Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Gua Lou Shi – Trichosanthes Fruit – Fructus Trichosanthis

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

  • Guan Mu Tong – Aristolochia Stem – Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis

    Guan Mu Tong English Name: aristolochia stem, Dutchman’s pipe stem, Manchurian pipevine, birthwort Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis Medica Category: Water-Regulating and Damp-Resolving Herbs Properties: Guan Mu Tong enters the Urinary Bladder, Heart, and Small Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Guan Mu Tong?: The Chinese Herb Guan… read more

  • Guan Ye Lian Qiao – St. John’s Wort – Herba Hypericum

    Guan Ye Lian Qiao English Name: St. John’s wort Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Hypercium Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs Properties: Guan Ye Lian Qiao enters the Liver channel; it is bitter, acrid, and astringent in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Guan Ye Lin Qiao?: Guan Ye Lian Qiao is the Chinese Herb commonly… read more

  • Guan Zhong – Dryopteris Root – Rhizoma Dryopteridis

    Guan Zhong English Name: dryopteris root, cyrtomium, holly fern, shield fern, wood fern Literal Translation: “link the multitude” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Dryopteris Medica Category: Anti-parasitic Herbs Properties: Guan Zhong enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Guan Zhong?: The Chinese Herb Guan Zhong is the… read more

  • Guang Fang Ji – Aristolochia Root – Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi

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  • Gui Ban – Tortoise Plastron – Plastrum Testudinis

    Gui Ban English Name: tortoise shell Pharmaceutical Name: Plastrum Testudinis Medica Category: Yin-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Gui Ban enters the Liver, Kidney, and Heart channels; it is salty and sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gui Ban?: The Chinese Herb Gui Ban is the plastron of the Chinese pond turtle (aka Reeve’s turtle–… read more

  • Gui Zhi – Cinnamon Twig – Ramulus Cinnamomi

    Gui Zhi English Name: Cinnamon Twig Pharmaceutical name: Ramulus Cinnamoni Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Gui Zhi enters the Heart, Lung, and Urinary Bladder channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature What is Gui Zhi?: The Chinese Herb Gui zhi is the twig of the Cinnamon tree stripped of… read more

  • Hai Feng Teng – Kadsura Stem – Caulis Piperis Kadsurae

    Hai Feng Teng English Name: kadsura pepper vine stem, Literal Translation: “sea wind vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Piperis Kadsurae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Hai Feng Teng enters the Liver channel; it is acrid and bitter in nature and slightly warm in nature. What is Hai Feng… read more

  • Hai Fu Rong – Limonium – Herba Limonium Wrightii

    Hai Fu Rong English Name: limonium Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Limonium Wrightii Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Hai Fu Rong enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Hai Fu Rong?: The Chinese Herb Hai Fu Rong is the… read more

  • Hai Ge Fen – Clam Shell – Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae

    Hai Ge Fen Alternate Pinyin Name: Ge Qiao, Hai Ge Ke English Name: clam shell, Asiatic hard clam shell Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae Medica Category: Phlegm-Resolving Herbs Properties: Hai Ge Fen enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is bitter and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Hai Ge Fen?:… read more

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