Northern Cangzhu: Nodular cylindrical, with a dark brown surface. Northern Cangzhu. Southern Cangzhu: Beaded, jointed, curved, grayish-brown. Maoshan Cangzhu: Easily broken, grows white mold and frost when stored. Sliced Cangzhu. Sliced Cangzhu processed with rice-washing water. Distinct cinnabar spots visible...
Sichuan White Peony Root: The 3 large roots on the upper left are first-grade, and the remaining 4 are second-grade. The medicinal material is cylindrical and less curved. Eastern Peony Root: Longitudinal striations are clearly visible on its surface. Sliced...
Zhejiang Atractylodes: Thick and lumpy, grayish-yellow, tumor-like, with grooves on the surface. Zhejiang Atractylodes: Features such as rhizome leg and cloud head are visible. Homegrown Zhejiang Atractylodes. Atractylodes: Features such as cloud head and crane neck are visible. Yuhu Atractylodes:...
Rose: The receptacle is hemispherical and purplish-red. The sepals are connate at the base, and the petals are shriveled and imbricated, with a light and crisp texture. Rose “Not related to the name of the month rose, nor shares lineage...
Dendrobium: Flattened cylindrical, golden yellow, smooth and firm with fine longitudinal striations, fleshy and brittle, with a yellowish-white fibrous fracture surface. Yellow grass dendrobium: Wild from Anhui. Wood dendrobium Fringed golden dendrobium Ring-leaf dendrobium Red-stemmed dendrobium Green-stemmed dendrobium Taiwanese dendrobium...
Trichosanthes root, commonly used in the Qingguan formula, is also a traditional Chinese medicine for clearing lung heat. Tianhuafen: From Ruan, Henan, it is quite viscous. Tianhuafen: Grade three product. Western Tianhuafen. Tianhuafen slices: The upper left is sulfur-smoked; the...
Goji Root Bark: Left: Tianjin, Right: Quanzhou Goji Root Bark: Tubular or channeled, grayish-yellow to brown, rough texture, with longitudinal cracks, easily peels, light and brittle, coarse outer bark and white inner bark, no fragrance when smelled. Dr. Da-Zhen Discusses...
Qinan Agarwood Vietnamese Nha Trang Green Qinan Vietnamese Yellow Qinan Qinan Agarwood: Brunei Black Qinan Agarwood Slices Vietnamese Agarwood with White Beeswax Vietnamese Tiger Shell Agarwood: The two pieces on the left have black patterns, the one on the right...
Jinshan Calculus Bovis: Oval, round, or triangular in shape, yellowish-brown in color, with a black, shiny thin film on the outer layer called 'Wujinyi' (black gold skin). The cross-section shows concentric ring patterns, layered and overlapping. It has a cooling...
Loquat Leaf: Shaped like a pipa, the upper surface is grey-green to reddish-brown and lustrous. The lower surface is densely covered with yellow villi. The midrib is prominent with pinnate reticulate veins. It is leathery, brittle, and easily broken. Loquat...
