Rehmannia, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the fresh or dried tuberous roots of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. It is primarily produced in Henan. It is harvested in the fall; the crown, fibrous roots, and soil are removed for fresh use, or the tuberous roots are slowly dried until about 80% dry. The former is commonly known as “fresh Rehmannia,” and the latter as “raw Rehmannia.”Fresh Rehmannia has the effects of clearing heat, generating body fluids, cooling the blood, and stopping bleeding. It is primarily used to treat heat-related yin deficiency, a crimson tongue with restlessness and thirst, rashes caused by warm toxins, hemoptysis and epistaxis, and swelling and pain in the throat;Raw Rehmannia has the effects of clearing heat, cooling the blood, nourishing yin, and promoting fluid production. It is primarily used to treat heat invading the营血 (ying-blood), rashes caused by warm toxins, hemoptysis and epistaxis, yin depletion due to febrile diseases, a crimson tongue with intense thirst, constipation due to fluid depletion, fever due to yin deficiency, bone-consumptive fever, and internal heat-induced diabetes.
Camel meat, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the meat of the Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus ferus Przewalski), an animal of the Camelidae family. It is distributed in southeastern Xinjiang, Gansu, Qinghai, and Inner Mongolia.Wild camels are extremely rare and are classified as a globally rare and precious species; hunting them is strictly prohibited. It has the effects of tonifying qi and blood, strengthening tendons and bones, and moisturizing the skin. It is commonly used to treat chronic debility from prolonged illness, stubborn numbness and paralysis, and dull complexion.
Jiaoshu is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the tuberous root of Pachyrhizus erosus (L.) Urban, a plant in the genus Pachyrhizus of the Fabaceae family. It has the effects of clearing lung heat, promoting fluid production, promoting urination, stimulating lactation, and alleviating alcohol toxicity. It is primarily used to treat coughs caused by lung heat, lung abscesses, heatstroke with restlessness and thirst, diabetes insipidus, insufficient lactation, and difficulty urinating.
Heishun Slices, also known as Black Aconite, are a type of Aconite used in traditional Chinese medicine. They are the lateral roots of Aconitum carmichaelii Debx. (a plant in the Ranunculaceae family), processed through cleaning, boiling in a bile-based solution, rinsing with water, slicing, and steaming.This product is primarily produced in Sichuan. It has the effects of restoring yang to reverse collapse, tonifying fire to assist yang, and dispelling cold to relieve pain. It is commonly used to treat conditions such as cold limbs and a faint pulse due to yang collapse and deficiency; chest pain (xianbi) caused by insufficient heart yang; impotence and uterine cold due to kidney yang deficiency; vomiting and diarrhea caused by deficiency-cold; cold pain in the epigastrium and abdomen; cold-damp edema; yang deficiency with external pathogenic factors; and cold-damp arthralgia.
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[Puji Fang (Universal Relief Prescriptions)] [Porridge Composition] Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus 10-15 g (30-60 g if fresh), two stalks of Bulbus Allii Fistulosi, 2-3 liang of white wheat flour, or 1-2 liang of non-glutinous rice. [Indications and Effects] helps with occasional chest oppression and helps with occasional pain, promotes the circulation of qi and stops dysentery. … Read more
[Duoneng Bishi] [Porridge Composition] 10 to 15 grams of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch seed (Tao Ren), 30 to 60 grams of Oryza sativa L. (Jing Mi). [Indications and Effects] Promotes blood circulation to regulate menstruation, removes blood stasis to helps with occasional pain. Applicable for amenorrhea due to blood stasis in women, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal … Read more
[Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies] [Porridge Composition] One male green-headed duck, an appropriate amount of japonica rice, and three stalks of scallion whites. [Indications and Actions] Tonifies deficiency and fatigue, nourishes yin and blood, strengthens the Spleen and stomach, and reduces edema. Used for physical weakness, tidal fever due to Yin Deficiency, and all types … Read more
Zun Sheng Ba Lian [Porridge Composition] 30-50 grams of Vigna umbellata Ohwi et Ohashi (red adzuki bean), 2 liang of japonica rice, appropriate amount of white sugar. [Indications and Effects] Promotes diuresis and lactation. Applicable to edema, including acute and chronic nephritis, ascites due to Liver cirrhosis, edema from beriberi, difficult urination, and blocked lactation … Read more
[Sheng Ji Zong Lu (Complete Record of Holy Benevolence)] [Porridge Composition] 30-60 grams of fresh Plantaginis Herba leaves, one stalk of scallion, 30-60 grams of japonica rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Inducing diuresis, clearing heat, improving eyesight, and eliminating phlegm. Suitable for urinary obstruction, painful and difficult urination with dribbling, hematuria, edema, diarrhea due to enteritis, … Read more
[Handbook of Prescriptions for Emergencies] The author of this book, Ge Hong (284–364), styled himself Zhichuan and adopted the pseudonym Baopuzi. He hailed from Jurong, Jiangsu Province. A theoretician of Daoism, physician, and alchemist during the Eastern Jin Dynasty, Ge served in roles such as advisor and military staff officer. Ge was erudite and versatile, … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 80-100 grams of fresh white gourd with skin, or 10-15 grams of dried winter melon seeds and 30 grams of fresh ones, and an appropriate amount of japonica rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Promotes diuresis, reduces edema, clears heat and toxins, helps with occasional restlessness and thirst. Applicable for edema with abdominal … Read more
[Puji Benshi Fang (Recipes from Benshi’s Medical Experience)] The author of this book is Xu Shuwei, styled Zhike, from Zhenzhou (present-day Yizheng, Jiangsu), a medical expert in the Song Dynasty. He once served as a member of the Jixian Academy, so people also called him Scholar Xu. Xu “would supports the sick regardless of their … Read more
[General Knowledge of Food Therapy for wellness] The author of this book, Shen Zhonggui, is a renowned veteran TCM practitioner at Guang’anmen Hospital of the China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing. With extensive clinical experience, he compiled Common Knowledge of Food Therapy, which was published in 1937. The “Immortal Porridge” recipe is included … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace Imperial Grace Pharmacopoeia] [Porridge Composition] Prepared Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata 3-5 g, Dried Zingiberis Rhizoma 1-3 g, 30-60 g of Oryza sativa L. (rice), two stalks of Allii Fistulosi Bulbus, a small amount of Saccharum Granorum. [Efficacy and Indications] Warm the middle-jiao, tonify yang, dispel cold, and helps with occasional … Read more
