✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Classifications of Herbs:Antiasthmatics Herbs.
Introduction: Antiasthmatics: an agent or substance herbs that relieves cough and asthma(or dyspnea), usually by ventilating,cleating or moistening the lung, or directing lung Qi downward, stringing lung Qi or resolving phlegm. These herbs have functions of relieving cough and asthma.
Representative herbs of this kind are Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Kǔ Xìnɡ Rén), Folium Eriobotryae (Pí Pá Yè), Cortex Mori(Sāng Bái Pí), Fructus Perillae (Zǐ Sū Zǐ), and other herbs including Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae(Ting Li Zi), Radix Asteris(Zǐ Wǎn), Semen Ginkgo(Bái Guǒ), Fructus Hippophae(Shā Jí), Cortex Syringae(Bào Mǎ Zǐ Pí), Radix Physochlainae(Huá Shān Shen), Herba Cymbopogonis(Yún Xiāng Cǎo), etc.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally, there are Totally [11] kinds of common TCM herbs, [18] kinds of related plant species, are recorded in this category. These Antiasthmatics Herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Semen Armeniacae Amarum (Bitter Apricot Seed).
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Armeniacae Amarum is the dried ripe seed or kernel of Prunus armeniaca L., Prunus armeniaca L.var.ansu Maxim., Prunus sibirica L., Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne(family Rosaceae), used to relieve cough and dyspnea with profuse expectoration, and also to relieve constipation. The herb is commonly known as Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Bitter Apricot Seed, Kǔ Xìnɡ Rén.
Folium Eriobotryae (Loquat Leaf).
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Eriobotryae is the dried leaf of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl (family Rosaceae), used (1).to clear the lung and resolve phlegm for stopping coughing in cases of lung heat, and (2).to relieve vomiting due to stomach heat. The herb is commonly known as Folium Eriobotryae, Loquat Leaf, Pí Pá Yè.
Cortex Mori (White Mulberry Root-bark).
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Mori is the dried root-bark, deprived of the external brown corky part, of Morus alba L (family Moraceae), used (1).to purge the lung and relieve dyspnea for treating lung heat with cough and dyspnea, and (2).to induce diuresis in cases of edema. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Mori, White Mulberry Root-bark, Sāng Bái Pí.
Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae (Pepperweed Seed or Tansy Mustard Seed).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae is the dried ripe seed of Lepidium apetalum Willd., Descurainia sophia(L.) Webb ex Prantl., or Lepidium virginicum L (family Cruciferae), used (1).to purge the lung for relieving cough and dyspnea with excessive phlegm, and (2).to induce diuresis for treating edema. The herb is commonly known as Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae, Pepperweed Seed or Tansy Mustard Seed, Ting Li Zi.
Fructus Perillae (Perilla Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Perillae is the dried ripe fruit of Perilla frutescens(L.)Britt., or Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.var.acuta(Thunb.) Kudo(family labiatiae), used as an antitussive, antiasthmatic and expectorant for treating chronic bronchitis with thin white phlegm and stuffy feeling in the chest, and also as an aperient for relieving constipation, often simplified as Su Zi. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Perillae, Perilla Seed or Perilla Fruit, Zǐ Sū Zǐ.
Radix Asteris (Tartarian Aster Root).
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Asteris is the dried root and rhizome of Aster tataricus L.f.(family Compositae), used as an expectorant and antitussive for a cough with profuse phlegm and also for phthisical cough. The herb is commonly known as Radix Asteris, Tartarian Aster Root, Zǐ Wǎn.
Semen Ginkgo (Ginkgo Seed).
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Ginkgo is the dried ripe seed of the maiden-hair tree, Ginkgo biloba L (family Ginkgoaceae), used (1).as an antitussive and anti-asthmatic for prolonged cough or asthma with profuse expectoration, (2).to check leukorrhagia, and (3).to reduce urination in cases of enuresis and frequent micturition. The herb is commonly known as Semen Ginkgo, Ginkgo Seed, Bái Guǒ.
Fructus Hippophae (Seabuckthorn Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Hippophae is the dried ripe fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides L.subsp.sinensis Rousi., or Hippophae rhamnoides L.subsp.yunnanensis Rousi (family Elaeagnaceae), used (1).as an antitussive and expectorant for treating cough with profuse phlegm, (2).as a stomachic for dyspepsia and abdominal pain due to undigested food, and (3).to promote blood circulation and remove stasis for treating traumatic wounds and amenorrhea. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Hippophae, Seabuckthorn Fruit, Shā Jí.
Cortex Syringae.
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Syringae is the dried stem-bark of Syringa reticulata (Bl.) Hara var.mandshurica (Maxim.) Hara (family Oleaceae), used as an antipyretic, antitussive and diuretic for treating acute or chronic bronchitis, asthma, and cardiac edema. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Syringae, Bào Mǎ Zǐ Pí.
Radix Physochlainae (Funneled Physochlaina Root).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Physochlainae is the dried root of funnelform (funnel-shaped) physochlaina, Physochlaina infundibularis Kuang (family Solanaceae), used to relieve cough and dyspnea, and induce tranquilization. The herb is commonly known as Radix Physochlainae, Funneled Physochlaina Root, Huá Shān Shen.
