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Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

570 herbs total

Angelicae Sinensis Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Tonify the Blood
- Activate blood
- Regulate menstruation and relieve pain
- moisten the Intestines and unblock the bowels
IntroductionDanggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) is a Chinese medicinal herb classified under blood-tonifying medicinals. It is the dried root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Di…
Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix ET Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Activate blood and resolve stasis
- Unblock the meridians and relieve pain
- Clear the Heart and relieve vexation
- cool the blood
- Disperse abscesses
IntroductionDanshen (Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) is a Chinese medicinal herb used primarily to invigorate blood and regulate menstruation. It consists of the dr…
Ophiopogonis Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- Enrich Yin
- Moisten the lung
- Benefit the Stomach and generate fluids
- Clear the Heart and relieve vexation
IntroductionMaidong (Ophiopogonis Radix) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb that nourishes yin. It consists of the dried tuberous roots of Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f)…
Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Melle
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- slightly warm
Tags
- supplement the Spleen and harmonize the Stomach
- Tonify Qi and restore the pulse
IntroductionZhihuangcao (Honey-Fried Licorice Root) is a processed form of Chinese medicinal herb. It is prepared from the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis…
Zou Ma Qin Root/ European Waterhemlock Root/ Da Huo Roo
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
Tags
- dispel wind and remove spots
IntroductionZoumaqin is a Chinese medicinal herb derived from the root of Archangelica decurrens Ledeb. (family Apiaceae). It is primarily found in Inner Mongolia and Xinji…
Mori Folium
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- disperse wind-heat
- clear the lung and moisten dryness
- subdue liver yang
- clear the liver and brighten the eyes
- cool the blood
- stop bleeding
IntroductionSangye (Mori Folium) is a Chinese medicinal herb classified under wind‑heat dispersing medicinals. It was first recorded in Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Far…
Poria
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- fortify the spleen
- promote diuresis and drain dampness
- calm the heart
IntroductionFuling (Poria) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf (family Polyporaceae). Specimens pro…
Osmundae Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
- eliminate parasites
IntroductionZiqi is a collective term for medicinal plants of the genus Osmunda (family Osmundaceae). Different parts of this plant can be used medicinally, including the r…
Plantaginis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- promote diuresis
- relieve strangury
- cool the blood
- resolve toxin
IntroductionCheqiancao (Plantaginis Herba) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried whole plant of Plantago asiatica L. or Plantago depressa Will…
Vine Tea, Herbal Tea
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Cool in nature
Tags
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
IntroductionTengcha (Vine Tea) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried stems and leaves of Ampelopsis grossedentata (Hand.-Mazz.) W. T. Wang (family Vitaceae)…
Astragali Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- supplement Qi and raise Yang
- stabilize the exterior to stop sweating
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- generate fluids and nourish Blood
- move stagnation and unblock Bi (painful obstruction)
- support toxins and expel pus
- draw together sores and promote tissue regeneration
IntroductionHuangqi (Astragali Radix) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb that tonifies qi. It is the dried root of either Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var.…
Herba Anoectochili
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- clear heat and cool the blood
- eliminate dampness
- resolve toxin
IntroductionJinxianlian (Anoectochili Herba) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried whole plant of Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl. and Anoectochilus…

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