Duiyuecao: Cooling Blood, Stopping Bleeding, and Other Therapeutic Effects

Duiyuecao: Cooling Blood, Stopping Bleeding, and Other Therapeutic Effects

Duiyuecao, also known as Huanghaitang or Yuanbaocao, is detailed as follows: Basic Characteristics Family: Hypericaceae, Genus: Hypericum, a perennial herb (there are also claims that Duiyuecao, or Oenothera, is referred to as Duiyuecao). Form: Leaves are lanceolate, elongated lanceolate, ovate, or elliptical, with a wedge-shaped or heart-shaped base, clasping the stem, and sparsely covered with … Read more

The “Golden Partner” of Danshen: Regular Consumption May Promote Blood Circulation and Dissolve Thrombus

The "Golden Partner" of Danshen: Regular Consumption May Promote Blood Circulation and Dissolve Thrombus

In modern society, with the improvement of living standards, people’s health awareness is increasing, and many Chinese herbal medicines, such as Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), are becoming increasingly popular.Danshen, also known as Chi Shen (Red Salvia) or Shan Shen (Mountain Salvia), is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. Its dried root is one of … Read more

Recognizing These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis

Recognizing These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis

Huoxue Huayu (活血化瘀) herbs are used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis in the body due to various reasons, leading to poor blood flow in organs and meridians. There are many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) related to huoxue huayu, mainly categorized into huoxue huayu menstrual regulation herbs, huoxue huayu pain-relieving herbs, and huoxue huayu … Read more