Indice
Contents
Preface
Chapter One
General Introduction
I. The Properties and Functions of
Chinese Herbs
II. The Application of Herbs
Chapter Two
Herbs
I. Herbs That Release Exterior Syndrome
a) Warm-pungent Herbs That Release
Exterior Syndrome
1. Ephedra (mahuang); 2. Cinnamon twigs
(Guizhi); 3a. Perilla leaf (zisuye); 3b. Perilla stem (sugeng); 4a. Fresh ginger
(Shengjiang); 4b. Fresh ginger skin (Shengjiangpi); 5. Elsholtzia (Xiangru); 6.
Schizonepeta (jingjie); 7. Ledebouriella root (fangfeng); 8. Notopterygium root
(Qianghuo); 9. Dahurian angelica root (baizhi); 10. Ligusticum root (Gaoben);
11. Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi); 12. Magnolia flower (Xinyi); 13. Chinese green
onion (congbai); 14. Coriander (Husui) 15. Tamariks tops (chengliu)
b) Cool-pungent Herbs That release
Exterior Syndrome
16. Mentha (Bohe); 17. Arctium fruit
(niubangzi); 18. Cicada Slough (chantu); 19. Prepared soybean (Douchi); 20.
Mulberry leaf (Sangye); 21a. Chrysanthemum flower (juhua); 21b. Wild
chrysanthemum flower (yejuhua); 22. Chastetree fruit (manjingzi); 23a. pueraria
root (gegen); 23b. Pueraria flower (gehua); 24. Bupleurum root (Chaihu); 25.
Cimicifuga rhizome (Shengma); 26. Spirodela (fuping); 27. Shave grass (Muzei)
II. Hers That Clear Heat
a) Herbs That Clear Heat and Reduce
Fire
28. Gypsum (Shigao); 29. Anemarrhena
rhizome (Zhimu); 30. Reed Root (Lugen); 31. Trichosanthes root (tianhuafen); 32.
Bamboo leaf (Zhuye); 33. Lophatherum (Danzhuye); 34. Capeijasmine (Zhizi); 35.
Prunella spike (Xiakucao); 36. Pipewort (Gujingcao); 37. Butterflybush flower
(Mimenghua); 38. Celosia Seed (Qingxiangzi)
b) Herbs That Clear Heat And Dry
Dampness
39. Scutellaria root (Huangqin); 40.
Coptis root (Huanglian); 41. Phellodendron bark (Huangai); 42. Chinese gentian
(Longdancao); 43. Flavescent sophora root (Kushen)
c) Herbs That Clear Heat And Cool Blood
44. Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao); 45. Fresh
Rehmannia root (Shengdihuang); 46. Scrophularia (Xuanshen); 47. Moutan bark
(Mudanpi); 48. Red peony (Chishao); 49. Arnebia (Zicao)
d) Herbs That Clear Heat And Release
Toxins
50a. Honeysuckle flower (jinyinhua);
50b. Honeysuckle stem (Rendongteng); 51. Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao); 52.
Dandelion herb (pugongying); 53. Viola (Zhihuadiding); 54. Isatis leaf
(Daqingye); 55. Ox gallstone (Niuhuang); 56. Houttuynia (Yuxingcao); 57. Dittany
bark (Baixianpi); 58. Globethistle (Loulu); 59. Natural indigo (Qingdai); 60.
Pulsatilla root (Baitouweng); 61. Portulaca (Machixian); 62. Green Chiretta
(Chuanxinlian)
e) Herbs That Clear Heat Caused By Yin
Deficiency
63. Sweet Wormwood (Qinghao); 4.
Swallowwort root (baiwei); 65. Wolfberry bark (Digupi). 66.Stellaria root
(yinchaihu)
III. Purgative Herbs
a) Herbs That Purge
67. Rhubarb (Dahuang); 68. Glauber's
salt (mangxiao); 69. Senna leaf (Fanxieye); 70. Aloes (luhui)
