Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Mao Zi Dun Tou – Indian Abutilon – Herba Abutilon Indicum

    Mao Zi Dun Tou English Name: Indian abutilon, Indian Mallow Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Abutilon Indicum Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Mao Zi Dun Tou enters the Lung, Liver, Gallbladder, and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mao Zi Dun Tou?: Indian abutilon (or mallow) has been used… read more

  • Mei Gui Hua – Chinese Rose – Flos Rosae Rugosae

    Mei Gui Hua English Name: rugosa rose, young flower of the Chinese rose Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Rosae Rugosae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mei Gui Hua enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mei Gui Hua?: The Chinese Herb Mei Gui Hua is the young… read more

  • Meng Chong – Tabanus – Tabanus

    Meng Chong English Name: tabanus, gadfly, horsefly Pharmaceutical Name: Tabanus Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Meng Chong enters the Liver channel; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. Considered slightly toxic. What is Meng Chong?: The Chinese Herb Meng Chong is gadflies/horseflies (Tabanus bivttatus Matsumura) that have been either boiled or… read more

  • Meng Shi – Mica – Lapis Micae seu Chloriti

    Meng Shi English Name: (lapis) mica, chlorite Pharmaceutical Name: Lapis Micae seu Chloriti Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Meng Shi enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is salty and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Meng Shi?: The Chinese Herb Meng Shi is the mineral mica or chlorite, both of which… read more

  • Ji Guan Hua – celosia flower – Flos Celosiae Cristatae

    Ji Guan Hua English Name: celosia flower, cockscomb flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Celosiae Cristatae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Ji Guan Hua enters the Large Intestine and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ji Guan Hua?: The Chinese Herb Ji Guan Hua is the dried flowers… read more

  • Ji Nei Jin – Chicken Gizzard – Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli

    Ji Nei Jin English Name: chicken gizzard Literal Translation: “chicken inner gold” Pharmaceutical Name: Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Medica Category: Digestive Herbs Properties: Ji Nei Jin enters the Urinary Bladder, Small Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ji Nei Jin?: The Chinese Herb Ji Nei… read more

  • Ji Xiang Teng – Paederia – Caulis Paederiae

    Ji Xiang Teng English Name: paederia Pharmaceutical name: Caulis Paederiae Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Ji Xiang Teng enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral to slightly warm in temperature. What is Ji Xiang Teng?: The Chinese Herb Ji Xiang Teng is the dried caulis of a deciduous… read more

  • Ji Xue Cao – Gotu Kola – Herba Centellae

    Ji Xue Cao English Name: asiatic pennywort, gotu kola Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Centellae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs Properties: Ji Xue Cao enters the Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Ji Xue Cao: The Chinese Herb Ji Xue… read more

  • Ji Xue Teng – Spatholobus – Caulis Spatholobi

    Ji Xue Teng English Name: spatholobus stem/vine Literal Translation: “chicken blood vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Spatholobi Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Ji Xue Teng enters the Liver channel; it is bitter and slightly sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Ji Xue Teng?: The Chinese Herb Ji Xue Teng is the… read more

  • Jiang Can – Silkworm – Bombyx Batryticatus

    Jiang Can English Name: body of sick silkworm (with batrytis) Pharmaceutical Name: Bombyx Batryticatus Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Jiang Can enters the Liver and Lung channels; it is salty and acrid in nature ans neutral in temperature. What is Jiang Can?: The Chinese Herb Jiang Can is the larva of the domestic… read more

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