Bristol, Chinese herb garden

“ Resolve Damp Heat” for conditions, such as urinary difficulty or pain, eczema, jaundice and dysentery. Most of the herbs are bitter and have cold properties to clear the heat and drain the dampness.Includes herbs such as skullcap root, Coptis rhizome and gentian root

“Purgatives“ basically a laxative. Rhubarb root is a favourite

Stop bleeding category (self explanatory) includes “Bullrush Pollen” , “ Japanese Bloodhrass”.“Move blood“ are often helpful where there is long-standing pain as well as pain due to traumatic injury. Plants including bulrush pollen (again), ox knee, Salvia (Red or Chinese sage).

Used to promote the normal movement of Qi, reduce distension and stop pain. Qi stagnation can affect anywhere in the body and is frequently caused by stress. Herbs include citrus fruit peel (tangerine, bitter orange) nut grass rhizome, and Chinese garlic chives