Tag Archives: Qi Pi (Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium) Health Benefits

Chinese Herbs In Western View – Tai Zi Zhen (Radix Pseudostellariae) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Tai Zi Zhen is also known as pseudostellaria. The bitter, sweet and neutral herb has been used  in TCM to treat fatigue, stress, improve immune system, etc., as it tonifies Qi, promotes generation of Body Fluids, etc. by enhancing the … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Sou Yang (Herba Cynomorii songarica) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Sou Yang is also known Songaria Cynomorium Herb. The sweet and warm herb has been used in TCM to treat impotence, constipation due to anemia, lack of strength in loin, etc., as it tonifies the Kidneys,  benefits the Yang, moistens … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Su Mu (Lignum Sappan) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Su Mu is also known as sappan wood. The salty, swwet and neutral herb has been used in TCM to treat chronic bronchitis, dysentery, tetanus, vomiting, hiccups, burping, indigestion, etc., as it moves blood, benefits menstruation, eliminates Blood accumulation;, calms … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Tu Si Zi (Semen Cuscutae Chinensis) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Tu Si Zi is also known as Dodder Seed. The acrid, sweet and  neutral herb has been used in TCM to treat  psychological disorder, calm the fetus, prevent miscarriage, etc. as it tonifies kidneys, liver and spleen, improves yin, etc. … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Shui Zhi (Hirudo seu Whitmania) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Shui Zhi is also known as leech. The caulty, bitter, neutral and toxic herb has been used in TCM to dissolve blood clot, lower blood lipids, terminate pregnancy, etc., as it breaks up the Blood. eliminates Blood accumulation, etc. by … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Shi Liu Pi (Pericarpium Punicae Granati) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Shi Liu Pi is also known as Pomegranate Peel. The sour, tart, warm and slightly toxic herb has been used in TCM to chronic diarrhea, chronic dysentery, with bleeding, get rid of parasite, yeast infection, etc., as it stops incontinence … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Shi Jue Ming (Concha Haliotidis) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Shi Jue Ming is also known as Haliotis Shell. The salty and cold herb has been used in TCM as Antipyretic, sedative, anti-hypertensive, Antibiotic agent and to treat blurry vision, optic atrophy, night blindness, glaucoma, hot flashes, etc. as its … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Sheng Ma (Rhizoma Cimicifugae) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Sheng Ma is also known as Bugbane Rhizome. The sweet, acrid and slightly cold herb has been used in TCM to treat influenza, measles, sore and swollen throat, toothache, gingivitis, swollen eyes,  dull headache, migraine, hemorrhoids, etc., as it releases … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Shen Qu (Massa Medica Fermentata) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Shen Qu is also known as medicated leaven. The sweet, acrid and warm herb has been used in TCM to enhance digestion, treat lack of appetite, flatulence, diarrhea, stomach flu, etc., as it moves Qi,  strengthens the Spleen, stops diarrhea, … Continue reading

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Chinese Herbs In Western View – Shen Jin Cao (Herba Lycopodii) Health Benefits and Side Effects

Herba Lycopodii is also known as common club moss. The bitter, acrid and warm herb has been used in TCM  as Anti-inflammatory, hypotensive agent and to inhibit Candida Albicans, treat rheumatism, numbness in the skin, edema, etc., by enhancing the … Continue reading

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