Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Bai Zhi (白芷): The Herb for Frontal Headaches and Nasal Congestion
Discover Bai Zhi (Angelica dahurica), the key herb for frontal headaches and nasal disorders in TCM. Learn about its properties, clinical applications, and role in Chuan Xiong Cha Tiao San.
Bai Zhu (白术): The Essential Herb for Strengthening the Spleen
Discover Bai Zhu, one of the most important Spleen-tonifying herbs in TCM. Learn about its properties, clinical applications for digestive weakness, and its role in classic formulas like Si Jun Zi Tang.
Ban Xia (半夏): The Master Herb for Transforming Phlegm and Stopping Vomiting
Explore Ban Xia (Pinellia), the most important herb for transforming phlegm and stopping nausea in TCM. Learn about its properties, careful processing requirements, and role in Er Chen Tang and Xiao Chai Hu Tang.
Bo He (薄荷): Peppermint in TCM — Cooling, Dispersing, and Refreshing
Discover Bo He (Mentha/Peppermint), the primary herb for dispersing wind-heat in TCM. Learn about its cooling properties, applications for headaches and sore throat, and why it's added late in decoctions.
Chuan Xiong (川芎): The Premier Herb for Invigorating Blood and Moving Qi
Discover Chuan Xiong, the most important herb for invigorating blood circulation and moving Qi in TCM. Learn about its properties, applications for headaches and menstrual pain, and role in Si Wu Tang.
Da Zao (大枣): Jujube — The Sweet Herb That Nourishes and Harmonizes
Explore Da Zao (Jujube/Chinese Date), the sweet tonic herb that nourishes blood, calms the spirit, and harmonizes formulas. Learn about its properties, daily use, and role in the classic Gui Zhi Tang.
Du Huo (独活): Dispel Wind-Damp and Relieve Lower Body Pain
Discover Du Huo (Angelica pubescens), the key herb for dispelling wind-dampness in the lower body. Learn about its properties, clinical applications for joint pain and Bi syndrome, and its role in Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang.
Fang Feng (防风): The Herb That Guards Against Wind
Discover Fang Feng, the primary herb for dispelling wind in TCM. Learn about its unique properties for treating wind-related conditions, its role in Yu Ping Feng San, and why its name means 'guard against wind.'
Huang Bo (黄柏): The Lower-Body Heat Clearer of the Three Yellows
Explore Huang Bo (Phellodendron), the third of the Three Yellows, specialized in clearing damp-heat from the lower body. Learn about its properties, applications for urinary and reproductive conditions, and role in Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan.
Huang Lian (黄连): The Most Intensely Bitter Herb for Clearing Heat
Explore Huang Lian (Coptis), the most powerful herb for clearing damp-heat from the middle Jiao in TCM. Learn about its extreme bitterness, clinical applications, and role in Huang Lian Jie Du Tang.