Puhuang, also known as Puhua, Puzhanghuafen, and Pucaohuang, is mentioned in the "Shennong Bencao Jing" (Shennong's Classic of Materia Medica). It refers to the dried pollen of the plants Typha angust

Ambergris, also known as "dragon's drool", "dragon's excrement", "dragon's belly fragrance", and "whale vomit", is a substance found in the intestines of the sperm whale. It is formed when the intesti

The silkworm moth, also known as the original silkworm moth or evening silkworm moth, is the male adult of the silkworm moth species Bombyx mori Linnaeus. It is collected in the summer and the male mo

Wangyue sand, also known as Mingyue sand or rabbit dung, is mentioned in the "Leigong Paozhilun". It is the dried feces of wild rabbits such as the Northeastern rabbit (Lepus mandschuricus Radde) and

Shi'er, also known as stone wood ear, rock mushroom, and geode. It is mentioned in the book "Riyong Bencao". It is a lichen body of the plant Umbilicaria esculenta (Miyoshi) Minks. It can be harvested

Ercha, also known as Haiercha, Wudie Ni, or Wuding Ni, is mentioned in the book "Yinshan Zhengyao". It is a dried paste made from the heartwood or peeled branches of the plant Acacia catechu (L.f.) Wi

White conch shell, also known as white snail shell or ghost eyes. Recorded in the book "Emergency Prescriptions" by Zhang Zhongjing. It refers to the shell of the Bellamya quadrata (Benson) and other

Qingdai, also known as indigo flower or indigo powder, is a dried powder or lump made from the leaves or stems of the familiy Acanthaceae plant Baphicacanthus cusia (Nees) Bremek., the Polygonaceae pl

The Golden Spotted Snake, also known as the Small White Flower Snake, Money-Qi Snake, or Money Snake, is a dried snake body of the Silver Banded Snake Bungarus multicinctus multicinctus Blyth, a membe

Pinellia Qu is recorded in "Han's Medical Guide". It is a processed product made by fermenting a mixture of raw pinellia, ginger juice, alum, and fermented rice and flour.[Processing Method] 1. Pinel