Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Sha Yuan Zi – Astragalus Seed – Semen Astragali Complanati

    Sha Yuan Zi English Name: astragalus seed, flat-stem milkvetch seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Astraguli Complanti Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Sha Yuan Zi enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Sha Yuan Zi?: The Chinese Herb Sha Yuan Zi is the dried seed of the… read more

  • Shan Ci Gu – Cremastra – Pseudobulbus Cremastre

    Shan Ci Gu English Name: cremastra, Chinese tulip Literal Name: “benevolent aunt of the mountains” Pharmaceutical Name: Pseudobulbus Cremastrae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Shan Ci Gu enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and cold in temperature. What is Shan Ci Gu?: The Chinese Herb Shan Ci Gu… read more

  • Shan Dou Gen – Sophora Root – Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis

    Shan Dou Gen English Name: sophora root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Sophora Tonkinensis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Shan Dou Gen enters the Lung channel; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Shan Dou Gen?: The Chinese Herb Shan Dou Gen is dried sophora root from Sophora Tonkinensis, a shrubby… read more

  • Shan Ma Ti – Devil Pepper Root – Radix Rauvolfiae

    Shan Ma Ti English Name: (common) devil pepper root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Rauvolfiae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Shan Ma Ti enters the Lung, Liver, and Heart channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Shan Ma Ti?: The Chinese Herb Shan Ma Ti is the dried root of… read more

  • Shan Pu Tao – Viticis – Radix Vitis Amurensis

    Shan Pu Tao English Name: viticis, amur grape Literal Translation: “mountain grape” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Vitis Amurensis Medica Category: Water-Regulating and Damp-Resolving Herbs Properties: Shan Pu Tao enters the Lung, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Shan Pu Tao?: The Chinese Herb Shan Pu Tao is… read more

  • Shan Yao – Chinese Yam – Rhizoma Dioscoreae

    Shan Yao English Name: dioscorea, common (Chinese) yam rhizome Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Dioscoreae Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Shan Yao enters the Kidney, Lung, and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Shan Yao?: The Chinese Herb Shan Yao is the dried tuber of the Chinese Yam (aka cinnamon… read more

  • Shan Zha – Hawthorn Berry – Fructus Crataegi

    Shan Zha English Name: crataegus, hawthorn berry Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Crataegi Medica Category: Digestive Herbs Properties: Shan Zha enters the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is sweet and sour in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Shan Zha?: The Chinese Herb Shan Zha is the dried fruit of the Chinese Hawthorn (or… read more

  • Mi Meng Hua – Buddleja – Flos Buddlejae

    Mi Meng Hua English Name: buddleja, pale butterfly bush flower Literal Translation: “dense-mist flower” Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Buddlejae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Mi Meng Hua enters the Liver channel; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Mi Meng Hua?: The Chinese Herb Mi Meng Hua is the dried… read more

  • Mi Tuo Seng – Litharge – Lithargyum

    Mi Tuo Seng English Name: litharge, galena Literal Translation: “elusive reclusive monk” Pharmaceutical Name: Lithargyum Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Mi Tuo Seng enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is salty and acrid in nature, neutral in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Mi Tuo Seng?: The Chinese… read more

  • Ming Fan – Alumen – Alumen

    Ming Fan English Name: alumen Pharmaceutical Name: Alumen Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Ming Fan enters the Lung, Liver, Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels. It is sour in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Ming Fan?: The Chinese Herb Ming Fan is the chemical compound… read more

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