Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Yi Yi Ren (薏苡仁): Coix Seed in TCM — Draining Dampness, Resolving Phlegm, and Supporting Spleen Health
Learn about Yi Yi Ren (Coix Seed), one of TCM's most versatile herbs for draining dampness, resolving phlegm, soothing joints, and supporting Spleen digestion — widely used in both herbal formulas and daily dietary therapy.
Gu Sui Bu (骨碎补): Drynaria in TCM — The 'Mender of Broken Bones' for Fracture Healing
Discover Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria / Basket Fern), the TCM herb whose name means 'mender of broken bones' — used to accelerate fracture healing, repair tendons and ligaments, treat lower back pain, and strengthen Kidney Jing.
Sang Ji Sheng (桑寄生): Mulberry Mistletoe in TCM — Dispelling Wind-Damp While Nourishing Liver and Kidney
Learn about Sang Ji Sheng (Mulberry Mistletoe), the unique TCM herb that simultaneously dispels wind-dampness for joint pain AND tonifies Liver-Kidney for lower back strength — making it ideal for chronic rheumatic conditions with underlying deficiency.
Long Yan Rou (龙眼肉): Longan Fruit in TCM — Nourishing Heart, Spleen, and Blood
Learn about Long Yan Rou (Dried Longan Fruit), the sweet TCM tonic herb that nourishes Heart Blood, strengthens Spleen Qi, calms the Shen, and improves sleep — a delicious remedy for anxiety, fatigue, and poor memory.
Qin Jiao (秦艽): Gentiana Macrophylla in TCM — Dispelling Wind-Damp for Joint Pain and Stiffness
Learn about Qin Jiao (Gentiana macrophylla), a key TCM herb for dispelling wind-dampness from the joints and meridians — used for rheumatoid arthritis, joint stiffness, wind-stroke sequelae, and Yin deficiency with bone-steaming heat.
Qing Hao (青蒿): Sweet Wormwood in TCM — The Herb That Won a Nobel Prize
Discover Qing Hao (Artemisia annua / Sweet Wormwood), the TCM herb whose active compound artemisinin earned the Nobel Prize for treating malaria — and learn how it clears heat, resolves summer-heat, and cools blood in traditional practice.
Xu Duan (续断): Himalayan Teasel in TCM — Reconnecting Bones, Tendons, and Blood Vessels
Discover Xu Duan (Himalayan Teasel root), the TCM herb whose name means 'reconnect what is broken' — used to heal fractures, repair tendons, stop bleeding, support pregnancy, and strengthen the lower back and knees.
Zhi Zi (栀子): Cape Jasmine Fruit in TCM — Clearing Heat, Damp-Heat, and Irritability
Learn about Zhi Zi (Gardenia/Cape Jasmine fruit), one of TCM's most important heat-clearing herbs — used to drain fire, resolve damp-heat, cool blood, and treat irritability, insomnia, jaundice, and inflammatory skin conditions.
Ru Xiang (乳香): Frankincense in TCM — Invigorating Blood, Relieving Pain, and Healing Wounds
Learn about Ru Xiang (Frankincense resin) in Traditional Chinese Medicine — its ability to invigorate blood circulation, relieve pain, reduce swelling, and promote tissue regeneration. Explore its uses in trauma, menstrual pain, and joint conditions.
Ze Lan (泽兰): Lycopus in TCM — The Herb That Moves Both Blood and Water
Discover Ze Lan (Lycopus/Bugleweed), a unique TCM herb that simultaneously invigorates blood circulation and resolves edema — making it ideal for menstrual disorders with bloating, postpartum swelling, and conditions where blood stasis and fluid retention coexist.