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PCOM #15
PCOM Herbs ALL - Pinyin, Latin, English, Category
| Pin Yin | Latin | English | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ba Ji Tian | Radix Morindae Officinalis | Morinda root | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Bai Bu | Stemonae Radix | stemona root, "hundred parts" | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Bai Dou Kou | Amomi Fructus rotundus | round cardamon, cardamon cluster, "white cardamon" | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Bai Fan | Alumen | alum, "white alum" | Substances for Topical Application |
| Bai Guo | Ginkgo Semen | ginkgo nut, "white fruit" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Bai He | Lilii Bulbus | lily bulb, "hundred meetings" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Bai Hua She She Cao | Hedyotis diffusae Herba | heydyotis, oldenlandia, "white-patterned snake tongue" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Bai Ji | Bletillae Rhizoma | bletilla rhizome, (in the orchid family) | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Bai Jiang Can | Bombyx Batryticatus | body of sick silkworm, "white mummified silkworm" | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Bai Jiang Cao | Patriniae Herba | patrinia, "spoiled bean paste herb" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Bai Jie Zi | Sinapis Semen | white mustard seed | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Bai Mao Gen | Imperatae Rhizoma | imperata rhizome, woolly grass, white grass | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Bai Qian | Cynanchi stauntonii Rhizoma | cynanchum root and rhizome, "white before" | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Bai Shao | Paeonia Radix alba | white peony root, peony | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Bai Tou Weng | Pulsatillae Radix | pulsatilla, Chinese anemone root, "hoary-headed geezer" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Bai Wei | Cynanchi atrati Radix | cynanchi root, swallowwort root | Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency |
| Bai Xian Pi | Dictamni Cortex | cortex of Chinese dittany root, "white fresh bark" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Bai Zhi | Angelicae dahuricae Radix | angelica root | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Bai Zhu | Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma | (white) atractylodes rhizome, ovate atractylodes | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Bai Zi Ren | Platycladi Semen | arborvitae seed, Oriental arborvita, biota | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| Bei Ban Lan Gen | Isatidis Radix | isatis root, woad root | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Bei Sha Shen | Glehniae Radix | glehnia root, "northern sand root" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Bi Ba | Fructus Piperis Longi | long pepper fruit | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Bi Xie | Dioscoreae hypoglaucae Rhizoma | tokoro, fish-poison yam rhizome | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Bian Xu | Polygoni avicularis Herba | knotgrass, knotweed, polygonum | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Bie Jia | Trionycis Carapax | Chinese soft-shelled turtle shell (dorsal aspect) | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Bing Lang | Arecae Semen | areaca, betel nut | Herbs that Expel Parasites |
| Bing Pian | Borneolum | borneol, "ice slice" | Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices |
| Bo He | Menthae haplocalycis Herba | mentha, field mint | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Bu Gu Zhi | Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae | psoralea fruit, "tonify bone resin" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Can Sha | Bombycis Faeces | Silkworm feces, "silkworm sand" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Cang Er Zi | Xanthii Fructus | xanthium fruit, cockleburr fruit, "deep green ear seeds" | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Cang Zhu | Atractylodis Rhizoma | atractylodes rhizome | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Cao Dou Kou | Alpiniae katsumadai Semen | Katsumada's galangal seeds, "grass cardamon" | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Cao Guo | Tsaoko Fructus | tsaoko fruit, "grass fruit" | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Ce Bai Ye | Platycladi Cacumen | Oriental arborvitae leafy twig, "lateral fir leaves" | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Chai Hu | Bupleuri Radix | hare's ear root, thorowax root, "twigs of the barbarians" | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Chan Tui | Cicadae Periostracum | cicada molting | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Che Qian Zi | Plantaginis Semen | plantago seeds, "before the cart seeds" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Chen Pi | Citri reticulatae Pericarpium | aged tangerine peel, cirtrus, "aged