✵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:Blood Tonics,Herbs for Nourishing the Blood.
Introduction: Blood Tonics, Herbs for Nourishing the Blood: also known as blood-tonifying herbs, an agent or substance herbs that tonifies the blood in treating blood deficiency of the heart and liver, marked by pallor, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, also known as blood-nourishing herb.
Blood tonic is also known as blood-tonifying herbs, an agent or substance that tonifies the blood in treating blood deficiency of the heart and liver, marked by pallor, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, also known as blood-nourishing herbs. Blood-nourishing herbs mostly have functions replenishing blood and are used for syndromes of blood deficiency, symptoms of blood deficiency are sallow complexion, paleness of fingernails and lips, no healthy reddish color, with dizziness, tinntus, palpitationb, amnesia (forgettery), insomnia, women may have irregular menstruation.
Representative herbs of this kind are Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Dānɡ Guī), Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata (Shú Dì Huánɡ), and other herbs including Radix Paeoniae Alba (Bái Sháo), Arillus Longan (Lónɡ Yǎn Ròu), Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata (Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū), Colla Corii Asini (ē Jiāo), etc.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [6] kinds of common TCM herbs, [7] kinds of related plant species, are recorded in this category. These blood tonics, herbs for nourishing the blood are briefly introduced separately:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Chinese Angelica).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Angelicae Sinensis is the dried root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (family Umbelliferae), used (1).to nourish the blood for treating blood deficiency of the heart and liver, (2).activate the blood flow and regulate menstruation for treating menstrual disorders, and (3).as an emollient and laxative for treating chronic constipation in the aged and debilitated. The herb is commonly known as Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, Dānɡ Guī.
Radix Paeoniae Alba (White Peony Root).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Paeoniae Alba is the peeled and dried root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall(cultivated species)(family Ranunculaceae), used (1).to nourish the blood and regulate menstruation for treating menstrual disorders, (2).to pacify the liver and alleviate pain for relieving headache, hypochondriac pain, and spastic pain of the limbs, and (3).to relieve excessive sweating. The herb is commonly known as Radix Paeoniae Alba, White Peony Root, Bái Sháo.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata is the steamed and dried tuberous root of .Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., or Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch.f.hueichingensis Hsiao (family Scrophulariaceae), used as (1).the main blood tonic for treating blood deficiency with pallor, dizziness, palpitation, menstrual disorders, and (2).an important kidney-Yin tonic for the treatment of chronic tidal fever, night sweats, lumbago, nocturnal emission, and diabetes. The herb is commonly known as Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Prepared Rehmannia Root, Prepared rhizome of Adhesive Rehmannia, Shú Dì Huánɡ.
Arillus Longan (Longan Aril).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Arillus Longan is the dried aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour (family Sapindaceae), used to nourish the blood and induce tranquilization for the treatment of palpitation, dizziness and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Arillus Longan, Longan Aril, Lónɡ Yǎn Ròu.
Radix Polygoni Multiflori (Fleeceflower Root).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Polygoni Multiflori is the dried tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb (family Polygonaceae), used as a laxative for constipation and also as an antimalarial agent. The herb is commonly known as Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Fleeceflower Root, Hé Shǒu Wū.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata is the fleece flower root processed with black bean juice, used to replenish liver and kidney Yin and nourish blood for the treatment of blood deficiency of the liver and essence deficiency of the kidney with dizziness, tinnitus, aching black and knees, and early graying of the hair. The herb is commonly known as Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, Prepared Fleeceflower Root, Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū.
✵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: Blood Tonics, Herbs for Nourishing the Blood: also known as blood-tonifying herbs, an agent or substance herbs that tonifies the blood in treating blood deficiency of the heart and liver, marked by pallor, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, insomnia, oligomenorrhea or amenorrhea, also known as blood-nourishing herb.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Angelicae Sinensis is the dried root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (family Umbelliferae), used (1).to nourish the blood for treating blood deficiency of the heart and liver, (2).activate the blood flow and regulate menstruation for treating menstrual disorders, and (3).as an emollient and laxative for treating chronic constipation in the aged and debilitated. The herb is commonly known as Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, Dānɡ Guī.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Paeoniae Alba is the peeled and dried root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall(cultivated species)(family Ranunculaceae), used (1).to nourish the blood and regulate menstruation for treating menstrual disorders, (2).to pacify the liver and alleviate pain for relieving headache, hypochondriac pain, and spastic pain of the limbs, and (3).to relieve excessive sweating. The herb is commonly known as Radix Paeoniae Alba, White Peony Root, Bái Sháo.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata is the steamed and dried tuberous root of .Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., or Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch.f.hueichingensis Hsiao (family Scrophulariaceae), used as (1).the main blood tonic for treating blood deficiency with pallor, dizziness, palpitation, menstrual disorders, and (2).an important kidney-Yin tonic for the treatment of chronic tidal fever, night sweats, lumbago, nocturnal emission, and diabetes. The herb is commonly known as Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Prepared Rehmannia Root, Prepared rhizome of Adhesive Rehmannia, Shú Dì Huánɡ.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Arillus Longan is the dried aril of Dimocarpus longan Lour (family Sapindaceae), used to nourish the blood and induce tranquilization for the treatment of palpitation, dizziness and insomnia. The herb is commonly known as Arillus Longan, Longan Aril, Lónɡ Yǎn Ròu.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Polygoni Multiflori is the dried tuberous root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb (family Polygonaceae), used as a laxative for constipation and also as an antimalarial agent. The herb is commonly known as Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Fleeceflower Root, Hé Shǒu Wū.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata is the fleece flower root processed with black bean juice, used to replenish liver and kidney Yin and nourish blood for the treatment of blood deficiency of the liver and essence deficiency of the kidney with dizziness, tinnitus, aching black and knees, and early graying of the hair. The herb is commonly known as Radix Polygoni Multiflori Preparata, Prepared Fleeceflower Root, Zhì Hé Shǒu Wū.
