Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs

Gou Qi Gen English Name: lycium root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Lycii Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Qi Gen enters the Liver channel; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gou Qi Gen?: The Chinese Herb Gou Qi Gen is the dried root of the goji berry plant (aka… read more

Gou Teng English Name: gambir, uncaria vine Literal Translation: “hook vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Teng enters the Liver and Pericaridum channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Gou Teng?: The Chinese Herb Gou Teng comes from several species of… read more

Di Long English Name: earthworm Literal Translation: “earth dragon” Pharmaceutical Name: Pheretima Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Di Long enters the Liver, Spleen, Urinary Bladder, and Lung channels; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Di Long?: The Chinese Herb Di Long is the dried body of earthworms (Pheretina… read more

Dai Zhe Shi English Name: hematite Literal Translation: “red stone from Dai county” Pharmaceutical Name: Haematitum Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Dai Zhe Shi enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Dai Zhe Shi?: The Chinese Herb Dai Zhe Shi is pieces of… read more

Bai Ji Li English Name: tribulus fruit, puncture vine caltrop fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Tribuli Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Bai Ji Li enters the Liver channel; it is bitter and acrid in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Bai Ji Li?: The Chinese Herb Bai Ji Li is the dried fruits… read more