peel" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Chen Xiang | Aquilariae Lignum resinatum | aquilaria wood, aloeswood, "sinking fragrance" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Chi Fu Ling | Poria Rubra | Red Poria | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Chi Shao | Paeoniae Radix rubra | red peony root, "red peony" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Chi Shi Zhi | Halloysitum Rubrum | halloysite, kaolin, "crimson stone resin" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Chuan Bei Mu | Fritillaria cirrhosae Bulbus | Sichuan fritillaria bulb, "shell mother from Sichuan" | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Chuan Lian Zi | Toosendan Fructus | toosendan fruit, sichuan chinaberry, Sichuan pagoda tree | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Chuan Niu Xi | Cyathulae Radix | cyathula root, "ox knee from Sichuan" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Chuan Shan Jia | Squama Mantidis Pentadactylae | pangolin scales, "penetrate mountain scales" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Chuan Xin Lian | Andrographitis Herba | green chiretta, kariyat, "thread-the-heart lotus" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Chuan Xiong | Chuanxiong Rhizoma | Szechuan lovage root, cnidium | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Chun Pi | Ailanthi Cortex | ailanthus bark or root bark | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Ci Ji Li | Tribuli Fructus | caltrop fruit, puncture-vine fruit, tribulus | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Ci Shi | Magnetitum | magnetite, "magnetic stone" | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Cong Bai | Allii fistulosi Bulbus | scallion, spring onion | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Da Fu Pi | Arecae Pericarpium | areca husk, areca peel, "big abdomen peel" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Da Huang | Rhei Radix et Rhizoma | rhubarb root and rhizome | Downward-Draining Herbs: Purgatives |
| Da Qing Ye | Isatidis Folium | isatis leaf, woad leaf, "big green leaf" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Da Suan | Allii sativi Bulbus | garlic bulb | Herbs that Expel Parasites |
| Da Zao | Jujubae Fructus | jujube, Chinese date, "big date" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Dai Zhe Shi | Haematitum | hematite | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Dan Dou Chi | Sojae Semen preparatum | prepared soybean | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Dan Shen | Salviae miltiorrhizae Radix | salvia root, "cinnabar root" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Dan Zhu Ye | Lophatheri Herba | lophatherum stem and leaves, "bland bamboo leaves" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Dang Gui | Angelicae sinensis Radix | tangkuei, Chinese angelica root, "state of return" | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Dang Gui Wei | Angelicae sinensis Radicis Cauda | tangkuei tail (fine lateral roots of the plant) | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Dang Shen | Codonopsis Radix | codonopsis root, "group root" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Deng Xin Cao | Junci Medulla | juncus pith, rush pith, "lamp wick herb" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Di Fu Zi | Kochiae Fructus | kochia fruit, broom cypress, "earth skin seeds" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Di Gu Pi | Lycii Cortex | lycium bark, cortex of wolfberry root, "earth bone bark" | Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency |
| Di Long | Pheretima | earthworm, lumbricus, "earth dragon" | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Di Yu | Sanguisorbae Radix | sanguisorba, burnet-bloodwort root | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Ding Xiang | Caryophylli Flos | clove, "spike fragrance" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Dong Chong Xia Cao | Cordyceps | Chinese caterpillar fungus, "winter bug summer herb" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Dong Gua Ren | Benincasae Semen | wax gourd seed, benincasa, "winter melon seed" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Du Huo | Angelicae pubescentis Radix | Angelica Root, "self-reliant existence" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Du Zhong | Eucommiae Cortex | eucommia bark | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| E Jiao | Asini Corii Colla | ass-hide glue, donkey-hide gelatin, gelatin | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| E Zhu | Curcumae Rhizoma | curcuma rhizome | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Fan Xie Ye | Sennae Folium | senna leaf, "purgative leaf of the foreigners" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Purgatives |
| Fang Feng | Saposhnikoviae Radix | saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Feng Mi | mel | honey | Downward-Draining Herbs: Moist Laxatives |
