All the herbs in Compendium of Materia Medica

Planting some herbal plants at home can not only create a green home environment and add some charm to daily life, but also solve the usual dizziness and add the fun of health care to the comfort. Let’s take a look at what Chinese herbal plants are suitable for growing at home. 5 kinds of herbs in potted plants, say goodbye to dizziness 1. Mint Mint has a refreshing smell, which can keep you awake, relieve cold and heat,

How many kinds of herbs are there in the Compendium of Materia Medica?

There are a total of 1,195 kinds of herbs and 1,892 kinds of medicines in the Compendium of Materia Medica.

In 1552, 34-year-old Li Shizhen began to revise the herbal medicine. He traveled for more than ten years, and his footprints were all over the streets and alleys, with a total journey of more than 20,000 miles. Going deep into the mountains and fields, comparing and identifying medicines on the spot, those who farmed, fished, chopped wood, hunted, and mined were all his friends and teachers, providing him with rich knowledge of medicines that had never been found in books.

After more than ten years of supplementation and revision, he finally completed the peerless classic "Compendium of Materia Medica". The book was published in Nanjing three years before his death.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" consists of 16 volumes and 52 chapters, with about 1.9 million characters. This book collects and organizes 1518 kinds of medicines collected by various herbalists, 374 kinds of medicines created on the basis of ancestors, a total of 1892 kinds, including 1195 kinds of plants; a total of 11096 pieces of ancient pharmacological folk customs are compiled; more than 1100 pictures of medicine shapes are attached at the beginning of the book.

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The influence of Compendium of Materia Medica:

"Compendium of Materia Medica" absorbs the essence of herbal classics of all generations, corrects the previous mistakes and supplements the deficiencies as much as possible, and has many important discoveries and improvements. It is a systematic, complete and scientific medical classic in China until the 16th century.

"Compendium of Materia Medica" has also had a long-term impact on the development trends of global medicine, biology, mineralogy, and organic chemistry. This book innovated the catalog management system that gradually classified medicines according to their natural properties. This classification method is one of the key methods of modern biological taxonomy. It was one and a half centuries earlier than Linnaeus's "Systema Naturae", the founder of modern plant taxonomy, and is known as the "Great Codex of Medicine".

In addition to its pharmacological value, Compendium of Materia Medica also highlights the innovative spirit and practical scientific methodology of Chinese medicine that attaches great importance to empirical research and distinguishing right from wrong.

References: People's Daily - "Materialism" in "Compendium of Materia Medica" (Appreciating Ancient Books)

A Chinese herbal medicine

To treat tonsillitis, tangerine stem is good. For example, Xuanmai Ganju Granules (ingredients: Adenophora, Ophiopogon, Platycodon, Licorice) are commonly used to treat tonsillitis. Just use tangerine stem.

Planting some herbal plants at home can not only create a green home environment and add some charm to daily life, but also solve the usual dizziness and add the fun of health care to the comfort. Let’s take a look at what Chinese herbal plants are suitable for growing at home.

5 Herbs to Plant in a Pot and Say Goodbye to Dizziness

1. Savory

The mint smell is fresh, has the effects of keeping the head awake, relieving wind, cold and heat, calming and relieving itching. It is suitable for wind-heat cold, sore throat, dizziness and other symptoms.

Potted plant method: Mint needs plenty of sun and plenty of water. If there is not enough sunlight and water, the mint will become increasingly weak. Savory mint grows best in rich, loose soil, but it is not picky about the soil.

Tips: In daily life, applying mint to mosquito bites can quickly relieve itching. Wash the mint and make tea with it, add appropriate amount of sugar, it can be refreshing and cool. Savory can also be used to make soup. Adding appropriate amounts of sesame oil and salt can help remove toxins and reduce internal heat.

2. Honeysuckle tea

Honeysuckle tea has the effects of clearing away heat and fire, relaxing muscles and activating blood circulation, inhibiting bacteria and anti-inflammatory, and its effects in beauty, weight loss and skin care are even more miraculous.

Potted plant method: Honeysuckle tea has a strong adaptability to the environment and is not strict on planting requirements. Planting a honeysuckle tea and trimming it into a shape can not only have medicinal value, but also can relax the mind.

Tips: The simplest way to use honeysuckle tea is to make tea for consumption. Honeysuckle tea, combined with chrysanthemum, mint, hawthorn fruit, etc., can clear away heat and fire, and treat wind-heat colds; in addition, honeysuckle tea is used to make porridge, which has the effects of clearing away heat and fire, lowering blood pressure and blood lipids.

3. Aloe

There are many varieties of aloe vera. Most of the aloe vera gel we use daily is extracted from Aloe vera, which has extremely high nutritional value. It can eliminate bacteria and inflammation, enhance immunity, remove acne and beautify the skin.

Potted plant method: Aloe likes heat and fears cold. It is most taboo for the bonsai soil to retain water. Therefore, you should choose a loose and breathable soil layer and place the aloe in warm sunshine.

