Table of Contents
Introduction xii
Part I Your Chinese Herbal Medicine Primer 1
Chapter 1 All about Chinese Herbal Medicine 3
Chapter 2 Your Herbal Apothecary 19
Part II Herbs 35
Chapter 3 Herb Profiles 37
Albizzia • He huan pi (peel) and He huan hua (flower) • Albizziae julibrissinis cortex and Albizziae julibrissinis flos 40
Angelica • Du huo • Angelicae pubescentis radix 41
Asparagus Root • Tian men dong • Asparagi cochinensis tuber 41
Aster • Zi wan • Asteris tatarici radix 42
Astragalus • Huang qi • Astragali membranacei radix 42
Atractylodes • Bai zhu • Atractylodis macrocephalae rhizoma 43
Cardamom • Yi zhi ren • Alpiniae oxyphyllae fructus and Elettaria cardamomum 44
Cat's Claw • Gou teng • Uncariae ramulus cum uncis 44
Chrysanthemum • Ju hua • Chrysanthemi morifolii flos 45
Cinnamon Bark • Rou gui • Cinnamomi cassiae cortex 46
Cinnamon Twig • Gui zhi • Cinnamomi cassiae ramulus 47
Cornus Fruit • Shan zhu yu • Corni officinalis fructus 48
Cyperus • Xiang fu • Cyperi rotundi rhizoma 49
Dates (Jujube) • Da zao • Zizyphi jujubae fructus 50
Fennel • Xiao hui xiang • Foeniculi vulgaris fructus 50
Fenugreek • Hu lu ba • Trigonellae foeni-graeci semen 51
Goji Berry • Gou qi zi • Lycii chinensis fructus 52
Hawthorn • Shan zha • Crataegi fructus 53
Job's Tears • Yi yi ren • Coicis lachryma-jobi semen 53
Kudzu • Ge gen • Puerariae radix 54
Ligusticum • Chuan xiong • Ligustici chuanxiong rhizoma 54
Longan Berry • Long yan rou • Euphoriae longanae arillus 55
Mint • Bo he • Menthae haplocalycis herba 56
Mulberry • Sang shen • Mon albae fructus 56
Ophiopogon • Mai men dong • Ophiopogonis japonici tuber 57
Peony (White) • Bai shao • Paeoniae radix alba 58
Poria • Fu ling • Poriae cocos sclerotium 58
Reishi Mushroom • Ling zhi • Ganoderma lucidum 59
Rosebud • Mei gui hua • Rosae rugosae flos 60
Salvia • Dan shen • Salviae miltiorrhizae radix 60
Tangerine Peel • Chen pi • Citri reticulatae pericarpium 61
Teasel • Xu duan • Dipsaci radix 62
Tree Peony • Mu dan pi • Paeoniae moutan cortex 63
Tricosanthes • Gua lou • Tricosanthis kirlowii fructus 64
Turmeric • Jiang huang • Curcumae longue rhizoma 65
Part III Formulas and Remedies 67
Chapter 4 Formulas and Remedies 69
Single Herb Sampling 72
Abdominal Pain 74
Herbal Oil for Abdominal Health 74
Aches and Pains 75
Decoction for Aches and Pains 75
Decoction for Aches and Pains with Heat 76
Compress for Aches and Pains 77
Compress for Aches and Pains with Heat 78
Allergies 79
Decoction for Allergies 79
Anxiety 80
Decoction to Calm Anxiety 80
Decoction to Cool Anxiety 81
Decoction to Soothe Anxiety 82
Infusion to Promote a Meditative Mind 83
Back Pain 84
Decoction for Back and Knee Pain 84
Herbal Oil for Back and Lower-Body Pain 85
Liniment for Back and Lower-Body Pain 86
Blood Deficiencies 87
Syrup for Building Blood 87
Fruit Blend with Blood-Building Herbs 89
Blood-Building Herbs for Smoothies 90
Blood Pressure 91
Decoction for High Blood Pressure 91
Blood Sugar 92
Diabetes-Friendly Infusion of Fenugreek 92
Diabetes-Friendly Cinnamon Tea 93
Breast Health 94
Herbal Oil for Breast Health 94
Breast-Milk Production 95
Decoction to Increase Milk Supply 95
Cholesterol 96
Decoction for Cholesterol Management 96
Colds and Flue 97
Decoction for Colds 97
Decoction for a Cold with a Fever 98
Decoction for a Cold with Neck and Shoulder Stiffness 99
Decoction for a Cold with Headache 100
Decoction for a Cold with Body Aches 101
Decoction for a Cold with Cough 102
Decoction for a Cold with a Fever and Cough 103
Decoction for a Cold with a Dry Cough 104
Decoction for a Cold with Mucus 105
