Daily Herbal Medicine: Gǔ Jīng Cǎo (谷精草) Dispels wind-heat, brightens the eyes, and alleviates cloudiness. Alias: Ear-digging grass, Pearl grass Taste and Properties: Spicy, sweet, and neutral. Meridian Affinity: Liver and Lung meridians. Incompatible Foods: Spicy, greasy, and cold foods. Contraindicated Groups: Not suitable for those with eye diseases due to yin deficiency and blood … Read more
Broad Moneywort: Also known as: Ground Moneywort, Copper Coin Grass, Horsetail Fragrance, False Peanut. [Source] It is the whole herb of the plant Desmodium styracifolium (Osbeck) Merr. from the legume family. [Morphological Characteristics] Semi-shrubby herb, up to 1 m tall. The stems are prostrate or oblique, with a woody base, and the branches are cylindrical, … Read more
Image: A scene from the TV series ‘The Old Chinese Doctor’ Many of you may have this question: Can cicadas be used as medicine? What are their effects? Today, let me explain. Cicada Image: Cicadas resting on a tree Herb Name: Cicada, also known as Zha, Ming Tiao, Ma Tiao, and others, is the entire … Read more