Tips: The most common way to use aloe vera is to wipe its juice on the face. Once the mucus is formed, wash it with cold water. This will make the skin smooth and tender, and can also remove butterfly spots and freckles. But please note that people with allergies must use aloe vera with caution, otherwise it may cause skin redness and itching. In addition, peeling aloe vera and squeezing other fruit juices can also be a refreshing and delicious health drink.

4. Huoshan Dendrobium officinale

Huoshan Dendrobium officinale is a new green health plant that has emerged in recent years. It is known as one of the "Nine Immortal Herbs" and is a precious Chinese medicinal material. It can nourish yin and blood, protect the liver, inhibit tumors, etc., and has unique effects and functions.

Potted plant method: Dendrobium officinale does not require a soil layer, it is planted among broken tree roots and stones. Direct sunlight is suitable in spring, but care should be taken to avoid excessive sunlight in summer and autumn. Water once a week, and do not allow too much water or too dryness.

Tips: After washing the stems of Huoshan Dendrobium officinale, they can be used for making juice, making soup, or adding to meals. Its role in clearing away heat, detoxifying, nourishing yin, and promoting cellular metabolism cannot be underestimated. In addition, you can also bite the stem of Dendrobium officinale directly and spit out the sediment, which can better absorb the nutrients of Dendrobium officinale. However, people with weak spleen and stomach should use it with caution.

5. Polygonum multiflorum

The tubers of Polygonum multiflorum are particularly suitable for bonsai and have an antique charm. As we all know, Shouwu can blacken hair. In addition, it can also treat bone pain, wounds and bleeding, as well as psoriasis.

Potted plant method: Leave half of the Polygonum multiflorum tuber on the bonsai soil to make it have ornamental value. It is not demanding on the environment. A fertile soil, warm and humid environment is more suitable for its growth. It should be noted that the vines of Shouwu must have sufficient growth space, and a trellis can be made for them to climb.

Tips: The leaves of Polygonum multiflorum can be blanched and then added with some garlic cloves to mix with cold dishes. It is one of the nutritious and healthy vegetables in summer. The tuber of Shouwu is a traditional Chinese medicine. The simplest way to eat it is to soak it in water and drink it (the tuber needs to be processed with traditional Chinese medicine). The lecithin in Shouwu can combine with cholesterol, which has the effect of softening blood vessels and preventing atherosclerosis. However, Shouwu has certain toxic side effects, so be careful not to take too much, otherwise it may cause nausea, vomiting, stomach pain and other reactions.

What should we pay attention to when planting Chinese herbal medicines?

Six things to note when planting Chinese medicinal herbs:

(1) Pay attention to choosing types with large usage to get zero risk. Chinese medicinal materials with large usage are mostly used in general prescriptions, such as Isatis root granules, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Platycodon grandiflorum, Pinellia ternata, Codonopsis pilosula, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Coix seed, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Achyranthes bidentata, etc. These types have large market sales volumes and are generally not prone to inventory backlogs. Be careful when planting new and expensive species.

(2) Be aware of the situation and do not be short-sighted and seek high prices. For example, saffron, fritillaria, scutellaria, Korean ginseng, monk fruit, coffee beans and other varieties, although the price is high, but the climate and soil requirements are strict. For example, monk fruit can only grow in the cool and foggy mountainous areas of Guangxi. Coffee beans belong to tropical rainforest plants. In my country, they can only be grown in parts of Yunnan, Guangxi and other provinces (autonomous regions), and they can only bear fruit after more than 5 years of growth. People spend a lot of money to buy these seeds and work hard to plant them, but the quality of the results is difficult to predict.

(3) Pay attention to the regularity of planting trends. Chinese herbal medicines are similar to other agricultural products. When the supply is small, the price is high. The price increase will promote the increase of the total planting area, resulting in overproduction, so the price will drop rapidly. According to past experience, the price of each type changes in a cycle of approximately every 5 years. If you are good at analysis, grasp its regularity, catch the wave and catch the peak, you can get ideal profits.

(4) Pay attention to the proper analysis of advertisements. Do not be greedy for small profits or false information when purchasing seeds. Most advertisements violate scientific laws, exaggerate the per-acre output, misreport the market price, and use aliases to confuse some drug dealers. For example, the alias of Codonopsis pilosula is Zhonglingcao. Using aliases makes people mistakenly believe that it is a precious Chinese medicinal material, so they arbitrarily set prices and deceive people. Drug dealers must be cautious when purchasing seeds, and should not believe in the words "free seeds, for sale".

(5) Pay attention to the research summary and planting rules. Many Chinese herbal medicines grow naturally in the wild. Now they need to be quantified and bred for domestic cultivation. Because their natural laws are difficult to grasp, they can be sown in small quantities in dry fields or intercropped with crops such as beans, millet, peanuts, rapeseed, corn, and wheat. Pay attention to observation and wait until their growth rules are understood and the planting techniques are mastered before large-scale expansion.

(6) Pay attention to capturing information and seize the golden time for sales. According to your own planting conditions, contact the Chinese medicine market, local hospital pharmacies or seed supply companies in time to pick and supply as soon as possible. As the saying goes: "More goods attract customers from afar." If it is large-scale planting, the long-term development trend will attract customers to come to the door to ask for goods. If you grasp the right market sales opportunities, you will definitely get huge profits.