Glossary

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

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.