Pictures of herbal medicines

Only when the prescription is combined with good Chinese medicinal materials can the efficacy of the medicine be guaranteed. However, there are many types of Chinese medicinal materials, and the functions and effects of each type of Chinese medicinal materials are different. Below I will introduce to you the functions and effects of commonly used Chinese medicinal materials.

1. Wolfberry

Wolfberry is famous for its efficacy and high effects. It is white with red color, thick meat and few seeds. Most of the tips have white spots and will not move down after being put into water for a short time. Wolfberry chrysanthemum tea has the effect of clearing away heat and removing fire. Wolfberry is more suitable for the elderly who suffer from dry mouth at night and decreased sexual function.

2. Panax notoginseng

The Chinese herbal medicine Panax notoginseng needs to be grown for more than 3 years before it can be obtained. The longer the planting period, the better the quality. Panax notoginseng is a Chinese herbal medicine that cannot be planted repeatedly. It has various effects. It can both invigorate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. It can be used for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.

3. Poria

Poria cocos is naturally dried and evenly dried in the sun. It is a traditional Chinese medicine that can promote qi circulation, invigorate the stomach, aid digestion, and resolve phlegm. In daily life, most people can drink tangerine peel in water, which is very beneficial to our health, especially for people with bloating, indigestion, etc.

4. Atractylodes macrocephala and Poria cocos

Atractylodes and Poria are known as "the best medicine for replenishing qi and blood in the liver". Atractylodes is plump in shape, with short and thick "legs" and large "cloud head". They are generally used to treat symptoms such as spleen and stomach deficiency and cold.

5. Chinese yam

Accumulation of Chinese herbal medicine ingredients and inorganic elements in Huaishan Yao.

Huai yam is both food and medicine, and the general population can eat Huai yam, especially those who are suitable for those with lung deficiency, cough and sputum, poor appetite, fatigue, lung deficiency, cough and sputum, frequent urination and other symptoms.

6. Ligusticum chuanxiong

Chuanxiong has the effects of nourishing blood and qi, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating menstruation and relieving pain, moistening the lungs and intestines. It is suitable for symptoms such as qi and blood deficiency, dizziness, palpitations, and irregular menstruation. In autumn and winter, making soup with chuanxiong, ginger slices and mutton can also regulate the human body.

7. Huoshan Dendrobium officinale

Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale is known as the "first of the nine immortal herbs". It has a low fiber content and becomes a gelatinous form after being bitten. Huoshan Dendrobium Officinale has the effects of promoting fluid production, strengthening the spleen and stomach, nourishing yin and clearing away heat, moistening the lungs, relieving cough and benefiting the kidneys. It is mainly used to treat nephrohepatitis, cholecystitis, gallstones, etc., and is suitable for kidney yin deficiency and lack of body fluids.