| Fo Shou | Citri sarcodactylis Fructus | finger citron fruit, "buddha's hand" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Fu Ling | Poria | White Poria | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Fu Ling Pi | Poriae Cutis | Poria Cutis | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Fu Pen Zi | Rubi Fructus | chinese raspberry, rubus, "overturned [bed] pan fruit" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Fu Ping | Spirodelae Herba | spirodela, duckweed | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Fu Shen | Poriae Sclerotium Pararadicis | Root Poria | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Fu Xiao Mai | Tritici Levis Semen | light wheat grain, "floating little wheat" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Gan Cao | Glycyrrhizae Radix | licorice root, "sweet herb" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Gan Jiang | Zingiberis Rhizoma | dried ginger rhizome | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Gan Sui | Kansui Radix | kan-sui root, "sweet process" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Harsh Expellents |
| Gao Ben | Ligustici Rhizoma | Chinese lovage root, ligusticum root | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Gao Liang Jiang | Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma | lesser galangal rhizome, galanga, "ginger from Gaoliang" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Ge Gen | Puerariae Radix | kudzu root, pueraria | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Ge Jie | Gecko | gecko | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Gou Qi Zi | Lycii Fructus | lycium fruit, Chinese wolfberry, matrimony vine fruit | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Gou Teng | Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis | uncaria vine, gambir, "hook vine" | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Gu Sui Bu | Drynariae Rhizoma | drynaria rhizome, "mender of shattered bones" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Gu Ya / Dao Ya | Oryzae Fructus germinatus | rice sprouts | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Gu Ya / Su Ya | Setariae Fructus germinatus | millet sprouts | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Gua Lou | Trichosanthis Fructus | trichosanthes fruit | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Gua Lou Pi | Trichosanthis Pericarpium | trichosanthes peel | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Gua Lou Ren | Trichosanthis Semen | trichosanthes seed | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Guang Huo Xiang | Pogostemonis Herba | patchouli, pogostemon | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Gui Ban | Testudinis Plastrum | fresh-water turtle plastron, testudinis, tortise plastron | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Gui Zhi | Cinnamomi Ramulus | cinnamon twig, cassia twig | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Hai Jin Sha | Lygodii Spora | lygodium spore, "ocean gold sand" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Hai Piao Xiao | Sepia Endoconcha | cuttlefish bone, cuttlebone | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Hai Tong Pi | Erythrinae Cortex | erythrina bark, coral-bean bark | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Hai Zao | Sargassum | sargassum, seaweed | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Han Fang Ji | Stephaniae tetrandrae Radix | stephania root, "Han[Zhong] protect yin-earth" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| He Huan Hua | Albiziae Flos | silktree/mimosa flowers, "conjoined happiness flower" | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| He Huan Pi | Albiziae Cortex | silktree bark, albizzia, "conjoined happiness bark" | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| He Ye | Nelumbinis Folium | lotus leaf | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| He Zi | Chebulae Fructus | chebule, myrobalan fruit, terminalia, chebgium | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Hei Zhi Ma | Sesami nigrum Semen | black sesame seeds | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Hong Hua | Carthami Flos | safflower, carthamus, "red flower" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Hou Po | Magnoliae officinalis Cortex | magnolia bark | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Hu Gu | Tigris Os | tiger bone | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Hu Jiao | Piperis Fructus | pepper, "barbarian pepper" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Hu Lu Ba | Trigonellae Semen | fenugreek seed, trigonella, "foreign reed" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Hu Po | Succinum | amber | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Hua Jiao | Zanthoxyli Pericarpium | Sichuan pepper, Chinese prickly-ash, "flowery pepper" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Hua Ju Hong | Citri grandis Exocarpium rubrum | pomelo flavedo, Huazhou pomelo rind | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Hua Shi | Talcum | talcum, "slippery rock" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Huai Mi | Sophorae Flos immaturus | sophora