CONTENTS Preface Chapter One GENERAL INTRODUCTION I. The Properties and Functions of Chinese Herbs II. The Application of Herbs Chapter Two HERBS I. Herbs That Release Exterior Syndrome a) Warm-pungent Herbs That Release Exterior Syndrome 1. Ephedra (Mahuang); 2. Cinnamon twigs (Guizhi); 3a. Perilla leaf (Zisuye); 3b. Perilla stem (Sugeng); 4a. Fresh ginger (Shengjiang); 4b. Fresh ginger skin (Shengjiangpi); 5. Elsholtzia (Xiangru); 6. Schizonepeta (Jingjie); 7. Ledebouriella root (Fangfeng); 8. Notopterygium root (Qianghuo); 9. Dahu- rian angelica root (Baizhi); 10. Ligusticum root (Gaoben); 11. Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi); 12. Magnolia flower (Xinyi); 13. Chinese green onion (Congbai); 14. Coriander (Husui); 15. Tamariks tops (Chengliu) b) Cool-pungent Herbs That Release Exterior Syndrome 16. Mentha (Bohe); 17. Arctium fruit (Niubangzi); 18. Cicada slough (Chan- tui); 19. Prepared soybean (Douchi); 20. Mulberry leaf (Sangye); 21a. Chry- santhemum flower (Juhua); 21b. Wild chrysanthemum flower (Yejuhua); 22. Chastetree fruit (Manjingzi); 23a. Pueraria root (Gegen); 2313. Pueraria flower (Gehua); 24. Bupleurum root (Chaihu); 25. Cimicifuga rhizome (Shengma); 26. Spirodela (Fuping); 27. Shave grass (Muzei) II. Herbs That Clear Heat a) Herbs That Clear Heat and Reduce Fire 28. Gypsum (Shigao); 29. Anemarrhena rhizome (Zhimu); 30. Reed root (Lugen); 31. Trichosanthes root (Tianhuafen); 32. Bamboo leaf (Zhuye); 33. Lophatherum (Danzhuye); 34. Capejasmine (Zhizi); 35. Prunella spike (Xia- kucao); 36. Pipewort (Gujingcao); 37. Butterflybush flower (Mimenghua); 38. Celosia seed (Qingxiangzi) b) Herbs That Clear Heat and Dry Dampness 39. Scutellaria root (Huangqin); 40. Coptis root (Huanglian); 41. Phelloden- dron bark (Huangbai); 42. Chinese gentian (Longdancao); 43. Flavescent sophora root (Kushen) c) Herbs That Clear Heat and Cool Blood 44. Rhinoceros horn (Xijiao); 45. Fresh rehmannia root (Shengdihuang); 46. Scrophularia (Xuanshen); 47. Moutan bark (Mudanpi); 48. Red peony (Chi- shao); 49. Arnebia (Zicao) d) Herbs That Clear Heat and Release Toxins 50a. Honeysuckle flower (Jinyinhua); 5013. Honeysuckle stem (Rendong- teng); 51. Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao); 52. Dandelion herb (Pugongying); 53. Viola (Zihuadiding); 54. Isatis leaf (Daqingye); 55. Ox gallstone (Niuhuang); 56. Houttuynia (Yuxingcao); 57. Dittany bark (Baixianpi); 58. Globethistle (Loulu); 59. Natural indigo (Qingdai); 60. Pulsatilla root (Baitouwcng); 61. Portulaca (Machixian); 62. Green chiretta (Chuanxinlian) e) Herbs That Clear Heat Caused by Yin Defidency 63. Sweet wormwood (Qinghao); 4. Swallowwort root (Baiwei); 65. Wolf- berry bark (Digupi); 66. Stellaria root (Yinchaihu) III. Purgative Herbs a)Herbs That Purge 67. Rhubarb (Dahuang); 68 Glauber's salt (Mangxiao); 69. Senna leaf (Fan- xieye); 70. Aloes (Luhui) b) Herbs That Lubricate the Intestines 71. Hemp seed (Huomaren); 72. Bush-cherry seed (Yuliren) c) Herbs That Transform Water 73. Genkwa flower (Yuanhua); 74. Kansui root (Gansui); 75. Pcking spurge root (Daji); 76. Croton seed (Badou) IV. Herbs That Expel Wind and Dampness 77. Pubescent angelica root (Duhuo); 78. Clematis root (Weilingxian); 79. Tetrandra root (Fangji); 80. Large-leaf gentian root (Qinjiao); 81. Siegesbec- kia (Xixiancao); 82. Glorybower leaf (Chouwutong); 83. Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua); 84. Chinese starjasmine (Luoshiteng); 85. Paniculate swallowwort root (Xuchangqing); 86. Mulberry twigs (Sangzhi); 87. Mulberry mistletoe (Sangjisheng); 88. Acanthopanax bark (Wujiapi); 89. Tiger's bone (Hugu); 90. Erythrina bark (Haitongpi); 91. Silkworm excrement (Cansha); 92. Hairy birthwort (Xungufeng); 93. Futokadsura stem (Haifengteng); 94. Homalo- mena rhizome (Qiannianjian); 95. Pine nodular branch (Songjie) V. Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness 96. Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu); 97. Magnolia bark houpo); 98. Agas- tache (Huoxiang); 99. Eupatorium (Peilan); lOOa. Amomum fruit (Sharen); lOOb. Amomum shell (Sharenqiao); 101. Round cardamom seed (Baidou- kou); 102. Katsumadai seed (Caodoukou); 103. Tsaoko (Caoguo) VI. Herbs That Benefit Urination and Drain Dampness 104. Poria (Fuling); 105. Umbellate pore-fungus (Zhuling); 106. Alismatis rhizome (Zexie); 107. Coix seed (Yiyiren); 108. Plantain seed (Cheqian- zi); 109. Talc (Huashi); 110. Clematis stem (Mutong); 111. Ricepaper pith (Tongcao); 112. Lysimachia (Jinqiancao); 113. Lygodium spores (Haijinsha); 114. Pyrrosia leaf (Shiwei); 115. Hypoglauca yam (Bixie); 116. Oriental wormwood (Yinchenhao); 117. Broom cypress fruit (Difuzi); 118a. Benin- casa peel (Dongguapi); 118b. Benincasa seed (Dongguaren); 119. Calabash gourd (Hulu); 120. Phaseolus seed (Chixiaodou); 121. Common knotgrass (Bianxu); 122. Pink (Qumai); 123. Abutilon (Dongkuizi) VII. Herbs That Warm the Interior 124. Prepared aconite root (Fuzi); 125. Dried ginger (Ganjiang); 126. Cinna- mon bark (Rougui); 127. Evodia fruit (Wuzhuyu); 128. Asarum herb (Xixin); 129. Prickly ash peel (Huajiao); 130. Cloves (Dingxiang); 131. Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang); 132. Fennel fruit (Xiaohuixiang) VIII. Herbs That Regulate Qi 133 Tangerine peel (Chenpi); 134 Green tangerine peel (Qingpi); 135 Immature bitter orange (Zhishi); 136. Finger citron (Foshou); 137. Citron (Xiangyuan); 138. Costus root (Muxiang); 139. Cyperus tuber (Xiangfu); 140. Lindera root (Wuyao); 141. Eagle wood (Chenxiang); 142. Sichuan china- berry (Chuanlianzi); 143. Macrostem onion (Xiebai); 144. Sandalwood (Tan- xiang); 145. Persimmon calyx (Shidi); 146. Rose (Meiguihua); 147. Mume flower (Lu'emei) K. Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation 148. Hawthorn fruit (Shanzha); 149. Medicated leaven (Shenqu); 150. Ger- minated barley (Maiya); 151. Germinated millet (Guya); 152. Radish seed (Laifuzi); 153. Chicken gizzard skin (Jineijin) X. Herbs That Expel Parasites 154. Quisqualis fruit (Shijunzi); 155. Chinaberry bark (Kulianpi); 156. Areca seed (Binglang); 157. Pumpkin seed (Nanguazi); 158. Agrimonia bud (He- caoya); 159. Omphalia (Leiwan); 160. Carpesium fruit (Heshi); 161. Torrya seed (Feizi); 162. Basket fern (Guanzhong) XI. Herbs That Stop Bleeding 163. Japanese thistle (Daji); 164. Small thistle (Xiaoji); 165. Burnet root (Diyu); 166. Imperata rhizome (Baimaogen); 167. Sophora flower (Huaihua); 168. Biota tops (Cebaiye); 169. Agrimony (Xianhecao); 170. Bletilla tuber (Baiji); 171. Carbonized petiole ofwindmill palm (Zonglutan); 172. Carbon- ized human hair (Xueyutan); 173a. Notoginseng (Sanqi); 17313. Gynurasege- tum (Juyesanqi); 173c. Sedum (Jingtiansanqi); 174. Rubia root (Qiancao); 175. Cattail pollen (Puhuang); 176. Ophicalcite (Huaruishi); 177. Mugwort leaf (Aiye); 178. Lotus node (Oujie) XII. Herbs That Invigorate Blood and Resolve Blood Stagnation 179. Chuanxiong rhizome (Chuanxiong); 180. Frankincense (Ruxiang); 181. Myrrh (Moyao); 182. Corydalis Tuber (Yanhusuo); 183. Curcuma root (Yujin); 184. Turmeric (Jianghuang); 185. Zedoary (Ezhu); 186. Burreed tuber (Sanleng); 187. Red sage root (Danshen); 188. Motherwort (Yimucao); 189. Spatholobus stem (Jixueteng); 190. Peach seed (Taoren); 19la. Safflow- er (Honghua); 191b. Saffron (Fanhonghua); 192. Cyathula root (Niuxi); 193. Pangolin scales (Chuanshanjia); 194. Cockroach (Chechong); 195. Leech (Shuizhi); 196. Gadfly (Mengchong); 197. Dalbergia wood (Jiangxiang); 198. Bugleweed (Zelan); 199. Chinese rose flower (Yuejihua); 200. Campsis flower (Lingxiaohua); 201. Vaccaria seed (Wangbuliuxing); 202. Siphonos- tegia (Liujinu); 203. Sappan wood (Sumu); 204. Dragon's blood (Xuejie) XIII. Herbs That Resolve Phlegm and Stop Cough and Asthma 205. Pinellia tuber (Banxia); 206a. Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing); 206b. Arisaema tuber with bile (Dannanxing); 207. Typhonium tuber (Baifuzi); 208. White mustard seed (Baijiezi); 209. Platycodon root (Jiegeng); 210. Inula flower (Xuanfuhua); 211. Swallowwort rhizome (Baiqian); 212. Peucedanum root (Qianhu); 213. Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou); 214. Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu); 215. Bamboo shavings (Zhuru); 216. Bamboo juice (Zhuli); 217. Costazia bone (Haifushi); 218. Sea Clam shell (Haigeqiao); 219. Seaweed (Haizao); 220. Laminaria (Kunbu); 221. Boat sterculia seed (Pang- dahai); 222. Dichrqa root (Changshan); 223. Ark shell (Walengzi); 224a. Apricot seed (Xingren); 22413. Sweet apricot seed (Tianxingren); 225. Ste- mona root (Baibu); 226. Aster root (Ziwan); 227. Coltsfoot flower (Kuan- donghua); 228. Perilla seed (Suzi); 229. Mulberry bark (Sangbaipi); 230. Lepidium seed (Tinglizi); 231. Datura flower (Yangjinhua); 232. Loquat leaf (Pipaye); 233. Birthwort fruit (Madouling); 234. Ginkgo seed (Baiguo) XIV. Herbs That Tranquilize the Mind 235. Dragon's bone (Longgu); 236. Amber (Hupo); 237. Wild jujube seed (Suanzaoren); 238. Arborvitae seed (Baiziren); 239. Polygala root (Yuanzhi); 240. Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) XV. Herbs That Pacify the Liver and Subdue Endogenous Wind 241. Antelope horn (Lingyangjiao); 242. Sea-ear shell (Shijueming); 243. Oyster shell (Muli); 244. Mother-of-pearl (Zhenzhumu); 245. Purple cowrie shell (Zibeichi); 246. Red ochre (Daizheshi); 247. Uncaria stem (Gouteng); 248. Gastrodia tuber (Tianma); 249. Tribulus fruit (Baijili); 250. Cassia seed (Juemingzi); 251. Scorpion (Quanxie); 252. Centipede (Wugong); 253. White-stiff silkworm (Baijiangcan); 254. Earthworm (Dilong); 255. Dogbane (Luobuma) XVI. Herbs That Open the Orifices 256. Musk (Shexiang); 257. Borneol (Bingpian); 258 Storax (Suhexiang); 259. Grass-leaved sweetflag (Shichangpu) XVII. Herbs That Tonify Deficiencies a) Herbs That Tonify Qi 260. Ginseng (Renshen); 261. American ginseng (Xiyangshen); 262. Pilose asiabell root (Dangshen); 263. Pseudostellaria root (Taizishen); 264. Astra- galus root (Huangqi); 265. White atractylodes (Baizhu); 266. Dioscorea (Shanyao); 267. Hyacinth bean (Biandou); 268. Licorice root (Gancao); 269. Jujube (Dazao) b) Herbs That Tonify Yang 270a. Pilose antler (Lurong); 27013. Antler (Lujiao), Antler glue (Lujiaojiao) and Deglued antler powder (Lujiaoshuang); 271. Morinda root (Bajitian); 272. Cistanche (Roucongrong); 273. Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao); 274. Epimedium (Yinyanghuo); 275. Eucommia bark (Duzhong); 276. Teasel root (Xuduan); 277. Cibot rhizome (Gouji); 278. Drynaria (Gusuibu); 279. Psora- lea (Buguzhi); 280. Bitter cardamom (Yizhiren); 281. Cordyceps (Dong- chongxiacao); 282. Gecko (Gejie); 283. Walnut seed (Hutaoren); 284. Dodder seed (Tusizi); 285. Flattened milkvetch seed (Shayuanzi); 286. Dog testis (Huanggoushen); 287. Chinese chive seed (Jiuzi); 288. Cnidium fruit (She- chuangzi) c) Herbs That Tonify the Blood 289. Chinese angelica root (Danggui); 290. Prepared rehmannia root (Shu- dihuang); 291. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu); 292. White peony root (Bai- shao); 293. Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao); 294. Longan aril (Longyanrou) d) Herbs That Tonify Yin 295. Glehnia root (Shashen); 296. Ophiopogon root (Maidong); 297. Aspa- ragus root (Tianmendong); 298. Dendrobium (Shihu); 299. Fragrant solo- monseal rhizome (Yuzhu); 300. Sichuan solomonseal (Huangjing); 301. Lily bulb (Baihe); 302. Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi); 303. Mulberry (Sangshen); 304. Eclipta (Mohanlian); 305. Grossy privet fruit (Nuzhenzi); 306. Tortoise plastron (Guiban); 307. Turtle shell (Biejia); 308. Black sesame seed (Hei- zhima) XVIII. Astringent Herbs 309. Schisandra fmit (Wuweizi); 310. Black plum (Wumei); 311. Light wheat (Fuxiaomai); 312. Ephedra root (Mahuanggen); 313. Ailanthus bark (Chun- pi); 314. Chebula fruit (Hezi); 315. Nutmeg (Roudoukou); 316. Poppy capsule (Yingsuqiao); 317. Lotus seed (Lianzi); 318. Euryale seed (Qianshi); 319. Dogwood fmit (Shanzhuyu); 320. Cherokee rose hips (Jinyingzi); 321. Mantis egg case (Sangpiaoxiao); 322. Cuttlefish bone (Wuzeigu) Appendix. I. Index of the Serial Medicinal Herbs II. A List of Applicable Formulas III. Bibliography