Ancient civilizations have been known to provide the world with a wealth of herbal remedies that have been able to treat a wide range of medical issues. In this article, you will encounter a handful of the 50 fundamental herbs associated with traditional Chinese medicine.
1) Agastache rugosa
Also known as Korean Mint, Blue Licorice, Purple Giant Hyssop, Huo xiang, Indian Mint, Patchouli Herb, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop, this item belongs to the Lamiaceae family, this ornamental plant carries medicinal properties that contain a handful of chemical compounds, such as estragole (in the plant), P-Anisaldehyde (in the plant), P-Methooxy-cinnamaldehyde (in the shoot), and pachypodol (in the leaf). By including this plant in your medical treatments, you could take advantage of its antibacterial, aromatic, anticancer, and antifungal, properties.
2) L. japonicus
This flowering plant is native to Asia and is also known as yìmÇ”cÇŽo , in regards to traditional Chinese medicine. The plant is often associated with increase blood circulation, moving blood, reduces masses, promoting healthy urine streams, and breaking up phlegm. Its treatment power could prove beneficial for people fighting menstrual disorders, infertility, PMS, pain in the lower stomach, retained placenta, kidney stones, hypertension, bloody urine, breast lumps, and skin infections.
In Chinese herbalism, the leaves possess a diuretic effect, and when placed in bath water can ease the itchiness and pain of shingles. The dried flowers have been used on pregnant women who need help expelling the placenta after giving birth. The fruit of the plant provides antibacterial properties and can also treat conjunctivitis (also known as ‘pink eye’) and abnormal periods. The seeds possess an aphrodisiac power and often aid women in many medical issues; and are used in treatments for conjunctivitis and night blindness. Seek out the aeriel parts if you are in need of antibacterial, antifungal, or diuretic assistance.
3) Cissampelos pareira
When using this species of flowering plant (belonging to the family Menispermaceae), you should explore some of the ways of Ayurvedic medicine.
4) Gleditsia sinensis
Native to Asia, this flowering plant is also known as zào jiá when reading traditional Chinese medical texts.
5) Phellodendron amurense
This tree belongs to the family Rutaceae, which includes shrubs, small trees, and herbs. The orange, lime, and grapefruit also belong to this particular family of trees.
6) Eucommia (also known as Eucommia ulmoides)
This small tree originates in China, but has become extinct in the wild. However, it is cultivated by many in China, who are primarily interested in the bark, which is highly important in the world of traditional Chinese medicine. You may occasionally encounter this tree in botanical gardens throughout Europe and North America , with the main focus on the ability to produce rubber. The produces a fruit with one seed and flowers that are hardly noticeable. The bark is known to treat lower back pain, achy knees, and to also prevent a miscarriage from taking place. Others will use the bark to “tonify” the Yang.