Sean Conklin, Author at Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Gou Qi Gen – Lycium Root – Radix Lycii

Gou Qi Gen English Name: lycium root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Lycii Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Qi Gen enters the Liver channel; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gou Qi Gen?: The Chinese Herb Gou Qi Gen is the dried root of the goji berry plant (aka… read more
Gou Qi Zi – Lycium Fruit – Fructus Lycii

Gou Qi Zi English Name: lycium fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Lycii Medica Category: Yin-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Gou Qi Zi enters the Liver, Kidney, and Lung channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Gou Qi Zi?: The Chinese Herb Gou Qi Zi is the mature, dried fruit of a woody shrub… read more
Gou Teng – Uncaria Vine – Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis

Gou Teng English Name: gambir, uncaria vine Literal Translation: “hook vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Teng enters the Liver and Pericaridum channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Gou Teng?: The Chinese Herb Gou Teng comes from several species of… read more
Gu Jing Cao – Eriocaulis – Flos Eriocauli

Gu Jing Cao English Name: eriocaulis, buerger pipewort flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Eriocauli Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs Properties: Gu Jing Cao enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Gu Jing Cao?: Gu Jing Cao is the dried, headlike inflorescence of the buerger pipewort… read more
Gu Sui Bu – Drynaria – Rhizoma Drynariae

Gu Sui Bu English Name: drynaria Literal Translation: “mender of shattered bones” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Drynariae Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Gu Sui Bu enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gu Sui Bu?: The Chinese Herb Gu Sui Bu is the dried rhizomes of… read more
Gu Ya – Sprouted Millet – Fructus Setariae Germinatus

Gu Ya English Name: sprouted Asian rice, sprouted millet Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Stariae Germinatus Medica Category: Digestive Herbs Properties: Gu Ya enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Gu Ya?: The Chinese Herb Gu Ya is the sprouted kernels of foxtail millet (Setaria Italia L.… read more
Gu Zhi Hua – Oroxylum Seed – Semen Oroxyli

Gu Zhi Hua English Name: oroxylum, broken-bones tree (fruit) Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Oroxyli Medica Category: Cough- and Wheezing- Relieving Herbs Properties: Gua Zhi Hua enters the Liver and Lung channels; it is sweet and bland in nature and cool in temperature. What is Gua Zhi Hua?: The Chinese Herb Gu Zhi Hua is the dried… read more
Gua Di – Melon Pedicle – Pedicellus Cucumeris

Gua Di English Name: melon pedicule Pharmaceutical Name: Pedicellus Cucumeris Medica Category: Emetic Herbs Properties: Gua Di is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. Its purpose is to induce vomiting and is thus according to TCM is considered toxic. What is Gua Di?: The Chinese Herb Gua Di is the dried pedicel (stalk or… read more
Gua Lou Pi – Trichosanthes Peel – Pericarpium Trichosanthis

Gua Lou Pi English Name: trichosanthes peel, snake gourd peel Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Trichosanthis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Gua Lou Pi enters the Large Intestine, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gua Lou Pi?: The Chinese Herb Gua Lou Pi is the dried peel from… read more
Gua Lou Ren – Trichosanthes Seed – Semen Trichosanthis

Gua Lou Ren English Name: trichosanthes seed, snake gourd seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Trichosanthis Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Gua Lou Ren enters the Large Intestine, Lung, and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gua Lou Ren?: The Chinese Herb Gua Lou Ren is the dried seeds from… read more