Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Mu Xiang (木香): Saussurea Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Mu Xiang (Saussurea/Aucklandia), a key TCM herb that regulates Qi, relieves pain, and strengthens the Spleen. Explore its uses for abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and digestive stagnation.
Gastrodia (天麻): The Premier Wind-Extinguishing Herb in TCM
Learn about Gastrodia (Tian Ma) — one of the most important herbs in TCM for treating wind disorders, headaches, dizziness, and seizures. Discover its properties, clinical uses, and how it compares to other wind-herbs.
Xuan Shen (玄参): Scrophularia Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Xuan Shen (Scrophularia ningpoensis), a key TCM herb that clears heat, cools blood, nourishes Yin, and softens nodules. Explore its properties, clinical uses for sore throat, night fever, and lymphatic swelling.
Dan Shen (丹参): Salvia miltiorrhiza in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Explore Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza), one of the most important blood-invigorating herbs in TCM. Learn about its role in promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, calming the mind, and supporting cardiovascular health.
Mu Dan Pi (牡丹皮): Moutan Root Bark in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Mu Dan Pi (Moutan root bark), a key TCM herb that clears heat, cools the blood, promotes blood circulation, and reduces inflammation. Explore its properties, clinical uses, and modern research.
Bai Guo (白果): Ginkgo Nut in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover Bai Guo (Ginkgo nut) — the TCM herb that arrests wheezing, stops leakage, and reduces urination. Learn about its properties, the important difference between ginkgo nuts and ginkgo leaf, toxicity precautions, and clinical uses.
Gou Teng (钩藤): Uncaria in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Gou Teng (Uncaria rhynchophylla), a key TCM herb that calms the Liver, extinguishes wind, and relieves spasms. Explore its properties, clinical uses for headaches and dizziness, classical formulas, and modern research.
Mai Dong (麦冬): Ophiopogon in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Explore Mai Dong (Ophiopogon root), a vital TCM herb that nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, generates fluids, clears the Heart, and soothes the throat. Learn its properties, formulas, and modern research.
Mai Men Dong (麦门冬): The Yin-Nourishing Tuber for Dry Throats and Lungs
Learn about Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon tuber) — a key TCM herb for nourishing Yin, moistening the Lungs, and relieving dry coughs. Discover its properties, classic formulas like Mai Men Dong Tang, and modern applications.
Wu Wei Zi (五味子): Schisandra in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Discover Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra berry), a unique TCM herb that contains all five flavors, astringes leakage of Lung Qi and Kidney essence, stops sweating, and calms the Heart. Learn its properties, formulas, and modern research.