All Common Herbs

TCM: Listed under ‘Herbs that drain Dampness’, sweet, bitter and cold Bassia scoparia enters the Bladder and Kidney channels, removes Damp-Heat, clears Heat, alleviates itching, unblocks painful urinary dribbling, clears Wind-Heat affecting the eyes and head. General: Used in the treatment of difficult and painful urination,pruritis vulvae with leucorrhoea, rubella, cutaneous pruritus and eczema. …

Atractylodes lancea rhizome (blue atractylodes is used orally in formulas to treat a variety of disorders of the GIT, skin and joints. It has been shown to have the following actions: hypoglycaemic, anticancer, increases excretion of sodium and potassium. History Turnip greens yarrow ricebean rutabaga endive cauliflower sea lettuce kohlrabi amaranth water spinach avocado daikon napa cabbage asparagus winter purslane kale. Celery potato scallion desert raisin horseradish spinach carrot soko. Lotus root water spinach fennel kombu maize bamboo shoot green bean swiss …

Astragalus root is used orally to strengthen and regulate the immune system and to increase the production of blood cells particularly in individuals with chronic degenerative disease or in individuals with cancer undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy. It is also used orally to treat the common cold, upper respiratory infections, chronic nephritis and diabetes. Astragalus has been shown to have the following actions: antibacterial, antiviral, immune stimulant, tonic, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, diuretic, vasodilator and hypotensive actions. …

Astragalus seed is used orally in formulas to treat dizziness, blurred vision, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, impotence, urinary frequency and leukorrhea. It has been shown to have the following actions: hepatoprotective, cardiotonic and antihypertensive. …

TCM: Listed under ‘Herbs that drain Dampness’, bitter and slightly cold Artemesia enters the Liver, Spleen, Gall Bladder and Stomach channels, removes Damp-Heat and relieves jaundice. General: It is used in the treatment of acute jaundice, cholecystitis, oliguria, sores with exudation and oozing. …

Artemisia herb is used orally in formulas to treat various inflammatory conditions of the liver, gallbladder and stomach as well as hypercholesterolemia and urticaria. It has been shown to have the following actions: cholagogue, hepatoprotective, antilipemic, reduces atherosclerosis, increases coronary blood flow, bacteriostatic and anticoagulant. …