Pueraria belongs to the Leguminosae family (peas and beans). By and large, Pueraria is assigned to the group of surface-opening medicines. It has relations with Orbis lienalis and Orbis stomachi and is capable of dissolving bodily tissue. Pueraria is used very frequently in the treatment of tenseness, headaches, hardening of the muscles, stiffness of the …
Rhizoma zingiberis belongs to the Zingiberaceae family (ginger plants). Ginger has outstanding significance not only in Chinese medical teachings, but also in Chinese dietetics. Zingiberis influences the lung, spleen and stomach change phases and is assigned to the group of pungent, warm and surface freeing medicines. According to Chinese ideas, Zingiberis is capable of loosening …
Rhizoma pinelliae belongs to the Araceae family (arum plants). Pinellia is one of the most important so-called mucus transforming medicines and is capable of drying fluids (Humor) and transforming mucus (Pituita) in accordance with Chinese ideas.It has warm thermal behaviour and a pungent taste and takes effect particularly on the middle calorium, primarily in the …
Radix gentianae belongs to the Gentianaceae family (gentian plants). It belongs to the Refrigerantiae group and has the task of clearing up heat and drawing off fluids. Accordingly, it is used to treat jaundice, discharges, genital inflammations, pains and swelling in the ear, swelling in the genital and groin area, itching, etc.Radix gentianae is contained …
These are fermented medicinal mixtures. Massa medicata has a sweet taste and warm thermal behaviour. It takes effect on the spleen and stomach feedback circuits and is administered especially in the treatment of faltering digestion and feelings of tension in the upper abdomen.
Pericarpium aurantii belongs to the Rutaceae family (rue plants). It is a regulator of qi, and is particularly effective in the stomach, spleen and lung feedback circuits. It is used to treat relevant stagnations affecting the phases of change in the middle, such as meteorism, distention, nausea, eructation, vomiting and feelings of fullness or tension, …
Rhizoma Phragmatis belongs to the Gramineae, or grass family. The refrigerant has a clear relationship with the lung and stomach feedback circuit and is used to treat syndromes in which heat in these circuits has to be cooled. It is used particularly in the treatment of high fever, thirst, restlessness, bronchitis, lung abscesses, eructation and …
Magnolia flower belongs to the Magnoliaceae family (magnolia plants). It belongs to the Liberantia group (surface freeing medicines) and is administered especially in the treatment of colds and influenza. It frees the nose and is used to treat a blocked nose, runny nose, headaches, chronic paranasal sinusitis and the loss of the sense of smell.Flos …
Fructus gardeniae belong to the Rubiacea family (madder plants). They are used primarily for disorders based on processes of becoming hot. Fructus gardeniae are used to treat disorders including fever accompanied by restlessness, insomnia, boils and ulcers, painful bladder dysfunctions and nosebleeds.It is referred to as a cooling medicine (Refrigerantium caloris intimae) Fructus gardenia are …
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Fructus jujubae belong to the Rhamnaceae family (buckthorn plants) Chinese dates belong to the medicines that tonify the qi and have a particular effect on the phase of change, or the so-called middle (Orbis lienalis).Chinese dates strengthen the qi lienale and the qi stomachi (spleen and stomach qi), nourish the blood and calm the mind.Relevant …