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Beware of Counterfeit: Differentiating Genuine Lei Wan from Artocarpus heterophyllus Seeds
Beware of Counterfeit: Differentiating Genuine Lei Wan from Artocarpus heterophyllus Seeds

Lei Wan, also known as Lei Ya or Lei Shi, is the sclerotium of the polypore fungus Lei Wan. Lei Wan has a cold nature, a bitter taste, and a slight toxicity. It enters the stomach and large intestine

March 11, 2024
How to Choose and Store Donkey-Hide Gelatin: A Guide to Avoiding Deception and Ensuring Quality
How to Choose and Store Donkey-Hide Gelatin: A Guide to Avoiding Deception and Ensuring Quality

With the popularization of the blood-supplementing effect of donkey-hide gelatin, it has become increasingly popular among people. However, there are a few unscrupulous vendors in the market who sell

March 4, 2024
How to Identify Genuine and Fake Deer Antler: A Practical Guide
How to Identify Genuine and Fake Deer Antler: A Practical Guide

As a traditional precious Chinese medicinal material, deer antler has the effect of invigorating yang, but it grows slowly and is expensive. There are many counterfeit deer antler products on the m

January 29, 2024
Identifying Genuine and Fake Yams: Tips for Spotting Counterfeit Varieties
Identifying Genuine and Fake Yams: Tips for Spotting Counterfeit Varieties

  Yam is sweet and neutral in nature. It enters the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians and has the effects of invigorating the spleen and appetizing, nourishing qi and nourishing yin, stopping dia

January 23, 2024
Poria Cocos: The Authentic Medicinal Fungus with Diuretic and Antitumor Properties
Poria Cocos: The Authentic Medicinal Fungus with Diuretic and Antitumor Properties

Poria cocos, also known as pig's hoof fungus or wild boar food, is the dried sclerotium of the plant Poria cocos. It can be harvested throughout the year in the southern regions, while in the northern

January 16, 2024
Unveiling the Truth: The Mystery Behind Low-priced Salt and How to Identify Fake Salt
Unveiling the Truth: The Mystery Behind Low-priced Salt and How to Identify Fake Salt

After the reform of the national salt industry, we can see that the prices of salt in supermarkets vary. In some small shops, there are low-priced salts for sale. So what are the differences between

January 1, 2024
Identifying Genuine Ginseng: Tips for Spotting Counterfeit Products
Identifying Genuine Ginseng: Tips for Spotting Counterfeit Products

  Ginseng, also known as: mountain ginseng, club hammer, round ginseng, is the dried root of the ginseng plant, a member of the Araliaceae family. The flowers and leaves of ginseng can also be used

December 17, 2023
Authentic Chuanmu: Characteristics and Caution in Usage
Authentic Chuanmu: Characteristics and Caution in Usage

Chuanmu is the dried woody stem of plants in the Menispermaceae family, such as Aristolochia debilis, Paraboea rufescens, or Sinomenium acutum. It has a cool nature and bitter taste, and enters the He

December 10, 2023
The Power of Authentic Black Goji Berries: Unveiling the Counterfeit Threat
The Power of Authentic Black Goji Berries: Unveiling the Counterfeit Threat

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

December 4, 2023
Quality and Safety Guidelines for Chinese Patent Medicines
Quality and Safety Guidelines for Chinese Patent Medicines

Chinese patent medicines without specified production dates and expiration dates are considered counterfeit and inferior drugs, and should not be taken. Additionally, improper storage and handling of

November 30, 2023