Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Ji Gu Cao – Abrus – Herba Abri

    Ji Gu Cao English Name: abrus Literal Translation: “chicken bone herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Abri Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Ji Gu Cao enters the Liver and Gallbladder channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ji Gu Cao?: The Chinese Herb Ji Gu Cao is the dried aerial… read more

  • Gan Qi – Dried Lacquer – Resina Toxicodendri

    Gan Qi English Name: dried lacquer Pharmaceutical Name: Resina Toxicodendri Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Gan Qi enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gan Qi?: The Chinese Herb Gan Qi is derived from the resin collected from the Chinese lacquer… read more

  • Gan Song – Chinese Nardostachys Rhizome – Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachys

    Gan Song English Name: nardostachys rhizome/root, Chinese (or Indian) spikenard rhizome/root Literal Translation: “sweet pine” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix seu Rhizoma Nardostachys Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Gan Song enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gan Song?: The Chinese Herb Gan Song is… read more

  • Gan Sui – Euphorbia – Radix Euphorbiae Kansui

    Gan Sui English Name: euphorbia, gansui root, kansui root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Euphorbiae Kansui Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs—Harsh Expellants (Cathartics) Properties: Gan Sui enters the Lung, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature, cold in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Gan Sui?: The Chinese… read more

  • Gao Ben – Chinese Ligusticum Root – Rhizoma Ligustici

    Gao Ben English Name: Ligusticum Pharmaceutical name: Rhizoma Ligustici Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Gao Ben enters the Urinary Bladder channel; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gao Ben?: The Chinese Herb Gao Ben is dried Chinese Lovage root (Ligusticum sinense Oliv.). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of… read more

  • Gao Liang Jiang – Alpinia – Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum

    Gao Liang Jiang English Name: alpina rhizome, lesser galanga rhizome Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Alpinae Officinarum Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Gao Liang Jiang enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and hot in temperature. What is Gao Liang Jiang?: The Chinese Herb Gao Liang Jiang is the dried rhizome of lesser… read more

  • Ge Gen – Pueraria Root – Radix Puerariae

    Ge Gen English Name: Pueraria root, kudzu root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Puerariae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Ge Gen enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is sweet and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ge Gen?: The Chinese Herb Ge Gen is kudzu root from the species (Pueraria Lobata (wild.)… read more

  • Ge Jie – Gecko – Gecko

    Ge Jie English Name: gecko Pharmaceutical Name: Gecko Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Ge Jie enters the Lung and Kidney channels; it is salty in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ge Jie?: The Chinese Herb Ge Jie is the dried body of the Tokay gecko (Gekko gecko) with the internal organs removed. Traditional… read more

  • Geng Mi – Rice – Semen Oryzae

    Geng Mi English Name: rice Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Oryzae Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Geng Mi enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Geng Mi?: The Chinese Herb Geng Mi is the seed of Oryza sativa—commonly known as Asian rice. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic… read more

  • Gou Ji – Cibotium – Rhizoma Cibotii

    Gou Ji English Name: cibotium Literal Translation: “dog’s spine” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Cibotii Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Gou Ji enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gou Ji?: The Chinese Herb Gou Ji (aka East Asian Tree Fern) is an evergreen fern… read more

Return to Home Page
Request a Consultation