✵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:Herbs Pacifying the liver and extinguishing wind.
Introduction: Herbs Pacifying the liver and extinguishing wind: also known as liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herb, an agent or substance herbs that pacifies the liver, suppresses exuberant Yang, extinguishes endogenous wind and controls spasms or tremors. Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herbs have functions calming the liver and suppressing yang hyperactivity, calming endogenous wind and relieving convulsion, tranquilizing and calm the nerves (relieve uneasiness of body and mind), etc, and are mainly used for syndromes of liver-Yang hyperactivity, light-headedness (dizziness), liver wind agitation, spasm and twitch, etc. According to the difference of its functions, liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herbs are classified into two kinds: ①.liver-pacifying and yang-suppressing herbs, ②.wind-extinguishing and spasm-controlling herbs.
Liver-pacifying and yang-suppressing herbs are herbs that pacify the liver, suppress exuberant yang, extinguishes endogenous wind and controls spasms or tremors. Liver-pacifying and yang-suppressing herbs have functions pacifying the liver and checking exuberance of yang, tranquilizing and hyperactivity-subduing, these herbs are mostly prepared from shellfish shells or minerals, and are mainly indicated for syndromes of liver-Yang hyperactivity, dizziness and giddiness, cephalalgia (headache), tinnitus (ringing in the ear), and syndromes induced by flaming up of liver fire, such as flushed face, bitter taste (bitter in mouth), conjunctival congestion and swelling pain (red eyes and pains), dysphoria and testiness (irritation and petulance), cephalalgia (headache), giddiness, etc. Representative herbs of this kind are Concha Haliotidis (Shí Jué Mínɡ), Concha Ostreae (Mǔ Lì), Haematitum (Dài Zhě Shí), and other herbs including Concha Margaritifera Usta (Zhēn Zhū Mǔ), Concha Mauritiae (Zǐ Bèi Chǐ), Fructus Tribuli (Jí Lí), etc.
Wind-extinguishing and spasm-controlling herbs are herbs that extinguish endogenous wind and stops spasms or tremors. Wind-extinguishing and spasm-controlling herbs have functions extinguishing liver wind, stop and relieving spams and tremors, calming the liver and suppressing yang hyperactivity, clearing heat and detoxification, improving acuity of vision, normally are indicated for syndrome of liver wind stirring up internally, syndrome of liver wind stirring up internally is a syndrome that caused by liver-Yang hyperactivity, hyperpyrexia, turbid phlegm, blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, with symptoms of limbs spams, tremors, tremblings, etc. Except the syndrome of liver wind stirring up internally, these herbs are also indicated for spasm and tremors due to epileptic syndrome, tetanus, chronic infantile convulsion of spleen deficiency, etc. Representative herbs of this kind are Scorpio (Quán Xiē), Rhizoma Gastrodiae (Tiān Má), and other herbs including Scolopendra (Wú Gōnɡ), Bombyx Batryticatus (Jiānɡ Cán), Lumbricus (Dì Lónɡ), etc.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [11] kinds of common TCM herbs, [3] kinds of related plant species, [1] kinds of related insects species, [19] kinds of related animal species, [1] kind of related minerals, are recorded in this category.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [6] kinds of common TCM herbs, [2] kinds of related plant species, [11] kinds of related animal species, [1] kind of related minerals, are recorded in this category. These Liver-pacifying and yang-suppressing herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Concha Haliotidis (Sea-ear Shell).
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Haliotidis is the shell of Haliotis diversicolor Reeve., Haliotis discus hannai Ino., Haliotis ovina Gmelin., Haliotis ruber (Leach)., Haliotis asinina Linnaeus., or Haliotis laevigata (Donovan)., used (1).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for the treatment of up-rising of liver Yang with headache and vertigo, and (2).to clear liver heat and improve vision for the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. The herb is commonly known as Concha Haliotidis, Sea-ear Shell, Shí Jué Mínɡ.
Concha Ostreae (Oyster Shell).
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Ostreae is the shell of Ostrea gigas Thunberg., Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse., or Ostrea rivularis Gould., used (1).as a settling tranquilizer for the treatment of headache, dizziness, palpitation, and insomnia, and (2).to soften and disperse hard lumps in cases of scrofula. The herb is commonly known as Concha Ostreae, Oyster Shell, Mǔ Lì.
Haematitum (Hematite).
Brief Introduction: The herb Haematitum is a dark-brown colored iron ore mainly composed of ferric oxide (Fe2O3), used (1).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for treating up-rising of liver Yang with headache, vertigo, and tinnitus, (2).to check the upward adverse flow of Qi for relieving belching, nausea, vomiting and asthma, and (3).as a blood-cooling hemostatic in cases of hematemesis and epistaxis. The herb is commonly known as Haematitum, Hematite, Zhě Shí.
