Lotus seeds have sedative effect, which can be of great help for the middle-aged and elderly, especially mental workers, since it can improve brain function, enhance memory, improve work efficiency.
Modern research shows that forsythia is with broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect and significant anti-inflammatory effect, which can help skin build the inflammatory barrier, lower capillary permeability.
This green germ within the mature lotus seeds are traditionally used as a Chinese folklore remedy to clear heart fire and prevent seminal emission. And it one of the most desirable herbs for those insomnia.
As one of very common summer fruits, lychee fruits are known as one of the Four Southern Fruits, in which other three are along with banana, pineapple, and longan.
In China you must have come across the old saying of “Radishes in winter and gingers in summer keep the doctor away.” It is so popular, especially in the season of winter.
This edible seaweed a vegetable with very high nutritional value. Regular consumption of kelp can increase iodine intake and the absorption of calcium, which is the major reason why it is believed with anti-cancer effect by some people.
TCM believes that tussilago farfara flower covers both qi and blood aspects. Thanks to its nature of heatless warmness, moistening pungency, and unblocked sweetness, it is one of the perfect options for lung diseases.
Xiao Feng San, also known as Eliminate Wind Powder, is one famous formula for treating skin diseases. Many veteran doctors of TCM love to use it for mild skin diseases, or even complex chronic psoriasis.
So, what is cassia seed good for? Actually it provides with a lot of health benefits. Clinical experiments show that its products, including cassia seed supplement, tea, extract, seed oil, and powder, can help on at least 4 major aspects.
Thanks to the its medicinal uses and health benefits, now Chrysanthemum Morifolium (Ju Hua) has been developed into many a popular products, like chrysanthemum morifolium supplement, tea, extract, etc.
Compared to western medicine, schizonepeta tea has fewer side effects since it brings the cold symptoms to an end in a natural way. And the efficacy will be much better if combined with fresh ginger since ginger can dispel cold and induce perspiration by entering lung and spleen meridians.
Euphorbia pekinensis is a traditional Chinese herb which can stimulate the bowels and thus induce diarrhea; excites the isolated pregnant uterine; and dilates capillaries and resists the pressor effect of adrenaline.