Interior-Warming Herbs

(Zhi) Chuan Wu English Name: aconite wutou (prepared), Sichuan aconite root (prepared), mother root of common monk’s hood (prepared) Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aconiti Preparata Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Chuan Wu enters the Liver, Spleen, and Heart channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and hot in temperature. What is Chuan Wu?: The Chinese… read more

Da Hui Xiang English Name: star anise Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Anisi Stellati Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Da Hui Xiang enters the Liver, Kidney, and Spleen channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Da Hui Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Da Hui Xiang is star anise fruit (Illicium verum… read more

Bi Ba English Name: long pepper Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Piper Longi Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Bi Ba enters the Stomach and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid in nature and hot in temperature. What is Bi Ba?: The Chinese Herb Bi Ba is the dried fruit of a tropical vine in the pepper family… read more

Bi Cheng Qie English Name: litsea, mountain pepper, cubeb fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Litseae Medica Category: Interior-Warming Herbs Properties: Bi Cheng Qie enters the Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, and Urinary Bladder channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Bi Cheng Qie?: The Chinese Herb Bi Cheng Qie is the aromatic dried… read more

(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