by ashleyflores | Dec 3, 2014 | Single Herbs
Botanical Name: Perilliae Fructus Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Acrid, Aromatic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated where there is severe diarrhea from qi deficiency....
by ashleyflores | Dec 2, 2014 | Single Herbs
Botanical Name: Asteris Radix Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications: Relieves coughs and expels phlegm: an important herb...
by ashleyflores | Dec 2, 2014 | Single Herbs
Botanical Name: Armenicae Semen Category: Relieve Coughing and Wheezing English Name: Apricot seed Taste: bitter Temperature: slightly warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage:3-9g Cautions and Contraindications: Slightly toxic. Should not be used for...
by ashleyflores | Dec 23, 2014 | Nutrition
The Four Qi (Temperatures) Each herb or food has its own Qi, or temperature: Hot Warm Cool Cold Hot and cold herbs have an opposite nature, corresponding to Yang and Yin. Warm and cool herbs share the same natures as hot and cold, but to a lesser degree. Herbs...
by ashleyflores | Dec 20, 2014 | Nutrition
The Five Elements and Flavors Element Flavor Wood Sour Fire Bitter Earth Sweet Metal Pungent Water Salty Sour Sour enters the Liver and Gallbladder. It is Yin and cooling in nature. Sour astringes to stop sweating, restrains leakages, and stops diarrhea. Sour’s...
