Luo Han Guo (luohanguo) refers to the fruit of Siraitia grosvenori, formerly called Momordica grosvenori, a member of the Curcubitaceae (1). The fruit is well-known for its sweet taste; […]
Luo Han Guo (luohanguo) refers to the fruit of Siraitia grosvenori, formerly called Momordica grosvenori, a member of the Curcubitaceae (1). The fruit is well-known for its sweet taste; […]
Ching-hao is markedly bitter in taste, cold in nature, and is classified among the heat clearing herbs, either with those that treat summer heat or those that […]
Ho-shou-wu (pinyin: heshouwu) is derived from the roots of Polygonum multiflorum. The herb was first recorded (1,2,16) in the Ri Huazi Bencao (Tang Dynasty, 713 A.D.) and then incorporated into […]
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis in the world and is currently considered a public health problem. It is characterized by cartilage deterioration over […]
Zizyphus refers to the seed of Zizyphus jujuba, var. spinosa, often labeled simply as Zizyphus spinosa (see Figure 1). The Chinese name for the herb is suanzaoren [suan = sour; zao = […]
Jade Screen Formula was developed originally as a treatment for spontaneous sweating that was due to deficiency syndrome or was the result of a pathological influence still […]
Currently, two drugs marketed as Tamiflu and Relenza are approved for the treatment of influenza. In this study, authors have focused on developing strategies to inhibit viral […]
Dragon bone is classified as sweet, astringent, and mild in nature. It is taken internally to tranquilize nervousness, calm the mind, and astringe sweating; topically it is […]
Eucommia is acrid and balanced. It mainly treats pain in the lower back and knees, supplements the center, boosts the essence qi, fortifies the sinews and bones, strengthens the will, and eliminates genital damp itch and dribbling urine after voiding. Protracted taking may make the body light and slow aging.
Many times, patients categorized with spleen-qi deficiency who have a bleeding disorder (usually uterine bleeding) receive a modified version of this Gui Pi Tang containing herbs with specific […]