Peach Kernel, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried, mature seeds of the peach (Prunus persica (L.) Batsch) or mountain peach (Prunus davidiana (Carr.) Franch.), both plants of the Rosaceae family. It is primarily produced in Beijing, Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan, and Liaoning.This product has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, moistening the intestines and relieving constipation, and relieving cough and wheezing. It is primarily used to treat amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, masses and lumps, lung abscesses and intestinal abscesses, trauma from falls or blows, intestinal dryness and constipation, and cough and wheezing.
Qingpi is a commonly used herb for regulating qi. It consists of the dried peel of young or unripe fruits of Citrus reticulata Blanco (a species of the genus Citrus in the Rutaceae family) and its cultivated varieties. It has the effects of soothing the liver, dispelling stagnant qi, resolving food stagnation, and alleviating digestive stagnation. It is commonly used to treat distending pain in the chest and flanks, hernia pain, mastalgia, mastitis, food stagnation with qi stagnation, and epigastric and abdominal distension and pain.
Apocynum venetum, a plant of the genus Apocynum in the Apocynaceae family, is used medicinally for its leaves. Apocynum venetum leaves have the effects of calming the liver and soothing the mind, clearing heat, and promoting diuresis. They are primarily used to treat dizziness caused by liver yang hyperactivity, palpitations, insomnia, and edema with scant urination.
Chestnut Husk, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the involucre of the chestnut (Castanea mollissima Bl.) of the Fagaceae family. It is distributed throughout areas south of Liaoning and is cultivated everywhere except Qinghai and Xinjiang. It has the therapeutic effects of clearing heat, dispersing nodules, resolving phlegm, and stopping bleeding. It is commonly used to treat erysipelas, scrofula and phlegm nodules, whooping cough, aphasia due to stroke, bloody stools, and epistaxis.
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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
1. Prescription for Hair Growth with Melon Leaves For people with no hair, frequently applying pounded muskmelon leaves can promote hair growth. Source: Jiayou Ben Cao 2. Formula for supports Delayed Hair Growth in Children with Elsholtzia 60 grams of Elsholtzia splendens Nakai ex Forst. f., one bowl of water, decoct until one-third remains, mix … Read more
1. Rapeseed Oil Hair-Blackening Formula Extract oil from rapeseeds and apply it to hair to promote hair growth and turn hair black. Rapeseed oil is the edible canola oil used daily. Source: Prescription by Chen Cangqi, a Tang Dynasty pharmacologist 2. Seven Treasures Hair-Beautifying Pellets This formula nourishes black hair and beard, strengthens bones and … Read more
1.Cixi Empress Dowager’s Hair Growth Powder Empress Dowager Cixi’s Hair-Beautifying Powder was a secret formula in the Qing palace. When Empress Dowager Cixi passed away in her seventies, she still had black hair, which was largely attributed to her long-term use of the Hair-Beautifying Powder formula. This formula consists of 50 grams of Lysimachia foenum-graecum, … Read more
1. Formula with Salvia Miltiorrhiza for supports Burns Caused by Hot Oil or Fire Salvia Miltiorrhiza Radix et Rhizoma (Dan Shen) 248 grams (shredded), adjust slightly with water. Take 1000 grams of suet, fry by heating and cooling three times repeatedly (heat until boiling, then remove from heat to cool, repeat this process three times), … Read more
1. Formula for supports Athlete’s Foot with Alum and Borax Equal parts of alum and borax, with a small amount of borneol, are ground together into a fine powder. This powder is applied to the feet every morning and evening to supports athlete’s foot. Alum is also known as white vitriol. Source: Folk proven recipe … Read more
1. Apricot Kernel Prescription for supports Warts Apricot kernel roasted black and ground into a paste, supports warts on the body and face. It can be applied daily. Source: Qian Jin Fang 2. Formula for Removing Moles with Fructus Lepidii Perennialis Grind Brassica rapa L. var. rapa (man qing zi) seeds into powder, mix it … Read more
1. Ginger Prescription for Supporting Vitiligo: For erythema and vitiligo, frequently rub with ginger. This prescription is an empirical formula by Li Shizhen. Source: Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Formula of Mulberry Twig (Ramulus Mori) for supports Vitiligo:Ramulus Mori 5000 grams, Herba Leonuri 1500 grams, water 3321 milliliters. Boil over a gentle flame until a … Read more
1. Meiyu Xiaohen Therapy Scars on the face and body can be eliminated over time by rubbing them daily with genuine jade. Source: Sheng Ji Lu 2. Portulaca oleracea Prescription for supports Scars Scars on the body and face can be washed twice daily with Portulacae Oleraceae Decoction. Source: Sheng Hui Fang 3. Tribulus terrestris … Read more
1. Fresh Cucumber Recipe for supports Miliaria Wash fresh cucumbers and mash them to extract the juice, then apply it to wipe the miliaria several times a day. It will take effect in two to three days. Source: Folk proven recipe 2. Pediatric Prickly Heat Formula In summer and autumn, children are prone to prickly … Read more
