Shuiwengpi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the bark of the plant *Cleistocalyxoperculatus* (Roxb.) Merr. et Perry, belonging to the Myrtaceae family. It is distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the therapeutic effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, and killing parasites. It is used to treat damp-heat foot sores, eczema, scabies, skin ulcers caused by malnutrition, abscesses of the scrotum, and burns and scalds.
Oyster is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the shells of the giant oyster (Ostrea gigas Thunberg), the Dalian Bay oyster (Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse), or the Jiangmi oyster (Ostrea rivularis Gould), all belonging to the genus Ostrea in the family Ostreidae. It has the therapeutic effects of calming the mind, subduing Yang and tonifying Yin, and softening hard masses and dispersing nodules.It is primarily used to treat palpitations and insomnia, dizziness and tinnitus, scrofula and phlegm nodules, as well as masses and lumps.
Aquilaria is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the resin-containing wood of Aquilaria agallocha Roxb. and Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg, plants belonging to the genus Aquilaria in the Thymelaeaceae family. It has the therapeutic effects of regulating qi and relieving pain, warming the middle burner and stopping vomiting, and stabilizing the breath to alleviate wheezing. It is primarily used to treat chest and abdominal distension and pain caused by cold stagnation and qi stagnation, vomiting due to a cold stomach, and wheezing caused by kidney deficiency.
Winter melon is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the outer rind, mature seeds, leaves, and pulp of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.), a plant in the genus Benincasa of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is produced in most regions of China.Winter melon rind has diuretic and anti-edematous properties and helps clear heat and relieve summer heat; it is primarily used to treat edema and abdominal distension, difficulty urinating, thirst caused by summer heat, and scanty, reddish urine. Winter melon seeds help clear heat, resolve phlegm, expel pus, and promote diuresis; they are primarily used to treat phlegm-heat cough, lung abscess, intestinal abscess, leukorrhea, dysuria, and edema.Winter melon leaves have the effects of clearing heat, draining dampness, and detoxifying; they are primarily used to treat diabetes insipidus, summer-heat-induced diarrhea and dysentery, malaria, toxic sores, and bee stings; while winter melon pulp has the effects of clearing heat, quenching thirst, promoting urination, and reducing swelling; it is primarily used to treat feverish conditions with restlessness and thirst, diabetes insipidus, dysuria, edema, and abscesses.
Chinese herbal medicine (TCM) uses natural herbs to balance qi, restore yin-yang, and support holistic wellness. Explore benefits, formulas & remedies.
[Formula] Zanthoxylum schinifolium Siebold & Zucc. (remove seeds and closed ones, stir-fry until perspiration appears) 30g, Rehmannia glutinosa (Libosch.) Steud. (dried by baking) 30g, Inula japonica (Thunb.) A.Gray 30g, Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook.f. ex Franch. et Sav. 30g [Usage] Grind the above ingredients into a powder, process with refined honey to … Read more
[Formula] Rehmanniae Radix (Sheng Di Huang) 1500g (pound to extract juice), Prunus Armeniaca Semen (Xing Ren) 2500g (remove peel and tips of both kernels, grind with Rehmanniae Radix juice into a paste), Perillae Fructus Oil (Wu Ma You) 1000g (grind with Rehmanniae Radix juice and wring out the juice), Juglandis Semen (Hu Tao Rang) 500g … Read more
[Formula] Cinnamomi Cortex (outer bark removed) 30g, Ecliptae Herba 30g, Angelicae Dahuricae Radix 30g, Chrysanthemi Flos 30g, Inulae Flos 30g, Sesami Semen Nigrum 30g, Litseae Fructus 30g, Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix (soaked in wine, cortex removed) 30g [Usage] Grind the above ingredients into powder and process with refined honey to make pills the size of Sterculia … Read more
Agastache Leaves 30g, Chinese Coin Grass 30g, Roasted Honeylocust Thorns (peeled and seedless) 30g, Sandalwood 30g, Agarwood 30g, Dahurian Angelica Root 60g, Fermented Fox Nut 21g, Donkey-hide Gelatin (crushed and stir-fried until pearl-like) 21g, Clove 21g, Borneol (ground separately) 7.5g & Glutinous Rice 750g [Usage] Grind the above into a fine powder. Use it daily … Read more
The Hair-Moisturizing Formula is suitable for individuals with dry, lackluster hair, yellowish and withered hair, or slow hair growth. When used by imperial concubines in the palace, such formulas were mostly applied externally as oils. There were also methods like washing hair with decocted medicinal juice, shampooing with medicinal powder, and applying medicinal paste externally. … Read more
[Formula] Seventeen mulberries (Fructus Mori), two walnuts (Juglans regia). [Usage] Grind it into a paste, pull out the white hair, fill the hole with the paste, and black hair will grow. [Efficacy] Promotes the growth of black hair. [Indications] Premature graying of the sideburn hair. [Commentary] Both of the above prescriptions primarily feature mulberry fruit … Read more
[Formula] Fructus Mori (Mulberry Fruit) 500g, Tadpoles 500g [Usage] Place in a bottle, seal it, and hang it at the eastern end of the house until it completely turns into a mud-like substance, staining white like lacquer. [Functions] Blackens beard and hair. [Indications] Graying of beard and hair. [Commentary] For example, the Sangtao Hair-Dyeing Formula. … Read more
[Formula] An appropriate amount of Hibiscus syriacus L. (Rose of Sharon) leaves [Usage] Pound the leaves of Hibiscus syriacus, mix the juice with hot water and use it for washing. [Functions] Promotes black and supple hair. [Indications] Premature graying and dull hair. [Annotation] Hibiscus syriacus belongs to the Malvaceae family. Its leaves have heat-clearing and … Read more
[Formula] Fine-grained Black Soybean 2000g [Usage] Boil the above herbs in 1600 ml of vinegar-soaked water until 800 ml remains, then strain out the beans. Wash the hair with high-quality lye water and let it dry. Apply the warm bean decoction to the hair, wrap it with an oiled cloth, and leave it overnight. After … Read more
[Formula] Galla Chinensis 30g (crush into soybean-sized pieces, sift out the fine particles using a bran sieve, place in an oil-free clean pan, stir continuously while frying until blackened; avoid yellowing or scorching; take a piece of green cloth, wet it with water, wrap the hot Galla Chinensis inside, cover with a board on the … Read more
