Yu Zhu

Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

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Nourishing Yin and Moistening Dryness, Generating Fluids and Quenching Thirst

Author: Liao Chuxin, Chief Pharmacist, Pharmacy Department, Zhongshan People’s Hospital Editor: Fu Yongjin, Chief Pharmacist, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital Affiliated to Jinan University Yu Zhu (Polygonatum odoratum) This product is the dried rhizome of the plant Yu Zhu, belonging to the Liliaceae family. It is mainly produced in Hunan, Hubei, Henan, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang provinces. … Read more

Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

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Yin Deficiency and Fluid Deficiency: Two Herbal Remedies to Nourish Yin and Generate Fluids

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that the spleen and stomach are responsible for the transformation and transportation of food and fluids, serving as the source of qi and blood production. When invaded by dampness, the absorption of food and fluids is obstructed, leading to insufficient yin blood and fluids, resulting in a condition known as … Read more