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Alpinia oxyphylla, Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Black Cardamon, Bitter-seeded Cardamon, Sharp-leaved GalangalYi Zhi Ren (TCM) Alpinia oxyphylla(Photo by 阿橋 HQ) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Alpinia oxyphylla Parts used: Fruit kernels (shell removed) Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: N. Tonify Yang Uses: 1. Warms the Kidneys, Astringes Essence:…
TRADITIONAL INTERNAL MEDICINE – DISEASES & FORMULAS Wind Vata (Ayurveda), Feng (TCM), rLung (Tibet), Rih (Unani) Wind is of the Air Element and its nature is moving. When it is acting physiologically, we can call this “Qi”. The smooth movement of Qi regulates all body systems and allows for controlled movement of the body. When…
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Clam Shell, Ge Ke 蛤壳 Venus ClamGe Qiao, Hai Ge Ke, Hai Ge Qiao (TCM) Several varieties of Clam shell.Conchologia Iconica: Or, Illustrations of the Shells of Molluscous Animals: XIVReeve, 1864 Zoological name: Two primary species supply the Chinese market: Other species are also used. Parts used: Shell; Calcined Shell Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry….
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Vespertilio Faeces, Bat Feces, Ye Ming Sha 夜明砂 Ye Ming Sha (“Nocturnal Clarity Sand”, TCM) Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Spicilegia Zoologica, Pallas, 1767 Plecotus auritus(Illustration by Ernst Haeckel) (Wikimedia) Zoological name: Several species supply this medicine in China: Some modern Chinese texts state that any Bat feces can be used with the above-mentioned species being the…
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Magnolia Flos, Xin Yi 辛夷 Magnolia FlowerXin Yi (TCM) Magnolia denudataKerner, J.S., Hortus sempervirens (1795-1830) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Magnolia spp.1. M. biondii2. M. denudata3. M. sprengeri Parts used: Flower bud Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent Classification: A. Clear Exterior Wind-Cold Uses: 1. Clears Wind, Opens the Nasal Passages:…
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