Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Sean Conklin

  • Bing Pian – Borneol – Borneolum Syntheticum

    Bing Pian English Name: borneol Literal Translation: “ice slice” Pharmaceutical Name: Borneolum Syntheticum Medica Category: Orifice-Opening Herbs Properties: Bing Pian enters the Heart, Spleen, and Lung channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Bing Pian?: The Chinese Herb Bing Pian comes from the crystalized resin of the Borneo… read more

  • Bo He – Mint – Herba Menthae

    Bo He English Name: Mint Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Menthae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Bo He enters the Lung and Liver channels; it is acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Bo He?: The Chinese Herb Bo He is the aerial parts of the common mint plant (Mentha haplocalyx Briq.) Traditional Chinese… read more

  • Bu Gu Zhi – Psoralea Fruit – Fructus Psoraleae

    Bu Gu Zhi English Name: psoralea fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Psoraleae Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Bu Gu Zhi enters the Kidney and Spleen channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and very warm in temperature. What is Bu Gu Zhi?: The Chinese Herb Bu Gu Zhi is the dried fruits from Psoralea corylifolia,… read more

  • Can Sha – Silkworm Droppings – Excrementum Bombycis Mori

    Can Sha English Name: silkworm droppings Pharmaceutical Name: Excrementum Bombycis Mori Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Can Sha enters the Liver, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is sweet and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Can Sha?: The Chinese Herb Can Sha is the dried droppings… read more

  • Cang Er Zi – Xanthium Fruit – Fructus Xanthii

    Cang Er Zi English Name: xanthium fruit (sibiricum) Pharmaceutical name: Fructus Xanthii Medica Category: Wind-Cold Releasing Herbs Properties: Cang Er Zi enters the Lung and Liver channels; is bitter and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Cang Er Zi?: The Chinese Herb Cang Er Zi is the mature fruit of the Siberian… read more

  • Cang Zhu – (Black) Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis

    Cang Zhu English Name: black (or grey) atractylodes, sword-like atractylodes Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Atractylodis Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cang Zhu enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cang Zhu?: The Chinese Herb Cang Zhu is the dried root and… read more

  • Cao Dou Kou – Katsumadai – Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai

    Cao Dou Kou English Name: katsumadai, alpinia Literal Translation: “grass cardamon” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Alpinae Katsumadai Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cao Dou Kao enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cao Dou Kou?: The Chinese Herb Cao Dou Kou is the… read more

  • Cao Guo – Tsaoko Fruit – Fructus Tsaoko

    Cao Guo English Name: tsaoko fruit, cochin cardamon, red cardamon Literal Translation: “grass fruit” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Tsaoko Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cao Guo enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cao Guo?: The Chinese Herb Cao Guo is the ripe… read more

  • Cao Wu – Aconite Tsaowu – Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii

    (Zhi) Cao Wu English Name: wild aconite root (prepared), Kusnezoff monk’s hood root (prepared) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Cao Wu enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and hot in temperature. What is Cao Wu?: The Chinese Herb Cao Wu is processed… read more

  • Ce Bai Ye – Leafy Twigs of Chinese Arborvitae – Cacumen Platycladi

    Ce Bai Ye English Name: platycladus leaves, leafy twigs of the Chinese arborvitae Literal Translation: “flat fir leaves” Pharmaceutical Name: Cacumen Platycladi Medica Category: Stop-Bleeding Herbs Properties: Ce Bai Ye enters the Lung, Liver, and Large Intestine channels; is bitter and astringent in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ce Bai Ye?: The Chinese… read more

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