Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

760 herbs total

Herba Sidæ Retusæ
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and dry Dampness
- Removes toxin and dissipates swelling.
IntroductionNiuleijin (Snakeweed Sida) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Sida retusa L., a plant in the family Malvaceae. It grows in…
Herba Desmodii Gangetici
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Slightly pungent.
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Removes stasis.
- regulate menstruation
- resolve toxin
- relieve pain
IntroductionHongmujicao (Hook-Hair Tickclover) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Desmodium gangeticum (L.) DC., a plant in the family…
Cortex Machili Thunbergii
Nature & Flavor
- Warm in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- regulate Qi and harmonize the Stomach
- relax sinews and unblock collaterals
- reduce swelling
- Relieves pain.
IntroductionHongnan is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root bark of Machilus thunbergii Sieb. et Zucc., a plant in the family Lauraceae. It grows in m…
Radix Premnae Microphyllae
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
IntroductionFubi Root (Root of Japanese Premna) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root of Premna microphylla Turcz., a plant in the family Verbenacea…
Fructus Wikstroemiae Indicae
Nature & Flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- resolve toxin and dissipate nodules
IntroductionLe Ge Wang Zi is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the fruit of Wikstroemia indica (Linn.) C. A. Mey., a plant in the family Thymelaeaceae. It g…
Folium Paliuri Ramosissimi
Nature & Flavor
- Cool in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
IntroductionMa Jia Zi Ye (Paliurus Leaf) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the leaf of Paliurus ramosissimus (Lour.) Poir., a plant in the family Rhamnac…
Residuum Sacchari Sinensis
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
IntroductionGanzhezi (Bagasse) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the residue remaining after the sugar juice has been pressed from Saccharum sinensis Rox…
Oleum Oryzae
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens the Spleen.
- Promotes diuresis.
- relieve strangury
IntroductionRice Porridge Oil is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the thick, viscous liquid that floats on the surface of the pot when rice porridge is coo…
Radix Anthrisci Sylvestris
Nature & Flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- Supplements qi and strengthens the spleen.
- Activate blood
- relieve pain
IntroductionE Shen is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of Anthriscus sylvestris (L.) Hoffm., a plant in the genus Anthriscus of the family A…
Ramulus et Folium Euryae Chinensis
Nature & Flavor
- Cool in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- slightly astringent
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- clear heat
- eliminate dampness
- Detoxifies and promotes wound healing.
IntroductionMi Sui Hua (Chinese Eurya) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the stem and leaf of Eurya chinensis R. Br., a plant in the genus Eurya of the f…
Herba Osyridis Wightianae
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind and releases the exterior.
- activate blood and regulate menstruation
IntroductionGan Tan Xiang is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Osyris wightiana Wall. ex Wight or its variety Osyris wightiana Wall. ex W…
Herba Saussureae Medusae
Nature & Flavor
- Warm in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- Strengthens sinews and unblocks collaterals.
- Tonifies the Kidneys.
- Invigorates Yang.
- Unblocks menstruation.
- Activate blood
IntroductionGanqing Snow Lotus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried whole plant of Saussurea medusa Maxim., a plant in the genus Saussurea of the…

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