Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

720 herbs total

Selaginellae Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
Tags
- Invigorates blood and unblocks meridians.
IntroductionJuǎn Bǎi (Juan Bai) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Selaginella tamariscina (Beauv.) Spring or Selaginella pulvinata…
Tanakaea omeiensis Nakai
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Salty in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and calms wind.
IntroductionÉ Píng Cǎo is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Tanakaea omeiensis Nakai, a plant belonging to the family Saxifragaceae. I…
Ilex serrata Thunb.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- resolve toxin
- close sores
- Clears the Lung.
IntroductionLuò Shuāng Hóng Gēn (Root of Serrate Holly) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root of Ilex serrata Thunb., a plant belonging to the family…
Sabinae Squamatae Ramulus et Strobilus
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
IntroductionGāo Shān Bǎi (Sabinae Squamatae Ramulus et Strobilus) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the branchlets or cones of Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham…
Pegaeophyti Radix Et Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- Clears the Lung and relieves cough.
- stop bleeding
- reduce swelling
IntroductionGāo Shān Là Gēn Cài is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried root and rhizome of Pegaeophyton scapiflorum (Hook. f. et Thoms.) Marq. et Shaw…
Polystichum tsus-simense (Hook.) J. Sm.
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- cool the blood
- disperse stasis
IntroductionDuì Mǎ ěr Jué (Tsushima Holly Fern) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome or tender leaf of Polystichum tsus-simense (Hook.) J. Sm., a…
Lespedeza formosa（Vog.）Koehne
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- clear heat and cool the blood
IntroductionMěi Lì Hú Zhī Zǐ Huā (Beautiful Lespedeza Flower) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the flower of Lespedeza formosa (Vog.) Koehne, a plant belo…
Pileae Peperomioidis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Pungent in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- Removes stasis.
- reduce swelling
IntroductionJìng Miàn Cǎo (Mirror Grass) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried whole herb of Pilea peperomioides Diels (also known as Podophyllum cav…
Tupistra chinensis Baker
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Toxic.
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- disperse stasis
- relieve pain
IntroductionKāi Kǒu Jiàn (Tupistra chinensis Rhizome) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome of Tupistra chinensis Baker and Tupistra ensifolia Wang…
Aster vestitus Franch.
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain.
IntroductionJú Huā Àn Xiāo (Chrysanthemum Dark Disperser) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the root of Aster vestitus Franch. [syn. A. mairei Levl.; A. sh…
Veronicastrum brunonianum (Benth.) Hong
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- transform phlegm and relieve cough
IntroductionMěi Suì Cǎo (Meisui Herb) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the rhizome of Veronicastrum brunonianum (Benth.) Hong, a plant belonging to the fa…
Papaver nudicaule L. var. chinense (Regel) Fedde
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Slightly toxic.
Tags
- constrain the lung to stop cough
- astringe the intestines to stop diarrhea
- Disperses nodules and relieves pain.
IntroductionHuá Yīng Sù (Chinese Poppy) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the fruit shell or whole herb of Papaver nudicaule L. var. chinense (Regel) Fedde…

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