China's 15 famous traditional Chinese medicine towns

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1. The hometown of Chinese angelica - Min County, Gansu Province: In ancient times, Minzhou was rich in "Mingui" and was known as "the Chinese Angelica is the best in the world, and Minxian is the best in China".

2. The hometown of astragalus in China - Longxi County, Gansu Province: It is named because it is located to the west of Longshan Mountain. Longxi astragalus has high content of medicinal ingredients and is known as "the best product of Qi" by the traditional Chinese medicine industry.

3. The hometown of Codonopsis pilosula in China - Weiyuan County, Gansu Province: Named after the source of the Wei River, Weiyuan Baitiao Codonopsis pilosula is known as the "Longshang Little Ginseng" for its excellent quality.

4. The hometown of Chinese ginseng - Fusong County, Jilin Province: formerly Shuangdian County, it was named after the two large meadows above and below Malukou. Fusong ginseng is known as a national treasure for health preservation.

5. The hometown of Panax notoginseng in China - Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province: its old name was Kaihua. In 1730, it was renamed after the local mountain - Dongwenshan. Wenshan Panax notoginseng Li Shizhen calls it "gold never changes" and is also known as "aspirin in traditional Chinese medicine".

6. The hometown of Coptis chinensis in China - Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County in Chongqing City: It was a territory of the State of Ba in ancient times and was named after the two initials of Shitongguan and Dipuguan in its territory. Because of its excellent quality, Shizhu Coptis has been identified as a "national medicine" and "authentic Coptis".

7. Zhongning County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, the hometown of wolfberry in China: Since the establishment of Zanjuan County in the early Western Han Dynasty, the fourth county has been governed by the county and the fifth has been governed by the prefecture. It is named after the first characters of Zhongwei County and Ning'anbao (residency). Zhongning wolfberry, which has large red flesh and thick flesh, was listed as a "tribute fruit" as early as the Hongzhi period of the Ming Dynasty. It is also the only wolfberry variety included in the "New Chinese Pharmacopoeia".

8. The hometown of honeysuckle in China—Pingyi County, Shandong Province: It was named after it was the fief of Ji Pingzi of the State of Lu in the Spring and Autumn Period. Pingyi honeysuckle has large flower buds, high chlorogenic acid content and is of high quality.

9. The hometown of Poria cocos in China - Luotian County, Hubei Province: It belonged to the Xianzi Kingdom in ancient times. It was named after the Tian family, a giant tribe of Bashui Man who was dominant here at that time, was settled in Luozhou.

10. The hometown of Tremella fuciformis in China - Tongjiang County, Sichuan Province: It belonged to the Ba Kingdom in ancient times and was established as a county in the Western Wei Dynasty. It is named after the Datong River and Xiaotong River flowing through the county and meeting in the county seat. Tongjiang Tremella looks like silver from a distance and looks like gold from a short distance. It was famous in the Ming Dynasty as the "royal health and longevity product".

11. The hometown of Ophiopogon japonicus in China - Cixi City, Zhejiang Province: It belonged to the State of Yue in ancient times. It was named after the stream in the south of the country and Dong An of the Eastern Han Dynasty who said his mother was kind and his son was filial. Cixi Ophiopogon japonicus has a high content of total saponins of Ophiopogon japonicus. It is a nationally recognized "authentic medicinal material" of Ophiopogon japonicus and one of the famous "Eight Flavors of Zhejiang".

12. Binhai County, Jiangsu Province, the hometown of Shouwu in China: so named because it is close to the Yellow Sea. Binhai white Polygonum multiflorum is different from the traditional medicinal Polygonum multiflorum. It has the same origin as medicine and food and can be eaten. It has been regarded as a health-preserving and anti-aging treasure by famous experts in the past, and is also known as Chinese Maca.

13. The hometown of licorice in China - Yanchi County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region: It was a pastureland of Xirong in ancient times. Xuyan County was established in the early Han Dynasty. It was named because of the many salt ponds in the territory. Yanchi licorice has red skin, thin flesh, yellow flesh, and heavy bones. It is known as "the best medicine of the country" and "nine herbs in ten directions".

14. The hometown of yam in China - Li County, Hebei Province: It is named after the land is close to the Yinghai Sea and there are many insects in the dirt. Lixian Ma yam has a short mouth and white skin. It is rich in amino acids, zinc and other trace elements. It is considered to be a food that can nourish the body.

15. The hometown of Gastrodia elata in China - Dafang County, Guizhou Province: It belongs to the Yelang Kingdom in Zhou Dynasty and is the hometown of Shexiang. General Fang Guoan of Mingzhen was ordered to build Dafang City as a garrison castle. It was named after its completion. Dafang Gastrodia is famous for its high gastrodin content and is known as the "Yelang Sacred Grass" among the people. During the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, it was a good product that was presented to the imperial court by Mrs. Shexiang.