Preface: Because there are many kinds of traditional Chinese medicines, many of them have different names, but they look very similar, so it is difficult to distinguish them. Although these traditional Chinese medicines look very similar, their efficacy is very different, so if you are not a professional, you'd better not blindly choose to take some traditional Chinese medicines, which may cause some adverse effects on your body. If you want to distinguish them, you must know the knowledge of identification in advance.

1. Similarities of traditional Chinese medicines, such as turmeric and turmeric slices, although they look different, their names are similar. Turmeric and turmeric slices belong to drugs and cannot be confused, because turmeric can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, promote qi circulation and relieve pain, while turmeric slices can relieve menstruation and relieve pain, and there are certain differences in efficacy between them. Bupleurum chinense and Bupleurum chinense are also very different in appearance, and many people may confuse these two Chinese medicines because of their names. Bupleurum chinense can relieve exterior symptoms and reduce fever, soothe the liver and relieve depression, while Bupleurum chinense can relieve deficiency heat and clear malnutrition heat, and there are also great differences in efficacy.

Second, you can't confuse the difference between Radix Aristolochiae and Radix Aucklandiae. If you want to distinguish these two kinds of medicinal materials, you'd better choose to observe them carefully. Wooden cases can promote qi circulation and relieve pain, and regulate the middle and guide stagnation. Radix Aristolochiae can calm the liver and relieve pain, detoxify and reduce swelling. These drugs can't be confused. If there is a mistake in the treatment of diseases, it will easily make the disease worse, which is not conducive to the health of the body. If I want to distinguish, I must understand the relevant knowledge of traditional Chinese medicine.

Third, the efficacy is different from that of Cortex Acanthopanacis and Cortex Cinnamomi, and many people will be confused. Cortex Acanthopanacis can dispel wind and dampness, nourish liver and kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, and activate blood. Banana peel can promote diuresis, reduce swelling, and dispel wind and dampness. The two Chinese medicines cannot be mixed, so there is a great difference in efficacy. If taken improperly, it will have a great impact on the body, so it is necessary to consult a doctor in advance to take Chinese medicine.