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 Shen (党参) / Codonopsis Root Chinese 党参 Pinyin dǎng shēn Common name Codonopsis root (poor man’s ginseng) Latin name Codonopsis Radix Family Campanulaceae Species Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. Part used Root (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Neutral (平 Píng) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians…
Attribute He Huan Pi (合欢皮) / Mimosa Bark Chinese 合欢皮 Pinyin hé huān pí Common name Mimosa bark (Silktree Albizia bark) Latin name Albiziae Cortex Family Fabaceae Species Albizia julibrissin Durazz. Part used Bark (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians entered Heart…
Attribute Details Chinese 和兴白花油 Pinyin Hé Xìng Bái Huā Yóu Common name He Xing White Flower Oil Category External Application Box Contains 1 × 20 mL bottle Ingredients Methyl salicylate; Menthol; Eucalyptus oil; Lavender oil; Synthetic camphor (greatmountainginseng.com) Instructions Apply 2–3 drops to the affected area and gently massage until absorbed. Can also be applied…
Attribute Shan Yao (山药) / Chinese Yam Chinese 山药 Pinyin shān yào Common name Chinese yam (Dioscorea rhizome) Latin name Dioscoreae Rhizoma Family Dioscoreaceae Species Dioscorea opposita Thunb. Part used Rhizome (dried, peeled) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians entered Spleen (脾 Pí),…
Attribute Chuan Niu Xi (川牛膝) / Cyathula Root Chinese 川牛膝 Pinyin chuān niú xī Common name Cyathula root (Ox knee) Latin name Cyathulae Radix Family Amaranthaceae Species Cyathula officinalis Kuan Part used Root (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Bitter (苦 Kǔ), Sour (酸 Suān) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians…
Attribute Chuan Qiong (川芎) / Szechuan Lovage Rhizome Chinese 川芎 Pinyin chuān qióng Common name Szechuan lovage rhizome Latin name Chuanxiong Rhizoma Family Apiaceae Species Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. Part used Rhizome (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Acrid (辛 Xīn), Warm (温 Wēn) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians entered Liver…
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 Du Zhong (杜仲) / Eucommia Bark Chinese 杜仲 Pinyin dù zhòng Common name Eucommia bark Latin name Eucommiae Cortex Family Eucommiaceae Species Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. Part used Bark (cortex, dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Slightly Acrid (微辛 Wēi Xīn) Nature Warm (温 Wēn) Meridians entered…
Attribute Gou Ji Zi (枸杞子) / Goji Berry (Wolfberry) Chinese 枸杞子 Pinyin gǒu qǐ zǐ Common name Goji berry (wolfberry) Latin name Lycii Fructus Family Solanaceae Species Lycium barbarum L. Part used Fruit (dried) Original text reference Shén Nóng Běn Cǎo Jīng (神农本草经) Flavors Sweet (甘 Gān), Neutral (平 Píng) Nature Neutral (平 Píng) Meridians…