Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Lu Jiao Shuang – Deer Horn Fragments – Corni Cervi Degelatinatum

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  • Lu Lu Tong – Sweetgum Fruit – Fructus Liquidambaris

    Lu Lu Tong English Name: liquidambar fruit, beautiful sweetgum fruit, Literal Translation: “all roads open” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Liquidambaris Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Lu Lu Tong enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Lu Lu Tong?: The Chinese Herb Lu Lu Tong… read more

  • Lu Rong – Deer Antler – Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum

    Lu Rong English Name: deer antler, deer antler velvet Pharmaceutical Name: Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Lu Rong enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and warm in temperature. What is Lu Rong?: The Chinese Herb Lu Rong is derived from the antler velvet (immature antlers)… read more

  • Luo Bu Ma Ye – Dogbane Leaf – Folium Apocyni Veneti

    Luo Bu Ma Ye English Name: dogbane leaf Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Apocyni Veneti Medica Category: Extinguish Wind/Stop Tremors Properties: Luo Bu Ma enters the Liver channel; it is sweet and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Luo Bu Ma Ye?: The Chinese herb Luo Bu Ma Ye is the dried leaves of… read more

  • Luo Han Guo – Momordica Fruit – Fructus Momordicae

    Luo Han Guo English Name: momordica fruit, arhat fruit, monkfruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Momordicae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Luo Han Guo enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Luo Han Guo?: The Chinese Herb Luo Han Guo is crushed, dried Momordica fruit (more… read more

  • Luo Shi Teng – Star Jasmine Vine – Caulis Trachelospermi

    Luo Shi Teng English Name: star jasmine vine Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Trachelospermi Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Luo Shi Teng enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Luo Shi Teng?: The Chinese Herb Luo Shi Teng is… read more

  • Ma An Teng – Beach Morning Glory – Herba Ipomoea Pescaprae

    Ma An Teng English Name: beach morning glory Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Ipomoea Pes-caprae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Ma An Teng enters the Liver, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ma An Teng?: The Chinese Herb Ma… read more

  • Ma Bian Cao – Verbena – Herba Verbenae

    Ma Bian Cao English Name: verbena, European vervain Literal Translation: “horse whip herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Verbenae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Ma Bian Cao enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ma Bian Cao?: The Chinese Herb Ma Bian Cao is the… read more

  • Ma Bo – Lasiosphaera – Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia

    Ma Bo English Name: lasiosphaera, puffball Pharmaceutical Name: Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Ma Bo enters the Lung channel; it is acrid in nature and neutral to slightly cool in temperature. What is Ma Bo?: The Chinese Herb Ma Bo is the fruiting body (sporocarp) of the puffball mushroom (Lasiosphaera… read more

  • Ma Chi Xian – Portulaca – Herba Portulacae

    Ma Chi Xian English Name: portulaca, purslane Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Portulacae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Ma Chi Xian enters the Large Intestine and Liver channels; it is sour in nature and cold in temperature. What is Ma Chi Xian?: The Chinese Herb Ma Chi Xian is the dried aerial parts of common… read more

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