bud, pagoda tree bud | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Huai Niu Xi | Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix | achyranthes root, "ox knee" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Huang Bai | Cortex Phellondendri | Amur Cork-tree Bark, "yellow fir" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Huang Jing | Polygonati Rhizoma | Siberian Solomon's seal, "yellow essence" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Huang Lian | Rhizoma Coptidis | Coptis Rhizome, "yellow links" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Huang Qi | Astragali Radix | astragalus root, milk-vetch root | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Huang Qin | Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis | Baical Skullcap Root | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Huo Ma Ren | Cannabis Semen | hemp seeds, "fire hemp seeds" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Moist Laxatives |
| Ji Nei Jin | Gigeriae galli Endothelium corneum | gizzard lining, "chicken inner gold" | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Ji Xue Teng | Spatholobi Caulis | spatholobus root and vine, "chicken blood vine" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Jie Geng | Platycodi Radix | platycodon root, balloon flower root | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Jin Yin Hua | Lonicerae Flos | honeysuckle flower, "gold silver flower" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Jin Ying Zi | Rosae Laevigatae Fructus | Cherokee rosehip, Rosa laevigata, "golden cherry fruit" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Jing Jie | Schizonepetae Herba | schizonepeta stem or bud | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Jing Mi | Oryzae Semen | glutinous rice | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Ju Hong | Citri reticulatae Exocarpium rubrum | tangerine flavedo, red tangerine peel, "tangerine red" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Ju Hua | Chrysanthemi Flos | chrysanthemum flower | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Jue Ming Zi | Cassiae Semen | foetid cassia seeds, "unhampered clarity seeds" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Ku Shen | Sophorae flavescentis Radix | sophora root, flavescent sophora root, "bitter root" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Kuan Dong Hua | Farfarae Flos | tussilago flower, coltsfoot | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Kun Bu | Eckloniae Thallus | kelp | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Lai Fu Zi | Raphani Semen | radish seed, raphanus | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Lian Qiao | Forsythiae Fructus | forsythia fruit | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Lian Zi | Nelumbinis Semen | lotus seed | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Lian Zi Xin | Nelumbinis Plumula | lotus plumule, "lotus seed heart" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Ling Yang Jiao | Saigae tataricae Cornu | antelope horn | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Liu Huang | Sulfur | sulfur, "sulfur yellow" | Substances for Topical Application |
| Long Chi | Fossilia Dentis Mastodi | fossilized teeth, "dragon teeth" | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Long Dan Cao | Gentianea Radix | Chinese gentian root, "dragon gallbladder herb" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Long Gu | Fossilia Ossis Mastodi | fossilized vertebrae/bones of the limbs, "dragon bone" | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Long Yan Rou | Longan Arillus | flesh of the longan fruit, longan, "dragon eye flesh" | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Lu Dou | Phaseoli radiati Semen | mung bean, phaseolus, "green bean" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Lu Gen | Phragmitis Rhizoma | reed rhizome | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Lu Hui | Aloe | dried concentrated juice of the aloe leaf | Downward-Draining Herbs: Purgatives |
| Lu Rong | Cervi Cornu pantotrichum | deer velvet | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Ma Chi Xian | Portulacae Herba | purslane, portullaca, "horse's teeth amaranth" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Ma Huang | Ephedra Herba | ephedra stem, ma-huang, "hemp yellow" | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Mai Men Dong | Ophiopogonis Radix | ophiopogon tuber, "luxuriant winter" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Mai Ya | Hordei Fructus germinatus | barley sprouts, malt | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Man Jing Zi | Viticis Fructus | vitex fruit | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Mang Xiao | Natrii Sulfas | mirabilite, glauber's salt | Downward-Draining Herbs: Purgatives |
