All Common Herbs

Codonopsis root is used orally in formulas as a tonic to treat general debility, digestive weakness, susceptibility to infections, diabetes, memory loss and insomnia. It has been shown to strengthen the immune system and the gastrointestinal system, improve response to stress, increase red and white blood cells, lower blood pressure, improve appetite and regulate blood sugar levels. …

Listed under "Herbs that release the Exterior" in "Warm Acrid Herbs", the acrid, sweet and warm Cinnamomum twig (gui zhi) enters the Heart, Lung and Bladder channels. It induces perspiration and dispels pathogenic factors from the muscles, restores menstruation by warming the vessels, reinforces Yang, unblocks the Yang Qi of the chest, clears Wind-Cold-Damp painful obstruction, warms the middle and descends Qi. Cinnamomum twig  treats cold due to Wind-Cold, epigastric pain with cold sensations, amenorrhea, arthralgia, edema due to retention of phlegm and fluids, palpitations, …

Cinnamomum bark is used orally in formulas as a warming herb for conditions due to Interior Cold. It is also used in order to assist the action of other tonic herbs, to promote the circulation of the Qi and the Blood, alleviate pain due to Cold and also to send deficiency Fire (from Kidney Yang deficiency) back down to its source in the Kidney. It has been shown to have the following actions: antispasmodic, analgesic, antipyretic, sedative, digestive stimulant and …

Chrysanthemum flower is used orally in formulas for the treatment of headache, dizziness, blurry vision, tears induced by exposure to wind, photophobia, chronic glaucoma, tinnitus, hearing loss, weak eye sight. It has been shown to have cardiotonic, anti-inflammatory, antibiotic and antipyretic actions. History Ju hua first appeared for medicinal use in the "Divine Husbandman's Classic of the Materia Medica" (Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing) written by an unknown author or authors in the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220CE). It said of chrysanthemum that “protracted taking may …

TCM: Listed under "Herbs that clear Heat", in "Herbs that clear Heat and resolve Toxicity", bitter acrid cool Chrysanthemum indicum (ye ju hua, wild chrysanthemum) enters the Lung and Liver channels. It clears Heat, disperses Wind, soothes the Liver, brightens the eyes, clears toxins and reduces swelling. General: Treats sore throat, sore and red eyes, carbuncles and furuncles. …