What is Eriocaulon (Pipewort, Gu Jing Cao)? Commonly known as pipeworts, Eriocaulon actually refers to a genus that has approximately four hundreds species. All plants under Eriocaulon genus are monocotyledonous flowering plants belonging to the family Eriocaulaceae.
Cat’s Claw itself, Rhynchophylla total alkaloids, and rhynchophylline can bring down various animals’ normal blood pressure and hypertension; Its ethanol extract can stop the seizures of experimental epilepsy in guinea pig. And it also resists pentetrazole-induced convulsion to some extent;
Goji berry was initially recorded for medicinal purpose in The Book of Songs, with more than 3,000 years of history. Its name of Gou Qi Zi first appeared in Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic” and there it was classified as one of the best herbs.
When Cibotium barometz comes to herbs for lumbago, it always invites comparison with another commonly used Chinese herb – Eucommia Bark (Du Zhong). However, they differ from each other by acting on various parts.
Gecko has proven itself with tons of health benefits. As a result it was held in high esteem by Li Shizhen, who said it worked like ginseng. Actually many ancient physicians believed that the combination of gecko and ginseng could greatly enhance its effect as qi tonic.
In China, kudzu root(Ge Gen) has been put in use for more than 1,000 years for clearing away heat and toxic materials, unclogging meridians and dispelling the effects of alcohol, protecting the liver and kidney, and more.
Thanks to the facts that it is high in the nutrients, today galangal root(Gao Liang Jiang) is made into many different products to cater to different needs, such as galangal root tea, beer, powder, extract, essential oil, etc.
lovage root(Gao Ben) is the must-have ingredient in curing parietal headache formulas. As one of medical herbs with awesome healing properties, the uses for lovage are much wider over time.
Euphorbia Kansui(Gan Sui) can stimulate the intestine, increase bowel movements, and then cause severe diarrhea; Raw Euphorbia Kansui has stronger efficacy and higher toxicity, which can be reduced after processed with vinegar.
Ginger extract by methanol or ether can calm the nerves, ease pain, prevent inflammation, arrest vomiting and temporarily elevate blood pressure; Its alcohol extract and gingerol and shogaol contained have significant molluscicidal and anti-schistosome effect.
licorice root is not only one of the most common Chinese herbs, but also an indispensable one in many herbal formulas. This is simply because it is able to harmonize the efficacies of a variety of other herbs.
Nowadays it is commonly used in homeopathic remedies for the purpose of strengthening adrenals and kidneys. And it can be consumed in many ways, like aconite supplement, tincture, essential oil, ointment, pills, powder, tablets, tea, extract, and more.