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Contents 
Preface 
Chapter One 
General Introduction 
I. The Properties and Functions of 
Chinese Herbs 
II. The Application of Herbs 
Chapter Two 
Herbs 
I. Herbs That Release Exterior Syndrome 
a) Warm-pungent Herbs That Release 
Exterior Syndrome 
1. Ephedra (mahuang); 2. Cinnamon twigs 
(Guizhi); 3a. Perilla leaf (zisuye); 3b. Perilla stem (sugeng); 4a. Fresh ginger 
(Shengjiang); 4b. Fresh ginger skin (Shengjiangpi); 5. Elsholtzia (Xiangru); 6. 
Schizonepeta (jingjie); 7. Ledebouriella root (fangfeng); 8. Notopterygium root 
(Qianghuo); 9. Dahurian angelica root (baizhi); 10. Ligusticum root (Gaoben); 
11. Xanthium fruit (Cang'erzi); 12. Magnolia flower (Xinyi); 13. Chinese green 
onion (congbai); 14. Coriander (Husui) 15. Tamariks tops (chengliu) 
b) Cool-pungent Herbs That release 
Exterior Syndrome 
 16. Mentha (Bohe); 17. Arctium fruit 
(niubangzi); 18. Cicada Slough (chantu); 19. Prepared soybean (Douchi); 20. 
Mulberry leaf (Sangye); 21a. Chrysanthemum flower (juhua); 21b. Wild 
chrysanthemum flower (yejuhua); 22. Chastetree fruit (manjingzi); 23a. pueraria 
root (gegen); 23b. Pueraria flower (gehua); 24. Bupleurum root (Chaihu); 25. 
Cimicifuga rhizome (Shengma); 26. Spirodela (fuping); 27. Shave grass (Muzei) 
II. Hers That Clear Heat 
a) Herbs That Clear Heat and Reduce 
Fire 
28. Gypsum (Shigao); 29. Anemarrhena 
rhizome (Zhimu); 30. Reed Root (Lugen); 31. Trichosanthes root (tianhuafen); 32. 
Bamboo leaf (Zhuye); 33. Lophatherum (Danzhuye); 34. Capeijasmine (Zhizi); 35. 
Prunella spike (Xiakucao); 36. Pipewort (Gujingcao); 37. Butterflybush flower 
(Mimenghua);  38. Celosia Seed (Qingxiangzi) 
b) Herbs That Clear Heat And Dry 
Dampness  
39. Scutellaria root (Huangqin); 40. 
Coptis root (Huanglian); 41. Phellodendron bark (Huangai); 42. Chinese gentian 
(Longdancao); 43. Flavescent sophora root (Kushen) 
c) Herbs That Clear Heat And Cool Blood 
44. Rhinoceros Horn (Xijiao); 45. Fresh 
Rehmannia root (Shengdihuang); 46. Scrophularia (Xuanshen); 47. Moutan bark 
(Mudanpi); 48. Red peony (Chishao); 49. Arnebia (Zicao) 
d) Herbs That Clear Heat And Release 
Toxins  
50a. Honeysuckle flower (jinyinhua); 
50b. Honeysuckle stem (Rendongteng); 51. Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao); 52. 
Dandelion herb (pugongying); 53. Viola (Zhihuadiding); 54. Isatis leaf 
(Daqingye); 55. Ox gallstone (Niuhuang); 56. Houttuynia (Yuxingcao); 57. Dittany 
bark (Baixianpi); 58. Globethistle (Loulu); 59. Natural indigo (Qingdai); 60. 
Pulsatilla root (Baitouweng); 61. Portulaca (Machixian); 62. Green Chiretta 
(Chuanxinlian) 
e) Herbs That Clear Heat Caused By Yin 
Deficiency 
63. Sweet Wormwood (Qinghao); 4. 
Swallowwort root (baiwei); 65. Wolfberry bark (Digupi). 66.Stellaria root 
(yinchaihu) 
III. Purgative Herbs 
a) Herbs That Purge 
67. Rhubarb (Dahuang); 68. Glauber's 
salt (mangxiao); 69. Senna leaf (Fanxieye); 70. Aloes (luhui) 
