Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Jiu Cai Zi – Allium Seeds – Semen Allii Tuberosi

    Jiu Cai Zi English Name: allium seed, tuber onion seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Allii Tuberosi Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Jiu Cai Zi enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Jiu Cai Zi?: The Chinese Herb Jiu Cai Zi is the ripe seeds… read more

  • Jiu Ceng Ta – Basil – Herba Ocimi Basilici

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  • Ju Hua – Chrysanthemum Flower – Flos Chrysanthemi

    Ju Hua English Name: chrysanthemum flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Chrysanthemi Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Ju Hua enters the Lung and Liver Channels; it is acrid, sweet, and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ju Hua?: The Chinese Herb Ju Hua is unprocessed chrysanthemum flowers. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions… read more

  • Jue Ming Zi – Cassia Seed – Semen Cassiae

    Jue Ming Zi English Name: cassia seed, sickle pod senna seed Literal Translation: “seed of brightness” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Cassiae Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Jue Ming Zi enters the Liver and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Jue Ming Zi?: The Chinese… read more

  • Ku Lian Pi – Sichuan Chinaberry Bark – Cortex Meliae

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  • Ku Shen Gen – Sophora Flavescens – Radix Sophorae Flavescentis

    Ku Shen Gen English Name:  sophora flavescens, light yellow sophora root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Sophorae Flavescentis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs Properties: Ku Shen Gen enters the Heart, Liver, Stomach, Large Intestine, and Urinary Bladder channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Ku Shen Gen?: The Chinese Herb Ku… read more

  • Kuan Dong Hua – Tussilago Flower – Flos Farfarae

    Kuan Dong Hua English Name: tussilago Literal Translation: “welcome winter flower” Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Farfarae Medica Category: Cough- and Wheezing- Relieving Herbs Properties: Kuan Dong Hua enters the Lung and Heart channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Kuan Dong Hua?: The Chinese Herb Kuan Dong Hua is the dried… read more

  • Kun Bu – Kelp – Thallus Laminariae seu Eckloniae

    Kun Bu English Name: kelp, laminaria Pharmaceutical Name: Thallus Laminariae seu Eckloniae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Kun Bu enters the Liver, Stomach, and Kidney channels; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Kun Bu?: Kelp is a kind of algae that grows in saltwater habitats, usually along rocky coastlines where… read more

  • Lai Fu Zi – Radish Seed – Semen Raphani

    Lai Fu Zi English Name: raphanus, radish seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Raphani Medica Category: Digestive Herbs Properties: Lai Fu Zi enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Lai Fu Zi?: The Chinese Herb Lai Fu ZI is the dried seed from the… read more

  • Lao Guan Cao – Erodium – Herba Erodii seu Geranii

    Lao Guan Cao English Name: erodium, geranium, cranesbill, common heron’s bill herb, wilford crane’s bill herb Literal Translation: “old crane herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Erodii seu Geranii Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Lao Guan Cao enters the Liver and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter… read more

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