Reeves’s Pheasant, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the meat of the long-tailed pheasant (Syrmaticus reevesii (Gray)), an animal of the Phasianidae family. It is distributed in the mountainous regions of northern and central China. The long-tailed pheasant is a Class II nationally protected animal; due to its scarce population, hunting is prohibited. It has the therapeutic effects of tonifying the middle burner and boosting qi, as well as relieving wheezing. It is commonly used to treat qi deficiency with shortness of breath and general physical weakness.
Platycarya fruit, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruit of Platycarya strobilacea Sieb. et Zucc., a plant in the family Juglandaceae.It is distributed in East China, southern Shaanxi, Taiwan, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Yunnan. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation, regulating qi, relieving pain, and killing parasites and relieving itching. It is used to treat internal injuries causing chest and abdominal distension and pain, trauma, pain in tendons and bones, boils and swellings, damp sores, and scabies and ringworm.
Dog’s Spine, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried rhizome of Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm., a plant belonging to the genus Cibotium in the family Polypodiaceae. It has the effects of dispelling wind-dampness, tonifying the liver and kidneys, and strengthening the lower back and knees. It is primarily used to treat rheumatic arthralgia, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, and weakness in the lower limbs.
Gecko is a commonly used herb for tonifying yang; it is the dried body of the gecko (Gekko gecko Linnaeus) from the Gekkonidae family. It has the effects of tonifying the lungs and kidneys, regulating qi and alleviating wheezing, and enhancing yang and essence. It is primarily used to treat lung and kidney deficiency, wheezing and shortness of breath due to deficiency, chronic cough with hemoptysis, impotence, and nocturnal emission.
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[Taiping Holy Benevolence Prescriptions] [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Radix Boehmeriae, one live carp weighing about 1 jin (500 grams), and 1-2 liang (50-100 grams) of glutinous rice. [Indications and Effects] helps maintain miscarriage, stopping bleeding, and reducing swelling. Applicable for pregnant women experiencing lumbar acidity and abdominal pain, fetal restlessness, vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, … Read more
New Book on Longevity and Providing for the Aged [Porridge Composition] 1 to 2 pig’s trotters, 3 to 5 grams of Medulla Tetrapanacis, 10 to 15 grams of Rhapontici Radix, 2 liang of japonica rice, and two stalks of scallion whites. [Indications and Actions] Promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels. Applicable for postpartum women … Read more
[Comprehensive Record of Holy Benevolence] [Ingredients of the Porridge] 15-20 grams of Fructus Mume, 2 liang of japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Promote the production of body fluids to quench thirst, astringe the Lung to stop coughing, astringe the intestine to check diarrhea, and calm roundworms to helps with occasional … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Lactucae Semen (or an appropriate amount of lettuce), 3-5 grams of Radix Glycyrrhizae (raw), 2 liang of glutinous rice or japonica rice. [Indications and Effects] Tonify the Spleen and stomach, promote lactation. Suitable for postpartum women with physical deficiency and scanty lactation, or blocked lactation. [Boiling … Read more
[Food Herbal] The author of this book, Li Gao (1180–1251), styled Mingzhi and known in his later years as Dongyuan Laoren, was from Zhending (present-day Zhengding County, Hebei Province) during the Southern Song Dynasty. He was a renowned physician of the Jin-Yuan period. “Gao was intelligent and had a strong interest in medicine from a … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace for Universal Relief] [Porridge Composition] 10 mL of Leonurus japonicus juice, 40 mL of Rehmannia glutinosa juice, 40 mL of Nelumbo nucifera rhizome juice, 2 mL of Zingiber officinale juice, 10 mL of honey, and 2 taels of Nonglutinous rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin, nourish blood, regulate menstruation, dissipate … Read more
[Supplement to ‘Prescriptions Worth a Thousand Ounces of Gold for Universal Relief’] [Porridge Composition] 10 to 15 grams of white bark of Melia toosendan (30 to 60 grams if fresh), 1 to 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Kills parasites and expels roundworms. Applicable for abdominal … Read more
[Records on Dietary Differentiation] [Porridge Composition] 10-15 grams of Rosa laevigata Michx fruit, 1-2 liang of japonica rice or glutinous rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Astringent, stabilizing essence, and stopping diarrhea. Applicable for spermatorrhea, nocturnal emission, enuresis, frequent urination, chronic diarrhea due to Spleen deficiency, leukorrhea in women, and uterine prolapse. [Decoction Method] First, decoct Rosa … Read more
[Discourses of Longevity] [Ingredients of the Porridge Recipe] 10 to 15 grams of Folium Eriobotryae (fresh: 30 to 60 grams), 30 to 60 grams of non-glutinous rice, and a small amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Clear Lung heat, resolve phlegm, helps with occasional cough, and descend rebellious qi. Applicable for cough due to … Read more
[Mountain Home Cuisine for Purity and Nourishment] [Ingredients of the Porridge] 5-10 apricots, an appropriate amount of rock sugar, 30-60 grams of japonica rice. [Indications and Actions] Moistens the Lungs to helps with occasional asthma, generates body fluids to quench thirst. Applicable for Lung dryness with asthma, cough without phlegm, intense thirst, and poor appetite. … Read more
