Medicinal Herbs
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...
Bi Ba
Botanical Name: Piperis longi Fructus Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Stomach, Large Intestine Dosage: 1.5-4.5g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with yin deficiency and heat....
Bie Jia
Botanical Name: Trionycis Carapax Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Salty Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the yin, subdues the yang, clears heat from deficiency, softens areas of hardness, and...
Bu Gu Zhi
Botanical Name: Psoraleae Fructus Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid, Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Spleen Dosage: 4-5-9g Key Characteristics: Warmly tonifies the Kidneys and Spleen, stabilizes the essence, secures the urine, aids the Kidneys...
Ding Xiang
Botanical Name: Caryophylli Flos English: Clove Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 1-3g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with internal heat. Some...
Da Zao
Botanical Name: Jujubae Fructus English: Chinese Date Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-12 pieces or 10-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the qi and blood, generates fluids, harmonizes the Spleen, and...
Dong Chong Xia Cao
Botanical Name: Cordyceps Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Kidney Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Gently tonifies Kidney Yang, augments the essence, tonifies the Lungs, settles coughs and wheezing, and stops sweating....
Du Zhong
Botanical Name: Eucommiae Cortex Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet, Slightly Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, strengthens the sinews and bones, and quiets the fetus....
Zhi Fu Zi
Botanical Name: Aconiti Radix lateralis preparata Category: Warm the Interior and Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Spleen Dosage: 3-15g Key Characteristics: Revives devastated yang qi, tonifies the fire at the gate of vitality,...
Gan Cao
Botanical Name: Glycyrrhizae Radix English: Licorice root Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: all 12 channels Dosage: 1.5-9g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Spleen qi, moistens the Lungs, moderates urgency and toxicity, and...
Gan Jiang
Botanical Name: Zingiberis Rhizoma Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated when there is internal heat from yin deficiency...
Ge Jie
Botanical Name: Gecko Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Salty Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Kidney Dosage: 3-6g; when taken directly as a powder 1-2g Key Characteristics: Fortifies Kidney yang, tonifies the Lung qi, augments the essence, calms wheezing,...
Gui Ban
Botanical Name: Testudinis Plastrum Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Salty, Sweet Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 15-45g Key Characteristics: Strongly tonifies the Liver and Kidney yin, subdues the yang, strengthens the bones, and...
Gu Sui Bu
Botanical Name: Drynariae Rhizoma Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-21g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens and repairs the bones, and directs floating yang downward. Cautions &...
Hei Zhi Ma
Botanical Name: Sesami Semen nigrum Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver, Large Intestine Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, augments the yin and blood, and lubricates the...
Hua Jiao
Botanical Name: Zanthoxyli Pericarpium Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Kidney, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-6g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution during pregnancy. Contraindicated in those with...
Huang Jing
Botanical Name: Polygonati Rhizoma Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Lung, Spleen Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the qi, nourishes the yin, and augments the essence. Cautions & Contraindications: This...
Huang Qi
Botanical Name: Astragali Radix Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen Dosage: 9-15g; up the 30g may be used Key Characteristics: Raises the yang qi, tonifies the Spleen and Lung Qi, stops sweating, facilitates...
Hu Jiao
Botanical Name: Piperis Fructus Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach Dosage: 1.5-3g in decoction, crush before using; 0.5-1g in pills and powders. Cautions & Contraindications:...
Hu Lu Ba
Botanical Name: Trigonellae Semen Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney Dosage: 4.5-9g Key Characteristics: Fortifies the primal yang, drives out cold and dampness from the lower burner, treats pain from cold-type bulging...
Jie Geng
Botanical Name: Platycodi Radix Category: Transform Cold-Phlegm Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Because of this herb's acrid, dispersing, and draining qualities, it is contraindicated for...
Long Yan Rou
Botanical Name: Longan Arillus Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Spleen Dosage: 9-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with fire from constraint, phlegm with qi stagnation, or obstruction due...
Lu Rong
Botanical Name: Cervi Cornu pantotrichum English: Deer Velvet Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet, Salty Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 1-2g taken in pill or powder form Key Characteristics: Fortifies the primal yang, generates essence,...
Mai Men Dong
Botanical Name: Ophiopogonis Radix Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Heart, Lung, Stomach Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Nourishes the yin, clears the Lungs, augments the Stomach, and generates...
Mo Han Lian
Han Lian Cao Botanical Name: Ecliptae Herba Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Sour Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with Spleen and Stomach cold from deficiency. Actions...
