Qi-Regulating Herbs

Shi Di English Name: kaki calyx, persimmon calyx and receptacle Pharmaceutical Name: Calyx Kaki Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Shi Di enters the Stomach channel; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Shi Di?: The Chinese Herb Shi Di is the dried calyx from the fruit of the Japanese (or Asian)… read more

Qing Mu Xiang English Name: aristolochia root, slender Dutchman’s piperoot Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aristolochiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Qing Mu Xiang enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Qing Mu Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Qing Mu Xiang is the dried roots of… read more

Qing Pi English Name: immature orange peel, green tangerine peel Literal translation: “blue-green peel”, “green peel” Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Qing Pi enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Qing Pi?: The Chinese Herb Qing… read more

Po Bu Zi Ye English Name: sebastan plum cordia leaf Literal Translation: “leaves from broken fabric” Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Cordia Dichotoma Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Po Bu Zi Ye enters the Liver, Kidney and Stomach channels; it is bitter and slightly astringent in nature and cool in temperature.   What is Po Bu Zi… read more

Mu Xiang English Name: saussurea, aucklandia, costus root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aucklandiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mu Xiang enters the Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Mu Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Mu Xiang is the dried root of the costus… read more

Mei Gui Hua English Name: rugosa rose, young flower of the Chinese rose Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Rosae Rugosae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mei Gui Hua enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mei Gui Hua?: The Chinese Herb Mei Gui Hua is the young… read more

Li Zhi He English Name: litchi seed, lychee seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Litchi Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Li Zhi He enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is sweet and astringent in nature and warm in temperature. What is Li Zhi He?: The Chinese Herb Li Zhi He is the dried seed of the… read more

Gan Song English Name: nardostachys rhizome/root, Chinese (or Indian) spikenard rhizome/root Literal Translation: “sweet pine” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix seu Rhizoma Nardostachys Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Gan Song enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gan Song?: The Chinese Herb Gan Song is… read more

Fo Shou English Name: finger citron, citrus sarcodactylus Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Fo Shou enters the Liver, Lung, Stomach, and Spleen channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Fo Shou?: The Chinese Herb Fo Shou is the dried fruit of the fingered… read more

Dao Dou English Name: canavalia, sword bean Literal Translation: “knife bean” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Canavaliae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Dao Dou enters the Stomach and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Dao Dou?: The Chinese Herb Dao Dou is the dried seeds/beans of a domesticated plant Canavalia… read more