The Efficacy, Nutritional Value, and Precautions of Rehmannia Glutinosa The efficacy of Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang) includes nourishing blood and moistening, benefiting essence and filling marrow. It is used to treat dizziness, palpitations, irregular menstruation, liver and kidney yin deficiency, nocturnal emissions, and impotence. Precautions for using Rehmannia Glutinosa include avoiding it in cases … Read more
Shu Di (熟地) Properties Shu Di Huang (熟地黄) has the effects of nourishing Yin, tonifying the kidneys, nourishing and cooling the blood, promoting blood coagulation, and lowering blood sugar. It is primarily produced in Henan, has a sweet taste, and is slightly warm in nature. It enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Source: Qian Tu … Read more
Rehmannia glutinosa (熟地黄, Shu Di Huang) is the root of the plant from the family Scrophulariaceae, specifically the species known as Di Huang or Huai Qing Di Huang. The processing methods are documented in the “Léi Gōng Pào Zhì Lùn” (雷公炮炙论). It is primarily produced in regions such as Henan and Zhejiang in China, and … Read more
Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia Root), also known as 熟地 (Shu Di), has a sweet taste, is slightly warm, and is associated with the Liver and Kidney meridians. Its effects are recorded in the Ben Cao Cong Xin: “Nourishes Kidney essence, fills the bone marrow, benefits the blood vessels, replenishes true Yin, sharpens hearing and vision, … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Name: Shudi (熟地) Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature; enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Primary Herb for Nourishing Yin and Blood It is often said that when supplementing the kidneys, one must not forget Shudi Huang, as the famous Ming dynasty physician Zhang Jingyue stated: “It greatly nourishes blood, … Read more
————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Name: Shu Di Huang Taste and Properties: Sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature; enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. Primary herb for nourishing Yin and a key herb for blood replenishment. It is often said that when nourishing the kidneys, one must not forget Shu Di Huang, as the famous Ming dynasty physician … Read more