Qian Niu Zi

Botanical Name: Pharbitidis Semen Category: Harsh Expellants Taste: bitter, acrid, toxicTemperature: ColdChannels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, KidneyDosage: 3-6g; crush before decocting Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated during...

Wu Gong

Botanical Name: Scolopendra Category: Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Taste: AcridTemperature: WarmChannels Entered: LiverDosage: 1-3g in decoctions; 0.6-1g when powdered and swallowed. Key Characteristics: Extinguishes wind Stops spasms, seizures, and convulsions...

Quan Xie

Botanical Name: Scorpio Category: Extinguish Wind and Stops Tremors Taste: Salty, AcridTemperature: NeutralChannels Entered: LiverDosage: 2-4.5g in decoctions; 0.6-1g when powdered and swallowed. Key Characteristics: Strongly extinguishes Liver wind Stops spasms and...

Shi Jue Ming

Botanical Name: Haliotidis Concha Category: Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Taste: SaltyTemperature: ColdChannels Entered: Kidney, LiverDosage: 15-30g Key Characteristics: Cools Liver heat Anchors Liver yang Extinguishes Liver wind Nourishes Liver yin Cautions &...

Ling Yang Jiao

Botanical Name: Saigae tataricae Cornu Category: Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Taste: SaltyTemperature: ColdChannels Entered: Heart, LiverDosage: 1-3g decocted by itself for at least 2 hours or 0.3-0.6g ground into a powder Key Characteristics: Calms the Liver...

Tian Ma

Botanical Name: Gastrodiae Rhizoma Category: Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Taste: SweetTemperature: NeutralChannels Entered: LiverDosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Calms the Liver with gentle nourishment Extinguishes wind Cautions and Contraindications: None...