b) Herbs That Lubricate The Intestines
71. Hemp seed (huomaren); 72.
Bush-cherry seed (Yuliren)
c) Herbs That Transform Water
73. Genkwa Flower (yuanhua); 74. Kansui
root (Gansui); 75. Peking spurge root (Daji); 76. Croton seed (Badou)
IV. Herbs That Expel Wind and Dampness
77. Pubescent angelica root (Duhuo);
78. Clematis root (Weilingxian); 79. Tetrandra root (Fangji); 80. Large-leaf
gentian root (Qinjiao); 81. Siegesbeckia (Xixiancao); 82. Glorybower Leaf
(chouwutong); 83. Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua); 84. Chinese Starjasmine
(Luoshiteng); 85. Paniculate Swallowwort root (Xuchangqing); 86. Mulberry twigs
(Sangzhi); 87. Mulberry Mistletoe (Sangjisheng); 88. Acanthopanax bark
(Wujiapi); 89. Tiger's bone (Hugu); 90. Erythirna bark (haitongpi); 91. Silkworm
excrement (Cansha); 92. Hairy birthwort (Xungufeng); 93. Futokadsura stem
(haifengteng); 94. Homalomena rhizome (Qiannianjian); 95. Pine nodular branch
(Songjie)
V. Aromatic Herbs That Transform
Dampness
96. Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu); 97.
Magnolia bark (houpo); 98. Agastache (Huoxiang); 99. Eupatorium (Peilan); 100a.
Amomum fruit (Sharen); 100b. Amomum shell (Sharenqiao); 101. round Cardamom seed
(Baidoukou); 102. Katsumadai seed (Caodoukou); 103. Tsaoko (caoguo)
VI. Herbs That Benefit Urination and
Drain Dampness
104. Poria (Fuling); 105. Umbellate
Pore-Fungus (Zhuling); 106 Alismatis rhizome (Zexie); 107. Coix seed (yinyiren);
108. Plantain seed (Cheqianzi); 109. Talc (Huasi); 110. Clematis stem (Mutong);
111. Ricepaper pith (Tongcao); 112. Lysimachia (Jinqiancao); 113. Lygodium
Spores (Haijinsa); 114. Pyrrosia leaf (Shiwei); 115. Hypoglauca yam (Bixie);
116. Oriental wormwood (Yinchenhao); 117. Broom cypress fruit (Difuzi); 118a.
Benincasa peel (Dongguapi); 118b. Benincasa seed (Dongguaren); 119. Calabash
gourd (Hulu); 120. Phaseolus seed (Chinxiaodou); 121. Common Knotgrass (Bianxu);
122. Pink (Qumai); 123. Abutilon (Dong kuizi)
VII. Herbs That Warm the Interior
124. Prepared aconite root (Fuzi); 125.
Dried ginger (Ganjiang); 126. Cinnamon bark (Rougui); 127. Evodia Fruit
(Wuzhuyu); 128. Asarum herb (Xixin); 129. Prickly ash Peel (Huajiao); 130.
Cloves (Dingxiang); 131. Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang); 132. Fennel fruit
(Xiaohuixiang)
VIII. Herbs That Regulate Qi
133. Tangerine peel (Chenpi); 134.
Green tangerine peel (Qingpi); 135. Immature bitter orange (Zhishi); 136. Finger
citron (Foshou); 137. Citron (Xiangyuan); 138.Costus root (Muxiang); 139.
Cyperus tuber (xiangfu); 140. Lindera root (wu yao); 141. Eagle wood
(Chenxiang); 142. Sichuan Chinaberry (Chuanlianzi); 143. Macrostem onion
(Xieai); 144. Sandalwood (Tanxiang); 145. Persimmon calyx (Shidi); 146. Rose
(Meiguihua); 147. Mume flower (Luemei)
LX. Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation
148. Hawthorn fruit (Shanzha); 149.
Medicated leaven (shenqu); 150. Germinated barley (maiya); 151. Germinated
millet (Guya); 152. Radish seed (Laifuzi); 153. Chicken gizzard skin (Jineijin)
X. Herbs That Expel Parasites
154. Quisqualis fruit (Shijunzi); 155.
Cinaberry bark (Kulianpi); 156. Areca seed (Binglang); 157. Pumpkin seed
(Nanguazi); 158. Agrimonia bud (Hecaoya); 159. Omphalia (Leiwan); 160. arpesium
fruit (Heshi); 161. Torrya seed (Feizi); 162. Basket fern (Guanzhong)
XI. Herbs That Stop Bleeding
163. Japanese Thistle (Daji); 164.
Small thistle (Xiaoji); 165. Burnet root (Diyu); 166. Imperata rhizome
(Baimaogen); 167. Sophora flower (Huaihua); 168. Biota tops (Cebaiye); 169.
