Archive for March, 2008

Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

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

Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit)

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

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

Wu Yao (Lindera Root)

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

Latin Name: Radix Linderae
Properties: acrid, warm

Wu Wei Zi (Schizandra Fruit)

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008

Latin Name: Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Properties: sour, warm

Wu Shao She (Zaocys, Chinese Rat Snake)

Sunday, March 23rd, 2008

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

Wu Mei (Plum, Mume Fruit)

Friday, March 21st, 2008

Latin Name: Fructus Pruni Mume
Properties: sour, warm

Wu Ling Zhi (Flying Squirrel Feces)

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

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

Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanax Root Bark)

Monday, March 17th, 2008

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

Wu Gong (Centipede)

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Latin Name: Scolopendra
Properties: acrid, warm, toxic

Wu Bei Zi (Gallnut of Chinese Sumac)

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

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

Wei Ling Xian (Clematis Root)

Tuesday, March 11th, 2008

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

Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria Seed)

Sunday, March 9th, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Vaccariae
Properties: bitter, neutral

Wa Leng Zi (Cockle Shell, Ark Shell)

Friday, March 7th, 2008

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

Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta, Chinese Dodder Seed)

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

Latin Name: Semen Cuscutae Chinensis
Properties: acrid, sweet, neutral

Tu Niu Xi (Achyranthis Root)

Monday, March 3rd, 2008

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

Tu Fu Ling (Smilax)

Saturday, March 1st, 2008

Latin Name: Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae
Properties: sweet, bland, cool, non-toxic