Constipation 106
Decoction to Moisten Constipation 106
Decoction for Constipation with Heat 107
Cough 108
Infusion for Quick Wet-Cough Relief 108
Infusion for Quick Warming Cough Relief 109
Decoction for a Dry Cough 110
Syrup for a Dry Cough 111
Syrup for a Wet Cough 112
Dental Health 113
Mouth Rinse for Tooth Pain 113
Mouth Rinse for Dental Health 114
Digestion 115
Cooking Blend for Digestion 115
Cooking Blend with Fennel for Digestion 116
Decoction for Digestive Strength 117
Decoction for Warming Digestion 118
Decoction of Digestive Bitters 119
After-Dinner Fennel 120
Infused After-Dinner Fennel 121
Elimination 122
Decoction for Healthy Elimination 122
Energy 123
Spleen Qi Decoction (Based on Liu jun zi tang, Six Gentleman Decoction) 123
Decoction for Afternoon Energy 124
Take-to-Work Method Afternoon Energy Formula 125
Decoction for Energy with Reishi 126
Frustration 127
Decoction to Free Frustration 127
Infusion to Free Frustration 128
Gas and Bloating 129
Decoction for Gas and Bloating 129
Gum Health 130
Decoction for Healthy Gums 130
Headaches 131
Decoction for Headache with Dampness 131
Decoction for Headache with Stagnation 132
Decoction for Headache with Wind 133
Decoction for Tension Headache 134
Heartburn 135
Decoction for Heartburn 135
Heart Health 136
Decoction to Promote Heart Health 136
Daily Decoction for a Healthy Heart 137
Cooking Blend for Cardiovascular Health 138
Immunity 139
Cooking Blend for Immunity 139
Decoction for Immunity 140
Jiang huang (Turmeric) Decoction for Immunity 141
Incontinence 142
Decoction for Bladder Support 142
Insomnia 143
Infusion for Falling Asleep 143
Decoction for Deeper Sleep 144
Decoction to Calm the Mind at Bedtime 145
Menstrual Issues 146
Herbal Oil for Menstrual Cramps 146
Decoction for Menstrual Cramps 147
Decoction for Menstrual Cramps with Blood Deficiency 148
Migraines 149
Decoction for Migraines (Based on Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin) 149
Muscle Cramps 150
Decoction for Preventing Leg and Muscle Cramps 150
Compress for Muscle Cramps 151
Compress for Muscle Cramps with Heat 152
Neck and Shoulder Pain 153
Decoction for Relief of Neck and Shoulder Pain 153
Herbal Oil for Neck and Shoulder Pain 154
Pediatrics 155
Calming Tub Tea 155
Warming Tub Tea 156
Skin-Soothing Tub Tea 157
Digestive Help Tub Tea 158
Digestive Decoction for Children 159
Warming Digestive Decoction for Children 160
Sleep Decoction for Children 161
Postpartum Syrup 162
Postpartum Decoction 164
Premenstrual Stress 165
Decoction to Harmonize the Liver and Spleen 165
Decoction for PMS with Menstrual Cramps 166
Decoction to Harmonize with Bloating and Edema 167
Sinus Infections 168
Decoction for Sinus Infections 168
Skin Health 169
Facial Steam with Mei gui hua 169
Sprains and Bruises 170
Compress for Pain from Injury 170
Summer Heat 171
Summer Cooler 171
Summer Cooler 2 172
Hot and Humid Summer Cooler 173
Vision 174
Eye Soak for Red, Itchy Eyes 174
Infusion for Irritated Eyes 175
Decoction for Floaters in the Vision 176
Weight-Loss Support 177
Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Spleen Qi 178
Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Drain Dampness 179
Fenungreek for Weight-Loss Support 180
Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Reduce Stress 181
Infusion to Support Weight Loss and Calm Emotions 182
Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Manage Stress 183
Infusion to Support Weight Loss and Calm a Nervous Stomach 184
Decoction to Support Weight Loss and Quality Sleep 185
Resources 187
References 188
Index 192
