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…
Attribute Dang Gui (当归大片) / Angelica Root Slices Chinese 当归大片 Pinyin dāng guī dà piàn Common name Angelica root (large slices) Latin name Angelicae Sinensis Radix Family Apiaceae Species Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels Part used Root (sliced, dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Acrid (辛 Xīn), Warm…
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 Hong Hua (红花) / Safflower Flower Chinese 红花 Pinyin hóng huā Common name Safflower flower Latin name Carthami Flos Family Asteraceae Species Carthamus tinctorius L. Part used Flower (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Acrid (辛 Xīn) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians entered Heart (心 Xīn), Liver (肝 Gān)…
Attribute Jin Yin Hua (金银花) / Honeysuckle Flower Chinese 金银花 Pinyin jīn yín huā Common name Honeysuckle flower Latin name Lonicerae Japonicae Flos Family Caprifoliaceae Species Lonicera japonica Thunb. Part used Flower (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…
Attribute Huang Qi (黄芪) / Astragalus Root Chinese 黄芪 Pinyin huáng qí Common name Astragalus root Latin name Astragali Radix Family Fabaceae Species Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge Part used Root (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Slightly Warm (微温 Wēi Wēn) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians entered…