Herbs Database

TCM Herbs Database

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Yu Zhu (Angular solomon's seal roots) plant
Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Yu Zhu

Angular solomon's seal roots | 玉竹

Temperature: Cold
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Lungs Stomach
Si Gua Luo (Sponge gourds) plant
Herbs that stabilize and bind

Si Gua Luo

Sponge gourds | 丝瓜络

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Liver Lungs Stomach
Huang Jing (King solomon's seal roots) plant
Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Huang Jing

King solomon's seal roots | 黄精

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Kidneys Lungs Spleen
Jie Geng (Platycodon roots) plant
Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Jie Geng

Platycodon roots | 桔梗

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Bitter Pungent
Organs: Lungs
Sha Ren (Amomum fruits) plant
Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness

Sha Ren

Amomum fruits | 砂仁

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Pungent
Organs: Kidneys Spleen Stomach
Shan Yao (Yam) plant
Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Shan Yao

Yam | 山药

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Kidneys Lungs Spleen
Bai Zhi (Angelica roots) plant
Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Bai Zhi

Angelica roots | 白芷

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Pungent
Organs: Spleen Stomach Lungs
Gan Cao (Liquorice) plant
Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Gan Cao

Liquorice | 甘草

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Heart Lungs Spleen +1 more
Gou Qi Zi (Goji berries) plant
Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Gou Qi Zi

Goji berries | 枸杞子

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Kidneys Liver
Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle flowers) plant
Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Jin Yin Hua

Honeysuckle flowers | 金银花

Temperature: Cold
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Heart Lungs Stomach
Niu Bang Zi (Greater burdock fruits) plant
Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Niu Bang Zi

Greater burdock fruits | 牛蒡子

Temperature: Cold
Taste: Bitter Pungent
Organs: Lungs Stomach
Fo Shou (Buddha's hands) plant
Herbs that regulate Qi

Fo Shou

Buddha's hands | 佛手

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Bitter Pungent Sour
Organs: Spleen Stomach Liver +1 more
Bai Bian Dou (Hyacinth beans) plant
Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Bai Bian Dou

Hyacinth beans | 白扁豆

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Spleen Stomach
Bai Guo (Ginkgo nuts) plant
Herbs that stabilize and bind

Bai Guo

Ginkgo nuts | 白果

Temperature: Neutral
Taste: Bitter Sweet
Organs: Lungs
Bai He (Lily bulbs) plant
Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Bai He

Lily bulbs | 百合

Temperature: Cold
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Heart Lungs
Ba Jiao Hui Xiang (Star Anise) plant
Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Ba Jiao Hui Xiang

Star Anise | 八角茴香

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Pungent
Organs: Kidneys Liver Spleen +1 more
Bi Ba (Long peppers) plant
Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Bi Ba

Long peppers | 荜茇

Temperature: Hot
Taste: Bitter
Organs: Large Intestine Stomach
Bo He (Wild mint) plant
Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Bo He

Wild mint | 薄荷

Temperature: Cool
Taste: Pungent
Organs: Liver Lungs
Bu Zha Ye (Shiral leaves) plant
Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation

Bu Zha Ye

Shiral leaves | 布渣叶

Temperature: Cool
Taste: Sour
Organs: Spleen Stomach
Cao Guo (Tsaoko fruits) plant
Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness

Cao Guo

Tsaoko fruits | 草果

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Pungent
Organs: Spleen Stomach
Dai Dai Hua (Bitter orange flowers) plant
Herbs that drain Dampness

Dai Dai Hua

Bitter orange flowers | 代代花

Temperature: Cool
Taste: Bitter Sweet
Organs: Liver Stomach
Dan Dou Chi (Fermented soybeans) plant
Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Dan Dou Chi

Fermented soybeans | 淡豆豉

Temperature: Cool
Taste: Bitter Pungent
Organs: Lungs Stomach
Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum herbs) plant
Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Dan Zhu Ye

Lophatherum herbs | 淡竹叶

Temperature: Cold
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Heart Small Intestine Stomach
Dao Dou (Sword beans) plant
Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Dao Dou

Sword beans | 刀豆

Temperature: Warm
Taste: Sweet
Organs: Kidneys Stomach