| Mei Gui Hua | Rosae rugosae Flos | rosebud, bud of Chinese rose | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Mo Han Lian | Ecliptae Herba | eclipta | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Mo Yao | Myrrha | myrrh | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Mu Dan Pi | Moutan Cortex | moutan root bark, tree peony root bark | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Mu Gua | Chaenomelis Fructus | chaenomeles fruit, Chinese quince fruit, "wood melon" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Mu Li | Ostreae Concha | Oyster Shell | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Mu Tong | Akebiae Caulis | akebia caulis | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Mu Xiang | Aucklandiae Radix | aucklandia, saussurea, costus root, "wood fragrance" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Nan Ban Lan Gen | Baphicacanthis cusiae Rhizoma et Radix | baphicacanthus root, "southern ban lan gen" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Niu Bang Zi | Arctii Fructus | arctium, great burdock fruit, "cattle burdock" | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Niu Huang | Bovis Calculus | cattle bezoar, "cattle yellow" | Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices |
| Nu Zhen Zi | Ligustri Lucidi Fructus | ligustrum, privet fruit, "female chastity seed" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Pi Pa Ye | Eriobotryae Folium | loquat leaf, eriobotrya | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Pu Gong Ying | Taraxaci Herba | dandelion, taraxacum | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Pu Huang | Typhae Pollen | typha pollen, cattail pollen, bulrush, | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Qi She / Bai Hua She | Agkistrodon / Bungarus | agkistrodon, "white patterned snake" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Qian Hu | Peucedani Radix | peucedanum root, hogfennel root, "before barbarians" | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Qian Niu Zi | Pharbitidis Semen | morning glory seeds, pharbitis, "cowherd seeds" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Harsh Expellents |
| Qian Shi | Euryales Semen | euryale seeds | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Qiang Huo | Notopterygii Rhizoma seu Radix | notopterygium root, chiang-huo | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Qin Jiao | Gentianae macrophyllae Radix | large gentian root, gentiana macrophylla root, chin-chiu | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Qin Pi | Fraxinin Cortex | fraxinus bark, Korean ash bark, ash bark | Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness |
| Qing Dai | Indigo naturalis | indigo, "blue-green dark eyebrow pigment" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Qing Hao | Artemisiae annuae Herba | sweet wormwood, "blue-green artemisia" | Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency |
| Qing Pi | Citri reticulatae viride Pericarpium | unripe tangerine peel, green tangerine peel, "green peel" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Qu Mai | Dianthi Herba | dianthus, fringed pink, Chinese pink | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Quan Xie | Scorpio | scorpion, buthus | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Ren Dong Teng | Lonicerae Caulis | honeysuckle vine, "endure winter vine" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Ren Shen | Ginseng Radix | ginseng root, "man root" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Ren Shen Lu | Cervix Ginseng | the neck of the root | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Rou Cong Rong | Cistanches Herba | cistanche, fleshy stem of the broomrape | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Rou Dou Kou | Myristicae Semen | nutmeg seeds, myristica, "fleshy cardamon" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Rou Gui | Cinnamomi Cortex | cinnamon bark | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Ru Xiang | Olibanum | frankincense, gum olibanum, mastic, "milk fragrance" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| San Leng | Sparganii Rhizoma | scirpus, common burr weed, "three edges" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| San Qi | Notoginseng Radix | notoginseng root, pseudoginseng root, "three seven" | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Sang Bai Pi | Mori Cortex | mulberry root bark, morus bark, "mulberry white bark" | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Sang Ji Sheng | Taxilla Herba | mulberry mistletoe stems, mistletoe, "mulberry parasite" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Sang Shen | Mori Fructus | mulberry, morus fruit | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Sang Ye | Mori Folium | white mulberry leaf | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Sang Zhi | Mori Ramulus | mulberry twig, morus twig | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Sha Ren | Amomi Fructus | amomum fruit, grains-of-paradise fruit, "sand seeds" | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Shan Yao | Dioscoreae Radix | dioscorea rhizome, Chinese yam, "mountain herb" | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Shan Zha | Crataegi Fructus | crataegus fruit, hawthorn fruit | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Shan Zhu Yu | Corni Fructus | cornus, Asiatic cronelian cherry fruit | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| She Chuang Zi | Cnidii Fructus | cnidium seed, "snake's bed seeds" | Substances for Topical Application |
