Yang-Tonifying Herbs

Zi He Che English Name: human placenta Literal Translation: “purple river vehicle” Pharmaceutical Name: Placenta Hominis Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Zi He Che enters the Kidney, Lung, and Liver channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and warm in temperature. What is Zi He Che?: The Chinese Herb Zi He Che is dried… read more

Yin Yang Huo English Name: epimedium, horny goat weed Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Epimedii Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Yin Yang Huo enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Yin Yang Huo?: The Chinese Herb Yin Yang Huo is the dried above ground parts… read more

Yi Zhi Ren English Name: alpine fruit, sharp-leaf galangal fruit Literal Translation: “benefit the intelligence seed” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Yi Zhi Ren enters the Kidney and Spleen channels; it is acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Yi Zhi Ren?: The Chinese Herb Yi Zhi Ren… read more

Yang Qi Shi English Name: actinolite Literal Translation: “yang rising stone” Pharmaceutical Name: Actinolitum Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Yang Qi Shi enters the Kidney channel; it is salty in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Yang Qi Shi?: The Chinese Herb Yang Qi Shi is the calcined and crushed preparation of the… read more

Xu Duan English Name: dipsacus, Japanese teasel root Literal Translation: “restore what is broken” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Dispaci Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Xu Duan enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is botter, sweet, and acrid in nature and slightly warm in temperature. What is Xu Duan?: The Chinese Herb Xu Duan is the… read more

Xian Mao English Name: curculigo Literal Translation: “immortal grass” Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Curculiginis Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Xian Mao enters the Kidney channel; it is acrid in nature and hot in temperature. It is considered mildly toxic (see safety/clinical notes below). What is Xian Mao?: The Chinese Herb Xian Mao is the dried rhizome… read more

Tu Si Zi English Name: cuscuta, dodder seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Cuscutae Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Tu Si Zi enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Tu Si Zi?: The Chinese Herb Tu Si Zi is the dried, ripe seeds of the… read more

Suo Yang English Name: cynomorium Literal Translation: “locking the yang” Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Cynomorii Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Suo Yang enters the Kidney, Liver, and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Suo Yang?: The Chinese Herb Suo Yang is the dried roots of an East Asian… read more

Sha Yuan Zi English Name: astragalus seed, flat-stem milkvetch seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Astraguli Complanti Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Sha Yuan Zi enters the Kidney and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Sha Yuan Zi?: The Chinese Herb Sha Yuan Zi is the dried seed of the… read more

Rou Cong Rong English Name: cistanche, desert broomrape Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Cistanches Medica Category: Yang-Tonifying Herbs Properties: Rou Cong Rong enters the Kidney and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and warm in temperature. What is Rou Cong Rong?: The Chinese Herb Rou Cong Rong is derived from a hardy, desert… read more