Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Jiang Huang – Turmeric – Rhizoma Curcumae Longae

    Jiang Huang English Name: turmeric rhizome Literal Translation: “ginger yellow” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jiang Huang enters the Spleen and Liver channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Jiang Huang?: The Chinese Herb Jiang Huang is the dried rhizome of… read more

  • Jiang Xiang – Rosewood – Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae

    Jiang Xiang English Name: dalbergia, rosewood Literal Translation: “descending fragrance” Pharmaceutical Name: Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jiang Xiang enters the Liver, Spleen, and Heart channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Jiang Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Jiang Xiang is dried wood from the fragrant… read more

  • Jiao Gu Lan – Gynostemma – Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis

    Jiao Gu Lan English Name: gynostemma Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Jiao Gu Lan enters the Lung and Heart channels; it is slightly bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Jiao Gu Lan?: The Chinese Herb Jiao Gu Lan is the dried above-ground parts and rhizomes of… read more

  • Jie Geng – Platycodon – Radix Platycodonis

    Jie Geng English Name: platycodon root, balloon-flower root Literal Translation: ‘solid and straight root” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Platycodonis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Jie Geng enters the Lung channel; it is bitter and acrid in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Jie Geng?: The Chinese Herb Jie Geng is dried root of platycodon (aka… read more

  • Jin Bu Huan – Lycopodium – Herba Lycopodii Serrati

    Jin Bu Huan English Name: lycopodium, toothed clubmoss Literal Translation: “will not exchange for gold” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Lycopodii Serrati Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jin Bu Huan enters the Lung. Liver, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Jin Bu Huan?: The… read more

  • Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae

    Jin Guo Lan English Name: tinospora root Literal Translation: “golden fruit” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Tinosporae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Jin Guo Lan enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Jin Guo Lan?: The Chinese Herb Jin Guo Lan is the dried… read more

  • Jin Qian Cao – Lysimachia – Herba Lysimachiae

    Jin Qian Cao English Name: lysimachia, Asian moneywort herb, loose strife herb Literal Translation: “gold money herb”, “golden coin grass” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Lysimachiae Medica Category: Water-Regulating and Damp-Resolving Herbs Properties: Jin Qian Cao enters the Urinary Bladder, Gallbladder, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and cool in temperature. What… read more

  • Jin Yin Hua – Lonicera Flower – Flos Lonicerae

    Jin Yin Hua English Name: lonicera flower, honeysuckle flower Pharmaceutical name: Flos Lonicerae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Jin Yin Hua enters the Lung, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; It is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Jin Yin Hua?: The Chinese Herb Jin Yin Hua is the dried flower… read more

  • Jin Ying Zi – Cherokee Rose Hip – Fructus Rosae Laevigatae

    Jin Ying Zi English Name: rosa laevigata, golden tassel seed, cherokee rose fruit Literal Translation: “golden cherry seed” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Rosae Laevigatae Medica Category: Astringent Herbs Properties: Jin Ying Zi enters the Urinary Bladder and Large Intestine channels; it is sour and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Jin Ying Zi?:… read more

  • Jing Jie – Schizonepeta – Herba Schizonepetae

    Jing Jie English Name: schizonepeta Pharmaceutical name: Herba Schizonepetae Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Jing Jie enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is acrid in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Jing Jie?: The Chinese Herb Jing Jie comes from a flowering plant resembling a thistle. Schizonepeta tenuifolia is the genus… read more

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