Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
- break blood and unblock the meridians
- Promotes digestion and resolves accumulation.
- Heals wounds and stops bleeding.
IntroductionLiú Jì Nú is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Artemisia anomala S. Moore, a plant belonging to the genus Artemisia of the family A…
Sargassum
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Resolves phlegm.
- soften hardness and dissipate nodules
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
IntroductionHǎi Zǎo (Sargassum) is a commonly used medicinal herb for clearing heat and resolving phlegm. It is the dried thallus of Sargassum pallidum (Turn.) C.Ag. or Sar…
Verbenae Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Activate blood
- disperse stasis
- resolve toxin
- Promotes diuresis.
- Treats jaundice.
- stop malaria
IntroductionMǎ Biān Cǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is a blood-regulating and menstruation-regulating medicinal material, derived from the dried aerial part…
Rosae Rugosae Flos
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- move Qi
- resolve depression
- Harmonizes blood.
- relieve pain
IntroductionMéi Gui Huā (Rose Flower) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried flower buds of Rosa rugosa Thunb., a plant belonging to the genus Rosa…
Syngnathus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonifies the spleen and warms the stomach.（温肾壮阳）
- dissipate nodules
- reduce swelling
IntroductionHǎi Lóng is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried body of Solenognathus hardwickii (Gray), Syngnathoides biaculeatus (Bloch), or Syngnathus…
Huechys
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
Tags
- Breaks stasis.
- Attacks toxins.
- dissipate nodules
IntroductionHóng Niáng Zǐ is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole body of Huechys sanguinea De Geer, Huechys thoracica Distant, and Huechys philaemata…
Aristichthys nobilis（Richardson）
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Warms the middle and strengthens the Spleen.
- Fortifies the sinews and bones.
IntroductionYōng Yú is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole body of Aristichthys nobilis (Richardson), a fish belonging to the genus Aristichthys of th…
Stalactite
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Warms the Lung.
- Invigorates Yang.
- Promotes lactation.
IntroductionÉ Guǎn Shí is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It has two sources: one is the calcareous skeleton of Balanophyllia sp., a coral animal belonging to the…
Citrus junos Tanaka/Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Descends counterflow and harmonizes the Stomach.
- Regulates Qi and relieves chest tightness.
- Disperses goiter.
- Relieves intoxication.
- Counteracts fish and crab toxins.
IntroductionChéng Zi (Orange) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the ripe fruit of Citrus junos Tanaka or Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck, plants belonging to the g…
Porphyra
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- eliminate phlegm and soften hardness
- relieve sore throat
- Relieve cough
- clear heat and relieve vexation（清热除烦）
- Promotes diuresis and removes dampness.
IntroductionZǐ Cài is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the algal body (thallus) of Porphyra haitanensis T.J.Chang et B.F.Zheng, Porphyra yezoensis Ueda, Porphyra…
Pteridii Aquilini Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and promotes diuresis.
- Direct qi downward and transform phlegm
- stop bleeding
IntroductionJué Cài is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the young leaf of Pteridium revolutum (Bl.) Nakai, a plant belonging to the genus Pteridium of the family…
Muscovitum
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- calm the spirit and relieve fright
- close sores
- stop bleeding
IntroductionYún Mǔ Shí is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the ore of Muscovite, a mineral belonging to the mica group of silicates. It appears as irregular…

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