| She Gan | Belamcandae Rhizoma | belamcanda rhizome, "arrow shaft" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| She Xiang | Moschus | musk deer navel gland secretions, "musk deer fragrance" | Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices |
| Shen Qu | Massa medicata fermentata | medicated leaven, "spirit's leaven" | Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation |
| Sheng Di Huang | Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae | Chinese Fox Glove Root, "unprepared earth yellow" | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Sheng Jiang | Zingiberis Rhizoma recens | fresh ginger rhizome | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Sheng Jiang Pi | Zingiberis Rhizomatis Cortex | ginger peel | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Sheng Ma | Cimicifugae Rhizoma | cimicifuga, bugbane rhizome, black cohosh rhizome | Cool Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Shi Chang Pu | Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma | grassleaf sweetflag rhizome, acorus, "flourishing reeds" | Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices |
| Shi Gao | Gypsum fibrosum | gypsum, "stone paste" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Shi Hu | Dendrobii Herba | dendrobium, "bushel of stone" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Shi Jue Ming | Haliotidis Concha | abalone shell, "stone unhampered clarity" | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Shi Jun Zi | Quisqualis Fructus | Rangoon creeper fruit w/ seeds, "respected envoy seed" | Herbs that Expel Parasites |
| Shu Di Huang | Rehmanniae Radix preparata | prepared Chinese foxglove root, "cooked earth yellow" | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Shui Niu Jiao | Bubali Cornu | Water Buffalo Horn | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Si Gua Luo | Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae | loofah, vegetable sponge skeleton, "net of string melon" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood / Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Su He Xiang | Styrax | resin of rose maloes, styrax, "revive and join fragrance" | Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices |
| Suan Zao Ren | Ziziphi spinosae Semen | spiny zizyphus seeds, sour jujube seed, "sour date seed" | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| Suo Yang | Cynomorii Herba | fleshy stem of cynomorium, "lock yang" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Tai Zi Shen | Pseudostellariae Radix | pseudostellaria root | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Tan Xiang | Santali albi Lignum | sandalwood, santalum | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Tao Ren | Persicae Semen | peach kernel, persica | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Tian Hua Fen | Trichosanthis Radix | trichosanthes root, "heavenly flower powder" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Tian Ma | Gastrodiae Rhizoma | gastrodia rhizome, "heavenly hemp" | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Tian Men Dong | Asparagi Radix | asparagus tuber, "heavenly gate winter" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Tian Nan Xing | Arisaematis Rhizoma preparatum | jack-in-the-pulpit, "star of the southern heavens" | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Tu Fu Ling | Smilacis glabrae Rhizoma | smooth greenbrier rhizome, smilax, "local poria" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Tu Huo Xiang | Agastaches Herba | agastache, "ornamental orchid" | Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness |
| Tu Si Zi | Cuscutae Semen | cuscuta, Chinese dodder seeds | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Wang Bu Liu Xing | Vaccariae Semen | vaccaria seeds, "king cannot stay its movement" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Wei Ling Xian | Clematidis Radix | Chinese clematis root, "awesome spiritual immortal" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Wu Gong | Scolopendra | centipede, scolopentra | Substances that Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors |
| Wu Jia Pi | Eleutherococci gracilistyli Cortex | acanthopanax root bark, "bark of five additions" | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Wu Ling Zhi | Trogopterori Faeces | flying squirrel feces, pteropus, "fat of the five spirits" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Wu Mei | Mume Fructus | mume fruit, "darkened plum" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Wu Wei Zi | Schisandrae Fructus | schisandra fruit, "five-flavored seed" | Herbs that Stabilize and Bind |
