Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

181 herbs total

Notoginseng Radix Et Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- disperse stasis
- stop bleeding
- reduce swelling and relieve pain
IntroductionSanqi (Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma), a Chinese medicinal, is the dried root and rhizome of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen, a plant of the Araliaceae fami…
Herba Oxalis Corniculatae
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- drain dampness
- cool the blood
- disperse stasis
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
IntroductionCujiangcao (Oxalidis Corniculatae Herba), a Chinese medicinal, is the whole herb of Oxalis corniculata L., a plant of the Oxalidaceae family (genus Oxalis).
Chenopodii Albi Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- drain dampness
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- eliminate parasites
- relieve itching
IntroductionHuicai (Chenopodii Albi Herba), a Chinese medicinal, is the whole herb of Chenopodium album L., a plant of the Amaranthaceae family (formerly Chenopodiaceae; ge…
Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- ry dampness and transform phlegm
- descend qi and relieve distension
IntroductionHoupo (Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex), a Chinese medicinal, is the dried trunk bark, root bark, and branch bark of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils. or Magnoli…
Campsis Flos
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Pericardium Meridian
Tags
- Activate blood
- unblock the meridians and collaterals
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- cool the blood and dispel wind
IntroductionLingxiaohua (Campsis Flos), a Chinese medicinal, is the dried flower of Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) K. Schum. or Campsis radicans (L.) Seem., plants of the Big…
Ranunculi Ternati Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- Resolve phlegm
- dissipate nodules
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
IntroductionMaozhaocao (Cat‘s Claw Root), a Chinese medicinal, is the tuberous root of Ranunculus ternatus Thunb., a plant of the Ranunculaceae family (genus Ranunculus). I…
Hyperici Japonici Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- drain dampness
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
IntroductionTianjihuang (Hyperici Japonici Herba), a Chinese medicinal, is the whole herb of Hypericum japonicum Thunb. ex Murray, a plant of the Clusiaceae (Guttiferae) fa…
Auriculariae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
Tags
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
- Moisten the lung
- Nourish the stomach
- Activate blood
- Tonify the Blood
IntroductionHei Mu Er (Black Fungus), a Chinese medicinal, is the fruiting body of Auricularia auricula (L. ex Hook.) Underw., a fungus of the Auriculariaceae family. It is…
Rehmanniae Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
Tags
- clear Heat and generate fluids
- cool the Blood to stop bleeding
- Enrich Yin
- promote fluid production
- Tonify the Blood
- nourish Yin
- supplement essence and fill the marrow
IntroductionDihuang (Rehmannia Root), a Chinese medicinal, is the fresh or dried tuberous root of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family. It i…
Broussonetiae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- brighten the eyes
- promote diuresis
- tonify the kidney and clear the liver
IntroductionChushizi (Broussonetiae Fructus), a Chinese medicinal, is the dried ripe fruit of Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) Vent., a plant of the Moraceae family (genus Brou…
Ephedrae Herba Praeparata cum Melle
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- moisten the lung and stop cough
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- diffuse the lung and relieve wheezing
IntroductionMimahuang (Honey‑fried Ephedra Herb) is a processed product of the Chinese medicinal Mahuang (Ephedra Herb). It is produced from the dried herbaceous stems of E…
Pulvis GlycyrrhizaPraeparatus
Nature & Flavor
- Enters the liver meridian
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear heat and cool the blood
- drain Fire and resolve Toxin
IntroductionRenzhonghuang (Fermented Licorice) is a Chinese medicinal material. It is a processed product made by placing licorice powder into bamboo tubes and immersing th…