Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Mo Gu Xiao – Hyptis – Caulis Hyptis Capitatae

    Mo Gu Xiao English Name: knobweed, false ironwort, hyptis Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Hyptis Capitatae Medica Category: Water-Regulating and Damp-Resolving Herbs Properties: Mo Gu Xiao enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is bland in nature and cold in temperature. What is Mo Gu Xiao?: The Chinese Herb Mo Gu Xiao is the dried stems (caulis)… read more

  • Mo Yao – Myrrh – Myrrha

    Mo Yao English Name: myrrh Pharmaceutical Name: Myrrha Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Mo Yao enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mo Yao?: The Chinese Herb Mao Yao is myrrh, a yellow to reddish-brown gum resin that seeps out of the… read more

  • Mu Bie Zi – Momordica Seed – Semen Momordicae

    Mu Bie Zi English Name: momordica seeds, cochinchina mormodica seed Literal Translation: “wooden turtle seeds” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Momordicae Cochinensis Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Mu Bie Zi enters the Large Intestine, Liver, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and slightly sweet in nature, warm in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM… read more

  • Mu Dan Pi – Tree Peony Root Bark – Cortex Moutan

    Mu Dan Pi English Name: moutan, tree peony root bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Moutan Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Mu Dan Pi enters the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Mu Dan Pi?: The Chinese Herb Mu Dan Pi is the… read more

  • Mu Gua – Papaya – Fructus Chaenomelis

    Mu Gua English Name: papaya Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Chaenomelis Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Mu Gua enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is sour in nature and warm in temperature. What is Mu Gua?: The Chinese Herb Mu Gua is papaya fruit (Chaenomeles lagenaria (Loisel.) Koidz.;… read more

  • Mu Li – Oyster Shell – Concha Ostreae

    Mu Li English Name: oyster shell Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Ostreae Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Mu Li enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is salty and astringent in nature and cool in temperature. What is Mu Li?: The Chinese Herb Mu Li is crushed oyster shell of one of three species of… read more

  • Mu Xiang – Costus Root – Radix Aucklandiae

    Mu Xiang English Name: saussurea, aucklandia, costus root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aucklandiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mu Xiang enters the Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Mu Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Mu Xiang is the dried root of the costus… read more

  • Mu Zei – Equisetum – Herba Equiseti Hiemalis

    Mu Zei English Name: equisetum, scouring rush, Dutch rushes, horsetail Literal Translation: “wood thief” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Equiseti Hiemalis Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Mu Zei enters the Lung, Liver, and Gallbladder channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mu Zei?: The Chinese Herb Mu Zei is… read more

  • Nan Gua Zi – Pumpkin Seed – Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae

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  • Niao Bu Su – Kalopanacis Pictus – Ramus Kalopanax Pictus

    Niao Bu Su English Name: kalopancis Pharmaceutical Name: Ramus Kalopanax Pictus Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Niao Bu Su enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Niao Bu Su?: The Chinese Herb Niao Bu Su is the dried twigs from a… read more

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