Common Name: white peony root, Peony Chinese Name: Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae has a sour taste, which is the root of the perennial herbaceous plants Paeonia lactiflora Pall. of family Buttercup. Radix Paeoniae nourishes Blood, regulate menstruation and preserve the Yin, nourish the Liver to calm Liver Yang and Liver Wind, softens the Liver, relieves
Common Name: Mustard Seed Chinese Name: Jiezi Specific Name: Sinapis alba L. Sinapis alba L. has a mild, spicy taste. It has the therapeutic actions of relieving dyspnea and cough by eliminating cold phlegm, reducing modulation, and relieving pains by removing the obstruction of collaterals. Y. F. Xian , H. Zhen , S.P Ip, J.
Common Name: Sichuan Fritillary Bulb Chinese Name: Chuanbeimu Specific Name: Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don has slightly bitter taste, which is used in a well-known traditional Chinese medicine to relieve cough and eliminate phlegm,… O. Chen, X. Wu, D. Zhang, Phylogenetic analysis of Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don and its closely related species
Common Name: Belamcanda Rhizome Chinese Name: Shegan Specific Name: Rhizoma Belamcandae chinensis Rhizoma Belamcandae chinensis has taste bitter and slightly pungent. Traditionally, it was used for the treatment of inflammation, asthma as well as throat disorders, e.g. cough, tonsillitis and pharyngitis J. Li, W.Z.M. Li, W. Huang, A.W.H. Cheung, C.W.C. Bi, R.Duan, A.J.Y. Guo, T.T.X.
Common Name: Arctium fruit, Burdock fruit Chinese Name: Niubangzi Specific Name: Fructus arctiiFunction: Dispelling wind and heat, ventilating the lungs and promoting eruption of rash, detoxicating, and benefiting the pharynx. It’s often used for treatment of cold due to wind and heat, coughing with phlegm, headache, sore throat, mumps, and incomplete appearance of rashes, carbuncle,
Common Name: Curcuma Root Chinese Name: Yujin Specific Name: Radix curcumae Turmeric has a warm, bitter taste and the root of turmeric is also used widely to make medicine. It contains a yellow-colored chemical called curcumin, which is often used to color foods and cosmetics. Curcuma longa is also known for its therapeutic applications such
Common Name: black geranium, Cape pelargonium The South African geranium (Pelargonium sidoides), also known as the black geranium or Cape pelargonium, is widely used by local communities as a traditional medicine for curing various ailments, including diarrhea, colic, gastritis, tuberculosis, cough, hepatic disorders,… The root of the plant is typically distilled into an extract and
Common Name: echinacea, purple coneflower, coneflower, American coneflower Chinese Name: Zi Hua Song Guo Ju, Zi Zhui Ju Echinacea purpurea is recommended use for the prophylaxis and treatment of the common cold, bronchitis, influenza, and bacterial and viral infections of the respiratory tract T. K. Lim, Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants, Volume 5, Springer, 2013
Common Names: Saigon cinnamon, Vietnamese cinnamon, Vietnamese cassia Cinnamon and oil have effective on stimulates the circulatory system and the respiratory system. In addition, This essential oil exerted strong antibacterial activity. Cinnamon is a kind of herb that has sweet, spicy flavor and freshness, with the function of dispelling cold and relieving pain, abdominal pain,
Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale Ginger (family: Zingiberaceae) is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine In traditional Chinese medicine, ginger is classified as a warming remedy releasing exterior conditions. Fresh ginger is used for abdominal distension, coughing, vomiting, and for promoting sweating and reducing the poisonous effect of other herbs. The steamed and dried
