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Course E   Herbology

In this course more than 240 common herbs will be discussed in detail. For example of  Ephedra

Contents

Chapter 1 General Introduction of Herbology

Section 1 Concepts and Origin of Chinese Herbology
l. Concepts of Chinese Herbs
2. The Origin and Development of Chinese Herbology
Section 2 Collection and Preparation of Herbs
Part 1 Collection of Herbs
Part 2 Preparation of Herbs 
1. Aims of Preparation
2. Methods for Preparation
Section 3 Theory on Herb Properties
1. Four Natures and Five Flavors
2. Effects of Lifting, Lowering, Floating and Sinking
3. Meridian Tropism
4. Toxicity 
Section 4 Applications of Chinese Herbs
1. Compatibility
2. Contraindication
3. Dosage
4. Administration

Chapter 2 Herbs for Relieving Exterior Syndromes

Section 1
Herbs pungent in flavor and warm in nature for relieving external syndrome

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
  Ephedra   Ma Huang   Herba Ephedrae
  Cinnamom Twig   Gui Zhi   Ramulus rytnnamomi
  Asarum Herb   Xi Xin   Herba Asari
  Purple Perilla Leaf   Zi Su   Fofzum Perillae
  Schizonepeta   Jin Jie   Herba Schizonepetae
  Ledebouriella Root   Fang Feng   Radix Ledebouriellae
  Dahurian Angelica
  Root
  Bai Zhi   Radix Angelicae
  Dahuricae
  Magnolia Flower   Xin Yi   Flos Mangoliae
  Fresh Ginger   Sheng Jiang   Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
  Elscholtzia Mosla   Xiang Ru   Herba Elscholtziae
  seu Moslae
  Xanthium   Cang Er Zi   Fructus Xanthii

Section 2
Herbs pungent in flavor and cool in nature for relieving exterior syndromes

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
  Peppermint   Bo He   Herba Menthae
  Peppermint   Bo He   Herba Menthae
  Arctium Fruit   Niu Bang Zi   Fructus Arctii
  Cicada Slough   Chan Tui   Periostracum Cicadae
  Prepared Soybean   Dan Dou Chi   Semen Sojae Praeparatum
  Pueraria Root   Ge Gen   Radix Puerafiae
  Cimicifuga Rhizome   Sheng Ma   Rhizoma Cimicifugae
  Mulberry Leaf   Sang Ye   Folium Mori
  Chrysanthemum Flower   Ju Hua Folium Mori
  Bupleurum Root   Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri

Chapter 3  Herbs For Eliminating Heat

Section 1 Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Gypsum Shi Gao Gypsum Pibrosum
Gypsum Shi Gao Gypsum Pibrosum
Anemarrhena Rhizome Zhi Mu Rhizoma Anemarrhenae
Reed Rhizome Lu Gen Rhizoma Phragmitis
Trichosanthes Root Tian Hua Fen Radix Trichosanthis
Capejasmine Fruit Zhi Zi Fructus Gardeniae
Prunella Spike Xia Ku Cao Spica Prunellae
Cassia Seed Jue Ming Zi Semen Cassiae

Section 2 Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Scutellaria Root Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae
Coptis Root Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis
Phellodendron Bark Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Gentian Root Long Dan Cao Radix Gentianae
Flavescent Sophora
Root
Ku Shen Radix Sophorae
Flavescentis
Ash Bark qin Pi Cortex Fraxini

Section 3 Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Dried Rehmannia Root Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae
Scrophularia Root Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae
Moutan Bark Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan Radicis
Red Peony Root Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae Rubra
Arnebia Root Zi Cao Radix Arnebiae
seu Lithospermi

Section 4 Heat-Clearing and Detoxication Herbs

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Honeysuckle Flower Jin yin Hua Flos Lonicerae
Forsvthia Fruit Lian qiao Fructus Forsvthiae
Dandelion Herb Pu Gong ying Herba Taraxaci
Viola Herb Zi Hua Di Ding Herba Violae
Isatis Leaf Da qing Ye Folium lsatidis
Isatis Root Ban Lan Gen Radix Isatidis
Houttuynia Yu Xing Cao Herba Houttuyniae
Patrinia Bai Jiang Cao Herba Patriniae
Portulaca Ma Chi Xian Herba Portulacae
Pulsatilla Root Bai Tou Weng Radix Pulsatillae
Belamcanda Rhizome She Gan Rhizoma Belamcandae
Subprostrate
Sophora Root
Shan Dou Gen Radix Sophorae
Subprostraiae
Green Chiretta Chuan Xin Lian Herba Andrographitis

Section 5 Herbs for Clearing Heat of Deficiency Type

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Sweet Wormwood qing Hao Herba Artemisiae
Swallowwort Root Bai Wei Radix Cynanchi Atrati
Wolfberry Bark Di Gu Pi Cortex Lycii Radicis
Stellaria Root Yin Chai Hu Radix Stellariae

Chapter 4 Purgative Herbs

Section 1 Purgatives

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Rhubarb Da Huang Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Mirabilite Mang Xiao Natrii Sulphas
Senna Leaf Fan Xie Ye Folium Cassiae

Section 2 Laxatives

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Hemp Seed Da Ma Ren Fructus Cannabis
Bush-Cherry Seed Yu Li Ren Semen Pruni

Section 3 Drastic Hydragogues

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Kansui Root Gan Sui Radix Euphorbia Kansui
Knoxia Root Da Ji Radix Knoxiae
Genkwa Yuan Hua Flos Genkwa
Morning Glory Seed Qian Niu Zi Semen Pharbitidis

Chapter 5 Anti-Rheumatics

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Notopterygium Root Qiang Huo Rhizoma seu Radix Motopterygii
Pubescent
Angelica Root
Du Huo Radix AngeLicae Pubescentis
Clematis Root Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematzdzs
Tetrandra Root Fang Ji Radix StephaniaeTetrandrae
Large Leaf
Gentian Root
Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Chaenomeles Fruit Mu Gua Fructus Chaenomelis
Loranthus Mulberry
Mistletoe
Sang Ji Sheng Ramulus Loranthis
Acanthopanax Bark Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis
Agkistrodon Snake Bai Hua She Agkistrodon acutus

Chapter 6 Aromatic Herbs for Resolving Dampness

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Atractylodes Rhizome Cang Zhu Phizoma Atractylodis
Magnolia Bark Cortex Hou Pu Magnoliae Officinalis
Agastache Huo Xiang Herba Agastaches
Eupatorium Pei Lan Herba Eupatorii
Amomum Fruit Sha Ren Fructus Amomi
Round Cardamon Seed Bai Dou Kou Senien Amoni Cardamomi
Tsaoko Cao Guo Fructus Tsaoko

Chapter 7 Herbs for inducing Diuresis and Excreting Dampness

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Poria Fu Lin Poria
Umbellate Pore-Fungus Zhu ling Polyporus Umbellatus
Coix Seed Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis
Oriental Water Plantain Ze Xie Rhizoma Rhizoma Alismatis
Plantain Seed Che qian Zi Semen Plantaginis
Talc Hua Shi Talcum
Manchurian
Aristolochia Stem
Mu Tong Caulis Aristolochiae
Manshuriensis
Yam Rhizome Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Oriental Wormwood Yin Chen Hao Herba Artemisiae
Climbing Fern Spore Hai Jin Sha Spora Lygodii
Lysimachia Jin qian Cao Herba Lysimachiae

Chapter 8 Herbs for Warming the Interior

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Prepared Aconite Root Fu Zi Radix Aconiti Praeparata
Chinese Cassia Bark Ruo Gui Cortex Cinnamomi
Dried Ginger Gan Jiang Rhizozna Zingiberis
Clove Ding Xiang Flos Caryophylli
Common Fennel Fruit Xiao Hui Xiang Fructus Foenicuii
Galangal Rhizome Gao Liang Jiang Rhizoma Galangae
Evodia Fruit Wu Zhu Yu Fructus Evodiae
Pricklyash Peel Hua Jiao Pericarpium Zanthoxyli

