Danshen is a medicinal herb used to promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation. It consists of the dried roots and rhizomes of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge., a plant in the genus Salvia of the Lamiaceae family. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, unblocking meridians and relieving pain, clearing the heart and relieving restlessness, and cooling the blood to resolve abscesses.It is primarily used for chest pain due to chest bi syndrome, epigastric, abdominal, and flank pain, masses and accumulations, pain from heat-bi syndrome, restlessness and insomnia, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea, and swollen and painful sores.
Atractylodes is a commonly used herb for tonifying qi. It is the dried rhizome of the Asteraceae plant Atractylodes, named for the resemblance of its roots, stems, branches, and leaves to the ancient seal script character “术,” and for the white interior of its rhizome. It is primarily produced in Zhejiang and Anhui; traditionally, the variety from Yuqian, Zhejiang, is considered the finest and is commonly known as “Yu Shu.”This herb has the effects of strengthening the spleen and tonifying qi, drying dampness and promoting diuresis, stopping sweating, and stabilizing the fetus. It is commonly used to treat spleen deficiency with poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea, phlegm-retention with dizziness and palpitations, edema, spontaneous sweating, and fetal restlessness. In addition, Atractylodes macrocephala can be incorporated into daily meals, such as in congee or soups, to help nourish and strengthen the body.
Panax notoginseng Flower, a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried inflorescence of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F.H. Chen, a plant of the Araliaceae family. This herb has a sweet taste and a cool nature; it enters the Liver and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, calming the liver and improving vision, and promoting fluid production to quench thirst. It can be used to treat dizziness, tinnitus, insomnia, hypertension, migraines, and acute pharyngitis.
Boshouguan is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried fruit of Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis Swingle, a plant of the Rutaceae family.This herb has a pungent, bitter, and sour taste; it is warm in nature and enters the Liver, Spleen, Stomach, and Lung meridians. It has the effects of regulating Liver Qi, harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain, and drying dampness to transform phlegm. It is primarily used to treat Liver-Stomach Qi stagnation, distending pain in the chest and flanks, epigastric fullness and distension, poor appetite and vomiting, and cough with excessive phlegm.
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[Formula] Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum (Chenxiang), Santali Albi Lignum (Baitan), Punicae Granati Pericarpium Vinegar-Processed (Cushiliuppi), Chebulae Fructus Immaturus Pericarpium (Hezipi), Halite (Qingyan, ground), Indigo Naturalis (Qingdai) (Ground) 7.5 g each of Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Dang Gui), Toosendan Fructus (Chuan Ku Lian, broken into four pieces and roasted), Asari Radix et Rhizoma (Xi Xin, with shoots removed), … Read more
[Formula] Nardostachys Root (Gan Song), Ligusticum Rhizome (Chuan Xiong), Chinese Gall Processed Product (Bai Yao Jian), Wild Mint (Bo He), Dahurian Angelica Root (Bai Zhi), Chinese Gall (Wu Bei Zi), Patchouli (Huo Xiang), Lemongrass (Mao Xiang), Aconitum Root (Cao Wu), equal parts of each. [Usage] Grind the above ingredients into powder, regardless of the amount. … Read more
[Formula] Galbanum (Galbanum), Rhizoma Kaempferiae (Sannai), Herba Schizonepetae (Jingjie), Rhizoma Chuanxiong (Chuanxiong), Lignum Santali Albi (Tanxiang), Herba Asari (Xixin), Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (Chenxiang), Radix Saposhnikoviae (Fangfeng), Pericarpium Zanthoxyli (Chuanjiao), Camphor (Zhangnao) 30g each; Radix Angelicae Dahuricae (Baizhi), Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachyos (Gansong), Herba Agastaches (Guanglinglingxiang), Rhizoma Cyperi (Xiangfuzi) 60g each. [Usage] Grind the above into … Read more
[Formula] Wheat Bran (Tritici aestivi pericarpium) 75g, Pinellia Rhizome (Pinelliae rhizoma, washed 7 times with boiling water, deslimed, and chopped) 30g, Aquilaria Resin Powder (Aquilariae lignum resinatum) 15g, Fresh Ginger (Zingiberis rhizoma recens, used with skin on and sliced) 30g [Usage] Take the above herbs and add 1000 ml of water. Boil 2 to 3 … Read more
[Formula] Linglingcao (Lysimachia foenum-graecum) 30g, Xinyi (Magnolia biondii flower) 15g, Meiguihua (Rosa rugosa flower) 15g, Tanxiang (Santalum album wood) 18g, Dahuang (Rheum palmatum root and rhizome) 12g, Gancao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis root and rhizome) 12g, Fendanpi (Moutan cortex) 12g, Shannai (Kaempferia galanga rhizome) 9g, Gongdingxiang (Eugenia caryophyllus flower bud) 9g, Xixin (Asarum heterotropoides root and rhizome) … Read more
The hair care formulas used in the ancient imperial harems of China collectively demonstrated significant effects in nourishing, moisturizing, fragrancing, brightening, blackening, strengthening hair, as well as removing dirt, dispelling wind, and eliminating dandruff. Specific methods included washing hair with decoctions of medicinal herbs; dry-applying or dry-shampooing with powdered medicines; using medicated oils for combing; … Read more
[Formula] One pig bile [Usage] Extract the juice and pour it into water. Separately, soak frankincense oil (take 1 part of pure frankincense, crush it to the size of rice grains, and immerse it in 16 parts of black sesame oil) for 7 days externally. Wash hair with water and apply frankincense oil after it … Read more
[Formula] Chebulae Fructus (deseeded) 2 pieces, Myrobalani Fructus, Chinensis Galli Folium Fermentatum 90 g each, Alumen Chrysanthemum (ground) 22.5 g, Calamina (soaked in 500 ml of good vinegar in a porcelain vessel for 3 days, stir-fried 7 times, and ground) 30 g [Usage] Grind the first four ingredients into a fine powder. Then, mix the … Read more
Discover the ancient secret to luscious, hydrated locks with our Moisturizing Hair and Sideburn Formula—a meticulously crafted blend rooted in Chinese herbal hair nourish traditions. This remarkable recipe harnesses the power of botanical hair nourishing ingredients to transform dry, lackluster strands into silky, vibrant hair. By combining Cortex Mori (White Mulberry Root Bark) and Cacumen … Read more
Shutou Lingling Fragrant Oil,Discover the ancient secret to vibrant, healthy hair with Shutou Lingling Fragrant Oil, a traditional Chinese herbal formulation that redefines natural hair care. This potent elixir blends time-honored botanical ingredients to deliver deep botanical hair nourishing, targeting everything from frizz reduction to scalp conditioning. Crafted with a symphony of Chinese herbal hair … Read more
