Main Point: Lie Que
Pair: Zhao Hai
Vessel: Conception Vessel
癸(1) + 酉(6) + 戊(6) + 午(9) = 22, remainder 6Open Point: Zu Lin Qi
Heart meridian rules. Take a nap. Lunch should be 70-80% full.
Active Organ: Heart
If symptoms like Palpitations, insomnia, red tongue tip recur at this time, consider Heart meridian pathology.
Heart Fire descends to warm Kidney; Heart-Kidney interaction.
Yang reaches extreme and Yin is born. Take a short nap to nourish Yin.
Reishi is a name used in traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the dried fruiting bodies of the fungi Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss. ex Fr.) Karst. (red reishi) or Ganoderma sinense Zhao, Xu et Zhang (purple reishi), belonging to the genus Ganoderma in the family Polyporaceae. It has the effects of tonifying qi, calming the mind, relieving cough, and alleviating wheezing. It is primarily used to treat restlessness, insomnia, palpitations, cough and wheezing due to lung deficiency, shortness of breath caused by debility, and loss of appetite.
Goji berries, a traditional Chinese medicine, are the dried, ripe fruits of Ningxia goji (Lycium barbarum L.), a plant belonging to the genus Lycium in the Solanaceae family. They have the effects of tonifying the liver and kidneys, nourishing essence, and improving eyesight. They are primarily used to treat deficiency-syndrome with essence depletion, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, dizziness and tinnitus, impotence and nocturnal emission, internal heat with excessive thirst, blood deficiency with pallor and weakness, and blurred vision.
Rhodiola is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the dried roots and rhizomes of Rhodiola crenulata (Hook.f. et Thoms.) H. Ohba, a plant in the Crassulaceae family. It has the effects of tonifying qi, promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, and relieving wheezing. It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with blood stasis, chest pain due to bi syndrome, hemiplegia caused by stroke, and fatigue with shortness of breath.
Tianma is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb used to calm the liver and subdue wind. It is the dried tuber of Gastrodia elata Bl., a plant in the genus Gastrodia of the Orchidaceae family. It has the effects of subduing wind and relieving spasms, calming liver yang, and dispelling wind to unblock the meridians.It is primarily used to treat infantile convulsions, epileptic seizures, tetanus, headaches and dizziness, paralysis of the hands and feet, numbness of the limbs, and rheumatic arthralgia.
Licorice is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried roots and rhizomes of the leguminous plants Glycyrrhiza, Glycyrrhiza glabra, or Glycyrrhiza glabra var. glabra. It is named for its sweet taste. It is primarily produced in Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, and the Northeast, where unique geographical and climatic conditions endow it with excellent medicinal properties.Licorice has the effects of tonifying the spleen and boosting qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, and alleviating spasms and pain. It is commonly used to treat spleen and stomach deficiency, deficiency of heart qi, heat-toxin syndromes, cough, and spasmodic pain in the epigastrium, abdomen, or limbs. It also harmonizes other herbs, mitigates drug toxicity, and balances the properties of medicinal materials, making it widely used in herbal formulas. In addition, licorice can be incorporated into daily diets to provide certain health-promoting benefits.
Cordyceps, a name in traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried composite of the fruiting body and the corpse of a caterpillar from the family Sphingidae, parasitized by the fungus Cordyceps sinensis (Berk.) Sacc. of the Clavicipitaceae family. It is primarily produced in Sichuan, Tibet, and Qinghai.This herb has a sweet taste and neutral nature; it enters the Lung and Kidney meridians. It has the effects of tonifying the kidneys and nourishing the lungs, as well as stopping bleeding and resolving phlegm. It can be used to treat kidney deficiency with essence depletion, impotence and nocturnal emission, soreness and pain in the lower back and knees, chronic cough with wheezing due to deficiency, and coughing up blood due to overwork.
Dong Quai is a blood-nourishing medicinal herb derived from the root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv) Diels, a plant belonging to the genus Angelica in the Apiaceae family. It has the effects of nourishing and invigorating the blood, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, and moistening the intestines to promote bowel movements.It is primarily used to treat blood deficiency with pallor, dizziness and palpitations, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to deficiency-cold, rheumatic arthralgia, trauma from falls or blows, boils, abscesses, and sores, as well as constipation caused by intestinal dryness.
Astragalus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao or Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., plants belonging to the genus Astragalus in the Fabaceae family.It has the effects of tonifying qi and raising yang, consolidating the exterior and stopping sweating, promoting diuresis and reducing edema, generating body fluids and nourishing blood, resolving stagnation and relieving arthralgia, expelling toxins and draining pus, and promoting wound healing and tissue regeneration.It is primarily used to treat qi deficiency with fatigue, poor appetite and loose stools, sinking of central qi, chronic diarrhea with rectal prolapse, bloody stools and metrorrhagia, spontaneous sweating due to exterior deficiency, edema caused by qi deficiency, internal heat with excessive thirst, pallor and weakness due to blood deficiency, hemiplegia, arthralgia and numbness, abscesses and boils that are slow to ulcerate, and chronic ulcers that fail to heal.
