Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

760 herbs total

Radix Ardisiae Caudatae
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- dispelling wind-damp
- relieve pain
- Removes Heat-toxin.
IntroductionEmei Ardisia (Caudate Ardisia) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root of Ardisia caudata Hemsl., a plant in the family Primulaceae (Myrsi…
Herba Teucrii Omeiensis
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
IntroductionOmei Germander is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Teucrium omeiense Sun ex S. Chow, a plant in the family Lamiaceae. It gro…
Ramulus et Folium Alni Cremastogynis
Nature & Flavor
- Cool in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- astringent
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat and cool the blood
- resolve toxin
IntroductionQī Mù Zhī Shāo (Alder Twig and Leaf) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It refers to the young twigs and leaves of Alnus cremastogyne Burkill, a pla…
Semen Gynocardiae Odoratae
Nature & Flavor
- Hot in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- Dispels wind.（祛风）
- eliminate dampness
- resolve toxin
IntroductionMa Dan Guo (Fragrant Gynocardia Seed) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the seed of Gynocardia odorata R. Br., a plant in the family Flacourt…
Involucrum Castaneae Mollissimae
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- astringent
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- dissipate nodules
- Resolve phlegm
- stop bleeding
IntroductionChestnut Involucre is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the involucre (cupule) of Castanea mollissima Bl., a plant in the family Fagaceae. It is…
Cortex Phoebes Zhennan
Nature & Flavor
- Warm in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- direct rebellious qi downward to stop vomiting
- Warms the Stomach and harmonizes the Middle.
IntroductionNanmu Bark is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the bark of Phoebe zhennan S. Lee et F. N. Wei, a plant in the family Lauraceae. It grows in bro…
Herba Thyrocarpi Sampsonii
Nature & Flavor
- Cool in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- reduce swelling
IntroductionSampson Thyrocarpus is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Thyrocarpus sampsonii Hance, a plant in the family Boraginaceae. It…
Radix seu Cortex seu Flos Koelreuteriae Bipinnatae
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind and clears heat.
- Relieve cough
- eliminate parasites
IntroductionChinese Flame Tree is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root, root bark, or flower of Koelreuteria bipinnata Franch., a plant in the family…
Flos Nelumbinis
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- disperse stasis
- stop bleeding
- Eliminates Dampness and dispels Wind.
IntroductionLotus Flower is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the flower bud of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn., a plant in the family Nymphaeaceae. It grows in ma…
Cortex Coriariae Nepalensis
Nature & Flavor
- Cool in nature
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the heart meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- clear heat
IntroductionMa Sang Shu Pi (Chinese Coriaria Bark) is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the bark of Coriaria nepalensis Wall., a plant in the family Coriari…
Herba Brandisiae Cauliflorae
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- relax sinews and unblock collaterals
IntroductionStemflower Brandisia is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Brandisia cauliflora Tsoong et Lu, a plant in the family Scrophular…
Herba Moslae Cavaleriei
Nature & Flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Pungent in flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Induces diaphoresis to relieve summer‑heat.
- drain dampness
- resolve toxin
- relieve itching
- Neutralizes snake venom.
IntroductionQixingjian is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the whole plant of Mosla cavaleriei Lévl., a plant in the family Lamiaceae (Labiatae). It grows…

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