Chinese Herbs

Lian Zi Xin (Lotus Plumule)

Tuesday, October 14th, 2008

Latin Name: Nelumbinis Nuciferae
Properties: bitter, cold

Lian Zi (Lotus Seed)

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Nelumbinis Nuciferae
Properties: sweet, astringent, neutral

Lian Xu (Lotus Stamen)

Friday, October 10th, 2008

Latin Name: Stamen Nelumbinis Nuciferae
Properties: sweet, astringent, neutral

Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit)

Wednesday, October 8th, 2008

Latin Name: Fructus Forsythiae
Properties: bitter, cool, slightly acrid

Li Zhi He (Litchi Nut)

Monday, October 6th, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Litchi
Properties: sweet, astringent, warm

Li Lu (Veratrum)

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Et Rhizoma Veratri
Properties: acrid, bitter, cold, toxic

Lai Fu Zi (Radish Seed, Raphanus)

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Raphani Sativi
Properties: actid, sweet, neutral

Kun Bu (Kelp, Laminaria)

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Latin Name: Thallus Laminariae
Properties: salty, cold

Kuan Jin Teng (Chinese Tinospora Stem)

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

Latin Name: Tinosporae Sinensis
Properties: bitter, slightly cold

Kuan Dong Hua (Coltsfoot)

Friday, September 26th, 2008

Latin Name: Tussilago Farfara
Properties: acrid, warm

Ku Shen (Sophora Root)

Wednesday, September 24th, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Sophorae Flavescentis
Properties: bitter, cold

Jue Ming Zi (Cassia Seeds)

Monday, September 22nd, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Cassiae
Properties: sweet, bitter, salty, slightly cold

Ju Hua (Chrysanthemum Flower)

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

Latin Name: Flos Chrysanthemi Morifolii
Properties: sweet, bitter, slightly cold

Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel)

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

Latin Name: Citrus Reticulata
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Bud)

Tuesday, September 16th, 2008

Latin Name: Herba Seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae
Properties: acrid, slightly war, fragrant

Jin Ying Zi (Cherokee Rosehip)

Sunday, September 14th, 2008

Latin Name: Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Properties: astringent, sour, neutral

Jin Yin Hua (Honeysuckle Flower, Lonicera)

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Latin Name: Flos Lonicerae Japonicae
Properties: sweet, cold

Jin Qian Cao (Lysimachia)

Wednesday, September 10th, 2008

Latin Name: Herba Lysimachiae
Properties: bitter, slightly sweet, cold

Jie Geng (Balloon Flower Root)

Monday, September 8th, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Platycodi
Properties: bitter, acrid, neutral

Jiang Huang (Curcumin, Turmeric Rhizome)

Saturday, September 6th, 2008

Latin Name: Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
Properties: acrid, bitter, aromatic, warm

Jiang Can (Silkworm Larvae)

Thursday, September 4th, 2008

Latin Name: Bombyx Batryticatus
Properties: pungent, salty, neutral

Ji Xue Teng (Millettia Root and Vine, Spatholobus)

Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008

Latin Name: Spatholobi Caulis
Properties: bitter, slightly sweet, warm

Ji Nei Jin (Gizzard Lining)

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Latin Name: Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli
Properties: sweet, neutral

Huo Xiang (Patchouli, Agastache)

Friday, August 29th, 2008

Latin Name: Herba Agastache Seu Pogostemon
Properties: acrid, slightly warm

Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seeds, Cannabis Seeds)

Wednesday, August 27th, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Cannabis Sativae
Properties: sweet, neutral

Huang Yao Zi (Bitter Yam)

Monday, August 25th, 2008

Latin Name: Dioscorea Bulbifera
Properties: bitter, neutral

Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root)

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis
Properties: bitter, cold

Huang Qi (Astragalus)

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Astragali
Properties: sweet, slightly warm

Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome)

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

Latin Name: Rhizoma Coptidis
Properties: bitter, cold

Huang Jing (Siberian Solomon’s Seal)

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

Latin Name: Polygonatum Sibiricum
Properties: sweet, neutral