Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Cornu Rhinoceri
Properties: bitter, salty, cold

Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Fructus Evodiae
Properties: acrid, bitter, hot, slightly toxic

Wu Yao (Lindera Root)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Radix Linderae
Properties: acrid, warm

Wu Wei Zi (Schizandra Fruit)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Properties: sour, warm

Wu Shao She (Zaocys, Chinese Rat Snake)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Zaocys Dhumnades
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral

Wu Mei (Plum, Mume Fruit)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Fructus Pruni Mume
Properties: sour, warm

Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Faeces Trogopterori
Properties: sweet, bitter, warm

Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanax Root Bark)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Cortex Radicis Acanthopancis
Properties: acrid, bitter, warm

Wu Gong (Centipede)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Scolopendra
Properties: acrid, warm, toxic

Wu Bei Zi (Gallnut of Chinese Sumac)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Galla Chinensis
Properties: sour, salty, cold

Wei Ling Xian (Clematis Root)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Radix Clematidis
Properties: acrid, salty, warm

Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Semen Vaccariae
Properties: bitter, neutral

Wa Leng Zi (Cockle Shell, Ark Shell)

Filed under Chinese Herbs

Latin Name: Concha Arcae
Properties: sweet, salty, neutral