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[jin yin hua] Flos Lonicerae The dried flower-buds of Lonicera japonica Thunb. Lonicera hypoglauca Miq. Lonicera confusa DC. or Lonicera dasystyla Rehd. (family Caprifoliaceae). It has strong antibacterial action and is used as antipyretic and…

[nu zhen zi] Fructus Ligustri Lucidi The dried fruit of Grossy Privet Ligustrum Iucidum Ait.(family Oleaceae). 1. to replenish the vital essence of liver and kidney to darken th ehair an dto improve the eyesight for the treatment of early greying of…

[xi jiao] Cornu Rhinoceri The horn of Asiatic Rhinoceros Rhinoceros unicornis L. Rhinoceros sondaicus Desmarest or Rhinoceros sumatrensis Cuvier ( family Rhinocerotidae). It is used for the treatment of impaired consciousness and maculation with high…

[xian mao] Rhizoma Curculiginis The dried rhizomes of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. (family Amaryllidaceae). 1. to warm up the kidney and to reinforce the vita function of sexual organ for the treatment of aching back and knees with intolerance of…

[yin yang huo] or [xian ling pi] Herba Epimedii The dried aerial parts of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. Epimedium Koreanum Nakai or Epimedium sagittatum (Sieb. et Zucc) Maxim. (family Berberidaceae). 1. to replenish the vital function of the kidney…

[cao guo] Fructus Tsaoko The dried fruits of Amomum tsao-ko Crevost et Lemaire (family Zigiberaceae). It is used to dry dampness and warm up stomach for gastro-intestinal fullness and pain or nomiting. It is also used for the treatment of malaria.

[she gan] Rhizoma Belamcandae The dried rhcizomes of Belamcanda chinensis (L.) DC. (family Iridaceae). 1. as febrifugal detoxicating and anti-inflammatory agent for acute tonsillitis acute laryngitis and edema of the glottis.

[bai mao gen] Rhizoma Imperatae The dried rhizomes of Imperata cylindrica Beauv. var. major (Nees) C.E. Hubb. (family Graminae). 1. as a bebrifugal diuretic and gemostatic agent for the treatment of epitaxis hematuria edema jaundice urodynia etc.…

[lian qiao] Fructus Forsythiae The dried frutis of Weeping Forsythia Forsythia suspensa (Thunv.) Vahl (family Oleaceae). Its actions are similar to those of 1997.43.60 with which it is usually prescribed in combination to achieve a strong action.

[huang lian] Rhizoma Coptidis The dried rhizomes of Chinese Goldthread Coptis chinensis Franch. Coptis deltoidea C.Y. Cheng et Hsiao or Coptis teetoides C.Y. Cheng (family Ranunculaceae). 1. to eliminate heat n the heart for insomnia fidget delirium…