b) Herbs That Lubricate The Intestines 
71. Hemp seed (huomaren); 72. 
Bush-cherry seed (Yuliren) 
c) Herbs That Transform Water 
73. Genkwa Flower (yuanhua); 74. Kansui 
root (Gansui); 75. Peking spurge root (Daji); 76. Croton seed (Badou) 
IV. Herbs That Expel Wind and Dampness 
77. Pubescent angelica root (Duhuo); 
78. Clematis root (Weilingxian); 79. Tetrandra root (Fangji); 80. Large-leaf 
gentian root (Qinjiao); 81. Siegesbeckia (Xixiancao); 82. Glorybower Leaf 
(chouwutong); 83. Chaenomeles fruit (Mugua); 84. Chinese Starjasmine 
(Luoshiteng); 85. Paniculate Swallowwort root (Xuchangqing); 86. Mulberry twigs 
(Sangzhi); 87. Mulberry Mistletoe (Sangjisheng); 88. Acanthopanax bark 
(Wujiapi); 89. Tiger's bone (Hugu); 90. Erythirna bark (haitongpi); 91. Silkworm 
excrement (Cansha); 92. Hairy birthwort (Xungufeng); 93. Futokadsura stem 
(haifengteng); 94. Homalomena rhizome (Qiannianjian); 95. Pine nodular branch 
(Songjie) 
V. Aromatic Herbs That Transform 
Dampness 
96. Atractylodes rhizome (Cangzhu); 97. 
Magnolia bark (houpo); 98. Agastache (Huoxiang); 99. Eupatorium (Peilan); 100a. 
Amomum fruit (Sharen); 100b. Amomum shell (Sharenqiao); 101. round Cardamom seed 
(Baidoukou); 102. Katsumadai seed (Caodoukou); 103. Tsaoko (caoguo) 
VI. Herbs That Benefit Urination and 
Drain Dampness 
104. Poria (Fuling); 105. Umbellate 
Pore-Fungus (Zhuling); 106 Alismatis rhizome (Zexie); 107. Coix seed (yinyiren); 
108. Plantain seed (Cheqianzi); 109. Talc (Huasi); 110. Clematis stem (Mutong); 
111. Ricepaper pith (Tongcao); 112. Lysimachia (Jinqiancao); 113. Lygodium 
Spores (Haijinsa); 114. Pyrrosia leaf  (Shiwei); 115. Hypoglauca yam (Bixie); 
116. Oriental wormwood (Yinchenhao); 117. Broom cypress fruit (Difuzi); 118a. 
Benincasa peel (Dongguapi); 118b. Benincasa seed (Dongguaren); 119. Calabash 
gourd (Hulu); 120. Phaseolus seed (Chinxiaodou); 121. Common Knotgrass (Bianxu); 
122. Pink (Qumai); 123. Abutilon (Dong kuizi) 
VII. Herbs That Warm the Interior 
124. Prepared aconite root (Fuzi); 125. 
Dried ginger (Ganjiang); 126. Cinnamon bark (Rougui); 127. Evodia Fruit 
(Wuzhuyu); 128. Asarum herb (Xixin); 129. Prickly ash Peel (Huajiao); 130. 
Cloves (Dingxiang); 131. Galangal rhizome (Gaoliangjiang); 132. Fennel fruit 
(Xiaohuixiang) 
VIII. Herbs That Regulate Qi 
133. Tangerine peel (Chenpi); 134. 
Green tangerine peel (Qingpi); 135. Immature bitter orange (Zhishi); 136. Finger 
citron (Foshou); 137. Citron (Xiangyuan); 138.Costus root (Muxiang); 139. 
Cyperus tuber (xiangfu); 140. Lindera root (wu yao);  141. Eagle wood 
(Chenxiang); 142. Sichuan Chinaberry (Chuanlianzi); 143. Macrostem onion 
(Xieai); 144. Sandalwood (Tanxiang); 145. Persimmon calyx (Shidi); 146. Rose 
(Meiguihua); 147. Mume flower (Luemei) 
LX. Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation 
148. Hawthorn fruit (Shanzha); 149. 
Medicated leaven (shenqu); 150. Germinated barley (maiya); 151. Germinated 
millet (Guya); 152. Radish seed (Laifuzi); 153. Chicken gizzard skin (Jineijin) 
X. Herbs That Expel Parasites 
154. Quisqualis fruit (Shijunzi); 155. 
Cinaberry bark (Kulianpi); 156. Areca seed (Binglang); 157. Pumpkin seed 
(Nanguazi); 158. Agrimonia bud (Hecaoya); 159. Omphalia (Leiwan); 160. arpesium 
fruit (Heshi); 161. Torrya seed (Feizi); 162. Basket fern (Guanzhong) 
XI. Herbs That Stop Bleeding 
163. Japanese Thistle (Daji); 164. 
Small thistle (Xiaoji); 165. Burnet root (Diyu); 166. Imperata rhizome 
(Baimaogen); 167. Sophora flower (Huaihua); 168. Biota tops (Cebaiye); 169. 
