Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

720 herbs total

Folium Rhapisi Excelsae
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- astringent
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- astringe to stop bleeding
IntroductionZōng Zhú (Palm Leaf) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the leaf of Rhapis excelsa (Thunb.) Henry ex Rehd., a plant belonging to the family Palmae.…
AjugalupulinaMaxim.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- cool the blood
- reduce swelling
- Activate blood and resolve stasis
IntroductionBái Bāo Jīn Gǔ Cǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Ajuga lupulina Maxim., a plant belonging to the family Lamiaceae, used medi…
Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- promote diuresis
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
IntroductionBái Cǎo Gēn is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is derived from the rhizome of Pennisetum flaccidum Griseb., a plant belonging to the family Poaceae. Th…
Fragaria nilgerrensis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Clears the Lung and relieves cough.
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- Dispels wind.（祛风）
- clear heat
- Mends fractures and connects tendons.
IntroductionBái Cǎo Méi is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Fragaria nilgerrensis Schlecht. ex Gay, a plant belonging to the genus Fragaria of…
Buddleja asiatica Lour.
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind.（祛风）
- drain dampness
- move qi and activate blood
IntroductionBái Bèi Fēng is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the whole plant of Buddleja asiatica Lour., a plant belonging to the genus Buddleja of the famil…
Helwingia japonica (Thunb.) Dietr. var. hypoleuca Hemsl. ex Rehd.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
Tags
- Clears heat and promotes diuresis.
- activate blood and resolve toxin
IntroductionBái Bèi Qīng Jiá Yè is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the leaf of Helwingia japonica (Thunb.) Dietr. var. hypoleuca Hemsl. ex Rehd., a plant belong…
Galii Aparinis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- Promotes diuresis and treats stranguria.
- Reduces swelling and relieves pain.
- disperse stasis
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
IntroductionBā Xiān Cǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Galium aparine L. or Galium asperifolium Wall., plants belonging to the family Rub…
Eucalyptus Oil
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and relieve pain
- Eliminates Dampness.
- resolve toxin
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- eliminate phlegm
- Relieve cough
- Disperses wind-heat.
IntroductionĀn Yóu (Eucalyptus Oil) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (fam…
Radix Ardisiae Gigantifoliae
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- dispelling wind-damp
- Activate blood
- relieve pain
- Fortifies the sinews and bones.
- Removes toxic substances and promotes tissue regeneration.
IntroductionZǒu Mǎ Tāi is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root and rhizome of Ardisia gigantifolia Stapf [also known as A. pseudoverticillata Merr.], a…
Benzoinum
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Opens the orifices and awakens the mind.
- move qi and activate blood
- relieve pain
IntroductionĀn Xī Xiāng (Benzoin) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the resin of Styrax benzoin Dryand or Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartw. [also…
Salvia scapiformis Hance var. hirsuta Stib.
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
Tags
- strengthen the sinews and bones
- Tonifies deficiency and replenishes loss.
IntroductionBái Bǔ Yào is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Salvia scapiformis Hance var. hirsuta Stib., a plant belonging to the family Lamiac…
Daphne Cortex
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and unblock the meridians and collaterals
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
IntroductionZǔ Sī Má is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried stem bark and root bark of Daphne giraldii Nitsche, Daphne tangutica Maxim., and Daphne re…

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