Category: TCM herbs list
Chinese Peony Flower (Paeonia lactiflora Flower, Shao Yao Hua)
Chinese Peony Flower (Paeonia lactiflora Flower, Shao Yao Hua) What is Chinese Peony Flower (Shao Yao Hua)? Chinese Peony Flower (Shao Yao Hua), known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), refers to the dried flower buds of Paeonia lactiflora Pall., a plant of the Ranunculaceae family. Nature and Flavor: Bitter and sour in taste; neutral to…
Coptis Flower(Coptis chinensis flower,Huang Lian Flower,Huang Lian Hua)
Coptis Flower(Coptis chinensis flower,Huang Lian Flower,Huang Lian Hua) What is Coptis Flower (Huang Lian Hua)? Coptis Flower (Huang Lian Hua) refers to the flower of Coptis species, a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is derived from the entire flowering plant, including its roots. (Note: Coptis Flower is the blossom of the traditional Chinese medicinal…
Coptis Root(Chinese Goldthread,Huang Lian,Coptis chinensis,Goldthread Root)
Coptis Root(Chinese Goldthread,Huang Lian,Coptis chinensis,Goldthread Root) What is Coptis Root (Huang Lian)? Coptis Root (Huang Lian) is the dried rhizome of plants from the Ranunculaceae family, specifically Coptis chinensis Franch., Coptis deltoidea C.Y. Cheng et Hsiao, or Coptis teeta Wall.. Nature and Flavor: Bitter in taste, cold in nature. Meridian Affiliation: Heart, Spleen, Stomach, Gallbladder,…
Loquat Leaf Syrup(Pi Pa Ye Syrup,Loquat Syrup,Loquat Leaf Extract Syrup)
Loquat Leaf Syrup(Pi Pa Ye Syrup,Loquat Syrup,Loquat Leaf Extract Syrup) What Is Loquat Leaf Dew (Pi Pa Ye Lu)? Loquat Leaf Dew (Pi Pa Ye Lu) is a distillate obtained from the leaves of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., a plant belonging to the Rosaceae family. Nature and Flavor: bitter in taste, slightly cold in nature.…
Loquat Leaf (Pi Pa Ye,Loquat Leaves,Folium Eriobotryae)
Loquat Leaf (Pi Pa Ye,Loquat Leaves,Folium Eriobotryae) What Is Loquat Leaf (Pi Pa Ye)? Loquat Leaf (Pi Pa Ye) refers to the dried leaves of Eriobotrya japonica (Thunb.) Lindl., a member of the Rosaceae family. After sun-drying, the leaves are used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Nature and Flavor: Bitter in taste, slightly cold in…
Baikal Skullcap Root (Huang Qin,Chinese Skullcap Root,Scutellaria Baicalensis)
Baikal Skullcap Root (Huang Qin,Chinese Skullcap Root,Scutellaria Baicalensis) What is Baikal Skullcap Root (Huang Qin)? Baikal Skullcap Root, known in Traditional Chinese Medicine as Huang Qin, refers to the dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, a plant of the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Nature and Flavor: Bitter in flavor, cold in nature. Meridian Affiliation: Lung, Gallbladder,…
Cicada Molting(Chan Tui,Cicada Slough,Cicada Shell,Cicada Exuviae)
Cicada Molting(Chan Tui,Cicada Slough,Cicada Shell,Cicada Exuviae) What Is Cicada Molting (Chan Tui)? Cicada Molting (Chan Tui) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material derived from the exuviae (shed skins) of the nymphs of Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius, an insect belonging to the Cicadidae family. Nature and Flavor: sweet and salty in flavor, cool in nature. Meridian Affiliation:…
Fresh Rehmannia Root (Xian Di Huang)
Fresh Rehmannia Root (Xian Di Huang) What is Fresh Rehmannia Root (Xian Di Huang)? Fresh Rehmannia Root (Xian Di Huang) is the fresh tuberous root of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch. ex Fisch. et Mey., a plant in the family Scrophulariaceae. Nature and Flavor: Sweet and bitter in flavor, cold in nature. Meridian Affiliation: Heart, Liver,…
Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang)
Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang) What Is Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang)? Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Di Huang) refers to the fresh or dried tuberous root of Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch., a plant belonging to the Scrophulariaceae family. Nature and Flavor: Sweet and Bitter, Cold Meridian Affiliation: Heart, Liver, and Kidney Meridians It is…
Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang, Cooked Rehmannia Root)
Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang, Cooked Rehmannia Root) What Is Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang)? Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Di Huang) is the processed tuberous root of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch ex Fisch. et Mey., a plant in the Scrophulariaceae family. After being steamed and sun-dried, the raw root transforms into this nourishing…