Agrimony (Xianhecao) 170. Bletilla tuber (Baiji); 171. Carbonized petiole of 
windmill palm (Zonglutan); 172. Carbonized human hair (Xueyutan); 173a. 
Notoginseng (Sanqi); 173b. Gynurasegetum (Juyesanqi); 173c. Sedum 
(Jingtiansanqi); 174. Rubia root (Qiancao); 175. Cattail pollen (puhuang); 176. 
Ophicalcite (Huaruishi); 177. Mugwort leaf (Aiye); 178. Lotus node (oujie) 
XII. Herbs That Invigorate Blood and 
Resolve Blood Stagnation 
179. Chuanxiong rhizome (Chuanxiong); 
180. Frankincense (Ruxiang); 181. Myrrh (Moyao); 182. Corydalis Tuber 
(Yanhusuo); 183. Curcuma root (Yujin); 184. Turmeric (Jianghuang); 185. Zedoary 
(Ezhu); 186. Burreed tuber (Sanleng); 187. Red sage root (Danshen); 188. 
Motherwort (Yimucao); 189. Spatholobus stem (Jixueteng); 190. Peach seed 
(Taoren); 191a. Safflower (Honghua); 191b. Saffron (Fanhonghua); 192. Cyathula 
root (Niuxi); 193. Pangolin Scales (Chuanshanjia); 194. Cockroach (Chechong); 
195. Leech (Shuizhi); 196. Gadfly (Mengchong); 197. Dalbergia wood (Jiangxiang); 
198. Bugleweed (Zelan); 199. Chinese rose flower (Yuejihua); 200. Siphonostegia 
(Liujinu); 203. Sappan wood (Sumu); 204. Dragon's blood (Xuejie) 
XIII. Herbs That Resolve Phlegm and 
Stop Cough And Asthma 
205. Pinellia tuber (Banxia); 206a. 
Arisaema tuber (Tiannanxing); 206b. Arisaema tuber with bile (Dannanxing); 207. 
Typhonium tuber (Baifuzi); 208. White mustard seed (Baijiezi); 209. Platycodon 
root (Jiegeng); 210. Inula flower (Xuanfuhua); 211. Swallowwort rhizome 
(Baiqian); 212. Peucedanum root (Qianhu); 213. Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou); 
214. Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuanbeimu); 215. Bamboo shavings (zhuru); 216. 
Bamoo Juice (Zhuli); 217. Costazia Bone (Haifushi); 218. Sea Clam shell 
(Haigeqiao); 219. Seaweed (haizao); 220. Laminaria (Kunbu); 221. Boat sterculia 
seed (pangdahai); 222. Dichroa root (Changshan); 223. Ark shell (Walengzi); 
224a. Apricot seed (Xingren); 224b. Sweet apricot seed (Tianxingren); 224a. 
Apricot seed (Xingren); 224b. Sweet apricot seed (Tianxingren); 225.Stemona root 
(Baibu); 226. Aster root (Ziwan); 227. Coltsfoot flower (Kuandonghua); 228. 
Perilla seed (Suzi); 229. Mulberry bark (Sanbaipi); 230. Lepidium seed 
(Tinglizi); 231Datura flower (Yangjinhua); 232. Loquat leaf (pipaye); 233. 
