What are the commonly used Chinese herbal medicines?

Chinese herbal medicine is often chosen by many people. The use of such medicines has a good effect in the treatment of diseases. However, the use of Chinese herbal medicines also requires attention to methods and methods. The incorrect use of Chinese herbal medicines will not help the treatment of diseases and will also cause harm to the body. This must be paid attention to. So what are the commonly used Chinese herbal medicines? There are also many such Chinese patent medicines. The following is a detailed introduction.

Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines:

Any medicine that has the function of unblocking Qi, adjusting the functions of internal organs, and eliminating Qi stagnation is called Qi-regulating medicine. According to TCM theory, Qi circulates throughout the body, and the most important thing is to have an unobstructed flow. If certain organs or meridians become diseased, the flow of Qi will be obstructed. The main functions of Qi-regulating drugs are to unblock the flow of Qi, eliminate Qi stagnation and Qi reversal. Qi-regulating drugs are mainly pungent in taste, with some bitterness; most of them are warm in nature, and rarely cold. It mainly enters the spleen, stomach, lung, liver and other meridians. Qi-regulating drugs are used to treat lung qi stagnation, cough, asthma, hiccups and vomiting, irregular menstruation, etc. Qi-regulating drugs can easily consume Qi and damage Yin, so those with insufficient Qi and Yin should use them with caution.

Qi-regulating medicine is a type of prescription with pungent, warm, fragrant and penetrating Qi-regulating medicine as the main ingredient. It has the functions of unblocking Qi, adjusting the functions of internal organs, and is used to treat Qi syndrome. It is mainly used to treat liver and gallbladder, spleen and stomach qi stagnation, chest and flank distension and pain, abdominal distension, belching and acid regurgitation, nausea and anorexia, abnormal bowel movements, or hernia pain, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, as well as stomach qi reflux, vomiting, hiccups, lung qi reflux, cough and asthma. According to their different effects, Qi-regulating drugs can be divided into Qi-tonifying drugs, Qi-moving drugs, and Qi-depressing drugs.

Qi-regulating medicines are mostly pungent, warm, fragrant and dry, which can easily damage body fluids and consume Qi. Do not overdose and use with caution in pregnant women. Most Qi-regulating medicines have a bitter and pungent taste and are warm in nature, and can affect the spleen, stomach, lung, and liver meridians. The main medicines include tangerine peel, green peel, costus root, sandalwood, lindera strychnifolia, green costus root, litchi kernel, bergamot, citron, rose, salvia seed, Allium macrostemon, tianxianteng, nard, nine-scented insect, sword bean, persimmon calyx, green-calyx plum, Citrus aurantium, big belly peel, Toosendan fruit, Citrus aurantium, Cyperus rotundus, Lindera strychnifolia, and Dalbergia odorifera.

After understanding the commonly used Chinese herbal medicines, you can choose the above medicines when purchasing them. Each Chinese herbal medicine has different medicinal properties, so when using Chinese herbal medicines, you must use them according to your own disease needs. This will help improve your own disease and will not cause other physical problems.