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Unlocking the Health Benefits of Goji Berries: A Natural Health Treasure
Goji berries, also known as wolfberries, are a common traditional Chinese medicine and are hailed as a "natural health treasure". They not only have abundant nutritional components, but also have va
March 15, 2024 -
The Power of Realgar: Unmasking Counterfeit Cinnabar
Realgar, also known as Shihuang or Jiguan Stone, is a mineral of realgar, a sulfide. Its main component is arsenic disulfide, and it also contains small amounts of other heavy metal salts. Realgar is
December 24, 2023 -
Easy Ways to Identify the Dryness of Chinese Medicinal Herbs
The Easy Identification of the Dryness of Chinese Medicinal Herbs In order to facilitate storage and prevent mold, Chinese medicinal herbs are generally dried. So, how can we determine if the dry
December 16, 2023 -
The Problem of Adulteration in Chenqianzi: Identifying Common Counterfeit Products
Chenqianzi is the dried mature seed of the plant Chenqian or Ping Chenqian in the Plantaginaceae family. It has the functions of clearing heat and promoting diuresis, promoting dampness and elimi
December 13, 2023
White lentils, also known as flat beans or southern flat beans, are the white seeds of the legume plant flat bean. White lentils have a neutral nature and a sweet taste. They enter the spleen and stom
In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a medicinal herb called Mustard Seed, which was first recorded in the "Mingyi Bie Lu". It is divided into two types: white mustard seed and yellow mustard see
AArtemisia argyi: Mugwort, Ai hao, Moxa grass, May AiBCroton tiglium: Croton seed, Jiang zi, Gang ziGinkgo biloba: Ginkgo nutPotassium alum: Alum, Fan shi, Pan shi, Sheng fan bai ji: Bai ji er, D
Lianzi and Lianzi Xin, both have the functions of calming the mind and securing the intestines. They are often used together in clinical practice, so they are called "Er Lian" (meaning two lotus). Alt
Gubenxue, also known as Shenjiang, Houjiang, and Maojiang, is the rhizome of the water dragon bone plant of the family Equisetaceae. It is warm in nature, bitter in taste, and enters the liver and kid
Xixing, also known as Xiaoxin and Xicao, is the whole herb of the plant Asarum heterotropoides, Asarum sieboldii, or Asarum chinense, which belong to the Aristolochiaceae family. Xixing has a warm na
Snake gallbladder is cool in nature and has a slightly bitter and slightly sweet taste. It has the effects of clearing heat and detoxification, resolving phlegm and relieving spasms, dispelling wind a
In the variety of goji berries, there is a type called black goji berry, which is mainly produced in the Qaidam Basin in Qinghai Province. It grows in the desert zone at an altitude of 2800 to 3000 me
Sword bean, also known as Canavalia gladiata or sword bean seed, is the seed of the legume plant Canavalia gladiata. It has a warm nature and a sweet taste, and contains protein, fat, urease, hemagglu
Baiji, also known as Baiji, Gan Gen, is the rhizome of the orchid plant Baiji. Baiji has a cool nature and a bitter-sweet taste. It enters the lung meridian and has the effects of nourishing the lung
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11Distinguishing Similar Plant Species: A Comparative Study
Rose and Rose The former has a round ball shape, pink or purple color, and elongated sepals. The latter has a slightly spherical shape, mostly purple color, and spherical sepals. North American
February 27, 2024 -
22Bitter Sophora Root: Identification and Adulterant Testing
Bitter Sophora Root, which is long cylindrical in shape, often branches at the lower part, measuring 10-30cm in length and 10-30cm in diameter. The surface is grayish-brown or yellowish-brown, with lo
January 31, 2024 -
33Hawthorn: A Traditional Chinese Medicine for Digestion and Stasis
Hawthorn is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine. It was first recorded in the Tang Dynasty's "Newly Revised Materia Medica". It has the functions of promoting digestion, resolving food stag
January 28, 2024 -
44Identifying Genuine Snow Lotus Flower: Characteristics and Differences
Snow lotus, also known as snow lotus flower, big toe flower, big wood flower, is a flowering herb of the Asteraceae family, including species such as Saussurea laniceps, Saussurea macrophylla, and Sau
December 1, 2023 -
55Identifying Adulterated Longan Meat: Appearance, Smell, Touch, and Taste
Longan meat, also known as dried longan, yizhi, or mipi, is the false seed coat of the longan plant, a member of the Sapindaceae family. It has a warm nature and a sweet taste, and enters the heart an
November 28, 2023
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The Efficacy and Effects of Honeysuckle in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Honeysuckle, also known as Lonicera, is a common and valuable plant in traditional Chinese medicine. Since ancient times, honeysuckle has been widely used in the field of traditional Chinese medicin
April 9, 2024 -
The Benefits and Effects of Ginseng: Exploring the Miraculous Medicinal Treasure
Ginseng, a widely recognized precious medicinal herb around the world, has been hailed as the "King of Herbs" since ancient times. In Asian regions such as China, Korea, Japan, and Russia, ginseng i
March 26, 2024 -
Comparing Turmeric, Curcuma, and Zedoary: Promoting Blood Circulation and Regulating Qi
Turmeric, Curcuma, and Zedoary are three herbs that all have the ability to promote blood circulation and regulate qi. They are commonly used together in clinical practice, but they do have some sligh
February 22, 2024