Botanical Name: Schizonepeta tenuifolia Briq.Plant Type: Annual herb from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.Medicinal Part: The dried aerial part of the plant.Main Production Areas: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Jiangxi, and other regions in China.Harvesting & Processing: Collected during the flowering period in spring and summer, dried in the shade, and cut into segments. The flower spikes can … Read more
Botanical Name: Mosla chinensis Maxim.Plant Type: Perennial herb from the Lamiaceae (Mint) family.Medicinal Part: The dried aerial part of the plant.Main Production Areas: Jiangxi, Anhui, Hebei, Henan, and other regions in China.Harvesting & Processing: Collected in summer and autumn when the stems and leaves are lush, and the fruits are mature. Dried in the sun, … Read more
Botanical Name: Zingiber officinale RoscoePlant Type: Perennial herb from the Zingiberaceae family, growing 40–100 cm tall.Other Names: Ginger Root, Bai La Yun, Gou Zhuang Zhi, Yin Di Xin, Yan Liang Xiao Zi, Fresh Ginger, Honey-Fried Ginger.Production Areas: Grown nationwide in China.Harvesting & Processing: Harvested in late autumn, with fibrous roots removed. Used fresh or stored … Read more
Perilla (Zisu) Botanical Name: Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.Other Names: Gui Ren, Bai Su, Chi SuFamily: Lamiaceae (Mint family)Plant Type: Annual herbMedicinal Parts: The dried stems and leaves. The leaves are called Perilla Leaf (Zisu Ye), and the stems are called Perilla Stem (Zisu Geng).Production Areas: Widely cultivated across China.Harvesting & Processing: Collected during summer when … Read more
Standard Name: Chinese Cinnamon (Cinnamomum cassia Presl)Other Names: Jade Cinnamon, Cassia Twig, Cinnamon BarkBotanical Source: The dried young branches of the evergreen tree Cinnamomum cassia, belonging to the Lauraceae family.Main Production Areas: Guangxi, Guangdong, and Yunnan provinces in China.Harvesting and Processing: Harvested in spring and summer, then dried in the sun or shade and cut … Read more
Ephedra (Ephedra sinica Stapf) is a medicinal herb included in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Its name is derived from its taste and color, as described in the Compendium of Materia Medica: “Its taste is麻 (麻 refers to a numbing sensation), and its color is yellow.” Ephedra has several other names: Grass Ephedra, Chinese Ephedra, and its … Read more
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The most direct and obvious cause of abdominal bloating and an increase in waist circumference is the accumulation of excess fat in the abdomen. However, many people are unaware that factors like abdominal bloating from gas and the tension in the abdominal wall’s muscles and fascia can also cause the abdomen to appear distended. Modern … Read more
Data shows that over 250 million people in China are suffering from hair loss, with one in every six people experiencing it. Many people, especially those born in the 90s, are also troubled by hair loss. Some notice that they shed a lot of hair every time they wash it, leading them to worry if … Read more
Xiang Lian Run Se (Ornamental Box for Enhancing Beauty) was compiled by the Ming Dynasty Confucian physician Hu Wenhuan around the year 1600. It is a specialized treatise on women’s beauty and health, covering hair care, skin whitening, facial complexion enhancement, anti-aging, dental aesthetics, lip care, hand beautification, and body fragrance. The book includes a … Read more
