Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs

Zi Cao Gen English Name: lithospermum root, (purple or red) groomwell root, amebia Literal Translation: “purple herb root” Pharmaceutical Name: Radia Lithospermi Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Zi Cao Gen enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Zi Cao Gen?: The Chinese Herb… read more

Xuan Shen English Name: scrophularia, figwort root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Scrophulariae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Xuan Shen enters the Lung, Stomach, and Kidney channels; it is bitter, sweet, and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Xuan Shen?: The Chinese Herb Xuan Shen is the root of the Chinese or… read more

Xi Jiao English Name: rhinoceros horn Pharmaceutical Name: Cornu Rhinoceri Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Xi Jiao enters the Heart, Liver, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Xi Jiao?: The Chinese Herb Xi Jiao is powdered rhinoceros horn. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic… read more

Sheng Di Huang English Name: rehmannia Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Rehmanniae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Sheng Di Huang enters the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Sheng Di Huang?: The Chinese Herb Sheng Di Huang is the unprocessed root tuber of… read more

Mu Dan Pi English Name: moutan, tree peony root bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Moutan Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Mu Dan Pi enters the Heart, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Mu Dan Pi?: The Chinese Herb Mu Dan Pi is the… read more

Ji Guan Hua English Name: celosia flower, cockscomb flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Celosiae Cristatae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Ji Guan Hua enters the Large Intestine and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ji Guan Hua?: The Chinese Herb Ji Guan Hua is the dried flowers… read more

Huang Teng English Name: fibraurea stem Literal Translation: “yellow vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Fibraurea Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Huang Teng enters the Liver channel; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Huang Teng?: The Chinese Herb Huang Teng is the dried caulis of the fibraurea (Fibraurea recisa Pierre)… read more

Ding Qing Ye English Name: ilex (leaves) Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Ilexis Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Ding Qing Ye enters the Lung and Heart channels; it is bitter and astringent in nature and cold in temperature. What is Ding Qing Ye?: The Chinese Herb Ding Qing Ye is the dried leaves of the… read more

Fu Rong English Name: hibiscus root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Hibisci Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Fu Rong enters the Lung channel; it is acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Fu Rong?: The Chinese Herb Fu Rong is the dried root of hibiscus (Hibiscus Taiwanensis). Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions… read more

Chi Shao English Name: red peony root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Paeoniae Rubrae Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Blood-Cooling Herbs Properties: Chi Shao enters the Liver channel; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Chi Shao?: The Chinese Herb Chi Shao is the unpeeled, dried root of the peony plant (Paeonia lactiflora; P.… read more