Agrimony (Xianhecao) 170. Bletilla tuber (Baiji); 171. Carbonized petiole of
windmill palm (Zonglutan); 172. Carbonized human hair (Xueyutan); 173a.
Notoginseng (Sanqi); 173b. Gynurasegetum (Juyesanqi); 173c. Sedum
(Jingtiansanqi); 174. Rubia root (Qiancao); 175. Cattail pollen (puhuang); 176.
Ophicalcite (Huaruishi); 177. Mugwort leaf (Aiye); 178. Lotus node (oujie)
XII. Herbs That Invigorate Blood and
Resolve Blood Stagnation
179. Chuanxiong rhizome (Chuanxiong);
180. Frankincense (Ruxiang); 181. Myrrh (Moyao); 182. Corydalis Tuber
(Yanhusuo); 183. Curcuma root (Yujin); 184. Turmeric (Jianghuang); 185. Zedoary
(Ezhu); 186. Burreed tuber (Sanleng); 187. Red sage root (Danshen); 188.
Motherwort (Yimucao); 189. Spatholobus stem (Jixueteng); 190. Peach seed
(Taoren); 191a. Safflower (Honghua); 191b. Saffron (Fanhonghua); 192. Cyathula
root (Niuxi); 193. Pangolin Scales (Chuanshanjia); 194. Cockroach (Chechong);
195. Leech (Shuizhi); 196. Gadfly (Mengchong); 197. Dalbergia wood (Jiangxiang);
198. Bugleweed (Zelan); 199. Chinese rose flower (Yuejihua); 200. Siphonostegia
(Liujinu); 203. Sappan wood (Sumu); 204. Dragon's blood (Xuejie)
XIII. Herbs That Resolve Phlegm and
Stop Cough And Asthma
205. Pinellia tuber (Banxia); 206a.
Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing); 206b. Arisaema tuber with bile (Dannanxing); 207.
Typhonium tuber (Baifuzi); 208. White mustard seed (Baijiezi); 209. Platycodon
root (Jiegeng); 210. Inula flower (Xuanfuhua); 211. Swallowwort rhizome
(Baiqian); 212. Peucedanum root (Qianhu); 213. Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou);
214. Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu); 215. Bamboo shavings (zhuru); 216.
Bamoo Juice (Zhuli); 217. Costazia Bone (Haifushi); 218. Sea Clam shell
(Haigeqiao); 219. Seaweed (haizao); 220. Laminaria (Kunbu); 221. Boat sterculia
seed (pangdahai); 222. Dichroa root (Changshan); 223. Ark shell (Walengzi);
224a. Apricot seed (Xingren); 224b. Sweet apricot seed (Tianxingren); 224a.
Apricot seed (Xingren); 224b. Sweet apricot seed (Tianxingren); 225.Stemona root
(Baibu); 226. Aster root (Ziwan); 227. Coltsfoot flower (Kuandonghua); 228.
Perilla seed (Suzi); 229. Mulberry bark (Sanbaipi); 230. Lepidium seed
(Tinglizi); 231Datura flower (Yangjinhua); 232. Loquat leaf (pipaye); 233.
