Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿): Epimedium — TCM's Premier Kidney Yang Tonic for Vitality, Bone Strength, and Libido
Discover Yin Yang Huo (淫羊藿), known as Epimedium or Horny Goat Weed, one of TCM's most important Kidney Yang tonics. Learn how it warms the body, strengthens bones, supports sexual health, and fights cold-damp Bi syndrome.
Che Qian Zi (车前子): Plantain Seed — Draining Dampness and Clearing Heat
Discover Che Qian Zi (Plantago Seed), a versatile TCM herb that promotes urination, clears damp-heat, brightens the eyes, and resolves phlegm. Learn about its properties, clinical combinations, and modern applications.
Long Dan Cao (龙胆草): The Fierce Herb That Quenches Liver and Gallbladder Fire
Learn about Long Dan Cao (Gentiana), one of TCM's most potent heat-clearing herbs. Discover its bitter-cold properties, its role in the famous Long Dan Xie Gan Tang, and clinical applications for Liver fire, damp-heat, and eye disorders.
Mu Tong (木通): Clearing Heart Fire and Promoting Urination in TCM
Learn about Mu Tong (Akebia Caulis), a TCM herb that clears heart fire, promotes urination, and unblocks meridians. Discover its properties, clinical uses, and safety considerations.
Yuan Zhi (远志): Calming the Spirit and Expelling Phlegm in TCM
Explore Yuan Zhi (Polygala Root), a TCM herb known for calming the Shen (spirit), expelling phlegm, and clearing the orifices. Learn about its properties, clinical applications, and modern research.
Shan Yao (山药): Chinese Yam — The Gentle Tonic for Spleen, Lungs, and Kidneys
Discover Shan Yao (Chinese Yam), one of TCM's most versatile and gentle herbs — simultaneously tonifying Spleen Qi, Lung Yin, and Kidney Jing. A food-grade herb safe for daily use by all constitutions.
Xing Ren (杏仁): Apricot Kernel — TCM's Premier Herb for Cough and Wheezing
Learn about Xing Ren (杏仁), apricot kernel, the most important herb in TCM for stopping cough and calming wheezing. Discover its properties, classic pairings, and how it appears in formulas like Ma Huang Tang and Sang Ju Yin.
Bai Qian (白前): The Phlegm-Resolving Herb That Directs Qi Downward
Learn about Bai Qian (白前), Cynanchum atratum, a TCM herb specialized in transforming phlegm and directing Lung Qi downward. Discover its uses for cough with copious sputum, wheezing, and chest oppression.
Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶): Perilla Leaf — The Versatile Herb for Colds, Seafood Poisoning, and Qi Stagnation
Learn about Zi Su Ye (紫苏叶), Perilla leaf, one of TCM's most versatile herbs. Discover how it treats colds, resolves seafood toxicity, calms the fetus, and moves Qi to relieve bloating.
Cang Zhu (苍术): Atractylodes lancea in TCM — The King of Drying Herbs for Dampness
Learn about Cang Zhu (Atractylodes lancea), TCM's most powerful damp-drying herb. Discover how it resolves dampness, strengthens the Spleen, dispels wind-damp pain, and treats digestive bloating, fatigue, and joint pain.