Archive for August, 2007

Fu Ling (Poria, Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Indian Bread, Hoelen)

Friday, August 31st, 2007

Latin Name: Sclerotium Poriae Cocos
Properties: sweet, bland, neutral

Fo Shou (Finger Citron Fruit, Buddha’s Hand)

Thursday, August 30th, 2007

Latin Name: Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

Feng Mi (Honey)

Tuesday, August 28th, 2007

Latin Name: Mel
Properties: sweet, neutral

Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia Root, Ledebouriella Root)

Sunday, August 26th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Saposhnikoviae Divaricatae
Properties: acrid, sweet, slightly warm

Fan Xie Ye (Senna Leaf)

Friday, August 24th, 2007

Latin Name: Folium Sennae
Properties: sweet, bitter, cold

Fan Hong Hua (Saffron)

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2007

Latin Name: Crocus Sativus
Properties: acrid, warm

E Zhu (Zedoary Rhizome)

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Latin Name: Curcumae Zedoariae
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

E Jiao (Donkey Hide Gelatin)

Tuesday, August 21st, 2007

Latin Name: Gelatinum Corii Asini
Properties: sweet, neutral

E Bu Shi Cao (Centipeda Herb)

Sunday, August 19th, 2007

Latin Name: Herba Centipedae
Properties: spicy, warm

Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark)

Friday, August 17th, 2007

Latin Name: Cortex Eucommiae
Properties: sweet, slightly acrid, warm

Du Huo (Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root)

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
Properties: acrid, bitter, slightly warm

Dong Kui Zi (Abutilon Seed)

Monday, August 13th, 2007

Latin Name: Malva Verticillata
Properties: bitter, cold

Dong Chong Xia Cao (Chinese Caterpillar Fungus, Cordyceps)

Saturday, August 11th, 2007

Latin Name: Cordyceps Chinensis
Properties: sweet, warm

Ding Xiang (Clove Flower Bud)

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

Latin Name: Syzygium Aromaticum
Properties: pungent, warm

Di Yu (Garden Burnet Root)

Wednesday, August 8th, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Sanguisorbae
Properties: bitter, sour, slightly cold

Di Gu Pi (Chinese Wolfberry Root, Lycium Bark)

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Latin Name: Cortex Lycii
Properties: sweet, neutral

Di Fu Zi (Kochia Fruit, Broom Cypress Fruit)

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

Latin Name: Fructus Kochiae
Properties: sweet, bitter, cold, non-toxic

Dang Shen (Tangshen, Codonopsis Root)

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Codonopsis
Properties: sweet, neutral

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica)

Thursday, August 2nd, 2007

Latin Name: Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Properties: sweet, acrid, bitter, warm

Dan Zhu Ye (Bamboo Leaves)

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Latin Name: Herba Lophatheri Gracilis
Properties: sweet, bland, cold, slightly bitter