Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Qi 補氣
Name	Huang Qi 黃耆 Astragalus
Grown	North and west China.
Source	Dried root of Astragalus mongholicus Bge.
Ingredients	L-Canavanine, Soyasapogenol B, AstragalosideI~VIII, Isoastragaloside I~VI, Cycloastragenol
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on cardiovascular system: the herbal extract can lower blood pressure of rabbits. The effect was caused by capillary expansion. 2) Effect on intestines: the herbal solution can contract small intestine of mice. 3) The herb solution can provoke e
Properties	Sweet, warm
Channels	Lung, spleen
Function	Nourishes spleen and qi. Raw herbs may stop sweating, regenerates tissue, evacuates pus by reinforcing qi and blood. Roasted herbs may nourish the middle and essential qi, ascend yang and nourish blood.
Clinic Usage	For gastroptosis, prolapse of uterus, blood prostration due to qi deficiency, heavy or incessant blood discharge, and rectum prolapse. Use with Radix Ginseng(ren shen), (gan cao), Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong(chuan xiong), Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Rec
Cautions
Dosage	9~30g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place. Protect from worm infestation.

Category	Qing Re Yao 清熱藥
Sub Category	Qing Re Zao Shi 清熱燥濕
Name	Huang Qin 黃芩 Scutellaria
Grown	West and north China.
Source	Dried rhizome of Scutellaria baricalensis GEORGI.
Ingredients	Flavonoids, Skullcapflavone, Wogonin, Baicalein, Oroxylin A, Chrysin,Wogonin 5-?-D-glucoside, Sitosterol
Pharma Effect	1) Effect on gastrointestinal system: an ingredient baicalin can stimulate bile secretion. It can also stimulate intestinal peristalsis in rabbits. The other ingredient wogonin has no such effects. The herb can also be used as a gentle laxative. 2) Anti-i
Properties	Bitter, cold
Channels	Lungs, gallbladder, spleen, intestines
Function	Drains excessive fire, relieves thirst due to heat, benefits small intestine, stops bleeding and calms restless fetus.
Clinic Usage	For headache due to wind-heat or damp heat, coughing due to heat, stench smell in the throat, wheezing, jaundice, heat in the blood, vomiting, nosebleeds, bloody discharge, red, swollen and painful eyes, acute mastitis and lumbodorsal cellulitis. For the
Cautions
Dosage	3~9g
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place. Prevent dampness.