Note: Many of these citations come from medical journals and reference texts that are published in Chinese. The titles have been translated by Dr. Zhang.

1. Zheng FR. The current clinical applications of cultured Cordyceps. Chinese Journal of Hospital Pharmacy. 1992;12:84.

2. Jie YB. Pharmacological Action and Application of Available Composition of Chinese Materia Medica. Helongjian Science and Technology Press. Harbin, China. 1992.

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4. Day C, Cartwright T, Provost J, Bailey CJ. Hypoglycaemic effect of Momordica charantia extracts. Planta Medica. 1990;56(5):426-29.

5. The Great Dictionary of Chinese Materia Medica. Shanghai Science and Technology Press. Shanghai, China. 1985.

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7. Chen ZB. The anti-microbial effects of Rhei rhizoma. Academic Journal of Chinese University of Pharmacy. 1990;21(6):373.

8. Chen JH, et al. Anti-viral effects of Rhei rhizoma. Journal of New Medicine. 1974;(5):34.

9. Wang BJ, et al. Blood activating and stasis expelling herbs for chronic hepatitis: Salvia miltiorrhiza. TCM Hepatology. Chinese Medical Technology Press. Beijing, China. 1993:96-97.

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14. Kimura M. The choleretic effects of Capillaris combination. Proc Symp WAKAN-YAKU. 1977;(10):121.

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16. Zheng SX. The study of treating acute jaundice in rat model with Capillaris combination. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine. 1985;(6):356.

17. Fan QL. The effects of Persica and Achyranthes combination on microcirculation. TCM Patent Medicine. 1988;(7):29.

18. Tianjin First Central Hospital. Treating DIC with Persica and Achyranthes combination. Chinese Journal of Internal Medicine. 1977;2(2):79.

19. Liang YJ. Treating nodular vasculitis with Persica and Achyranthes combination. Journal of TCM. 1984;(4):44.

20. Liu WX. The effects of Ginseng and Atractylodes combination on intestinal functions on experimental rabbits model. The Study of TCM Patent Medicine. 1982;(8):25.

21. Ma YD, et al. Observation on efficacy and experimental study with compound Suanzaoren Ansen capsules for insomnia. Chinese Journal of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine. 1989;9(2):85.

22. Zhou JM. Observation of Yunan paiyao's bleeding-stopping effects. The Study of TCM Patent Medicine. 1980;(2):43.

23. Ogle CW, Dai S, Ma JC. The haemostatic effects of the Chinese herbal drug Yunnan Bai Yao: a pilot study. American Journal Chinese Medicine. 1976;4(2):147-152.

24. He GM. Yunan pai yao's anti-inflammatory effects. Proceedings of First National Conference of the Association of TCM Materia Medica of China. Beijing, China