Nu Zhen Zi
Botanical Name: Ligustri lucidi Fructus Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Bitter, Sweet Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-18g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from Spleen and Stomach cold from deficiency....
Rou Cong Rong
Botanical Name: Cistanches Herba Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet, Salty Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Kidney Dosage: 9-21g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Kidney yang, enriches the essence and blood, and moistens the Intestines....
Rou Gui
Botanical Name: Cinnamomi Cortex Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid, Sweet Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Spleen Dosage: 1.5-4.5g; should be added near the end of decocting. For powders and pills, use 1-2g per dose....
Shan Yao
Botanical Name: Dioscoreae Rhizoma English: Chinese Yam Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Lung, Spleen Dosage: 9-30g; when a large dose is required, from 60-240g may be used. Key Characteristics: Tonifies the qi and...
Sha Shen
Bei Sha Shen Botanical Name: Glenhiae/Adenophora Radix Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Lungs, Stomach Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Nourishes the yin, clears the Lungs, augments the...
Shi Hu
Botanical Name: Dendrobii Herba Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Slightly Salty, Bland Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Kidney, Stomach Dosage: 6-12g Cautions & Contraindications: This herb can have the effect of retaining pathogens and aiding...
Suo Yang
Botanical Name: Cynomorii Herba Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 5-15g Key Characteristics: Warms the Kidney yang, nourishes the Liver and Kidney yin, strengthens the sinews to treat...
Tian Men Dong
Botanical Name: Asparagi Radix Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Bitter Temperature: Very Cold Channels Entered: Kidney, Lung Dosage: 6-12g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with diarrhea from deficiency or cold. Actions &...
Zhi Tian Nan Xing
Botanical Name: Arisaematis Rhizoma Preparatum Category: Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm Taste: Bitter, Acrid, Toxic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated for dry cough from yin...
Tu Si Zi
Botaical Name: Cuscutae Semen Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid, Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Warms the primal yang, nourishes the yin, secures the essence, tonifies the Kidneys, Liver, and Spleen...
Wu Zhu Yu
Botanical Name: Evodiae Fructus Category: Warm the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid, Bitter Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 1.5-4.5g Cautions & Contraindications: Because this is extremely drying and can consume the qi and...
Xian Mao
Botanical Name: Curculiginis Rhizoma Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid, Toxic Temperature: Hot Channels Entered: Kidney Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Vigorously warms the fire at the gate of vitality and the Kidney yang and expels cold-dampness. Cautions...
Xiao Hui Xiang
Botanical Name: Foeniculi Fructus English: Fennel Seed Category: Warms the Interior & Expel Cold Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with blazing...
Xi Yang Shen
Botanical Name: Panacis quinquefolii Radix Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Lung Dosage: 3-6g; usually cooked separately in a double boiler. Cautions &...
Xu Duan
Botanical Name: Dipsaci Radix Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Bitter, Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-18g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, gently invigorates the blood, and calms the fetus during...
Xuan Fu Hua
Botanical Name: Inulae Flos Category: Transform Cold-Phlegm Taste: Bitter, Acrid, Salty Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Spleen Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Inappropriate for dry cough due to yin deficiency or for...
Yin Yang Huo
Botanical Name: Epimedii Herba Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid, Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Kidney yang and the fire at the gate of vitality, and disperses wind-dampness. Cautions &...
Yi Zhi Ren
Botanical Name: Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus Category: Tonify the Yang Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Spleen Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Warmly tonifies the Spleen and Kidney yang, and secures the urine. Cautions...
Yu Zhu
Botanical Name: Polygonati odorati Rhizoma Category: Tonify the Yin Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach Dosage: 6-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Because this herb is slightly cold and moistening, it should not...
Yi Tang
Botanical Name: Maltosum English: Malt Sugar, Maltose Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 15-60g. Do not cook in decoction, but take with a strained decoction. Key Characteristics: Tonifies...
Tai Zi Shen
Botanical Name: Pseudostellariae Radix Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the qi and yin, but rather weakly. Cautions and...
Dang Shen
Botanical Name: Codonopsis Radix Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen Dosage: 6-9g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the middle burner, augments the Spleen and Lung qi. Cautions and Contraindications: None noted. Actions...
Ren Shen
Botanical Name: Ginseng Radix Category: Tonify the Qi Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen Dosage: 3-9g Usually cooked separately in a double boiler. Can be taken directly as a powder with a dosage of 0.5-1g. In...