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Min County Dong Quai National Demonstration Zone for Export Food and Agricultural Product Quality and Safety，Globally renowned as the Hometown of Dong Quai in China, Min County of Gansu Province is the authentic Daodi origin of high-quality Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis), traditionally known as Min Gui. With more than 1,800 years of herbal planting heritage ... Read more
The Min County Dong Quai Farming System in Dingxi, Gansu, was officially inscribed on the list of Nationally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems of China in 2014 (the second batch). Rooted in the core Daodi origin of authentic Min Gui, it represents a living, time-honored agro-cultural system integrating herbal cultivation wisdom, ecological rotation, traditional processing craftsmanship ... Read more
Located in Min County, Dingxi, Gansu — renowned as the Hometown of Dong Quai in China — the standardized Daodi Chinese Herb Planting Base focuses on ecological cultivation of authentic Min Gui. Rooted in the core Daodi origin zone of Dong Quai, the base inherits centuries of local planting tradition and complies with national specification ... Read more
Located in Min County, Dingxi, Gansu — renowned as the Hometown of Dong Quai in China — the standardized GAP Chinese Medicinal Herb Base specializes in standardized cultivation of authentic Min Gui (Gansu Dong Quai). Fully compliant with national Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for Chinese crude drugs, the base integrates standardized rotation planting, whole-process ecological ... Read more
Located in Min County, Dingxi, Gansu, reputed as the Hometown of Chinese Dong Quai, this standardized Chinese Medicinal Herb Seedling Base focuses on selective breeding and mass propagation of high-quality Min Gui seedlings. As the core germplasm source base for Daodi Dong Quai nationwide, the base undertakes germplasm conservation, seed purification, seedling breeding and technical ... Read more
Min County, Dingxi, Gansu, reputed as the Hometown of Chinese Dong Quai, is globally acknowledged as the ideal natural habitat for Dong Quai. Situated at the convergence of the Loess Plateau, Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and West Qinling Mountains, it perfectly satisfies all rigorous ecological demands of Dong Quai cultivation. Min County Dong Quai holds National Geographical ... Read more
Located in Min County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, known as the Hometown of Chinese Dong Quai, the standardized Authorized Geographical Indication Herb Base specializes in cultivating authentic Min County Dong Quai, widely named Min Gui. Min County Dong Quai obtained National Geographical Indication Product Protection and Geographical Indication Certification Trademark. It is also listed on ... Read more
Situated in the Wumeng Mountains of Zhaotong City, Yunnan Province, the standardized Geographical Indication Herb Base focuses on cultivating authentic Zhaotong Gastrodia elata. Zhaotong Gastrodia elata was granted national geographical indication product protection in 2004. Only gastrodia planted, managed, harvested and processed within the defined origin scope of Zhaotong enjoys the legal right to use ... Read more
Dong quai (pronounced: DAWNG-kwy) — botanical name Angelica sinensis, also called Chinese angelica, danggui. It is one of the most famous and widely used herbs in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Basic Facts Key active ingredients The healing effects come mainly from: How it works in TCM terms Dong quai has two core actions: ✅ Nourishes … Read more
Dong quai (Angelica sinensis, Chinese angelica) is a foundational blood-nourishing and blood-moving herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its uses focus on patterns known as blood deficiency and blood stagnation. Primary common uses (Women’s health / Perimenopause & Menopause) Energy & circulation support Postpartum recovery Other traditional uses Less well-known: Uses for men As we covered … Read more
True dong quai IS Angelica sinensis root. But confusion happens because the word “angelica” refers to many different plants — not every angelica root is dong quai. 1. Proper botanical name breakdown Other plants in the Angelica genus are also sold as “angelica root”: These are different species, different properties. Key Differences to watch when … Read more
Yes, men can safely take dong quai when indicated — it is not only a women’s herb. Dong quai’s common nickname “female ginseng” creates the misunderstanding that it is exclusive to women. Traditional & Modern Uses for Men In Traditional Chinese Medicine, dong quai is defined as a blood tonic and blood-moving herb, its benefits … Read more
Both used for menopause support but work differently, hormone activity, risks and best-suited people vary significantly. 1. Core Mechanism & Active Ingredients Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) 2. Primary Benefits – What each excels at Dong Quai best for: ✅ Cold hands & feet, poor circulation ✅ Menstrual cramping, stagnant, dark clotty … Read more
Both are popular for women’s hormone & menopause symptoms, but they work in completely different ways, safety profiles and best uses. 1. Plant Identity & Active Compounds Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa / Cimicifuga racemosa) 2. How they act on hormones (The biggest difference) Dong Quai Contains mild phytoestrogens. It weakly binds … Read more
Caution is required — dong quai is NOT automatically safe for breast cancer survivors, and you should never start it without approval from your oncologist. Safety depends mainly on your tumour hormone receptor status (ER/PR status). Key Background Dong quai contains plant phytoestrogens that bind weakly to estrogen receptors in tissue. Breast cancers fall into … Read more
YES — you must stop taking dong quai before surgery. Main Reason Dong quai has blood-moving (activating blood circulation) properties. It can increase bleeding risk during and after surgery: Recommended Timing Cease dong quai at least 7–10 days prior to any planned surgery. This gives your body enough time to clear the active compounds (ligustilide) … Read more
Yes — diarrhea, loose stools and abdominal bloating are common mild side effects of dong quai, especially when improperly taken. Why this happens Dong quai contains volatile oils (ligustilide) that have two effects on digestion: Risk becomes higher when: Typical symptoms you may experience These usually start within 1–3 days after you begin taking it. … Read more
Below is a clear breakdown of groups who need to skip dong quai entirely, or only use it under strict professional medical supervision. 1. Pregnant people Dong quai promotes uterine blood circulation. There is a theoretical risk of uterine cramping that may threaten pregnancy. ✅ Rule: Avoid throughout all trimesters. Exception: Rarely, a trained herbalist … Read more
