Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs

Yi Zhi Xiang English Name:  vernonia Literal Translation: “individual fragrance” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Vernoniae Cinereae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Yi Zhi Xiang enters Lung and Liver channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Yi Zhi Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Yi Zhi Xiang is the dried aerial… read more

Wu Tian English Name: Vitex root and leaves Pharmaceutical Name: Radix et Folium Viticis Quinatae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Wu Tian enters the Lung channel; it is sweet, acrid, and bland in nature and cold in temperature. What is Wu Tian?: The Chinese Herb Wu Tian is the dried leaves and roots of… read more

Sheng Ma English Name: cimicifuga, bugbane rhizome Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Cimicifugae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Sheng Ma enters the Lung, Spleen, Large Intestine, and Stomach channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Sheng Ma?: The Chinese Herb Sheng Ma is the dried root of cimicifuga, which… read more

Shuang Liu Huang English Name: half-spreading ironweed Literal Translation: “double willow yellow” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Vernoniae Patulae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Shuang Liu Huang enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Shuang Liu Huang?: The Chinese Herb Shuang Liu Huang is the… read more

Mu Zei English Name: equisetum, scouring rush, Dutch rushes, horsetail Literal Translation: “wood thief” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Equiseti Hiemalis Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Mu Zei enters the Lung, Liver, and Gallbladder channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mu Zei?: The Chinese Herb Mu Zei is… read more

Niu Bang Zi English Name: arctium, burdock fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Arctii Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Niu Bang Zi enters the Lung and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Niu Bang Zi?: The Chinese Herb Niu Bang Zi is unprocessed (or dry-fried) burdock fruit… read more

Man Jing Zi English Name: vitex, chaste tree fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Viticus Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Man Jing Zi enters the Liver, Stomach, and Urinary Bladder channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Man Jing Zi😕 The Chinese Herb Mang Jing Zi is the unprocessed,… read more

Mao Zi Dun Tou English Name: Indian abutilon, Indian Mallow Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Abutilon Indicum Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Mao Zi Dun Tou enters the Lung, Liver, Gallbladder, and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mao Zi Dun Tou?: Indian abutilon (or mallow) has been used… read more

Ju Hua English Name: chrysanthemum flower Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Chrysanthemi Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Ju Hua enters the Lung and Liver Channels; it is acrid, sweet, and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ju Hua?: The Chinese Herb Ju Hua is unprocessed chrysanthemum flowers. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions… read more

Ge Gen English Name: Pueraria root, kudzu root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Puerariae Medica Category: Wind-Heat Releasing Herbs Properties: Ge Gen enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is sweet and acrid in nature and cool in temperature. What is Ge Gen?: The Chinese Herb Ge Gen is kudzu root from the species (Pueraria Lobata (wild.)… read more