Teng Sanqi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried, tuberous bulblets found on the vines of Anredera cordifolia (Tenore) van Steen., a plant in the Malvaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and strengthening the lower back, as well as dispersing blood stasis and reducing swelling. It is primarily used to treat pain and stiffness in the lower back and knees, post-illness weakness, trauma, and fractures.
Mu-bie-zi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried, mature seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis (Lour.) Spreng., a plant in the genus Momordica of the Cucurbitaceae family. It is effective in dispersing nodules, reducing swelling, eliminating toxins, and treating sores.It is primarily used to treat abscesses, swellings caused by toxins, mastitis, scrofula, hemorrhoids and fistulas, psoriasis, and alopecia.
Xiebai is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried bulbs of Allium macrostemon Bge. (small-rooted garlic) or Allium chinense G.Don, both belonging to the genus Allium in the Liliaceae family. It has the therapeutic effects of promoting yang energy, dispersing nodules, regulating qi, and relieving stagnation. It is primarily used to treat chest pain caused by bi syndrome, epigastric and abdominal fullness, distension, and pain, as well as tenesmus following diarrhea or dysentery.
Tingli Seeds, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. These are the dried, mature seeds of the cruciferous plants Descurainia sophia (L.) Webb. ex Prantl. or Lepidium apetalum Willd.The former is commonly known as “Southern Tingli Seeds,” while the latter is commonly known as “Northern Tingli Seeds.” They have the therapeutic effects of clearing the lungs and relieving wheezing, as well as promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. They are primarily used to treat phlegm obstructing the lungs, wheezing and coughing with excessive phlegm, distension and fullness in the chest and flanks making it impossible to lie flat, edema of the chest and abdomen, and difficulty urinating.
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[Zun Sheng Ba Jian] The author of this book, Gao Lian, styled himself Shenfu and was also known as the Hermit Ruinan. He hailed from Qiantang (present-day Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province) and was a playwright of the Ming Dynasty. In addition to leaving behind dramatic works and collections of poems and essays, his miscellaneous treatise Zunsheng … Read more
[Discourses of Longevity] The author of this book, Cao Tingdong, was a health preservation expert in the Qing Dynasty. Due to “having a weak constitution since childhood, commonly known as child tuberculosis”, he devoted himself to the study of health preservation for a long time and lived to be over ninety years old. Normally, he … Read more
[Prescriptions from the Great Peace] [Ingredients of the Porridge] 30 grams of Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, 10 grams of Arecae Semen, one pig’s stomach, a small amount of Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, and 2 liang (100 grams) of Oryza Sativa L. (Japonica Rice). [Indications and Actions] Tonifies the middle-jiao and replenishes qi, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes … Read more
[Records of Traditional Chinese Medicine with Reference to Western Medicine] The author of this book, Zhang Xichun (1860-1933), was a renowned physician in modern times from Yanshan County, Hebei Province. He inherited his father’s profession at a young age, studied traditional Chinese medicine, and engaged in long-term clinical practice. In medicine, he advocated the integration … Read more
Porridge Prescriptions Porridge Composition: Half a jin of fresh sweet potatoes, 2 to 3 liang of japonica rice, and an appropriate amount of white sugar. Efficacy and Indications: Strengthening the Spleen and nourishing the stomach, replenishing qi and promoting lactation. Applicable for vitamin A deficiency, night blindness, bloody stool, constipation, and damp-heat jaundice. Boiling Method: … Read more
Prescriptions from the Great Imperial Pharmacy Porridge Recipe Composition: 3-5 grams of Ginseng (or 15-20 grams of Codonopsis Pilosula), 15-20 grams of Poria Cocos, 3-5 grams of Fresh Ginger, 60 grams of Japonica Rice. Efficacy and Indications: Replenishes qi and tonifies deficiency, strengthens the Spleen and nourishes the stomach. It is suitable for signs of … Read more
Prescriptions of Divine Ingenuity for Universal Safety The author of this book, Liu Yuanbin, was from Anfu County in the Song Dynasty and was well-versed in medicine and pharmacology. He authored five medical books, including Shenqiao Wanquan Fang (Divinely Ingenious and All-Inclusive Prescriptions), Dongtian Zhenjiu Jing (Cave Heaven Acupuncture and Moxibustion Classic), and Zhujie Shuhe … Read more
Zhou Pu (Porridge Recipes) The author of this book, Huang Yunhu, was a native of Qizhou during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and once served as an official in Chengdu. His book Porridge Recipes contains a total of 247 porridge formulas. The author was well-versed in the health benefits of consuming porridge and … Read more
Taiping Huifang Recipes This book stands as one of the monumental medical works of the Song Dynasty, compiled by the official government and finalized during the Zhenghe period (1111-1117 AD). It was compiled by gathering effective folk supports and medical prescriptions contributed by physicians of that era, and integrating them with secret recipes from the … Read more
When applying medicinal porridge therapy in clinical practice, attention should also be given to the following considerations: 1. Select porridge according to syndrome differentiation and apply it appropriately. As a dietary therapy method in traditional Chinese medicine, when using medicinal porridges, one should also “choose porridges based on syndrome differentiation according to the patient’s condition.” … Read more
