Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs
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Mu Gua English Name: papaya Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Chaenomelis Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Mu Gua enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is sour in nature and warm in temperature. What is Mu Gua?: The Chinese Herb Mu Gua is papaya fruit (Chaenomeles lagenaria (Loisel.) Koidz.;… read more
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Ma An Teng English Name: beach morning glory Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Ipomoea Pes-caprae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Ma An Teng enters the Liver, Kidney, and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Ma An Teng?: The Chinese Herb Ma… read more
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Luo Shi Teng English Name: star jasmine vine Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Trachelospermi Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Luo Shi Teng enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Luo Shi Teng?: The Chinese Herb Luo Shi Teng is… read more
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Lu Han Cao English Name: (round-leaf) pyrola, Asian wintergreen Alternate Pinyin Name: Lu Xian Cao Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Pyrolae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Tendon and Bone Strengthening Herbs Properties: Lu Han Cao enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Lu… read more
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Liu Zhi Huang English Name: solidago Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Solidaginis Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Liu Zhi Huang enters the Lung, Liver, and Kidney channels; it is bitter and sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Liu Zhi Huang?: The Chinese Herb Liu Zhi Huang… read more
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Lei Gong Teng English Name: tripterygium, common broad lily root Literal Translation: “thunder god vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Lei Gong Teng enters the Liver channel; it is bitter and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Lei Gong Teng?: The… read more
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Lao Guan Cao English Name: erodium, geranium, cranesbill, common heron’s bill herb, wilford crane’s bill herb Literal Translation: “old crane herb” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Erodii seu Geranii Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Lao Guan Cao enters the Liver and Large Intestine channels; it is acrid and bitter… read more
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Hu Gu English Name: tiger bone Pharmaceutical Name: Os Tigris Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Tendon and Bone Strengthening Herbs Properties: Hu Gu enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Hu Gu?: The Chinese Herb Hu Gu is dry-fried (or fried in sesame… read more
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Hong Gu She English Name: kadsura Literal Translation: “red bone snake” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Kadsura Japonicae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Pain Relieving Herbs Properties: Hong Gu She enters the Lung, Liver, and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Hong Gu She?: The Chinese… read more
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Huang Jin Gui English Name: vanieria, thorny cockspur Pharmaceutical Name: Caulis Vaneriae Medica Category: Wind Damp Dispelling Herbs – Channel and Collateral Opening Herbs Properties: Huang Jin Gui enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is bland in nature and cool in temperature. What is Huang Jin Gui?: The Chinese Herb Huang Jin Gui is… read more