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Herbal Identification (CBOT414)

Identifying herbs can be both fascinating and challenging, as there are numerous plant species with varying characteristics, appearances, and uses.

Here is some basic Chinese herbal identification video to help learning and identification the herbs.

1. Relieving superficial
2. Clearing heat
3. Herbs for purging
4. Eliminating wind-damp
5. Aroma for transforming damp
6. Promoting water
7. Internal warming
8. regulating qi

1.Herbs for relieving superficial syndrome:

1-1.Pungent and warm:

Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Gao Ben, Xin Yi, Cang Er Zi, Qiang Huo,

1-2 Pungent and cool:

Bo He ,Niu Bang Zi, Sang Ye, Ju Hua, Ge Gen, Chai Hu, Sheng Ma

9. improving digestion
10. eliminating parasites
11. stopping bleeding
12. moving blood
13. relieving cough
14. calming mind
15. calming LV
16. opening orifice

9.Herbs for improving digestion:

Shan Zha, Shen Qu, Mai Ya, Ji Nei Jin, Lai Fu Zi

17.1 Qi tonics
17.2 Yang tonics
17.3 Blood tonics:
17.4 Yin tonics
18. astringing

Herbal Identification (CBOT414)

1.Herbs for relieving superficial syndrome:

1-1.Pungent and warm:

Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Gao Ben, Xin Yi, Cang Er Zi, Qiang Huo,

1-2 Pungent and cool:

2. Herbs for clearing heat

2-1 heat-clearing and fire exertion:

2-2 clears heat and dry dampness:

2-3 clears heat and cools blood:

2-4 clears heat and detoxifies:

2-5 clears heat due to deficiency (deficient heat):

3. Herbs for purging

4. Herbs for eliminating wind-dampness

5. Herbs with aroma for transforming dampness

6. Herbs that can percolate dampness by promoting water metabolism

7. Herbs for internal warming

8.Herbs for regulating qi

Chen Pi, Qing Pi, Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke, Fo Shou, Xiang Fu, Mu Xiang, Wu Yao, Hou Po, Li Zhi He, Shi Di, Xie Bai, Chuan Lian Zi, Da Fu Pi

9.Herbs for improving digestion:

Shan Zha, Shen Qu, Mai Ya, Ji Nei Jin, Lai Fu Zi

10. Herbs for eliminating parasites

Shi Jun Zi, Bing Lan

11. Herbs for stopping bleeding:

12. Herbs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis:

13. Herbs for relieving cough, asthma, and dissolving phlegm

14. Herbs for calming mind:

15.Herbs for calming LV and suppressing wind:

16.Herbs for opening orifice:

17-1 Qi tonics:

Ren Shen, Dang Shen, Tai Zi Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Shan Yao, Gan Cao, Bai Bian Dou, Da Zao, Xi Yang Shen

17-2 Yang tonics:

Ba Ji Tia, Yin Yang Huo, Suo Yang, Du Zhong, Xu Duan, Bu Gu Zhi, Yi Zhi Ren, Tu Si Zi, Sha Yuan Zi, Gu Sui Bu

17-3 Blood tonics:

Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, He Shou Wu, Bai Shao,Long Yan Rou

17-4 Yin tonics

18. Herbs for astringing:

Herbal Identification (CBOT414)

1.Herbs for relieving superficial syndrome:

1-1.Pungent and warm:

Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Gao Ben, Xin Yi, Cang Er Zi, Qiang Huo, 1-2 Pungent and cool:

2. Herbs for clearing heat

2-1 heat-clearing and fire exertion:

2-2 clears heat and dry dampness:

2-3 clears heat and cools blood:

2-4 clears heat and detoxifies:

2-5 clears heat due to deficiency (deficient heat):

3. Herbs for purging

4. Herbs for eliminating wind-dampness

5. Herbs with aroma for transforming dampness

6. Herbs that can percolate dampness by promoting water metabolism

7. Herbs for internal warming

8.Herbs for regulating qi

Chen Pi, Qing Pi, Zhi Shi, Zhi Ke, Fo Shou, Xiang Fu, Mu Xiang, Wu Yao, Hou Po, Li Zhi He, Shi Di, Xie Bai, Chuan Lian Zi, Da Fu Pi

9.Herbs for improving digestion:

Shan Zha, Shen Qu, Mai Ya, Ji Nei Jin, Lai Fu Zi

10. Herbs for eliminating parasites

Shi Jun Zi, Bing Lan

11. Herbs for stopping bleeding:

12. Herbs for promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis:

13. Herbs for relieving cough, asthma, and dissolving phlegm

14. Herbs for calming mind:

15.Herbs for calming LV and suppressing wind:

16.Herbs for opening orifice:

17-1 Qi tonics:

Ren Shen, Dang Shen, Tai Zi Shen, Huang Qi, Bai Zhu, Shan Yao, Gan Cao, Bai Bian Dou, Da Zao, Xi Yang Shen

17-2 Yang tonics:

Ba Ji Tia, Yin Yang Huo, Suo Yang, Du Zhong, Xu Duan, Bu Gu Zhi, Yi Zhi Ren, Tu Si Zi, Sha Yuan Zi, Gu Sui Bu

17-3 Blood tonics:

Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, He Shou Wu, Bai Shao,Long Yan Rou

17-4 Yin tonics

18. Herbs for astringing:

Gui Zhi, Zi Su Ye, Jing Jie, Fang Feng, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Gao Ben, Xin Yi, Cang Er Zi, Qiang Huo,

1-2 Pungent and cool: