Attribute Details Chinese 白茅根 Pinyin bái máo gēn Common name Imperata rhizome (White grass root) Latin name Imperatae Rhizoma Family Poaceae Species Imperata cylindrica (L.) P.Beauv. Part used Rhizome (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Cold (寒 Hán) Nature Cold (寒 Hán) Meridians entered Lung (肺 Fèi),…
Attribute He Shou Wu (何首乌) / Fo-Ti Root Chinese 何首乌 Pinyin hé shǒu wū Common name Fo-Ti root Latin name Polygoni Multiflori Radix Family Polygonaceae Species Fallopia multiflora (Thunb.) Haraldson Part used Root (processed) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Bitter (苦 Kǔ) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians…