Cat’s Claw is a medicinal herb used to warm the body and resolve cold phlegm. It is the tuberous root of Ranunculus ternatus Thunb., a plant in the genus Ranunculus of the Ranunculaceae family. It is primarily produced in Henan Province. It has the effects of resolving phlegm, dispersing nodules, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is primarily used to treat scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, and snake and insect bites.
Large-leaved Aristolochia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine.It is the tuberous root of Aristolochia austroszechuanica Chien et C.Y. Cheng ex C.Y. Cheng et J.L. Wu, a plant of the Aristolochiaceae family. It is distributed in Hubei, southern Sichuan, and northern Guizhou. It has the therapeutic effects of regulating qi, relieving pain, draining pus, and detoxifying. It is commonly used to treat qi stagnation with epigastric and abdominal distension and pain, rheumatic joint pain, osteoarticular tuberculosis, and venomous snake bites.
Kushen, a traditional Chinese medicine, is the dried root of Sophora flavescens Ait., a plant belonging to the genus Sophora in the Fabaceae family.This product has the effects of clearing heat, drying dampness, killing parasites, and promoting urination. It is primarily used to treat febrile dysentery, bloody stools, jaundice with anuria, red and white vaginal discharge, genital swelling and itching, eczema, damp sores, skin itching, scabies, tinea, and leprosy; it is also used externally to treat trichomoniasis vaginitis.
Stir-Fried White Lentils are a traditional Chinese medicinal material made from the dried, mature seeds of the legume plant Vigna radiata, processed through a traditional stir-frying method. Compared to raw white lentils, the stir-fried variety has a slightly warmer nature (changing from slightly warm to warm) and enhanced efficacy in strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness. It is particularly suitable for treating spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea and excessive vaginal discharge.In addition, stir-fried white mung beans are classified as a “food-medicine” substance; they can not only be used in traditional Chinese medicine formulas but also incorporated into daily diets to serve as a dietary therapy.
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1. Prescription of Gleditsiae Sinensis Fructus for supports Freckles Use equal parts of Gleditsiae Fructus Abruptus (processed皂角子) and Armeniacae Semen Amarum (soaked and peeled杏仁), grind them into powder. Every night, mix the powder evenly with saliva and apply it to the face, then wash it off in the morning. Source: Sheng Hui Fang 2. Formula … Read more
1. Zhang Guifei’s Beauty-Enhancing Prescription This formula is a beauty secret of Zhang Guihua, the imperial concubine of Chen Shubao, the last emperor of the Southern Chen Dynasty, and is said to be derived from the “Pillow Formula” of the Queen Mother of the West. Take one egg, remove the yolk, and fill it with … Read more
1. Sun Xiannv’s Beauty-Enhancing Prescription During the Jin Dynasty, Taoist Sun Xiannv invented a beauty secret recipe. Regular use of it can delay aging, reduce wrinkles, and keep the skin delicate, white, tender, and elastic. Take 10 grams each of phellodendron bark and trichosanthes root, and 7 jujubes. Grind them together into a paste. Every … Read more
1. Li Hua Run Mian Formula Ground plum blossom (Prunus mume Siebold & Zucc.) can be incorporated into facial creams to moisturize the skin and has the effects of removing freckles and melasma. Source: Compendium of Materia Medica 2. Beauty supports with Watermelon Juice Watermelon is a nutritious fruit ideal for midsummer. The juice of … Read more
1. Lotus Flower Beauty-Enhancing Formula The lotus stands tall and elegant, with a charming demeanor. It rises unstained from the mud and has long been metaphorically referred to as the “gentleman among flowers.” The lotus is both visually appealing and delicious, suitable for consumption, and also has cosmetic benefits. The Book of Edible and Medicinal … Read more
1. Wu Zetian’s Beauty Prescription Empress Wu Zetian of the Tang Dynasty still maintained a youthful appearance and showed no signs of aging even at the age of 80. The New Book of Tang states that “although she was advanced in years, she was adept at applying cosmetics, so that even those around her did … Read more