Chapter 9 Herbs for Regulating Qi

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Tangerine Peel Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Immature Bitter Orange Zhi Shi Fructus Aurantii lmmaturus
Immature Bitter Orange Zhi Shi Fructus Aurantii lmmaturus
Nutgrass Flatsedge Rhizome Xiang Fu Rhizozna Cyperi
Lindera Root Radix Wu Yao Linderae
Eagle Wood Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum
Sichuan Chinaberry Chuan Lian Zi Fructus Meliae Toosendan
Macrostem Onion Xie Bai Bulbus Allii Macrostemi
Macrostem Onion Xie Bai Bulbus Allii Macrostemi

Chapter 10 Herbs for Removing Food Stagnation

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Radish Seed Lai Fu Zi Semen Rephani
Germinated Barley Mai Ya Fructus Hordei Germinatus
Medicated Leaven Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Mechicinalis
Hawthorn Fruit Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi
Chicken's Gizzard-Skin Ji Nei Jin Endothelium Corneum
Gigeriae Galli

Chapter 11 Tonics for Deficiency Syndromes

Section 1 Herbs for invigorating Qi

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Ginseng Ren Shen Radix Ginseng
Dangshen Dan Shen Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae
American Ginseng Root Xi Yang Shen Radix Panacis Quinquefolii
Astragalus Root Huang Qi Radix Astragali seu Hedysari
White Atractylodes
Rhizome
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodzs Macroceph
Chinese Yam Shan Yao Rhizoma inoscoreae
Liquorice Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhzzae
Chinese Date Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi Jujubae
Honey Feng Mi Mel

Section 2 Blood Tonics

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Prepared Rehmannia Root Shu Di Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata
Fleece Flower Root He Shou Wu Radix Polygoni Multiflori
Chinese Angelica Root Dan Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis
White Peony Root Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae Alba
Ejiao E Jiao Colla Corii Asini
Longan Aril Long Yan Rou Arillus Longan

Section 3 Yin Tonics

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Straight Ladybell Root Sha Shen Radix Adenophorae
Strictae
Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome Yu Zhu Rhizoma Polygonatz
Odorati
Siberian Solomonseal Rhizome Huang Jing Rhizoma Polygonati
Ophipogon Root Mai Dong Radix Ophiopogonis
Wolfberry Fruit Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycci
Glossy Privet Fruit Nu Zhen Zi Fructus Ligustri Lucidi

Section 4 Yang Tonics

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Pilose Antler Lu Rong Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum
Epimedium Yin Yang Huo Herba Epimedii
Curculigo Rhizome Xian Mao Rhizoma Curculiginis
Chinese Catcrpillar
Fungus
Dong Chong Xia Cao Cordyceps
Psoralea Fruit Bu Gu Zhi Fructus Psoraleae
Bitter Cardamon Yi Zhi Ren Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae
Desertliving Cistanche Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanchis
Gecko Ge Jie Gecko
Eucommia Bark Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae
Dipsacus Root Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci
Dodder Seed Semen Tu Shi Zi Cuscutae

Chapter 12 Hemostatics

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Japanese Thistle Da Ji Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonic
Field Thistle Xiao Ji Herba Cephalanoploris
Biota Tops Ce Bai Ye Cacumen Biotae
Notoginseng Bai Mao Gen Radix Motoginseng
Ramie Root Zhu Ma Gen Radix Boehmeriae Ramie
Sophora Flower Huai Hua Flos Sophorae
Sanguisorba Root Di Yu Radix Sanguisorbae
Hyacinth Bletilla Bai Ji Rhizoma Bletillae
Hairy Vein Agrimony Xian He Cao Herba Agrimoniae
Charred Palm Zhong Ru Tang Petiolus Trachycarpi
Notoginseng San qi Radix Notoginseng
Cat-Tail Pollen Pu Huang Pollen Typhae
Rubia Root Qian Cao Radix Rubiae
Argyi Leaf Ai Ye Foilum Artemisiae Argyi

