Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

540 herbs total

Sterculia nobilis Smith
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
Tags
- Harmonizes the stomach.
- promote digestion
- resolve toxin and eliminate parasites
IntroductionFèng Yǎn Guǒ (Phoenix Eye Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the seed of Sterculia nobilis Smith, a plant of the Sterculiaceae family. It is named “Phoen…
Zingiberis Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Hot in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- Warms the middle jiao and dispels cold.
- Warms the lungs and transforms retained fluid.
- Restores yang and unblocks the meridians.
IntroductionGān Jiāng (Dried Ginger) is a Chinese medicinal substance. It is the dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Rosc., a plant of the Zingiberaceae family. It is exca…
Kochiae Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the kidney meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and promotes diuresis.
- Dispels wind and relieves itching.
IntroductionDì Fū Zǐ (Belvedere Fruit) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried ripe fruit of Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad., a plant of the Chenopodiaceae family. The fr…
Asari Radix Et Rhizoma
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- release the exterior and dispel cold
- dispel wind and relieve pain
- Warms the lungs and transforms retained fluid.
- Opens the orifices (or unblocks the nasal passages).
IntroductionXì Xīn (Asarum Root) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root and rhizome of Asarum heterotropoides Fr. Schmidt var. mandshuricum (Maxim.) Kitag., Asar…
Croci Stigma
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- Activate blood and resolve stasis
- cool the blood
- resolve toxin
- Relieves depression and calms the mind.
IntroductionZàng Hóng Huā (Saffron) is a Chinese medicinal substance. It is the dried stigma of Crocus sativus L., a plant of the Iridaceae family. It is thread-like in sha…
Paederiae scandentis Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- Promotes digestion and resolves accumulation.
- resolve toxin and reduce swelling
- Activate blood
- relieve pain
IntroductionJī Shǐ Téng (Chinese Fevervine) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried aerial part of Paederia scandens (Lour.) Merr., a plant of the Rubiaceae family. It…
Semen ClausenaeAE
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the liver meridian
Tags
- move Qi
- relieve pain
- resolve toxin and dissipate nodules
IntroductionHuáng Pí Guǒ Hé (Wampee Seed) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the seed of Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels, a plant of the Rutaceae family.
Pruni Semen
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the large intestine meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
Tags
- moisten the Intestines and unblock the bowels
- direct qi downward
- Promotes diuresis.
IntroductionYù Lǐ Rén (Pruni Semen) is a Chinese medicinal substance. It is the dried ripe seed of Prunus humilis Bge., Prunus japonica Thunb., or Prunus pedunculata Maxim.…
Serissae Herba
Nature & Flavor
- bland
- Slightly pungent.
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Dispels wind and releases the exterior.
- Clears heat and promotes diuresis.
- relax sinews and unblock collaterals
IntroductionLiù Yuè Xuě (Junesnow) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Serissa japonica (Thunb.) Thunb., a plant of the Rubiaceae family. It is named “Jun…
Dictamni Cortex
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and dry Dampness
- Dispels wind and detoxifies.
IntroductionBái Xiān Pí (Densefruit Pittany Root-bark) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root bark of Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz., a plant of the Rutaceae family…
Trichosanthis Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- Clears heat and purges fire.
- Reduces swelling and expels pus.
IntroductionTiān Huā Fěn (Trichosanthis Root) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. or Trichosanthes rosthornii Harms, plants…
Fagopyri Esculenti Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cold in nature
Tags
- fortify the Spleen and resolve food stagnation
- Detoxifies and promotes wound healing.
- Descends qi and relaxes the intestines.
IntroductionQiáo Mài (Buckwheat) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the seed of Fagopyrum esculentum Moench ［ F. sagittatum Gilib.；Polygonum fagopyrum L. ］, a plant of the…

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