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Lijiang Scutellaria

Lijiang Scutellaria, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root of Scutellaria likiangensis Diels, a plant in the Lamiaceae family. It is distributed in northwestern Yunnan. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, as well as stopping bleeding and stabilizing the fetus. It is commonly used for menopausal menorrhagia and fetal restlessness caused by internal heat.

Xiangfu

Xiangfu is a traditional Chinese medicine derived from the dried rhizome of Cyperus rotundus L., a plant belonging to the genus Cyperus in the Cyperaceae family. This herb has the effects of soothing the liver and relieving depression, regulating qi and alleviating epigastric distension, and regulating menstruation and relieving pain. It is primarily used to treat liver depression and qi stagnation, distending pain in the chest and flanks, hernia pain, breast distension and pain, spleen and stomach qi stagnation, epigastric and abdominal fullness and distension, bloating and pain, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, and dysmenorrhea.

Dongchuan Wormwood

Yunnan Artemisia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the whole plant of Artemisia mairei Lévl., a member of the Asteraceae family. It is distributed in Yunnan. It has the effects of clearing damp-heat, dispelling wind and relieving depression, and promoting diaphoresis and draining dampness. It is commonly used for conditions involving damp-heat stagnation in the spleen, exogenous wind-heat syndromes, and cases where there are exterior symptoms externally and retained water and dampness internally.

Rehmannia

Rehmannia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the fresh or dried tuberous roots of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is primarily produced in Henan. It is harvested in the fall; the crown, fibrous roots, and soil are removed for fresh use, or the tuberous roots are slowly dried until about 80% dry. The former is commonly known as “fresh Rehmannia,” and the latter as “raw Rehmannia.”Fresh Rehmannia has the effects of clearing heat, generating body fluids, cooling the blood, and stopping bleeding. It is primarily used to treat heat-related yin deficiency, a crimson tongue with restlessness and thirst, rashes caused by warm toxins, hemoptysis and epistaxis, and swelling and pain in the throat;Raw Rehmannia has the effects of clearing heat, cooling the blood, nourishing yin, and promoting fluid production. It is primarily used to treat heat invading the营血 (ying-blood), rashes caused by warm toxins, hemoptysis and epistaxis, yin depletion due to febrile diseases, a crimson tongue with intense thirst, constipation due to fluid depletion, fever due to yin deficiency, bone-consumptive fever, and internal heat-induced diabetes.

9 Herbal Formulas for Halitosis from Chinese Medicine

1.Xiangfa Xuncao Formula Women use orris root soaked in oil to dress their hair, emitting a pervasive fragrance that is refreshing to the mind and spirit. Source: Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Coriander Fresh Breath Formula Gargling with boiled water of coriander can freshen the breath. Source: Folk empirical formula 3. Formula with … Read more

3 Chinese Herbal Formulas for Deafness, Tinnitus, and Otorrhea

1. Formula for supports Deafness by Tonifying Deficiency Use one pair of deer Kidneys, remove the fatty membranes and chop them finely, then cook them with 150 grams of millet in fermented soybean juice to make rice and eat it. It can also be made into a soup, which has the effect of tonifying deficiency … Read more

13 Ancient Chinese Tooth-Strengthening & Dental Care Prescriptions

1.Su Dongpo’s Tooth-Strengthening Prescription Pine resin (the best comes from those produced in areas that promote tranquility and stability) is placed in a sparse cloth, boiled in boiling water. Take the part floating on the boiling water surface and put it into cold water (the part that does not float is not used), grind it … Read more

5 Herbal Prescriptions for Oral Ulcers and Mouth Sores

1. Prescription of Ginger Juice for supports Aphthous Ulcer Mouth full of festering sores can be supports by frequently gargling with ginger juice. Alternatively, the ginger can be ground into powder and applied topically, which is highly effective. Source: Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Prescription of Syzygium aromaticum (clove) (Jishe Xiang) for supports sores on … Read more

5 Ancient Chinese Remedies for Better Eyesight

1.Qingliang Ointment Hibiscus mutabilis leaf powder, mixed with water, applied topically to the taiyang (EX-HN5) acupoint. supports red, swollen, and painful eyes. Source: Hongfei Collection 2.Manqing Hua Mingmu Prescription Radix Lepidii seu Descurainiae is indicated for dim vision due to consumptive wellness. Long-term use is said to prolong life and enable reading at night. While … Read more

14 TCM Formulas for Rosacea

1. Prescription of Flos Campsis Grandiflora for Rosacea An equal amount of Flos Campsis grandiflora and Fructus Gardeniae jasminoides are ground into powder. Take 1 g to 3 g each time, twice a day. It is effective for supports rosacea. Source: Wang Qiu’s One Hundred and One Selected Prescriptions 2. Formula of Lithargite for supports … Read more

12 TCM Formulas for Hair Loss and Baldness

1. Formula for supports Red Baldness and Hair Loss with Sesame Oil Equal parts of sesame oil and water are mixed by stirring with a silver hairpin. Apply it daily until hair grows. Source: Puji Fang (Universal Relief Prescriptions) 2. Prescription of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. for supports Women’s Temple Baldness 123 grams of Zanthoxylum bungeanum … Read more

8 Ancient Chinese Herbal Remedies for Dandruff Removal

1.Angelica Dahurica Dandruff Removal Formula Equal parts of Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Bai Zhi) and Semen Vaccariae (Wang Bu Liu Xing) are ground into powder, applied dry to the head, and combed out after one night to remove dandruff. Source: Shenghui Prescriptions 2. Prescription of Mulberry Wood Ash for supports Dandruff For white dandruff on the … Read more

Natural Hair Removal: Walnut Wrap & Pumice Shaving Cream

1. Formula for Removing Hair Mash unripe walnuts, wrap them in sterilized gauze, and apply to the hairy areas around the lips, armpits, or limbs to remove body hair. Source: Folk proven recipe 2. Shaving cream 5 parts of Pumice (Pumex), 1 part of Calamina (Calamine), grind them into fine powder, mix with 50% glycerol … Read more

8 Traditional Chinese Prescriptions for Eyebrow Growth

1. Prescription of Ecliptae Herba for Growing Eyebrows Applying the juice of Ecliptae Herba (Hán Lián Cǎo, also known as墨旱莲/mò hàn lián, or Jīn Líng Cǎo) to eyebrows and hair can promote rapid and abundant growth. Source: Tang Ben Cao 2. Prescription of Mustard Seed for Eyebrow Growth For the absence of eyebrow hair, use … Read more