Herba Cymbopogonis (Lemongrass).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Herba Cymbopogonis is the dried aerial part of Cymbopogon distans (Nees) A. Camus, used to relieve cough and dyspnea. The herb is commonly known as Yún Xiāng Cǎo.
✵The TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) herbalism is also known as pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, or Chinese pharmaceutics, is the branch of health science dealing with the preparation, dispensing, and proper utilization of Chinese herbs. It is majorly composed of Introduction of Chinese Medicinals, Classification of Chinese Herbs, Formulas, and Patent medicines.
Introduction: Antiasthmatics: an agent or substance herbs that relieves cough and asthma(or dyspnea), usually by ventilating,cleating or moistening the lung, or directing lung Qi downward, stringing lung Qi or resolving phlegm. These herbs have functions of relieving cough and asthma.
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Armeniacae Amarum is the dried ripe seed or kernel of Prunus armeniaca L., Prunus armeniaca L.var.ansu Maxim., Prunus sibirica L., Prunus mandshurica (Maxim.) Koehne(family Rosaceae), used to relieve cough and dyspnea with profuse expectoration, and also to relieve constipation. The herb is commonly known as Semen Armeniacae Amarum, Bitter Apricot Seed, Kǔ Xìnɡ Rén.
Brief Introduction: The herb Folium Eriobotryae is the dried leaf of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl (family Rosaceae), used (1).to clear the lung and resolve phlegm for stopping coughing in cases of lung heat, and (2).to relieve vomiting due to stomach heat. The herb is commonly known as Folium Eriobotryae, Loquat Leaf, Pí Pá Yè.
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Mori is the dried root-bark, deprived of the external brown corky part, of Morus alba L (family Moraceae), used (1).to purge the lung and relieve dyspnea for treating lung heat with cough and dyspnea, and (2).to induce diuresis in cases of edema. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Mori, White Mulberry Root-bark, Sāng Bái Pí.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae is the dried ripe seed of Lepidium apetalum Willd., Descurainia sophia(L.) Webb ex Prantl., or Lepidium virginicum L (family Cruciferae), used (1).to purge the lung for relieving cough and dyspnea with excessive phlegm, and (2).to induce diuresis for treating edema. The herb is commonly known as Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae, Pepperweed Seed or Tansy Mustard Seed, Ting Li Zi.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Perillae is the dried ripe fruit of Perilla frutescens(L.)Britt., or Perilla frutescens (L.) Britt.var.acuta(Thunb.) Kudo(family labiatiae), used as an antitussive, antiasthmatic and expectorant for treating chronic bronchitis with thin white phlegm and stuffy feeling in the chest, and also as an aperient for relieving constipation, often simplified as Su Zi. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Perillae, Perilla Seed or Perilla Fruit, Zǐ Sū Zǐ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Radix Asteris is the dried root and rhizome of Aster tataricus L.f.(family Compositae), used as an expectorant and antitussive for a cough with profuse phlegm and also for phthisical cough. The herb is commonly known as Radix Asteris, Tartarian Aster Root, Zǐ Wǎn.
Brief Introduction: The herb Semen Ginkgo is the dried ripe seed of the maiden-hair tree, Ginkgo biloba L (family Ginkgoaceae), used (1).as an antitussive and anti-asthmatic for prolonged cough or asthma with profuse expectoration, (2).to check leukorrhagia, and (3).to reduce urination in cases of enuresis and frequent micturition. The herb is commonly known as Semen Ginkgo, Ginkgo Seed, Bái Guǒ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Hippophae is the dried ripe fruit of Hippophae rhamnoides L.subsp.sinensis Rousi., or Hippophae rhamnoides L.subsp.yunnanensis Rousi (family Elaeagnaceae), used (1).as an antitussive and expectorant for treating cough with profuse phlegm, (2).as a stomachic for dyspepsia and abdominal pain due to undigested food, and (3).to promote blood circulation and remove stasis for treating traumatic wounds and amenorrhea. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Hippophae, Seabuckthorn Fruit, Shā Jí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Cortex Syringae is the dried stem-bark of Syringa reticulata (Bl.) Hara var.mandshurica (Maxim.) Hara (family Oleaceae), used as an antipyretic, antitussive and diuretic for treating acute or chronic bronchitis, asthma, and cardiac edema. The herb is commonly known as Cortex Syringae, Bào Mǎ Zǐ Pí.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Physochlainae is the dried root of funnelform (funnel-shaped) physochlaina, Physochlaina infundibularis Kuang (family Solanaceae), used to relieve cough and dyspnea, and induce tranquilization. The herb is commonly known as Radix Physochlainae, Funneled Physochlaina Root, Huá Shān Shen.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Herba Cymbopogonis is the dried aerial part of Cymbopogon distans (Nees) A. Camus, used to relieve cough and dyspnea. The herb is commonly known as Yún Xiāng Cǎo.
