Qi-Regulating Herbs

Zhi Shi English Name: immature bitter orange, immature sweet orange, aurantium immaturus Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Aurantii Immaturus Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Zhi Shi enters the Large Intestine, Spleen and Stomach channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Zhi Shi?: The Chinese Herb Zhi Shi is the dried… read more

Zhi Ke English Name: bitter orange, aurantium fruit (mature) Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Aurantii Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Zhi Ke enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Zhi Ke?: The Chinese Herb Zhi Ke is the dried fruit of the bitter… read more

Xie Bai English Name: bakeri, long-stemmed onion bulb Pharmaceutical Name: Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Xie Bai enters the Large Intestine, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Xie Bai?: The Chinese Herb Xie Bai is the dried bulb of long-stamened onions… read more

Xiang Yuan English Name: citron fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Citri Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Xiang Yuan enters the Liver, Spleen, and Lung channels; it is acrid, slightly bitter, and sour in nature and warm in temperature. What is Xiang Yuan?: The Chinese Herb Xiang Yuan is dried slices of citron fruit (Citrus medica L.;… read more

Xiang Fu English Name: nutgrass or nutsedge rhizome Literal Translation: “aromatic appendage” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Cyperi Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Xiang Fu enters the Liver and San Jiao channels; it is acrid, slightly bitter, and slightly sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Xiang Fu?: The Chinese Herb Xiang Fu is the… read more

Wu Yao English Name: lindera root Literal Translation: “black medicine” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Linderae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Wu Yao enters the Urinary Bladder, Kidney, Lung, and Spleen channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Wu Yao?: The Chinese Herb Wu Yao is dried roots from lindera (Lindera strychnifolia… read more

Wan Dian Jin English Name: ilex root Literal Translation: “ten thousand golds” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Ilicis Asprellae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Wan Dian Jin enters the Lung channel; it is bland in nature and cool in temperature. What is Wan Dian Jin?: The Chinese Herb Wan Dian Jin is the dried root of a… read more

Tian Xian Teng English Name: aristolochia herb, Dutchman’s pipe herb Literal Translation: “heavenly vine from the sky” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Aristolochiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Tian Xian Teng enters the Heart, Lung, Spleen, and Kidney channels; it is bitter in nature and warm in temperature.   What is Tian Xian Teng?: The Chinese Herb… read more

Tan Xiang English Name: sandalwood, santalum Pharmaceutical Name: Lignum Santali Albi Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Tan Xiang enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Tan Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Tan Xiang is wood from the sandalwood tree (Santalum album L.). It… read more

Suo Luo Zi English Name: aesculus seed, Chinese buckeye, Wilson buckeye seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Aesculi Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Suo Luo Zi enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Suo Luo Zi?: The Chinese Herb Suo Luo Zi is the seed of a… read more