Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

760 herbs total

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.…
Resina Persicae
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the large intestine meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- Harmonizes blood.
- Stops dysentery.
- relieve strangury
IntroductionTáo Jiāo (Peach Resin) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the resin exuded from the bark of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch or Prunus davidiana (Carr.) Franch., plan…
Pini Folium
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- eliminate parasites
- relieve itching
- Activate blood
- calm the mind
- Dispels wind and dries dampness.
IntroductionPine needle (Sōng Zhēn) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb. It refers to the dried needles of Pinus species (Pinaceae), such as Pinus massoniana Lamb., Pin…

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