Bitter Melon Seed: Authenticity Matters in Chinese Herbal Medicine
Bitter Melon Seed: Authenticity Matters in Chinese Herbal Medicine

Bitter melon seed, also known as bitter gourd seed or Momordica charantia seed, is the dried mature seed of plants from the family Cucurbitaceae, including Momordica charantia and Momordica cochinchin

December 9, 2023
Huluba: The Warmth of Healing - Unveiling the Benefits and Uses of Huluba, the Fragrant Herb
Huluba: The Warmth of Healing - Unveiling the Benefits and Uses of Huluba, the Fragrant Herb

Huluba: also known as Huluba, kudou, and fragrant herb, is the dried and mature seed of the leguminous plant Huluba. It has a warm nature and bitter taste, and enters the kidney meridian. It contains

December 9, 2023
The Healing Power of White Quartz: Unveiling the Genuine from the Fake
The Healing Power of White Quartz: Unveiling the Genuine from the Fake

Bai Shiyi, first mentioned in the "Shennong Materia Medica", is classified as a top-grade mineral quartz ore. It can be collected at any time. After collection, select pure white quartz, wash it, dry

December 8, 2023
Distinguishing Genuine Lianqiao from False Qinlianqiao: Characteristics and Medicinal Properties
Distinguishing Genuine Lianqiao from False Qinlianqiao: Characteristics and Medicinal Properties

Lianqiao, also known as Yiqiao or Lanhua, is the fruit of the plant Lonicera japonica in the family Caprifoliaceae. Lianqiao has a cool property and a bitter taste. It enters the Heart, Liver, and G

December 8, 2023
Unveiling the Authenticity of Bovine Bezoar: Identifying Adulterated Forms
Unveiling the Authenticity of Bovine Bezoar: Identifying Adulterated Forms

Bovine bezoar is an important and precious medicinal herb. Natural bovine bezoar is usually oval, irregularly spherical, triangular, or square-shaped, with a few being tubular or granular. The surface

December 7, 2023
Ink Lotus: The Dark and Nourishing Elixir
Ink Lotus: The Dark and Nourishing Elixir

The Ink Lotus, also known as Black Ink Grass or Dry Lotus Grass, is the whole plant of the Asteraceae plant Lichang. When the fresh stems and leaves of the Ink Lotus are crushed and rubbed, a dark jui

December 7, 2023
Goose Does Not Eat Grass: A Natural Remedy for Respiratory Issues and More
Goose Does Not Eat Grass: A Natural Remedy for Respiratory Issues and More

Goose Does Not Eat Grass, also known as Eating Coriander, Di Yuansui, and Shi Hu Sui, is warm in nature and has a pungent taste. It has the functions of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, eliminating d

December 7, 2023
Unveiling the Truth: Nansha Ginseng vs. Fake Silene Root
Unveiling the Truth: Nansha Ginseng vs. Fake Silene Root

Nansha ginseng, also known as Baisha ginseng or soaked ginseng, is the root of plants such as Lunsan ginseng, Xingye ginseng, or other plants in the same family. Nansha ginseng is cool in nature, with

December 7, 2023
Authentic Silkworm Pupa: Dispelling Wind and Resolving Phlegm
Authentic Silkworm Pupa: Dispelling Wind and Resolving Phlegm

Silkworm pupa, also known as white silkworm pupa or heavenly insect, is the dried whole body of the larva of the silkworm moth in the Bombycidae family that has died and become stiff due to infection

December 6, 2023
The Power of Genuine Huangbo: Clearing Heat and Detoxification
The Power of Genuine Huangbo: Clearing Heat and Detoxification

Huangbo, also known as Huangbo or Bo Pi, is the bark of the plant Huangbo or Huangpi, which belongs to the family Rutaceae. It was first recorded in "Shennong's Herbal Classic" and is a commonly used

December 6, 2023
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