Archive for July, 2007

Dan Shen (Salvia Root)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Properties: bitter, slightly cold

Dan Dou Chi (Fermented Soybean)

Sunday, July 29th, 2007

Latin Name: Semen Sojae Praeparatum
Properties: sweet, slightly bitter, cold

Dai Zhe Shi (Hematite)

Friday, July 27th, 2007

Latin Name: Haematitum
Properties: bitter, cold, slightly toxic

Da Suan (Garlic)

Wednesday, July 25th, 2007

Latin Name: Bulbus Allii
Properties: acrid, warm

Da Qing Ye (Wild Indigo, Woad Leaf)

Monday, July 23rd, 2007

Latin Name: Folium Isatidis
Properties: bitter, cold

Cong Bai (Scallion, Green Onion)

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

Latin Name: Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
Properties: pungent, warm

Chun Pi (Ailanthus Bark)

Thursday, July 19th, 2007

Latin Name: Ailanthus Altissimae
Properties: bitter, astringent, cold

Ci Shi (Magnetite)

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Latin Name: Magnetitum
Properties: pungent, salty, cold

Chuan Xiong (Sichuan Lovage Root)

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Latin Name: Rhizooma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Properties: acrid, warm

Chuan Xin Lian (Green Chiretta, Andrographis Herb)

Friday, July 13th, 2007

Latin Name: Herba Andrographis
Properties: bitter, cold

Chuan Wu (Aconite)

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Aconiti Preparata
Properties: acrid, hot, toxic

Chuan Shan Jia (Pangolin Scales)

Monday, July 9th, 2007

Latin Name: Squama Manitis
Properties: salty, slightly cold, tasteless

Chuan Niu Xi (Cyathula Root)

Saturday, July 7th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Cyathulae
Properties: bitter, sour, neutral

Chuan Lian Zi (Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit)

Thursday, July 5th, 2007

Latin Name: Fructus Meliae Toosendan
Properties: bitter, cold, slightly toxic

Chuan Jiao (Fruit of Sichuan Pepper)

Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007

Latin Name: Zanthoxylum Piperitum
Properties: acrid, spicy, hot, fragrant, toxic

Chuan Bei Mu (Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb)

Sunday, July 1st, 2007

Latin Name: Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae
Properties: bitter, sweet, slightly cold