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Herbal Corner: Mei Gua Hua

Herbal Corner: Mei Gua Hua

Daniella Lavian

Méi Gui Huã | Rosae Rugosae Flos | Rosebud  Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, warm  Channels: Liver, Spleen Méi Gui Huã or rosebud promotes the movement of qi and relieves stagnation,...

Herbal Corner: Mei Gua Hua

Daniella Lavian

Méi Gui Huã | Rosae Rugosae Flos | Rosebud  Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, warm  Channels: Liver, Spleen Méi Gui Huã or rosebud promotes the movement of qi and relieves stagnation,...

Herbal Corner: Jin Yin Hua

Herbal Corner: Jin Yin Hua

Daniella Lavian

Jin Yin Hua | Flos Lonicerae | Honeysuckle Flower Properties: sweet, cold Channels: Large intestine, lung, stomach  Jin Yin Hua, is best known for its ability to clear heat and...

Herbal Corner: Jin Yin Hua

Daniella Lavian

Jin Yin Hua | Flos Lonicerae | Honeysuckle Flower Properties: sweet, cold Channels: Large intestine, lung, stomach  Jin Yin Hua, is best known for its ability to clear heat and...

Herbal Corner: Qu Mai

Herbal Corner: Qu Mai

Daniella Lavian

Qu Mai | Herba Dianthi | Dianthus  Properties: bitter, cold  Channels: Bladder, Heart, Small intestine Qu Mai drains damp heat from urinary bladder, promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction,...

Herbal Corner: Qu Mai

Daniella Lavian

Qu Mai | Herba Dianthi | Dianthus  Properties: bitter, cold  Channels: Bladder, Heart, Small intestine Qu Mai drains damp heat from urinary bladder, promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction,...

Herbal Corner: Da Huang

Herbal Corner: Da Huang

Michael Lavian

Da Huang |Radix et Rhizoma Rhei | Rhubarb root Properties: Bitter, cold  Channels entered: heart, large intestine, liver, stomach, and spleen Da Huang is a purgative and acts as a...

Herbal Corner: Da Huang

Michael Lavian

Da Huang |Radix et Rhizoma Rhei | Rhubarb root Properties: Bitter, cold  Channels entered: heart, large intestine, liver, stomach, and spleen Da Huang is a purgative and acts as a...

Herbal Corner: Chi Shao

Herbal Corner: Chi Shao

Daniella Lavian

Chi Shao | Radix Paeoniae Rubra | Red Peony Root  Properties: sour, bitter, slightly cold Channels entered: liver, spleen (heart)  Chi Shao invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, relieves pain,...

Herbal Corner: Chi Shao

Daniella Lavian

Chi Shao | Radix Paeoniae Rubra | Red Peony Root  Properties: sour, bitter, slightly cold Channels entered: liver, spleen (heart)  Chi Shao invigorates the blood, dispels blood stasis, relieves pain,...

Herbal Corner: Yi Yi Ren

Herbal Corner: Yi Yi Ren

Daniella Lavian

Yi Yi Ren | Semen Coicis | Job’s Tears Seed  Properties: sweet, bland, slightly cold Channels entered: spleen, stomach, lung, kidney (large intestine)  Yi Yi Ren is found in the...

Herbal Corner: Yi Yi Ren

Daniella Lavian

Yi Yi Ren | Semen Coicis | Job’s Tears Seed  Properties: sweet, bland, slightly cold Channels entered: spleen, stomach, lung, kidney (large intestine)  Yi Yi Ren is found in the...