Birthwrt fruit (Madouling); 234. Ginkgo seed (Baiguo)
XIV. Herbs That Tranquilize The Mind
235. Dragon's bone (Longgu); 236. Amber
(Hupo); 237. Wild jujube seed (Suanzaoren); 239. Arborvitae seed (Baiziren);
239. Polygala root (Yuanzhi); 240. Albizia bark (Hehuanpi)
XV. Hers That Pacify The Liver And
Subdue Endogenous Wind
241. Antelope horn (Lingyangjiao); 242.
Sea-ear shell (Shijueming); 243. Oyster shell (Muli); 244. Mother-of-pearl
(Zhenzhumu); 245. Purple cowrie shell (Zibeichi); 246. Red ochre (Daizheshi);
247. Uncaria stem (Gouteng); 248. Gastrodia tuber (Tianma); 249. Tribulus fruit
(Baijili); 250. Cassia seed (Juemingzi); 251. Scorpion (Quanxie); 252. Centipede
(Wugong); 253. White-Stiff silkworm (Baijiangcan); 254. Earthworm (Dilong); 255.
Dogbane (Luobuma)
XVI. Herbs That Open the Orifices
256. Musk (Shexiang); 257. Borneol
(Bingpian); 258. Storax (Suhexiang); 259. Grass-Leaved sweetflag (Shichangpu)
XVII. Herbs That Tonify Deficiencies
a) Herbs That Tonify Qi
260. Ginseng (Renshen); 261. American
ginseng (Xiyangshen); 262. Pilose asiabell root (Dangshen); 263. Pseudostellaria
root (Taizishen); 264. Astragalus root (Huangqi); 265. White atractylodes
(Baizhu); 266. Dioscorea (Shanyao); 267. Hyacinth bean (Biandou); 268. Licorice
root (Gancao); 269. Jujube (Dazao)
b) Herbs That Tonify Yang
270a. Pilose antler (Lurong); 270b.
Antler (Lujiao), Anner glue (Lujiaojiao) and Deglued antler powder
(Lujiaoshuang); 271. Morinda root (Bajitian); 272. Cistanche (Roucongrong);
273. Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao); 274. Epimedium (Yinyanghuo); 275. Eucommia
bark (Duzhong); 276. teasel root (Xuduan); 277. Cibot rhizome (Gouji); 278.
Drynaria (Gusuibu); 279. Psoralea (Buguzhi); 280. Bitter Cardamom (Yizhiren);
281. Cordyceps (Dongchongxiacao); 282. Gecko (Gejie); 283. Walnut seed
(Hutaoren); 284. Dodder seed (Tusizi); 285. flattened milkvetch seed
(Shayuanzi); 286. Dog testis (Huanggoushen); 287. Chinese chive seed (Jiuzi);
288. Cnidium fruit (Shechuangzi)
c) Hers That Tonify the Blood
289. Chinese angelica root (Danggui);
290. Prepared rehmannia root (Shudihuang); 291. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu);
292. White peony root (Baishao); 293. Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao); 294. Longan
aril (Longyanrou)
d) Herbs That Tonify Yin
295. Glehnia root (Shashen); 296.
Ophiopogon root (Maidong); 297. Asparagus root (Tianmendong); 298. Dendrobium
(Shihu); 299. Fragrant solomonseal rhizome (Yuzhu); 300. Sichuan solomonseal
(Huangjing) 301. Lily bulb (Baihe); 302. Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi) 303. Mulberry
(Sangshen); 304. Eclipta (Mohanlian); 305. Grossy privet fruit (Nuzhenzi); 306.
Tortoise plastron (Guiban); 307. Turtle shell (Biejia); 308. Black sesame seed
(Heizhima)
XVIII. Astringent Herbs
309. Schisandra fruit (Wuweizi); 310.
Black plum (Wumei); 311. Light wheat (Fuxiaomai); 312. Ephedra root
(Mahuanggen); 313. ailanthus Bark (Chunpi); 314. Chebula fruit (Hezi); 315.
Nutmeg (Roudoukou); 316. Poppy Capsule (Yingsuqiao); 317. Lotus seed (Lianzi);
318. Euryale seed (Qianshi); 319. Dogwood fruit (Shanzhuyu); 320. Cherokee rose
hips (Jinyingzi); 321. Mantis egg case (Sangpiaoxiao); 322. Cuttlefish bone
(Wuzeigu)
Appendix:
I. Index of the serial Medicinal herbs
II. A List of Applicable formulas
III. Bibliography
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