Examples of Chinese Herbs

     
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The
"Acupuncturist's PDR":

Chinese Herbal Medicine:
Materia Medica

rev. 1993
compiled and translated by Dan Bensky & Andrew Gamble

&

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies
c. 1990
compiled and translated by Dan Bensky & Randal Barolet

Eastland Press
PO Box 12689
Seattle, WA 98111

Dang Gui ("Tail")
Radix Angelicae Sinensis

category: blood tonic
Found in many formulas, including "Si Wu Tang" (Four Substance, or 'Ladies', Decoction)

Tian Ma
Radix Gastrodiae

category: extinguish wind
a main ingredient in "Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin" (Gastrodia and Uncariae Decoction)
   

Huang Qi
Radix Astragali Membranaceae

category: qi tonic

In many formulas, including "Yu Pi Feng Tang" (Jade Windscreen Decoction)
 
Bai Shao
Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae

category: blood tonic
In many formulas, including "Xiao Yao San" (Relaxed Wanderer Powder)
   

Lotus Leaf
Folium Nelumbinis

category: stop bleeding
 
Yin Yang Huo
Herba Epimedii

category: yang tonic

Found in "Er Xian Tang" (Two Immortal Decoction )
   

Gou Teng
Ramulus Uncariae
"Hookvine"

category: extinguish wind
Main ingredient in "Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin" (Gastrodia and Uncariae Decoction)
 
She Jue Ming
Concha Haliotidois

category: extinguish wind
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