Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Bufonis Corium
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Toxic.
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- Promotes diuresis and reduces distension.
IntroductionChán Pí (Toad Skin) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material derived from the dried skin of Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor or Bufo melanostictus Schneider, ani…
Cornu Caprae seu Ovis
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- brighten the eyes
- resolve toxin
- Calms convulsions.
IntroductionGǔ Yáng Jiǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the horn of the male goat (Capra hircus Linnaeus) or male sheep (Ovis aries Linnaeus), animals b…
Herba Linariae
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and promotes diuresis.
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
IntroductionǍi Liǔ Chuān Yú (Dwarf Linaria) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried whole plant of Linaria buriatica Tarcz. et Benth., a plant belonging to…
Ranunculus ficariifolius Lévl. et Vaniot
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Toxic.
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- drain dampness
- reduce swelling
- relieve pain
- eliminate parasites
- stop malaria
IntroductionXī Nán Máo Gèn (Southwestern Buttercup) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried aerial parts of Ranunculus ficariifolius Lévl. et Vaniot, a pla…
Spinaciae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Slightly pungent.
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- clear the liver and brighten the eyes
- relieve cough and wheezing
IntroductionBō Cài Zǐ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried ripe fruit of Spinacia oleracea L., a plant belonging to the family Chenopodiaceae. Unlik…
Rhacophorus leucomystax（Gravenhorst）
Nature & Flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Removes blood stasis and stops bleeding.
- Mends fractures and connects tendons.
IntroductionShè Niào Chóng Lìng is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole body of Rhacophorus leucomystax (Gravenhorst), an animal belonging to the…
Firmianae Semen
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Regulates Qi.
- Harmonizes the stomach.
- Strengthens the spleen and aids digestion.
- stop bleeding
IntroductionWú Tóng Zǐ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the seed of Firmiana platanifolia (L.f.) Marsili, a plant belonging to the family Sterculiaceae. A…
Caprae seu Ovis Os
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Strengthens bones and tendons.
- stop bleeding
- Tonifies the Kidneys.
IntroductionYáng Gǔ (Sheep Bone) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the bone of Capra hircus Linnaeus (goat) or Ovis aries Linnaeus (sheep), animals belongi…
Carnis Unionis
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- nourish Yin
- brighten the eyes
- resolve toxin
IntroductionBàng Ròu (Freshwater Mussel Meat) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the meat of Cristaria plicata (Leach), Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea), and Anodon…
Carnis Pardi
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
Tags
- supplement Qi and enrich Blood
- Strengthens bones and tendons.
- Supplements the five viscera.
IntroductionBào Ròu (Leopard Meat) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material derived from the meat of Panthera pardus Linnaeus (Leopard), Neofelis nebulosa (Griffith) (Cl…
Dracontomelon duperreanum Pierre
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- fortify the Stomach
- promote fluid production
- Relieves intoxication.
- resolve toxin
IntroductionRén Miàn Zǐ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material derived from the dried ripe fruit of Dracontomelon duperreanum Pierre, a plant belonging to the family A…
Jackdaw
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Nourishes yin and suppresses yang.
IntroductionCí Wū (Jackdaw) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole body or meat of the Jackdaw (Corvus monedula Linnaeus), an animal belonging to the…

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