Most Effective Chinese Herbal Medicines

 中药药性之最 (The Most Effective Chinese Herbal Medicines by Property)

1. 止血之最 --- 三七 (The best for stopping bleeding - San Qi)
2. 补阳之最 --- 鹿茸 (The best for tonifying Yang - Deer Antler)
3. 止痛之最 --- 元胡 (The best for pain relief - Corydalis)
4. 补阴之最 --- 女贞子 (The best for tonifying Yin - Ligustrum)
5. 止汗之最 --- 浮小麦 (The best for stopping sweating - Light Wheat)
6. 补气之最 --- 黄芪 (The best for tonifying Qi - Astragalus)
7. 止咳之最 --- 桔梗 (The best for stopping cough - Platycodon)
8. 补血之最 --- 熟地 (The best for enriching blood - Rehmannia)
9. 辛凉之最 --- 薄荷 (The best for cooling - Mint)
10. 补脾之最 --- 山药 (The best for tonifying the spleen - Chinese Yam)
11. 解毒之最 --- 蒲公英 (The best for detoxifying - Dandelion)
12. 补脑之最 --- 黄花菜 (The best for brain nourishment - Daylily)
13. 消炎之最 --- 鱼腥草 (The best for reducing inflammation - Houttuynia)
14. 润肺之最 --- 罗汉果 (The best for moistening lungs - Luo Han Guo)
15. 清热之最 --- 石膏 (The best for clearing heat - Gypsum)

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