Sang Shen
Botanical Name: Mori Fructus English: Mulberry fruit Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Heart, Liver, Kidney Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Gently nourishes and cools the blood and yin. Cautions & Contraindications:...
Gou Qi Zi
Botanical Name: Lycii Fructus English: Chinese Wolfberry Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Liver, Lung, Kidney Dosage: 6-12g Cautions & Contraindications: May be difficult to digest for those with Spleen deficiency and...
E Jiao
Botanical Name: Asini Corii Colla Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Liver, Kidney Dosage: 3-9g. This is separately dissolved then added to the other decocted herbs. Key Characteristics: Tonifies Liver...
Bai Shao
Botanical Name: Paeoniae Radix alba Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Bitter, Sour Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the Liver blood, extinguishes wind, stops pain, nourishes the Liver and Spleen...
Dang Gui
Botanical Name: Angelicae sinensis Radix Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Liver, Spleen Dosage: 4.5-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the blood invigorates the blood, regulates menstruation, and alleviates pain....
Zhi He Shou Wu
Botanical Name: Polygoni multiflori Radix preparata Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Bitter, Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Kidney Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Nourishes the blood and yin and preserves the essence....
Shu Di Huang
Botanical Name: Rehmanniae Radix preparata Category: Tonify the Blood Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Tonifies the blood, enriches the yin, generates essence, and augments the marrow....
Bai Mao Gen
Botanical Name: Imperatae Rhizoma Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Sweet Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Small Intestine, Bladder Dosage: 9-30g Key Characteristics: Cools the blood Stops bleeding Clears heat in the Lungs and Stomach Promotes urination...
Ai Ye
Botanical Name: Artemisiae argyi folium Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Spleen, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Dispels cold-dampness Stops pain due to cold Warms and stops bleeding due to cold Calms the...
Ce Bai Ye
Botanical Name: Platycadi Cacumen Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Astringent, Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine, Liver Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Cools heat Inhibits bleeding due to blood heat Stops cough Promotes the...
Huai Mi
Botanical Name: Sophorae Flos immaturus Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Bitter Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Liver Dosage: 4.5-9g Key Characteristics: Cools the blood Clears heat to stop chaotic bleeding Stops bleeding (especially lower Jiao)...
Di Yu
Botanical Name: Sanguisorbae Radix Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Sour, Bitter Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach, Liver Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Cools heat in the blood Stops bleeding (lower Jiao) Resolves toxicity...
Bai Ji
Botanical Name: Bletillae Rhizoma Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Bitter, Sweet Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Liver Dosage: 3-15g Key Characteristics: Restrains to stop bleeding (from Lung & Stomach) Reduces swelling Generates flesh (of Lung...
Xian He Cao
Botanical Name: Agrimoniae Herba Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Astringent, Bitter Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Liver Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Binds and inhibits bleeding (internal & external) Restrains diarrhea Kills Parasites...
Pu Huang
Botanical Name: Typhae Pollen English: Cattail Pollen Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Spleen, Heart, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Stops bleeding, removes blood stasis, and promotes urination. Cautions &...
San Qi
Botanical Name: Notoginseng Radix Alternate Name: Tian Qi Category: Stop Bleeding Taste: Wweet, slightly Bitter Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g in decoctions; 1-1.5g in pills and powders up to three times a day. Key...
Bai Guo
Botanical Name: Ginkgo Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Bitter, Astringent, Slightly Toxic Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Lung Dosage: 4.5-9g Key Characteristics: Treats phlegm-heat cough and wheezing, and eliminates turbid damp...
Hai Piao Xiao
Botanical Name: Sepiae Endoconcha Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Salty, Astringent Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver, Stomach Dosage: 6-12g Cautions & Contraindications: Extended use may lead to constipation. According to some...
Fu Xiao Mai
Botanical Name: Tritici Fructus levis Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Slightly Salty Temperature: Cool Channels Entered: Heart Dosage: 15-30g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated when sweating is caused by a pathogen in the exterior. Actions...
Fu Pen Zi
Botanical Name: Rubi Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Augments the true yin of the Kidneys, contains the urine, and secures the essence. Cautions...
Jin Ying Zi
Botanical Name: Rosae laevigatae Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sour, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Bladder, Kidney, Large Intestine Dosage: 6-12g in decoctions; if used alone, up to 30g Key Characteristics: Binds the lower burner in...
