Rhodomyrtus, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the fruit of Rhodomyrtus mentosa (Ait.) Hassk., a plant in the Myrtaceae family.It is distributed in Fujian, Taiwan, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of nourishing the blood and stopping bleeding, as well as astringing the intestines and consolidating the menstrual cycle. It is used for blood deficiency and physical weakness, hemoptysis, epistaxis, hemoptysis due to overwork, hematochezia, metrorrhagia and menorrhagia, nocturnal emission, leukorrhea, dysentery, rectal prolapse, burns, and bleeding from external injuries.
August Melon is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the fruits of the plants Holboellia fargesii Reab. [Stauntonia longipes Hemsl.], Holboellia latifolia Wall., and Holboellia parviflora (Hemsl.) Gagnep. [Stauntornia parviflora Hemsl.]—all belonging to the genus Holboellia in the family Lardizabalaceae.It has the effects of clearing heat, draining dampness, regulating qi, and promoting blood circulation. It is primarily used to treat scanty and reddish urine, dysuria with turbid discharge, edema, rheumatic arthralgia, trauma, insufficient lactation, hernia pain, and testicular inflammation.
Koelreuteria biinnata, a traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the roots, root bark, or flowers of Koelreuteria biinnata Franch., a plant in the Sapindaceae family. It is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Jiangxi, Hunan, Zhejiang, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the effects of dispelling wind and clearing heat, relieving coughs, and killing parasites. It is used to treat wind-heat coughs and ascariasis.
Chuanshanlong, a name in traditional Chinese medicine, refers to the dried rhizome of Dioscorea nipponica Makino, a plant in the Dioscoreaceae family. It is produced in most regions of the country.This product has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, relaxing tendons and unblocking meridians, promoting blood circulation and relieving pain, and relieving coughs and wheezing. It is primarily used to treat rheumatic arthralgia, joint swelling, pain and numbness, injuries from falls or blows, strained lower back and side pain, and coughs and wheezing.
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[Dietary Differentiation Records] [Ingredients of the Porridge Prescription] 15-20 grams of Ophiopogonis Radix, 1-2 liang of japonica rice, and a small amount of rock sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin, moisten the Lungs, promote fluid production, and helps with occasional cough. Suitable for tuberculosis patients with insufficient Kidney yin, internal heat due to Yin Deficiency, … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 20 grams of Polygonatum odoratum (fresh: 30 to 60 grams), a small amount of rock sugar, and 2 liang of japonica rice. [Efficacy and Indications] Nourish yin and moisten the Lungs, promote fluid production and quench thirst. It is applicable for Lung yin injury, Lung dryness cough, dry cough … Read more
[Records on Dietary Differentiation] [Porridge Composition] 15 to 30 grams of Polygonati Rhizoma, or 30 to 60 grams of fresh Polygonati Rhizoma, 60 grams of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Spleen and stomach, moisten the Heart and Lungs. It is applicable for Spleen and stomach deficiency, … Read more
Yǎnglǎo Fèngqīn Shū The author of this book, Chen Zhi, was a person from the Song Dynasty who once served as the magistrate of Xinghua County. Chen had profound research on geriatric health preservation. His work Yang Lao Feng Qin Shu (A Book on Supporting Parents in Their Old Age) provides incisive and detailed discussions … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 15-20 grams of Cornus officinalis fruit, 2 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. [Efficacy and Indications] Tonify the Liver and Kidney, astringe essence and restrain sweating. Applicable for Liver and Kidney deficiency, dizziness and blurred vision, tinnitus and soreness of the waist, spermatorrhea, enuresis, frequent urination, … Read more
[Records of Dietary Differentiation] The author of this book, Zhang Mu, styled himself Xingyun and was a native of ancient Fan in the Qing Dynasty. Zhang had a profound study of medicinal congee. Based on the statement in Su Wen · Yu Ji Zhen Zang Lun that “when congee and gruel enter the stomach and … Read more
Dietetic Therapy Prescriptions The author of this book, Zan Yin, was from Chengdu during the Tang Dynasty. He once served as an official medical doctorate and was proficient in obstetrics and gynecology. His work Jing Xiao Chan Bao (Effective Treatises on Obstetrics and Gynecology), consisting of three volumes, is the earliest extant specialized book on … Read more
Discourses for the Aged [Ingredients of the Porridge Recipe] Appropriate amount of sea cucumber, 2 liang of japonica rice or glutinous rice. [Indications/Actions] Tonifies the Kidneys, nourishes essence, and replenishes blood. Indicated for deficiency of essence and blood, physical weakness, decreased sexual function, spermatorrhea, and frequent urination due to Kidney deficiency. [Boiling Method] First, soak … Read more
[Xiong Xian Shen Yin] The author of this book, Zhu Quan, was a Ming Dynasty opera theorist, playwright, and guqin master. He was the seventeenth son of Emperor Taizu of the Ming Dynasty and called himself the Lean Immortal. In Yao Xian Shen Yin, there are a total of 10 recipes for medicinal porridges, such … Read more
[Porridge Recipes] [Porridge Composition] 20-30 grams of Fructus Mori (mulberry fruit), 30-60 grams if fresh, 2 liang of glutinous rice, or a small amount of rock sugar can be added. [Indications and Effects] Nourishes the Liver and Kidney, replenishes blood, and improves eyesight. Applicable for dizziness and blurred vision, visual deterioration, tinnitus, soreness and weakness … Read more