Concha Margaritifera Usta (Nacre).
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Margaritifera Usta is the calcined shell of certain pearl-yielding shell-fish, Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea)., Cristaria plicata (Leach)., or Pteria martensii (Dunker), used (1).as a settling tranquilizer for the treatment of palpitation, insomnia, mania, and (2).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for relieving headache and dizziness. The herb is commonly known as Concha Margaritifera Usta, Nacre, Zhēn Zhū Mǔ.
Concha Mauritiae (Purple Cowry Shell).
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Mauritiae is the dried shell of Mauritia arabica (Linnaeus.) (family Cypaeidae), used as a settling tranquilizer for treating palpitations and infantile convulsion. The herb is commonly known as Concha Mauritiae, Purple Cowry Shell, Zǐ Bèi Chǐ.
Fructus Tribuli (Puncture-vine Caltrop Fruit).
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Tribuli is the dried fruit of Tribulus terrestris L., or Tribulus cistoides L(family Zygophylaceae), used (1).to pacify and soothe the liver for treating headache, vertigo, thoracic and hypochondriac pain, and mastitis due to depressed liver Qi, (2).to improve vision in cases of conjunctivitis and nebula, and (3).to dispel wind in cases of urticaria and pruritus. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Tribuli, Puncture-vine Caltrop Fruit, Jí Lí.
✵Till January 1st, 2024, there are totally [5] kinds of common TCM herbs, [1] kinds of related plant species, [1] kinds of related insects species, [8] kinds of related animal species, are recorded in this category. These wind-extinguishing and spasm-controlling herbs are briefly introduced separately:
Scorpio (Scorpion).
Brief Introduction: The herb Scorpio is the boiled and dried body of Buthus martensii Karsch (family Buthidae), used to subdue endogenous wind for the treatment of various kinds of tics, convulsion, tetanus and sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents. The herb is commonly known as Scorpio, Scorpion, Quán Xiē.
Rhizoma Gastrodiae (Gastrodia Tuber).
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Gastrodiae is the dried tuber of Gastrodia elata Bl (family Orchidaceae), used (1).to extinguish wind and relieve spasm for treating convulsion and hemiplegia in cases of apoplexy, (2).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for relieving headache, dizziness and vertigo, and (3).to relieve rheumatalgia. The herb is commonly known as Tiān Má.
Scolopendra (Centipede).
Brief Introduction: The herb Scolopendra is the dried body of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch.(family Scolopendridae), used (1).to extinguish wind and relieve spasms for the treatment of tics, convulsion, tetanus, and facial paralysis, (2).to unblock collateral meridians and alleviate pain in cases of stubborn arthralgia and intractable migraine, and (3).as a detoxicant for treating scrofula and venomous snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Scolopendra, Centipede, Wú Gōnɡ.
Bombyx Batryticatus (Stiff Silkworm).
Brief Introduction: The herb Bombyx Batryticatus is the dried body of the 4-5th stage larva of Bombyx mori L., dead and stiffened due to Beauveria bassiana fungus infection, used (1).to extinguish endogenous wind for relieving convulsions, (2).to resolve phlegm and dissipate nodulation for the treatment of scrofula, and (3).to dispel exogenous wind in the cases of wind-heat afflictions such as sore throat, hoarseness of voice and urticaria. The herb is commonly known as Bombyx Batryticatus, Stiff Silkworm, Jiānɡ Cán.
Lumbricus (Earthworm).
Brief Introduction: The herb Lumbricus is the dried body of Pheretima aspergillum (E.Perrier), Pheretima vulgaris Chen, Pheretima guillelmi (Michaelsen), or Pheretima pectinifera Michaelsen, used to clear heat, extinguish wind, unblock collateral meridians, relieve asthma and induce diuresis, for the treatment of convulsions due to high fever, rheumatalgia, hemiplegia, bronchial asthma and accumulated heat in the bladder with dysuria. The herb is commonly known as Lumbricus, Earthworm, Pheretima, Dì Lónɡ.
✵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: Herbs Pacifying the liver and extinguishing wind: also known as liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herb, an agent or substance herbs that pacifies the liver, suppresses exuberant Yang, extinguishes endogenous wind and controls spasms or tremors. Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herbs have functions calming the liver and suppressing yang hyperactivity, calming endogenous wind and relieving convulsion, tranquilizing and calm the nerves (relieve uneasiness of body and mind), etc, and are mainly used for syndromes of liver-Yang hyperactivity, light-headedness (dizziness), liver wind agitation, spasm and twitch, etc. According to the difference of its functions, liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing herbs are classified into two kinds: ①.liver-pacifying and yang-suppressing herbs, ②.wind-extinguishing and spasm-controlling herbs.
