Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Rhododendron delavayi Franch.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
IntroductionMǎ Yīng Huā (Rhododendri Delavayi Flos) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the flower of Rhododendron delavayi Franch. [R. arboreum Smith subsp.…
Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Muell.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- astringent
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- promote diuresis to reduce edema（利尿消肿）
IntroductionMì Yè Juàn Xiǎn is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole herb of Entodon compressus (Hedw.) C. Muell., a plant belonging to the genus Entodo…
Nidus Collocaliae
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Enrich Yin
- moisten dryness
- supplement the middle and benefit qi
- transform phlegm and relieve cough
IntroductionYàn Wō (Edible Bird's Nest) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the nest built by the swiftlet Collocalia esculenta Linnaeus, an animal belonging…
Didymocarpus fimbrisepalus (Hand.-Mazz.) Hand.-Mazz.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- fortify the Spleen and harmonize the Middle
- clear heat
- eliminate dampness
- Reduces swelling and relieves pain.
IntroductionMǎ Huáng Qī (Mahuangqi) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried rhizome of Didymocarpus fimbrisepalus (Hand.-Mazz.) Hand.-Mazz., a plant be…
Rhizoma Panacis Japonici
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- disperse stasis
- stop bleeding
- Reduces swelling and relieves pain.
- eliminate phlegm
- Relieve cough
- Tonifies deficiency and strengthens the body.
IntroductionZhú Jié Shēn (Zhujieshen) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried rhizome of Panax japonicus C. A. Mey., a plant belonging to the family Ar…
Stauntonia hexaphylla (Thunb.) Decne.（牛藤果）
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- eliminate parasites
- relieve pain
IntroductionNiú Téng Guǒ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruit of Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. or Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. var. urophylla Hand.-M…
Stauntonia hexaphylla (Thunb.) Decne.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind.（祛风）
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
- promote diuresis to reduce edema（利尿消肿）
IntroductionNiú Téng is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the stem and root of Stauntonia hexaphylla (Thunb.) Decne. or Stauntonia hexaphylla Decne. var. urop…
Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind.（祛风）
- eliminate dampness
- relieve pain
- Disperses cold.
IntroductionGǎo Běn (Ligusticum Rhizome and Root) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried rhizome and root of Ligusticum sinense Oliv. or Ligusticum je…
Fructificatio Tricholomatis Ganbosi
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Strengthens the spleen to tonify deficiency.
- promote eruption
- Ventilates the lung and relieves cough.
IntroductionKou Mo (Tricholoma) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruiting body of the fungi Tricholoma gambosum (Fr.) Gill. and Tricholoma mongolicum…
Fraxini Cortex
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- astringent
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and dry Dampness
- Arrests leukorrhea.
- brighten the eyes
- Astringes to stop dysentery.
IntroductionQín Pí (Ash Bark) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried branch bark or trunk bark of Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance, Fraxinus chinensis Rox…
Thalictrum alpinum L.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and purges fire.
- resolve toxin
IntroductionGāo Shān Táng Sōng Cǎo (Alpine Meadow-rue) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried root and rhizome of Thalictrum alpinum L., a plant belon…
Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul. / Claviceps microcephala (Wallr.) Tul.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Promotes uterine contraction to stop bleeding.
- relieve pain
IntroductionMài Jiǎo (Ergot) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the sclerotium of the fungi Claviceps purpurea (Fr.) Tul. and Claviceps microcephala (Wallr.…

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