Goat Horn, a name for a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It consists of the horns of male mountain goats (Capra hircus Linnaeus) or male sheep (Ovis aries Linnaeus) from the Bovidae family. It has the effects of clearing heat, calming convulsions, improving vision, and detoxifying.It is primarily used to treat wind-heat headaches, fever and mental confusion associated with warm diseases, restlessness, hemoptysis, childhood convulsions, palpitations, cataracts and internal eye disorders, as well as abscesses, swellings, and toxic sores.
Tamarind-leaved Dalbergia is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the roots, stems, and leaves of the leguminous plant Dalbergia pinnata (Lour.) Prain [D. tamarindifolia Roxd.; Derris pinnata Lour.]. It is distributed in Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, Tibet, and other regions. It has the effects of dispelling wind and relieving pain, promoting blood circulation, and promoting wound healing.It is primarily used to treat rheumatic pain, trauma, irregular menstruation, and lower limb ulcers.
Evodia is a commonly used medicinal herb for warming the interior. It consists of the dried, nearly ripe fruits of the Rutaceae plants Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth., Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. officinalis (Dode) Huang, or Evodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. var. bodinieri (Dode) Huang. It has the therapeutic effects of dispelling cold and relieving pain, subduing counterflow and stopping vomiting, and tonifying yang to stop diarrhea. It is used to treat Jueyin-type headaches, abdominal pain due to cold hernia, cold-damp beriberi, menstrual abdominal pain, epigastric and abdominal distension and pain, vomiting and regurgitation of acid, and early-morning diarrhea.
Citrus Peel, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the peel of various citrus species, primarily Citruschachiensis Hort. (a plant of the Rutaceae family). It is mainly distributed in the Pearl River Delta region, with the most extensive cultivation in Xinhui and Sihui. It is also cultivated in the suburbs of Guangzhou. It has the effects of regulating qi, harmonizing the middle burner, resolving phlegm, and alleviating alcohol intoxication. It is used to treat dietary imbalances, upper qi stagnation with fullness and irritability, and alcohol-induced thirst.
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[Important Principles of Food and Drink] The author of this book, Hu Sihui, was a Mongolian and a nutritionist in the Yuan Dynasty. He served as the Imperial Dietary Physician during the Yanyou period (1314 – 1320 AD), managing the dietary and culinary affairs of the imperial court. He “compiled into one book the rare … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 15-20 grams of Colla Cornus Cervi, 2 liang of japonica rice, and 3 slices of ginger. [Indications and Effects] Tonifies Kidney yang, nourishes essence and blood. Applicable for signs of imbalance such as insufficient Kidney qi, emaciation due to deficiency and fatigue, male impotence and premature ejaculation, spermatorrhea, lumbago, … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace Imperial Grace Pharmacopoeia] This book is a comprehensive collection of medical prescriptions from the Song Dynasty, compiled by Wang Huaiyin and other imperial physicians of the Song Dynasty from the renowned and verified prescriptions collected by the Imperial Academy of Medicine at that time. Wang Huaiyin, hailing from Suiyang (present-day … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] Cistanche deserticola 10 – 15 grams, lean mutton 2 liang (100 grams), japonica rice 2 liang (100 grams), a small amount of refined salt, two stalks of scallion whites, three slices of ginger. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Kidney and assist yang, strengthen the Spleen and nourish the stomach, … Read more
Supplement to the Essential Prescriptions from the Golden Chamber The author of this book, Sun Simiao, was a great medical expert in the Tang Dynasty. He hailed from Huayuan, Jingzhao (present-day Yaoxian County, Shaanxi Province). Born in 581 AD and passing away in 682 AD, he lived to be 101 years old. At the age … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 30 to 60 grams of Cuscutae Semen (if fresh, 60 to 100 grams can be used), 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Kidney and replenish essence, nourish the Liver and improve eyesight. Applicable for lumbago and knee pain, weakness and … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica [Porridge Composition] 30-60 grams of fresh Chinese chives, or 5-10 grams of chive seeds, 2 liang of japonica rice, and a small amount of refined salt. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Kidney and strengthen yang, consolidate essence and stop spermatorrhea, invigorate the Spleen and warm the stomach. It is applicable for … Read more
Compendium of Materia Medica The author of this book, Li Shizhen (1518–1593), styled himself Dongbi and was also known as Binhu. He hailed from Qizhou (present-day Qichun, Hubei Province) and was an outstanding medical and pharmaceutical scholar of the Ming Dynasty. Descended from a family of physicians, he inherited the family tradition and focused on … Read more
[Health Preservation through Food Appraisal] The author of this book, He Kedong, styled himself Qiyan, was a native of Gufan in the Qing Dynasty. His work Health Preservation through Food Inspection was published in the 20th year of the Guangxu reign (i.e., 1894). He placed great emphasis on health preservation and dietary therapy, including 32 … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 30 grams of Radix Adenophorae, 30 to 60 grams of japonica rice, appropriate amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the stomach, dispels phlegm, and helps with occasional cough. It is suitable for Lung heat and Lung dryness with dry cough and scanty sputum, or … Read more
