CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DATABASE

Cyathula root (Chuan Niu Xi) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Szechuan lovage root (Chuan Xiong) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Amur rose fruit (Ci Mei Guo) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Gallbladder, Spleen, Stomach, Liver
Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation

Acanthopanax rhizome (Ci Wu Jia) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Scallion (Cong Bai) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Areca peel (Da Fu Pi) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Rhubarb (Da Huang) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Purgative herbs that drain downward

Japanese thistle (Da Ji) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that stop bleeding

Isatis leaves (Da Qing Ye) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Woad leaf (Da Qing Ye) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Jujube date (Da Zao) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Bitter orange flower (Dai Dai Hua) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Liver
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Hematite (Dai Zhe Shi) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit

Fermented soybean (Dan Dou Chi) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Arisaema with bile (Dan Nan Xing) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough