Thursday, May 30, 2013

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan

桂枝茯苓丸 (Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan)
【Formulation】
Chinese Name Pharmaceutical Name Pin Yin Name English Name
桂枝 Ramulus Cinnamomi Gui Zhi Cinnamon Twigs
茯苓 Poria Fu Ling Hoelen
牡丹皮 Cortex Moutan Mu Dan Pi Moutan
桃仁 Semen Persicae Tao Ren Persica
赤芍 Radix Paeoniae rubra Chi Shao Red Peony

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Dang Shen

Pinyin Name: Dang Shen, Dangshen
English Name: Codonopsis
Scientific name: Radix Codonopsitis

Part Used: Root
Energy: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Channel Entered: Spleen, Lung

Shu Di Huang (Shu Di)

Pinyin Name: Shu Di Huang, Shudihuang, Shu Di, Shudi
English Name: Cooked Rehmannia
Scientific name: Radix Rehmanniae Preparata, Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Preparata

Part Used: Root
Energy: Slightly warm
Taste: Sweet
Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney

Dang Gui (Chuan Dang Gui)

Pinyin Name: Dang Gui, Danggui, Chuan Dang Gui
English Name: Angelica
Scientific name: Radix Angelicae sinensis

Part Used: Root
Energy: Warm
Taste: Sweet, pungent
Channel Entered: Heart, Liver, Spleen

Huang Qi

Pinyin Name: Huang Qi, Huangqi
English Name: Astragalus
Scientific name: Radix Astragali, Milk Veteh, Astragalus Root, Hoantchy Root

Part Used: Root
Energy: Slightly warm
Taste: Sweet
Channel Entered: Spleen, Lung

Mai Dong (Mai Men Dong)

Pinyin Name: Mai Dong, Maidong, Mai Men Dong
English Name: Ophiopogon
Scientific name: Radix Ophiopogonis

Part Used: Root
Energy: Mild, cold
Taste: Sweet, bitter
Channel Entered: Heart, Lung, Kidney

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