Seeking the Truth of TCM

Roots of Herbs

Meridian Explorations

Food as Medicine

Medicinal Roots

720 herbs total

Liquidum Fermentatum Setariae Italicae
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sour in flavor
- Cool in nature
Tags
- Harmonizes the middle jiao and regulates the stomach.
- Resolves stagnation and quenches thirst.
IntroductionJiāng Shuǐ (Fermented Millet Liquid) is a Chinese medicinal substance. It is a unique medicinal material, as it is neither a plant nor a mineral, but a white li…
Galli Gigerii Endothelium Corneum
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
- Enters the bladder meridian
Tags
- fortify the Stomach
- promote digestion
- Astringes essence and arrests enuresis.
- Promotes diuresis to treat strangury and eliminates (urinary) stones.
IntroductionJī Nèi Jīn (Chicken Gizzard Skin) is a Chinese medicinal material. It is a commonly used digestant herb, derived from the inner lining of the gizzard of the dom…
Trollius chinensis
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- slightly cold in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the stomach meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- reduce swelling
- brighten the eyes
IntroductionJīn Lián Huā is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the flower of Trollius chinensis Bunge (Ranunculaceae) and its related species, including Trollius asiaticus L.…
Herba Mesonae Chinensis
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- bland
- Cold in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Clear heat and relieve summer-heat
- cool the blood
- resolve toxin
IntroductionLiáng Fěn Cǎo (Chinese Mesona) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried above-ground part of Mesona chinensis Benth., a plant of the Lamiaceae family. It is…
Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- Resolves stasis.
- stop bleeding
- Regulates qi to relieve pain.
IntroductionJiàng Xiāng is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried heartwood from the trunk and root of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen, a plant of the Fabaceae family. Its w…
Phyllanthus urinaria L.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Sweet in flavor
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- promote diuresis to reduce edema
- brighten the eyes
- resolve food stagnation
IntroductionYè Xià Zhū (Under-leaf Pearl) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant with roots of Phyllanthus urinaria L., a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. It…
Cordyceps militaris
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Neutral in nature
- Enters the lung meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonifies the lungs and kidneys.
- stop bleeding
- Resolve phlegm
- Tonifies both yin and yang.
IntroductionYǒng Chóng Cǎo (Cordyceps militaris) is a Chinese medicinal substance. It is the dried composite body of the stroma of the fungus Cordyceps militaris (L. ex Fr.…
Equisetum ramosissimum Desf.
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the spleen meridian
Tags
- clear heat
- drain dampness
- Brightens the eyes and removes corneal opacities.
IntroductionJié Jié Cǎo (Ramose Scouring Rush) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Equisetum ramosissimum Desf., a plant of the Equisetaceae family. It is…
Dipsaci Radix
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- slightly warm in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- tonify and nourish the Liver and Kidney
- Promotes blood circulation and unblocks the blood vessels.
- Mends tendons and strengthens bones.
IntroductionXù Duàn is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried root of Dipsacus asper Wall. ex Henry, a plant of the family Dipsacaceae. It is named for its ability to “m…
Selaginellae Doederleinii Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Sweet in flavor
- Sweet and slightly bitter
- astringent
- Cool in nature
- Enters the liver meridian
- Enters the gallbladder meridian
- Enters the lung meridian
Tags
- clear Heat and resolve Toxin
- dispel wind and eliminate dampness
- reduce swelling and dissipate nodules
IntroductionShí Shàng Bǎi (Selaginella Herb) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the whole plant of Selaginella doederleinii Hieron., a plant of the Selaginellaceae family.…
Dianthi Herba
Nature & Flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Cold in nature
- Enters the heart meridian
- Enters the small intestine meridian
Tags
- Promotes diuresis and treats stranguria.
- break blood and unblock the meridians
IntroductionQú Mài (Dianthus Herb) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is a commonly used medicinal material for promoting diuresis and treating strangury. It is the dried abov…
Cnidii Fructus
Nature & Flavor
- Pungent in flavor
- Bitter in flavor
- Warm in nature
- Enters the kidney meridian
Tags
- Tonifies the spleen and warms the stomach.（温肾壮阳）
- eliminate parasites
- relieve itching
- Dries dampness and dispels wind.
IntroductionShé Chuáng Zǐ (Cnidii Fructus) is a Chinese medicinal herb. It is the dried ripe fruit of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss., a plant of the Apiaceae (Umbelliferae) fa…

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