Ba Ji Tian

Botanical Name: Morindae officinalis Radix Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid, Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Kidney Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Kidney yang without being overly drying, augments the essence, and expels...

Bai He

Botanical Name: Lilii Bulbus Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Heart, Lung Dosage: 9-30g Cautions & Contraindications: None noted Actions & Indications: Moistens the Lungs, clears heat, and...

Bai Jie Zi

Botanical Name: Sinapis Semen Category: Transform Cold-Phlegm Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in patients with chronic cough from Lung deficiency or flaring of fire due to either yin...

Bai Qian

Botanical Name: Cynanchi Stauntionii Rhizoma Category: Transform Cold-Phlegm Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: This is an acrid herb that is strongly dispersing and thus should not be...

Bai Zhu

Botanical Name: Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Bitter, Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Spleen qi, dries dampness, and quiets the fetus. Cautions and...

Zhi Ban Xia

Botanical Name: Pinelliae Rhizoma Preparatum Category: Warm & Transform Phlegm-Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g Cautions and Contraindications: This herb is toxic. Only the prepared form should ever be...