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Haliotidis is the shell of Haliotis diversicolor Reeve., Haliotis discus hannai Ino., Haliotis ovina Gmelin., Haliotis ruber (Leach)., Haliotis asinina Linnaeus., or Haliotis laevigata (Donovan)., used (1).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for the treatment of up-rising of liver Yang with headache and vertigo, and (2).to clear liver heat and improve vision for the treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. The herb is commonly known as Concha Haliotidis, Sea-ear Shell, Shí Jué Mínɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Ostreae is the shell of Ostrea gigas Thunberg., Ostrea talienwhanensis Crosse., or Ostrea rivularis Gould., used (1).as a settling tranquilizer for the treatment of headache, dizziness, palpitation, and insomnia, and (2).to soften and disperse hard lumps in cases of scrofula. The herb is commonly known as Concha Ostreae, Oyster Shell, Mǔ Lì.
Brief Introduction: The herb Haematitum is a dark-brown colored iron ore mainly composed of ferric oxide (Fe2O3), used (1).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for treating up-rising of liver Yang with headache, vertigo, and tinnitus, (2).to check the upward adverse flow of Qi for relieving belching, nausea, vomiting and asthma, and (3).as a blood-cooling hemostatic in cases of hematemesis and epistaxis. The herb is commonly known as Haematitum, Hematite, Zhě Shí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Margaritifera Usta is the calcined shell of certain pearl-yielding shell-fish, Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea)., Cristaria plicata (Leach)., or Pteria martensii (Dunker), used (1).as a settling tranquilizer for the treatment of palpitation, insomnia, mania, and (2).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for relieving headache and dizziness. The herb is commonly known as Concha Margaritifera Usta, Nacre, Zhēn Zhū Mǔ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Concha Mauritiae is the dried shell of Mauritia arabica (Linnaeus.) (family Cypaeidae), used as a settling tranquilizer for treating palpitations and infantile convulsion. The herb is commonly known as Concha Mauritiae, Purple Cowry Shell, Zǐ Bèi Chǐ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Fructus Tribuli is the dried fruit of Tribulus terrestris L., or Tribulus cistoides L(family Zygophylaceae), used (1).to pacify and soothe the liver for treating headache, vertigo, thoracic and hypochondriac pain, and mastitis due to depressed liver Qi, (2).to improve vision in cases of conjunctivitis and nebula, and (3).to dispel wind in cases of urticaria and pruritus. The herb is commonly known as Fructus Tribuli, Puncture-vine Caltrop Fruit, Jí Lí.
Brief Introduction: The herb Scorpio is the boiled and dried body of Buthus martensii Karsch (family Buthidae), used to subdue endogenous wind for the treatment of various kinds of tics, convulsion, tetanus and sequelae of cerebrovascular accidents. The herb is commonly known as Scorpio, Scorpion, Quán Xiē.
Brief Introduction: The herb Rhizoma Gastrodiae is the dried tuber of Gastrodia elata Bl (family Orchidaceae), used (1).to extinguish wind and relieve spasm for treating convulsion and hemiplegia in cases of apoplexy, (2).to pacify the liver and subdue exuberant Yang for relieving headache, dizziness and vertigo, and (3).to relieve rheumatalgia. The herb is commonly known as Tiān Má.
Brief Introduction: The herb Scolopendra is the dried body of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch.(family Scolopendridae), used (1).to extinguish wind and relieve spasms for the treatment of tics, convulsion, tetanus, and facial paralysis, (2).to unblock collateral meridians and alleviate pain in cases of stubborn arthralgia and intractable migraine, and (3).as a detoxicant for treating scrofula and venomous snake-bite. The herb is commonly known as Scolopendra, Centipede, Wú Gōnɡ.
Brief Introduction: The herb Bombyx Batryticatus is the dried body of the 4-5th stage larva of Bombyx mori L., dead and stiffened due to Beauveria bassiana fungus infection, used (1).to extinguish endogenous wind for relieving convulsions, (2).to resolve phlegm and dissipate nodulation for the treatment of scrofula, and (3).to dispel exogenous wind in the cases of wind-heat afflictions such as sore throat, hoarseness of voice and urticaria. The herb is commonly known as Bombyx Batryticatus, Stiff Silkworm, Jiānɡ Cán.
Brief Introduction: The herb Lumbricus is the dried body of Pheretima aspergillum (E.Perrier), Pheretima vulgaris Chen, Pheretima guillelmi (Michaelsen), or Pheretima pectinifera Michaelsen, used to clear heat, extinguish wind, unblock collateral meridians, relieve asthma and induce diuresis, for the treatment of convulsions due to high fever, rheumatalgia, hemiplegia, bronchial asthma and accumulated heat in the bladder with dysuria. The herb is commonly known as Lumbricus, Earthworm, Pheretima, Dì Lónɡ.
