Bear Paw is the name of a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It consists of the paw pads of the black bear (Selenarctos thibetanus G. Cuvier) and the brown bear (Ursus arctos Linnaeus) from the bear family (Ursidae). It is effective in strengthening the spleen and stomach, tonifying qi and blood, and dispelling wind and dampness. It is primarily used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, various forms of deficiency-related debility, and wind-cold-dampness arthralgia.
Snail, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the entire body of Bellamya quadrata (Benson) or other species of the same genus within the family Pomacellidae. It is distributed throughout most regions of China. It has the effects of clearing heat, promoting diuresis, and improving vision. It is primarily used to treat jaundice, edema, dysuria with turbid urine, diabetes, dysentery, redness and opacities of the eyes, hemorrhoids, and swollen abscesses.
Red Nanmu is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root bark of Machilus thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc., a plant in the Lauraceae family.Distributed in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Taiwan, Fujian, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Hong Kong, and Hunan. It has the effects of warming the middle burner, regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach, relaxing tendons and activating meridians, and reducing swelling and relieving pain. It is commonly used for vomiting and diarrhea caused by cold stagnation, infantile regurgitation, poor appetite and reduced food intake, sprains and contusions, muscle cramps, and cold-damp beriberi.
Niushéhuáng is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the roots, stems, or leaves of Callicarpa kochiana Makino [C. loureire Hook. et Arn.; C. longiloba Merr.], a plant in the Verbenaceae family. Niushéhuáng is distributed in Henan, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangxi, and other regions. It has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, as well as promoting blood circulation and stopping bleeding.It is commonly used to treat rheumatic pain, wind-cold coughs, headaches, gastric hemorrhage, and bleeding from external injuries.
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Hemp seed: The seed kernel of the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa L.) from the Moraceae family, a Chinese medicinal herb, referring to the dried mature fruit of Cannabis sativa L. Mainly produced in Shandong, Hebei, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning. This substance has the effect of moistening the intestines to relieve constipation, and is primarily used … Read more
The nearly ripe fruit of Chaenomeles sinensis (Thouin) Koehne, a plant of the Rosaceae family. 【Properties, Flavors and Meridian Tropism】 Warm in property, sour in flavor. Attributed to the Liver Meridian and Spleen Meridian. [Efficacy and Actions] Calm the liver, relieve tendon rigidity, harmonize the stomach, and resolve dampness. It belongs to the herbs for … Read more
The dried nearly mature fruit of Prunus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc., a plant of the Rosaceae family. [Properties, Flavors and Meridian Tropism] Sour, astringent, neutral. Meridian tropism: Liver, Spleen, Lung, and Large Intestine Meridians. 【Actions and Indications】 Astringing the lung, astringing the intestines, promoting fluid production, and calming roundworms. Indicated for chronic cough due … Read more
Botanical Source The whole herb of Portulaca oleracea L., a plant of the Portulacaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Sour in flavor, cold in nature. It acts on the Liver and Large Intestine meridians. Functions & Indications Clears heat and detoxifies, dissipates blood stasis and relieves swelling. It is used to treat bacillary dysentery, … Read more
Botanical Source Hawthorn The dried ripe fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. var. major N.E.Br. or Crataegus pinnatifida Bge., plants of the Rosaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Sour and sweet in flavor, slightly warm in nature. It acts on the Spleen, Stomach and Liver meridians. Functions & Indications Promotes digestion and invigorates the stomach, … Read more
Botanical Source The tuber of Dioscorea oppositifolia L., a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Sweet in flavor, neutral in nature. It acts on the Spleen, Lung and Kidney meridians. Functions & Indications Tonifies qi and nourishes blood, invigorates the spleen, lung and kidney, consolidates essence and relieves leukorrhea. It is … Read more
Botanical Source The dried aerial parts (flowering whole herb) of Cephalanoplos segetum (Bunge) Kitam. [Cirsium segetum Bunge], a species in the Asteraceae family. Its rhizome can also be used medicinally. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Sweet and bitter in flavor, cool in nature. It acts on the Heart and Liver meridians. Functions & Indications Cools … Read more
Botanical Source The ripe fruit of Foeniculum vulgare Mill., a plant of the Apiaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. It acts on the Liver, Kidney, Spleen and Stomach meridians. Functions & Indications Dispels cold and relieves pain, regulates qi and harmonizes the stomach, warms the kidney and reduces … Read more
Botanical Name: Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. Common Names: Sword jackbean, Sabre bean Family & Genus: Fabaceae, Canavalia. It is a twining herbaceous plant. Morphological Characteristics The vine can grow several meters long. It bears pinnately compound leaves with ovate leaflets that have broadly cuneate bases; lateral leaflets are oblique. Petioles are generally shorter than leaf … Read more
Botanical Source The ripe fruit of Illicium verum Hook.f., a plant belonging to the Magnoliaceae family. Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism Pungent in flavor, warm in nature. It acts on the Liver, Kidney, Spleen and Stomach meridians. Functions & Indications Warms yang and dispels cold, regulates qi and relieves pain. It is categorized as an … Read more
