Flos carthami belongs to the Compositae family (composite flowers). It is regarded as the animantium of the xue. This means that it has strong xue moving effect, and for this reason it is prohibited during pregnancy. Ii is particularly significant in the gynaecological field, where it is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders, menstrual …
Bearberry leaves are used to treat inflammatory disorders of the outgoing urinary tracts and have a bacteriostatic effect. The effects of bearberry leaf preparations in countering a host of bacteria are currently being examined scientifically.
Coltsfoot is used particularly in the treatment of coughing and hoarseness as well as inflammations of the mucus in the mouth and pharynx.
The therapeutic application of lime blossom takes place primarily in the treatment of colds and dry chesty coughs.
Valerian is used particularly to promote sleep. Valerian should not be used alone in the treatment of sleep disorders, however. A whole host other measures are necessary in this area.
Mistletoe therapy is used to treat malignant tumors. There is a host of studies that prove that the interleukin I inducing effect of mistletoe lectin stimulates the division cycle of bone marrow cells and has a positive effect on the forecasting of tumor disorders.
The most important effect of St John’s wort is that of an anti-depressant. There is a wealth of scientific studies indicating that hypericum influences the enzymatic metabolism in the monoamine oxydase of the serotonin type and that, via a complicated biochemical process, an anti-depressant effect equivalent to Western chemical medicines is triggered. Hypericum is used …
Concha ostrae belongs to the Ostridae (oysters) group. It is part of the group of reductive, mind-calming medicines and is also used very frequently in the psychiatric field.Thanks to its sedative effects, it is administered in the treatment of excessive heart yang processes that can manifest themselves in restlessness, sleeplessness, anxiety and arrhythmia. Concha ostrae …
Poria (Poria) belongs to the Polyporaceae family. It is a coconut fungus mycelium. Poria has neutral thermal behaviour, a sweet taste and a reductive effect. It is related to the heart, lung, stomach, spleen and kidney feedback circuits. Poria is capable of regulating the water balance and eliminating moisture (Humor).It is administered in the treatment …
Semen Coicis belongs to the Gramineae, or grass family. It has a rather cold thermal behaviour and tastes sweet; its effects are reductive.It has a feedback circuit relationship with orbis lienalis, stomachi, pulmonalis and rinalis.The diuretic effect in the treatment of edemas and water accumulations in the body is of outstanding significance. In addition to …