Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Zhu Ru – Bamboo Shavings – Caulis Bambusae in Taenia

    Zhu Ru English Name: bamboo shavings Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Bambusae in Taenia Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Zhu Ru enters the Lung, Stomach, and Gallbladder channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Zhu Ru?: The Chinese Herb Zhu Ru is the dried shavings from the inner stem (or haulm) from… read more

  • Zhu Sha – Cinnabar – Cinnabaris

    Zhu Sha English Name: cinnabar Pharmaceutical Name: Cinnabaris Medica Category: Shen Calming Herbs Properties: Zhu Sha enters the Heart channel; it is sweet in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic. What is Zhu Sha?: The Chinese Herb Zhu Sha is a type of mineral ore primarily consisting of mercury sulphide; it is red in… read more

  • Zhu Ye – Bamboo Leaves – Herba Phyllostachys

    Zhu Ye English Name: bamboo leaves Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Phyllostachys Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Zhu Ye enters the Heart, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet and bland in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zhu Ye?: The Chinese Herb Zhu Ye is the dried leaves of the bamboo plant, a… read more

  • Zhu Zi Cao – Thymifolia – Herba Euphorbiae Thymifoliae

    Zhu Zi Cao English Name: thymifolia Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Euphorbiae Thymifoliae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Zhu Zi Cao enters the Liver and Lung channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Zhu Zi Cao?: The Chinese Herb Zhu Zi Cao the dried aerial parts of a small-branched, annual… read more

  • Zi Cao Gen – Lithospermum Root – Radix Lithospermi

    Zi Cao Gen English Name: lithospermum root, (purple or red) groomwell root, amebia Literal Translation: “purple herb root” Pharmaceutical Name: Radia Lithospermi Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Zi Cao Gen enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zi Cao Gen?: The Chinese Herb… read more

  • Zi He Che – Dried Human Placenta – Placenta Hominis

    Zi He Che English Name: human placenta Literal Translation: “purple river vehicle” Pharmaceutical Name: Placenta Hominis Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Zi He Che enters the Kidney, Lung, and Liver channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and warm in temperature. What is Zi He Che?: The Chinese Herb Zi He Che is dried… read more

  • Zi Hua Di Ding – Viola – Herba Violae

    Zi Hua Di Ding English Name: viola Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Violae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Zi Hua Di Ding is bitter and acrid in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zi Hua Di Ding?:   The Chinese Herb Zi Hua Di Ding is the entire dried plant Viola (Viola yedoensis Makino.).… read more

  • Zi Ran Tong – Pyrite – Pyritum

    Zi Ran Tong English Name: pyrite Literal Translation: “natural copper” Pharmaceutical Name: Pyritum Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Zi Ran Tong enters the Liver channel; it is acrid in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Zi Ran Tong?: The Chinese Herb Zi Ran Tong is the mineral pyrite. It is often calcinated… read more

  • Zi Su Ye – Perilla Leaf – Folium Perillae

    Zi Su Ye English Name: perilla leaf Pharmaceutical name: Folium Perillae Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Zi Su Ye enters the Lung and Spleen channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Zi Su Ye?: The Chinese Herb Zi Su Ye is the leaf of the annual herbal plant in… read more

  • Zi Wan – Aster Root – Radix Asteris

    Zi Wan English Name: aster, tatarian aster root Literal Translation: “purple-soft roots” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Asteris Medica Category: Cough- and Wheezing- Relieving Herbs Properties: Zi Wan enters the Lung chnnel; it is bitter and sweet in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Zi Wan?: The Chinese Herb Zi Wan is the dried roots… read more

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