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Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Euodiae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Hot in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- dispel cold and relieve pain
- direct rebellious qi downward to stop vomiting
- assist Yang and stop diarrhea
IntroductionWuzhuyu (Evodiae Fructus) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb that warms the interior. It consists of the dried, nearly ripe fruits of Evodia rutaecarpa (…
Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata
Nature & Flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonify the Blood
- nourish Yin
- supplement essence and fill the marrow
IntroductionShudihuang (Rehmanniae Radix Preparata) is a Chinese medicinal herb that tonifies deficiency. It was first recorded in Bencao Shiyi (Supplement to the Materia M…
Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
- Resolve phlegm
- dissipate nodules
IntroductionDujuanlan (Cremastrae Pseudobulbus) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried pseudobulb of Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino (family Orchidaceae). It…
Herba Solani Nigri
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
- Activate blood
- reduce swelling
IntroductionLongkui (Solanum Nigrum Herb) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried whole plant of Solanum nigrum L. (family Solanaceae).
Foeniculi Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Warm in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- dispel cold and relieve pain
- regulate Qi and harmonize the Stomach
IntroductionHuixiang (Fennel Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb that warms the interior and dispels cold. It is the dried ripe fruit of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. (family Api…
Chuanxiong Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Warm in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
Tags
- activate blood and move Qi
- dispel wind and relieve pain
IntroductionChuanxiong (Ligustici Chuanxiong Rhizoma) is a Chinese medicinal herb that invigorates blood and dispels wind. It is the dried rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong…
Clausenae Lansii Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Resolve phlegm
- move Qi
- promote digestion
IntroductionHuangpiguo (Wampee Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the ripe fruit of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels (family Rutaceae). It is distributed in Southwest…
Great Burdock Root
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly sweet
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- disperse Wind-Heat
- relieve toxic swelling
IntroductionNiubanggen (Arctii Radix) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root of Arctium lappa L. (family Asteraceae). It is mainly produced in Jilin, Liaoning, H…
Lonicerae Japonicae Flos
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
- disperse wind-heat
IntroductionJinyinhua (Lonicerae Japonicae Flos) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb classified under heat-clearing and toxin-removing medicinals. It consists of the…
Allii Cepae Bulbus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- fortify the Stomach and regulate Qi
- resolve toxin and eliminate parasites
- lower blood lipids
IntroductionYangcong (Onion Bulb) is a medicinal herb derived from the bulb of Allium cepa L. (family Amaryllidaceae, formerly Liliaceae). It is widely cultivated throughou…
Aconiti Lateralis Radix Praeparata
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- hot in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- restore Yang for rescuing collapse
- supplement fire and assist Yang
- dispel cold and relieve pain
IntroductionPaofuzi (Processed Aconiti Lateralis Radix Preparata) refers to the processed forms of Fuzi (the lateral root of Aconitum carmichaelii Debx., Ranunculaceae). Co…
Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- regulate Qi and fortify the Spleen
- dry Dampness and transform Phlegm
IntroductionChenpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried ripe peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its cultiva…

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