✵The TCM 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:Dispelling Internal Cold Herbs.
Introduction: Dispelling Internal Cold Herbs: also known as interior-warming herbs, an agent or substance herbs that warms the interior and expels internal cold, also known as cold-expelling herbs.
✵Till the date November 15th,2020, there are Totally [10] kinds of common TCM herbs, [15] kinds of related plant species, are recorded in this category. These Dispelling Internal Cold Herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Cortex Cinnamoni(Cassia Bark).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Cortex Cinnamoni is the dried stem bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl.(family Lauraceae), used (1).to warm the kidney in the treatment of impotence and chronic diarrhea with coldness of the limbs, (2).to alleviate pain by dispelling cold for epigastric and abdominal pain due to cold attack or deficiency-cold, and (3).to promote menstruation in cases of amenorrhea and dysmenorrhea.
Rhizoma Zingiberis(Dried Ginger).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Rhizoma Zingiberis is the dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale(Willd.) Rosc.(family Zingiberaceae), used (1).to warm the spleen and stomach for the relief of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, and (2)to warm the lung for treating chronic cough with thin, white and foamy expectoration.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum is the dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum Hance(family Zingiberaceae), used to warm the stomach for relieving gastralgia and vomiting due to cold.
Pericarpium Zanthoxyli(Prickly-ash Peel).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Pericarpium Zanthoxyli is the dried ripe pericarp of Zanthoxylum schinifolium Sieb.et Zucc., or Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim.(family Rutaceae), used (1). to warm the stomach for the treatment of gastralgia and dyspepsia due to cold, (2).as an ascaricide, and (3).externally for treating eczema and pruritus.
Fructus Litseae(Mountain Spicy Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Litseae is the dried ripe fruit of Litsea cubela(Lour.) Pers.(family Lauraceae), used to warm the stomach for relieving vomiting, epigastric and abdominal pain due to cold.
Fructus Evodiae(Evodia Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Evodiae is the dried nearly mature fruit of Evodia rutaecarpa(Juss.) Benth., Evodia rutaecarpa var.officinalis(Dode)Huang or Evodia rutaecarpa var.bodinieri(Dode)Huang(family Rutaceae), used to warm the stomach and relieve pain in the cases of gastralgia, abdominal pain, acid regurgitation and vomiting.
Flos Caryophylli(Cloves).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Flos Caryophylli is the dried flower-bud of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb.(family Myrtaceae), used (1).to warm the stomach for the relief of vomiting and hiccups due to cold, and (2).to warm the kidney for treating impotence.
Fructus Foeniculi(Fennel Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Foeniculi is the dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare Mill.(family Umbelliferae), used to dispel cold, regulate the Qi flow and relieve pain for treating cold pain in the lower abdomen, and distending pain in the testis.
Brief Introduction: The Herb Folium Artemisiae Argyi is the dried leaf of Artemisia argyi Levl.et Vant.(family Compositae), used to warm the uterus and stop bleeding in cases of functional uterine bleeding, sterility, and dysmenorrhea. The herb is commonly known as Argy Wormwood Leaf, Ai Ye, Aiye, Argyi Leaf, Chinese mugwort leaf, Folium Artemisiae Argyi, Artemesia, ARTEMISIA ARGYI, Artemisia leaf, Artemisiae Argyi Folium, Chinese mugwort leaf, dried leaf of artemisia, or ài Yè.
Fructus Piperis Longi(Long Pepper).
Brief Introduction: The Herb Fructus Piperis Longi is the dried nearly ripe or ripe fruit-spike of Piper longum L.(family Piperaceae), used to warm the stomach for the treatment of cold and pain in the stomach. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Piperis Longi, Long Pepper, or Bì Bá.