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