Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Phyllostachys glauca McClure / Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) keng
Nature & Flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- drain dampness
- stop malaria
- Harmonizes the stomach.
IntroductionXiān Rén Zhàng (Immortal’s Staff) is the dried, withered stem of young bamboo, primarily from Phyllostachys glauca McClure and Pleioblastus amarus (Keng) keng,…
Clematidis Radix Et Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- It has the action of unblocking meridians and relieving pain.
- Removes bone lodged in the throat.
IntroductionWei Ling Xian (Clematis Root) is the dried root and rhizome of Clematis chinensis Osbeck, Clematis hexapetala Pall., or Clematis manshurica Rupr., plants belong…
Cassiae Semen
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear the liver and brighten the eyes
- moisten the Intestines and unblock the bowels
- Calms the liver and nourishes the kidney.
IntroductionJué Míng Zǐ (Cassia Seed) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried ripe seed of Cassia obtusifolia L. or Cassia tora L., plants of the Leguminosae family. I…
Penthori Herba / Herba Penthori Chinensis
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Promotes diuresis and removes dampness.
- Treats jaundice.
- Activate blood
- disperse stasis
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
IntroductionGǎn Huáng Cǎo (Penthorum Herb) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried whole plant or aerial part of Penthorum chinense Pursh, a plant of the genus Penthor…
Psoraleae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Warms the kidney and assists yang.
- Warms the spleen to stop diarrhea.
- Promotes qi reception to relieve wheezing.
- Secures essence and reduces urination.
IntroductionBǔ Gǔ Zhī (Malaytea Scurfpea Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried ripe fruit of Psoralea corylifolia L., a plant of the Fabaceae family. The frui…
Cortex Cinnamomi Japonici
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Warms the middle jiao and dispels cold.
- Regulates qi to relieve pain.
- Warms the spleen and stomach.
- Warms the liver and kidney.
- dispel stasis and reduce swelling
- Dispels cold to relieve pain.
IntroductionGuì Pí (Cassia Bark) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the dried bark of Cinnamomum japonicum Sieb., Cinnamomum burmannii (C. G. et Th. Nees) Bl., and C…
Tritici Levis Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- stabilize the exterior to stop sweating
- supplement Qi
- Clears heat.
IntroductionFú Xiǎo Mài (Light Wheat) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the dried, immature caryopsis of Triticum aestivum L., a plant of the Poaceae family. During…
Stigma Maydis
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the bladder meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
Tags
- promote diuresis to reduce edema（利尿消肿）
- lower blood pressure / antihypertensive
- Clears the liver and benefits the gallbladder.
- Lowers blood sugar.
IntroductionYù Mǐ Xū (Corn Silk) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the style and stigma of Zea mays L., a plant of the Poaceae family. It is generally harvested in…
Panache Quinquefolii Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cool in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonify Qi
- Enrich Yin
- clear Heat and generate fluids
IntroductionXiyangshen (American Ginseng) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root of Panax quinquefolium L., a plant belonging to the Araliaceae family. It is nat…
Poria Cum Radix Pin
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- calm the heart
- calm the mind
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- Strengthens the spleen to tonify deficiency.
IntroductionFú Shén (Poria with Hostwood) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the white portion of the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf (Polyporaceae)…
Osmanthi Fragrantis Flos
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Warms the lungs and transforms retained fluid.
- dispel cold and relieve pain
IntroductionGuihua (Sweet Osmanthus Flower) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb derived from the dried flower of Osmanthus fragrans (Thunb.) Lour., a plant of the Oleac…
Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- Resolve phlegm
- relieve cough and wheezing
- resolve toxin
- dissipate nodules
- Disperse abscesses
IntroductionZhebeimu (Chekiang Fritillary Bulb) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii Miq., a plant belonging to the Liliaceae family.…

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