Sean Conklin
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Ling Zhi English Name: ganoderma, reishi mushroom Literal Translation: “spiritual mushroom” Pharmaceutical Name: Ganoderma Medica Category: Shen Calming Herbs Properties: Ling Zhi enters the Heart, Liver, and Lung channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ling Zhi?: The Chinese Herb Ling Zhi is dried Ganoderma (aka reishi mushroom—Ganoderma lucidum (Leyss.… read more
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Liu Huang English Name: sulfur Pharmaceutical Name: Sulfur Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Liu Huang is sour in nature and warm in temperature; it considered to be toxic. What is Liu Huang?: The Chinese Herb Liu Huang is the mineral sulfur, which is usually processed with heat to minimize toxicity and prevent arsenic… read more
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He Huan Pi English Name: albizia bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Albiziae Medica Category: Shen Calming Herbs Properties: He Huan Pi enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is He Huan Pi?: The Chinese Herb He Huan Pi is the dried inner bark of a tree commonly… read more
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He Ye English Name: lotus leaf Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Nelumbinis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: He Ye enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is bitter and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is He Ye?: The Chinese Herb He Ye is the dried leaves of the lotus plant (Nelumbo… read more
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He Zi English Name: chebula, terminalia, myrobalan fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Chebulae Medica Category: Astringent Herbs Properties: He Zi enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is He Zi?: The Chinese Herb is the dried, ripe fruit of the terminalia (aka black or… read more