Birthwrt fruit (Madouling); 234. Ginkgo seed (Baiguo) 
XIV. Herbs That Tranquilize The Mind 
235. Dragon's bone (Longgu); 236. Amber 
(Hupo); 237. Wild jujube seed (Suanzaoren); 239. Arborvitae seed (Baiziren); 
239. Polygala root (Yuanzhi); 240. Albizia bark (Hehuanpi) 
XV. Hers That Pacify The Liver And 
Subdue Endogenous Wind 
241. Antelope horn (Lingyangjiao); 242. 
Sea-ear shell (Shijueming); 243. Oyster shell (Muli); 244. Mother-of-pearl 
(Zhenzhumu); 245. Purple cowrie shell (Zibeichi); 246. Red ochre (Daizheshi); 
247. Uncaria stem (Gouteng); 248. Gastrodia tuber (Tianma); 249. Tribulus fruit 
(Baijili); 250. Cassia seed (Juemingzi); 251. Scorpion (Quanxie); 252. Centipede 
(Wugong); 253. White-Stiff silkworm (Baijiangcan); 254. Earthworm (Dilong); 255. 
Dogbane (Luobuma)  
XVI. Herbs That Open the Orifices 
256. Musk (Shexiang); 257. Borneol 
(Bingpian); 258. Storax (Suhexiang); 259. Grass-Leaved sweetflag (Shichangpu) 
XVII. Herbs That Tonify Deficiencies  
a) Herbs That Tonify Qi 
260. Ginseng (Renshen); 261. American 
ginseng (Xiyangshen); 262. Pilose asiabell root (Dangshen); 263. Pseudostellaria 
root (Taizishen); 264. Astragalus root (Huangqi); 265. White atractylodes 
(Baizhu); 266. Dioscorea (Shanyao); 267. Hyacinth bean (Biandou); 268. Licorice 
root (Gancao); 269. Jujube (Dazao) 
b) Herbs That Tonify Yang 
270a. Pilose antler (Lurong); 270b. 
Antler (Lujiao), Anner glue (Lujiaojiao) and Deglued antler powder 
(Lujiaoshuang);   271. Morinda root (Bajitian); 272. Cistanche (Roucongrong); 
273. Curculigo rhizome (Xianmao); 274. Epimedium (Yinyanghuo); 275. Eucommia 
bark (Duzhong); 276. teasel root (Xuduan); 277. Cibot rhizome (Gouji); 278. 
Drynaria (Gusuibu); 279. Psoralea (Buguzhi); 280. Bitter Cardamom (Yizhiren); 
281. Cordyceps (Dongchongxiacao); 282. Gecko (Gejie); 283. Walnut seed 
(Hutaoren); 284. Dodder seed (Tusizi); 285. flattened milkvetch seed 
(Shayuanzi); 286. Dog testis (Huanggoushen); 287. Chinese chive seed (Jiuzi); 
288. Cnidium fruit (Shechuangzi) 
c) Hers That Tonify the Blood 
289. Chinese angelica root (Danggui); 
290. Prepared rehmannia root (Shudihuang); 291. Fleeceflower root (Heshouwu); 
292. White peony root (Baishao); 293. Donkey hide gelatin (Ejiao); 294. Longan 
aril (Longyanrou) 
d) Herbs That Tonify Yin 
295. Glehnia root (Shashen); 296. 
Ophiopogon root (Maidong); 297. Asparagus root (Tianmendong); 298. Dendrobium 
(Shihu); 299. Fragrant solomonseal rhizome (Yuzhu); 300. Sichuan solomonseal 
(Huangjing) 301. Lily bulb (Baihe); 302. Wolfberry fruit (Gouqizi) 303. Mulberry 
(Sangshen); 304. Eclipta (Mohanlian); 305. Grossy privet fruit (Nuzhenzi); 306. 
Tortoise plastron (Guiban); 307. Turtle shell (Biejia); 308. Black sesame seed 
(Heizhima)  
XVIII. Astringent Herbs 
309. Schisandra fruit (Wuweizi); 310. 
Black plum (Wumei); 311. Light wheat (Fuxiaomai); 312. Ephedra root 
(Mahuanggen); 313. ailanthus Bark (Chunpi); 314. Chebula fruit (Hezi); 315. 
Nutmeg (Roudoukou); 316. Poppy Capsule (Yingsuqiao); 317. Lotus seed (Lianzi); 
318. Euryale seed (Qianshi); 319. Dogwood fruit (Shanzhuyu); 320. Cherokee rose 
hips (Jinyingzi); 321. Mantis egg case (Sangpiaoxiao); 322. Cuttlefish bone 
(Wuzeigu) 
Appendix: 
I. Index of the serial Medicinal herbs 
II. A List of Applicable formulas 
III. Bibliography 
 
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