Archive for October, 2007

He Huan Pi (Albizzia Bark, Mimosa Tree Bark)

Wednesday, October 31st, 2007

Latin Name: Cortex Albiziae
Properties: sweet, neutral

He Huan Hua (Albizzia Flower, Mimosa Tree Flower)

Monday, October 29th, 2007

Latin Name: Flos Albiziae
Properties: sweet, neutral

Han Lian Cao (Eclipta)

Saturday, October 27th, 2007

Latin Name: Herba Ecliptae Prostratae
Properties: sweet, sour, slightly cold

Hai Zao (Seaweed, Sargassum)

Thursday, October 25th, 2007

Latin Name: Herba Sargassii
Properties: bitter, salty, cold

Hai Tong Pi (Coral Bean Bark, Erythrina Bark)

Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007

Latin Name: Erythrinae Cortex
Properties: acrid, bitter, neutral

Han Fang Ji (Stephania Root)

Sunday, October 21st, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Stephaniae Tetrandae
Properties: bitter, acrid, very cold

Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlefish Bone, Cuttlebone)

Friday, October 19th, 2007

Latin Name: Os Sepiae
Properties: salty, astringent, slightly warm

Aromatherapy

Thursday, October 18th, 2007

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other aromatic compounds extracted from plants for physiological and psychological treatment. There are two basic ways of aromatherapy, by inhalation and by applying the oils to the skin. As scents, they can activate the limbic system and emotional centers of the brain, also known as olfaction, when applied to the skin in form of massage oils, they penetrate the tissues and find their way into the bloodstream where they are further transported to the organs and systems of the body.

Hai Ma (Sea Horse)

Wednesday, October 17th, 2007

Latin Name: Hippocampus
Properties: sweet, salty, warm

Gui Zhi (Cinnamon, Cassia Twig)

Monday, October 15th, 2007

Latin Name: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
Properties: acrid, sweet, warm

Guang Fang Ji (Stephania, Aristolochia Root)

Saturday, October 13th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
Properties: bitter, acrid, cold, toxic

Guan Zhong (Cyrtomium Rhizome)

Thursday, October 11th, 2007

Latin Name: Rhizoma Cyrtomii
Properties: bitter, slightly cold, toxic

Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell)

Tuesday, October 9th, 2007

Latin Name: Plastrum Testudinis
Properties: salty, sweet, neutral

Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthes Seed)

Sunday, October 7th, 2007

Latin Name: Semen Trichosanthis
Properties: sweet, cold

Gua Lou Pi (Trichosanthes Peel)

Friday, October 5th, 2007

Latin Name: Pericarpium Trichosanthis
Properties: sweet, cold

Gua Lou (Trichosanthes Fruit)

Wednesday, October 3rd, 2007

Latin Name: Fructus Trichosanthis
Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold

Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria Rhizome)

Tuesday, October 2nd, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Drynariae
Properties: bitter, warm

Gou Teng (Gambir Vine, Uncaria)

Monday, October 1st, 2007

Latin Name: Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis
Properties: sweet, cool