Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

157 herbs total

Mori Folium
Nature & Flavor
- Cold in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- disperse wind-heat
- clear the lung and moisten dryness
- subdue liver yang
- clear the liver and brighten the eyes
- cool the blood
- stop bleeding
IntroductionSangye (Mori Folium) is a Chinese medicinal herb classified under wind‑heat dispersing medicinals. It was first recorded in Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Far…
Poria
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- fortify the spleen
- promote diuresis and drain dampness
- calm the heart
IntroductionFuling (Poria) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried sclerotium of the fungus Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf (family Polyporaceae). Specimens pro…
Osmundae Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
- eliminate parasites
IntroductionZiqi is a collective term for medicinal plants of the genus Osmunda (family Osmundaceae). Different parts of this plant can be used medicinally, including the r…
Plantaginis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- promote diuresis
- relieve strangury
- cool the blood
- resolve toxin
IntroductionCheqiancao (Plantaginis Herba) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried whole plant of Plantago asiatica L. or Plantago depressa Will…
Vine Tea, Herbal Tea
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Cool in nature
Tags
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- clear heat
- resolve toxin
IntroductionTengcha (Vine Tea) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried stems and leaves of Ampelopsis grossedentata (Hand.-Mazz.) W. T. Wang (family Vitaceae)…
Astragali Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- supplement Qi and raise Yang
- stabilize the exterior to stop sweating
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- generate fluids and nourish Blood
- move stagnation and unblock Bi (painful obstruction)
- support toxins and expel pus
- draw together sores and promote tissue regeneration
IntroductionHuangqi (Astragali Radix) is a commonly used Chinese medicinal herb that tonifies qi. It is the dried root of either Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var.…
Herba Anoectochili
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- clear heat and cool the blood
- eliminate dampness
- resolve toxin
IntroductionJinxianlian (Anoectochili Herba) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It consists of the dried whole plant of Anoectochilus roxburghii (Wall.) Lindl. and Anoectochilus…
Myricae Rubrae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- promote fluid production and relieve vexation
- harmonize the Stomach and promote digestion
- alleviate alcohol intoxication
- astringe the intestines
- stop bleeding
Introductionangmei (Chinese Bayberry Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried or fresh fruit of Myrica rubra (Lour.) Siebold et Zucc. (family Myricaceae).
Basic Information
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- clear summerheat
- resolve toxin
Introductioninyinhua Lu (Lonicerae Flos Distillate) is a Chinese medicinal preparation. It is an aromatic aqueous distillate collected from the dried flower buds of Lonicer…
Corni Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sour in flavor
- astringent
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- astringe and secure collapse
- tonify and nourish the Liver and Kidney
IntroductionShanzhuyu (Corni Fructus) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried ripe sarcotesta (fleshy fruit pulp) of Cornus officinalis Sieb. et Zucc. (family Cornacea…
Loquat
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Moisten the lung
- direct qi downward
- quench thirst
IntroductionPipa (Loquat Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried or fresh ripe fruit of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl. (family Rosaceae).
Polygonati Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Sweet in flavor
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonify Qi
- Enrich Yin
- fortify the spleen
- Moisten the lung
- Enrich the kidney
IntroductionHuangjing, a Chinese medicinal, is the dried rhizome of Polygonatum sibiricum Red., Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua, or Polygonatum kingianum Coll. et Hemsl., plants…