Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs

Jiang Huang English Name: turmeric rhizome Literal Translation: “ginger yellow” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jiang Huang enters the Spleen and Liver channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Jiang Huang?: The Chinese Herb Jiang Huang is the dried rhizome of read more

Jiang Xiang English Name: dalbergia, rosewood Literal Translation: “descending fragrance” Pharmaceutical Name: Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jiang Xiang enters the Liver, Spleen, and Heart channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Jiang Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Jiang Xiang is dried wood from the fragrant read more

Jin Bu Huan English Name: lycopodium, toothed clubmoss Literal Translation: “will not exchange for gold” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Lycopodii Serrati Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Jin Bu Huan enters the Lung. Liver, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Jin Bu Huan?: The read more

Liu Ji Nu English Name: artemisiae anomalae Pharmaceutical Name: Herba artemisiae anomalae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Liu Ji Nu enters the Heart and Spleen channels; it is bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Liu Ji Nu?: The Chinese Herb Liu Ji Nu is the dried aerial parts of Artemisia read more

Hong Hua English Name: safflower, carthamus Literal Translation: “red flower” Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Carthami Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Hong Hua enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Hong Hua?: The Chinese Herb Hong Hua is dried safflower petals (from Carthamus tinctorius L.). read more

Hu Zhang English Name: polygonum cuspidatum, bushy knotwood root, Japanese knotwood root Literal Translation: “tiger’s cane” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Hu Zhang enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Lung channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Hu Zhang?: The Chinese Herb Hu Zhang read more

Huai Niu Xi English Name: achyranthes root Literal Translation: “ox knee from Huai” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Achyranthes Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Huai Niu Xi enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is bitter and sour in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Huai Niu Xi?: The Chinese Herb Huai Niu Xi read more

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

Di Bie Chong English Name: eupolyphaga Alternate Pinyin Name: Tu Bie Chong Pharmaceutical Name: Eupolyphaga Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Di Bie Chong enters the Liver channel; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. Considered slightly toxic. What is Di Bie Chong?: The Chinese Herb Di Bie Chong is the dried read more

Ding Jing Cao English Name: (pimpernel) lindernia Literal Translation: “settle the menses herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Linderniae Medica Category: Blood-Invigorating and Stasis-Removing Herbs Properties: Ding Jing Cao enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is sweet and slightly bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ding Jing Cao?: The Chinese Herb Ding Jing read more