Qian Shi
Botanical Name: Euryales Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Kidneys, Spleen Dosage: 9-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies and restrains the Spleen and Kidneys, and eliminates dampness. Cautions &...
Lian Xu
Botanical Name: Nelumbinis Stamen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Liver Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: More strongly astringent than lotus seeds, but otherwise similar in action. Cautions...
Lian Zi
Botanical Name: Nelumbinis Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Spleen Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies and stabilizes the Spleen, Heart, and Kidneys; calms the spirit. Cautions...
Chi Shi Zhi
Botanical Name: Halloysitum rubrum Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Sour, Astringent Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine Dosage: 9-18g Key Characteristics: Binds to stop chronic diarrhea and uterine bleeding, generates...
Chun Pi
Botanical Name: Ailanthi Cortex Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Bitter, Astringent Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach Dosage: 6-9g Key Characteristics: Dries dampness, cools heat, binds the Intestines, stops bleeding, and kills...
Rou Dou Kou
Botanical Name: Myristicae Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the movement of qi, and binds up the Intestines....
He Zi
Botanical Name: Chebulae Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Bitter, Sour, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Directs the Lung qi downward and transforms phlegm to stop coughs...
Wu Mei
Botanical Name: Mume Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sour, Astringent Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Liver, Lung, Spleen Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Preserves the Lungs, binds up the Intestine, stops bleeding, generates...
Wu Wei Zi
Botanical Name: Schisandrae Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sour, Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Lung Dosage: 3-6g Key Characteristics: Contains leakage of Lung qi, grasps the qi, enriches the Kidneys, stops diarrhea, nourishes...
Shan Zhu Yu
Botanical Name: Corni Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sour Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Kidney, Liver Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Augments the Liver and Kidneys, secures the primal qi, and prevents abandonment. Cautions and...
Lai Fu Zi
Botanical Name: Raphani Semen Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Spleen Dosage: 4.5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Inappropriate in the absence of food stagnation, phlegm, or other form of...
Ji Nei Jin
Botanical Name: Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine, Bladder Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution in those with Spleen...
Shen Qu
Botanical Name: Massa Medicata Fermentata Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sweet, Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Stomach, Spleen Dosage: 6-15g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications:...
Gu Ya
Botanical Name: Setariae (Oryzae) Fructus Germinatus Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sweet Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Stomach, Spleen Dosage: 9-15g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications: Reduces food stagnation and...
Mai Ya
Botanical Name: Hordei Fructus Germinatus Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sweet Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Stomach, Spleen, Liver Dosage: 9-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in women during lactation, except in a very low...
Shan Zha
Botanical Name: Crataegi Fructus Category: Relieve Food Stagnation Taste: Sour, Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Liver, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 9-12g Cautions and Contraindications: Use with caution in those with weakness or deficiency of the Spleen...
Sang Bai Pi
Botanical Name: Mori Cortex Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Sweet Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 6-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated for cough or wheezing from Lung cold. Actions & Indications: Drains heat from the...
Bai Bu
Botanical Name: Stemonae Radix Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Bitter, Sweet Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with loose stools from Spleen deficiency. Actions &...
Pi Pa Ye
Botanical Name: Eriobotryae Folium Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Bitter Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach Dosage: 6-15g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution for cough or vomiting due to cold. Actions & Indications:...
Su Zi
Botanical Name: Perilliae Fructus Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Acrid, Aromatic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated where there is severe diarrhea from qi deficiency....
Kuan Dong Hua
Botanical Name: Farfarae Flos Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 4.5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution in those with coughing of blood or pus and blood. Actions & Indications:...
Zi Wan
Botanical Name: Asteris Radix Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications: Relieves coughs and expels phlegm: an important herb...
Xing Ren
Botanical Name: Armenicae Semen Category: Relieve Coughing and Wheezing English Name: Apricot seed Taste: bitter Temperature: slightly warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage:3-9g Cautions and Contraindications: Slightly toxic. Should not be used for...
Chen Xiang
Botanical Name: Aquilariae Lignum Resinatum Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Bitter, Acrid, Aromatic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Stomach, Spleen, Kidney Dosage: 1-1.5g; Add near the end of decoction. Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution in those...
Mu Xiang
Botanical Name: Auklandiae Radix Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Spleen, San Jiao, Gallbladder Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution with those with depleted fluids, yin xu,...
Da Fu Pi
Botanical Name: Arecae Pericarpium Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine Dosage: 4.5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Use with caution during pregnancy. Allergic...