Ci Shi English Name: lodestone, magnetite Pharmaceutical Name: Magnetitum Medica Category: Shen Calming Herbs Properties: Ci Shi enters the Liver, Kidney, and Heart channels; it is acrid and salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Ci Shi?: The Chinese Herb Ci Shi is a magnetic mineral ore called magnetite, which is a dull… read more
Bai Zi Ren English Name: platycladus seed, biota seed, Chinese arborvitae seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Platycladi Medica Category: Shen Calming Herbs Properties: Bai Zi Ren enters the Heart, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Bai Zi Ren?: The Chinese Herb Bai Zi Ren (aka Biota… read more