Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Dong Yang Shen – Japanese Ginseng – Radix Ginseng Japonica

    Dong Yang Shen English Name: eastern ginseng, Japanese ginseng Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Ginseng Japonica Medica Category: Qi-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Dong Yang Shen enters the Spleen and Lung channels; it is sweet and slightly bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Dong Yang Shen?: The Chinese Herb Dong Yang Shen is the dried root… read more

  • Du Huo – Pubescent Angelica Root – Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

    Du Huo English Name: pubescent angelica root Literal Translation: “self-reliant existence” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Du Huo enters the Liver, Kidney, and Urinary Bladder; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Du Huo?: The Chinese Herb Du… read more

  • Du Zhong – Eucommia Bark – Cortex Eucommiae

    Du Zhong English Name: eucommia bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Eucommiae Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Du Zhong enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Du Zhong?: The Chinese Herb Du Zhong is the bark of the Eucommia tree (aka hardy rubber tree– Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.),… read more

  • E Bu Shi Cao – Centipeda Herb – Herba Centipedae

    E Bu Shi Cao English Name: centipeda herb Pharmaceutical name: Herba Centipedae Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: E Bu Shi Cao enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is acrid ain nature and warm in temperature. What is E Bu Shi Cao?: The Chinese Herb E Bu Shi Cao is dried, unprocessed above ground… read more

  • E Jiao – Ass Hide Glue – Colla Corii Asini

    E Jiao English Name: ass-hide gelatin Pharmaceutical Name: Colla Corii Asini Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: E Jiao enters the Lung, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is E Jiao?: The Chinese Herb E Jiao is gelatin comprising collagen and proteins present in the skin and bones… read more

  • E Zhu – Curcuma Zedoaria – Rhizoma Curcumae

    E Zhu English Name: zedoary, curcuma zedoaria, white turmeric Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Curcumae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: E Zhu enters the Spleen and Liver channels, it is bitter and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is E Zhu?: The Chinese Herb E Zhu is the dried rhizome of curcuma zedoaria… read more

  • Er Cha – Black Catechu – Catechu

    Er Cha English Name: catechu, black catechu Literal Translation: “child’s tea” Pharmaceutical Name: Catechu Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Er Cha enters the Lung channel; it is bitter and astringent in nature and cool in temperature. What is Er Cha?: The Chinese Herb Er Cha is derived from the cutch tree (Acacia catechu… read more

  • Fan Xie Ye – Senna Leaves – Folium Sennae

    Fan Xie Ye English Name: senna leaves Literal Translation: “barbarian purgative leaves” Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Sennae Medica Category: Downward Draining Herbs– Purgatives Properties: Fan Xie Ye enters the Large Intestine channel; it is sweet and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Fan Xie Ye?: The Chinese Herb Fan Xie Ye is the… read more

  • Fang Feng – Siler – Radix Saposhnikoviae

    Fang Feng English Name: siler root Pharmaceutical name: Radix Saposhnikoviae Literal Translation: “guard against wind” Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Fang Feng enters the Urinary Bladder, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Fang Feng?: The Chinese Herb Fang Feng is sliced, unprocessed… read more

  • Fei Zi – Torreya Seed – Semen Torreyae

    Fei Zi English Name: torreya seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Torreyae Medica Category: Anti-Parasitic herbs Properties: Fei Zi enters the Lung, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Fei Zi?: The Chinese Herb Fei Zi  is the dry, ripe seed of evergreen tree commonly known as the… read more

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