Chinese Herbal Extracts and Antioxidant Activities

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How to Use Herbs in Chinese Medicine: The Basics and Practical Guides

Many Chinese herbs have been found to have antioxidant activities. For example, Rhodiola sachlinesis, A. Bor is one of the most popular traditional Chinese herbs. It contains many effective compounds, including flavonoids, anthraglycosides, essential oil with cinnamic aldehyde, as well as citral and organic [...]

How to Use Sponge Gourds for Clearing Heat

Sponge gourds are also called towel gourds, “silk gourds (‘Si Gua’),” “cloth gourds (‘Bu Gua’),” “water gourds (‘Shui Gua’),” and “cotton gourds (‘Xu Gua’)” in Chinese culture. They can clear heat, resolve phlegm, cool the blood, and remove toxins and toxic materials.

Sponge gourds can be used for healing fever, irritability and restlessness, and thirst [...]

How to Use Pumpkins to Relieve Inflammation and Pain

In Chinese culture, pumpkins are also called “south squashes (‘Nan Gua’),” “wheat squashes (‘Mai Gua’),” and “meal squashes (‘Fan Gua’).” They can strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourish Qi, relieve inflammation, stop pain, eliminate parasites, benefit urination, and remove toxins and toxic materials.

Pumpkins have a sweet taste and a warm property. They can work [...]