In Chinese,the character of "Mother" is Mu,↓
There are several herbs containing this character,such as Zhi Mu,Yi Mu Cao,Zhen Zhu Mu,Bei Mu(Zhe Bei Mu and Chuan Bei Mu)
Bei Mu is like a mother holding a baby.
Two commonly-used herbs:
1.知母 Zhi Mu(Anemarrhenae Rhizoma)
知-know
Actions:
-Clear heat and drain fire;
Formula:Bai Hu Tang白虎汤,
-Enrich the Yin and moisten dryness;
Formula:Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan知柏地黄丸, Da Bu Yin Wan大补阴丸
-Generate fluids and clear heat;
-Ameliorate the dryness of tonifying or warming substance.
[Story of "知母Zhi Mu"]
In the ancient time,an old lady knows well on recognizing all the herbs and she is looking for someone to inherit her knowledge.She pretended to be poor,testing who is nice and honest.Many people failed but finally she found a hunter,treating her like his own mother,even though he is not rich.One day,the old lady ask the hunter to carry her to the hills,taught him all the skills of recognizing herbs.She named the first herb they met as "知母Zhi Mu",saying how well this hunter knows her and the herbs.
2.益母草 Yi Mu Cao(Leonuri Herba)
益-benifit
草-grass
Actions:
-Invigrate Blood and dispel stasis;益母草流浸膏，益母胜金丹
-Promote urination and reduce swelling;
-Clear heat and resolve toxicity.