Chapter 13
Herbs for Promoting Blood Circulation and Relieving Blood Stasis

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Chuanxiong Rhizome Chuan Xiong Rhizoma Ligustici Chuangxiong
Red Sage Root Dan Sheng Radix Salviae Miltiorrhzae
Motherwort Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonuri
Peach Kernel Tao Ren Semen Persicae
Safflower Hong Hua Flos Carthami
Achyranthes Root Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Curcuma Root Yu Jin Radix Curcumae
Giant Knotweed Rhizome Hu Zhang Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati
Trogopterus Dung Wu Ling Zhi Faeces Trogopterorum
Corydalis Tuber Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corvdalis
Frankincense Ru Xiang Resina Olibani
Myrrh Mo Yao Myrrha
Burred Tuber San Ling Rhizoma Sparganii
Zedoary E Zhu Rhizoma Zedoariae
Leech Shui Zhi Hirudo
Ground Beetle Di Bie Chong Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga

Chapter 14
Herbs Resolving Phlegm and Relieving Cough and Asthma

Section 1
Herbs Relieving Cold-phlegm by Warming

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Pinellia Tuber Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae
Arisaema Tuber Tian Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis
White Mustard Seed Bai Jie Zi Semen Sinapis Albae
Platycodon Root Jie Geng Radix Platycodi
Inula Flower Xuan Fu Hua Flos inulae

Section 2 Herbs for clearing heat-phlegm

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Trichosanthes Fruit Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis
Fritillary Bulb Bei Mu Balbus Fritillariae
Peucedanum Root Qian Hu Radix Peucedani
Bamboo Shavings Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam
Tabasheer Tian Zhu Huang Concretio Silicea Bambusae
Bamboo Juice Zhu Li Succus Bambusae
Sargassum Hai Zao Sargassum
Japanese Sea Tangle Kun Bu Thallus Laminariae

Section 3 Herbs for Relieving Cough and Asthma

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Bitter Apricot Kernet Ku Xing Ren Semen Armeniacae Amarum
Stemona Root Bai Bu Radix Stemonae
Aster Root Zi Wan Radix Stemonae
Coltsfoot Flower Kuan Dong Hua Flos Farfarae
Perilla Fruit Su Zi Fructus Perillae
Mulberry Bark Sang Bai Pi Cortex Mori Radicis
Lepidium Seed Ting Li Zi Semen Lepidii seu Descurainiae
Aristolochia Fruit Ma Dou Ling Fructus Aristolochiae
Gingko Nut Bai Guo Semen Ginkgo

Chapter 15 Tranquilizers

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Dragon's Bone Long Gu Os Draconis Fossilia
Oyster Shell Mu Li Concha Ostrea
Wild or Sping
Jujuba Seed
Suan Zao Ren Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
Polygala Root Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae
Arborvitae Seed Bai Zi Ren Semen Biotae

Chapter 16 Herbs for calming the liver and checking wind

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Abalone Shell Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis
Pearl Shell Zhen Zhu Mu Concha Margarilifera Usta
Red Ochre Dai Zhe Shi Haematitum
Cow Bezoare Niu Huang Calculus Bovis
Gastrodia Tuber Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae
Uncaria Stem
With Hooks
Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae
cum Uncis
Earthworm Di Long Lumbricus 
Batryticated Silkworm Bai Jiang Can Bombyx Batryticatus
Scorpion Quan Xie Scorpio
Centipede Wu Gong Scolopendra

Chapter 17 Astringents

  English Name   Chinese Pinyin   Latin Name
Schisandra Fruit Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae
Black Plum Wu Mei Fructus Mume
Chebula Fructus Ke Zi Fructus Chebulae
Chinese Gall Wu Bei Zi Galla Chinensis
Red Halloysite Chi Shi Zhi Halloysitum Rubrum
Nutmeg Rou Dou Kou Semen Mvristicae
Gordon Euryale Seed Qian Shi Semen Euryales
Lotus Seed Lian Zi Semen Nelumbinis
Dogwood Fruit Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni 

 

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