Blood-Tonifying Herbs

Shu Di Huang English Name: prepared or cooked rehmannia Literal Translation: “cooked earth yellow” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Rehmanniae Preparata Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Shu Di Huang enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Shu Di Huang?: The Chinese Herb Shu Di Huang is… read more

Long Yan Rou English Name: longan fruit Literal Translation: “dragon-eye flesh” Pharmaceutical Name: Arillus Longan Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Long Yan Rou enters the Heart and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nture and warm in temperature. What is Long Yan Rou?: The Chinese Herb Long Yan Rou is the fruit of a tropical… read more

He Shou Wu English Name: polygonum, fo-ti root, multiflower (Chinese) knotweed tuber Literal Translation: “black-haired Mr. He” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Polygoni Multiflori Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: He Shou Wu enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is sweet, bitter, and astringent in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is He Shou Wu?: The… read more

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

Dang Gui English Name: (Chinese) angelica root, tangkwei, dong quai Literal Translation: “state of return” Pharmaceutical Name: Radicis Angelicae Sinensis Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Dang Gui enters the Heart, Liver, and Spleen channels; it is sweet and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Dang Gui?: The Chinese Herb Dang Gui is… read more

Bai Shao English Name: white peony root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Paeoniae Alba Medica Category: Blood-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Bai Shao enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is bitter and sour in nature and cool in temperature. What is Bai Shao?: The Chinese Herb Bai Shao is derived from the root of peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora… read more