Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms: Plants and Trees

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Collected Illustrations of the Three Realms original: Sancai Tuhui (三才圖會), Volume on Herbs and Trees, Part 16

Wild Orchid Root

Wild Orchid Root original: Ye Lan Gen (野蘭根) originates in Shi Prefecture Now known as Enshi in Hubei Province.. It grows in clusters to a height of about one or two chi A traditional unit of length approximately equal to a foot.. It possesses leaves throughout the four seasons but bears no flowers. Its root has a slightly bitter taste, is warm in nature, and is non-toxic. It is used to treat women’s blood and qi disorders In traditional medicine, this refers to various gynecological issues involving the regulation of vital energy and blood., as well as the Five Taxations and Seven Injuries Five Taxations and Seven Injuries (五勞七傷): A classical medical categorization for various forms of physical, emotional, and environmental exhaustion that damage the internal organs..

Key Terms: Wild Orchid Root, Shi Prefecture, Five Taxations and Seven Injuries, Women’s Blood and Qi