| Wu Yao | Linderae Radix | lindera root, "raven-black medicine" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Wu Zhu Yu | Evodiae Fructus | evodia fruit | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Xi Gua | Citrulli Fructus | watermelon fruit, "western melon" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Xi Jiao | Rhinocerotis Cornu | Rhinoceros Horn | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Xi Xian Cao | Siegesbeckiae Herba | siegesbeckia | Herbs that Dispel Wind-Dampness |
| Xi Xin | Asari Herba | asarum, Chinese wild ginger | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Xi Yang Shen | Panacis Quinquefolii Radix | American ginseng root, "western foreign root" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Xia Ku Cao | Prunellae Spica | prunella, selfheal spike, "summer withered herb" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Xian He Cao | Agrimoniae Herba | agrimony, "immortal crane herb" | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Xian Mao | Rhizoma Curculiginis Orchioidis | curculigo, golden eye-grass rhizome, "immortal grass" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Xiang Fu | Cyperi Rhizoma | cyperus, nut-grass rhizome, "aromatic appendage" | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Xiao Hui Xiang | Foeniculi Fructus | fennel fruit, "small return fragrance" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Xin Yi | Magnoliae Flos | magnolia flower | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Xing Ren | Armeniacae Semen | apricot seed or kernel | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Xu Duan | Dipsaci Radix | Japanese teasel root, "reconnect what is broken" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Xuan Fu Hua | Inulae Flos | inula flower, "rotated upturned flower" | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Xuan Shen | Scrophulariae Radix | scrophularia, ningpo figwort root, "dark root" | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Yan Hu Suo | Corydalis Rhizoma | corydalis rhizome, "extended barbarian rope" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Ye Jiao Teng | Polygoni Multiflori Caulis | fleeceflower caulis, "nocturnal commingling vine" | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| Yi Mu Cao | Leonuri Herba | leonurus, Chinese motherwort, "benefit mother herb" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Yi Tang | Maltosum | malt sugar, maltose | Herbs that Tonify the Qi |
| Yi Yi Ren | Coicis Semen | coix seeds, Job's tears, | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Yi Zhi Ren | Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus | bitter-seeded cardamon, "benefit intelligence nut" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Yin Chai Hu | Stellariae Radix | stellaria root, "silver barbarian kindling" | Herbs that Clear Heat from Deficiency |
| Yin Chen Hao | Artemisiae scopariae Herba | virgate wormwood | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Yin Yang Huo | Epimedii Herba | aerial parts of epimedium, "licentious goat wort" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Yu Jin | Curcumae Radix | curcuma tuber, "constrained gold" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Yu Li Ren | Pruni Semen | bush cherry pit, "constrained plum pit" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Moist Laxatives |
| Yu Xing Cao | Houttuyniae Herba | houttuynia, "fishy-smelling herb" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Yu Zhu | Polygonati odorati Rhizoma | scented Solomon's seal rhizome, "jade bamboo" | Herbs that Tonify the Yin |
| Yuan Zhi | Polygalae Radix | Chinese senega, thinleaf milkwort, "profound will" | Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit |
| Ze Lan | Lycopi Herba | lycopos, bugleweed, "marsh orchid" | Herbs that Invigorate the Blood |
| Ze Xie | Alismatis Rhizoma | alisma rhizome, water plantain, "marsh drain" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Zhang Nao | Camphora | camphor, "camphor brain" | Substances for Topical Application |
| Zhe Bei Mu | Fritillariae thunbergii Bulbus | Zhejiang fritillaria bulb, "shell mother from Zhejiang" | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Zhen Zhu | Margarita | pearl | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Zhen Zhu Mu | Margaritiferae Concha usta | mother-of-pearl, "mother of pearl" | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Zhi Ban Xia | Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum | pinellia rhizome, "prepared half summer" | Warm Herbs that Transform Cold-Phlegm |
| Zhi Fu Zi | Aconiti Radix lateralix preparata | daughter root of Szechuan aconite, "appendage" | Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold |
| Zhi He Shou Wu | Polygoni Multiflori Radix Preparata | flowery knotweed root, "crow-black-haired Mr. He" | Herbs that Tonify the Blood |
| Zhi Ke | Aurantii Fructus | bitter orange | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Zhi Mu | Anemarrhenae Rhizoma | anemarrhena rhizome, "know about mother" | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Zhi Shi | Aurantii Fructus immaturus | unripe bitter orange, chih-shih | Herbs that Regulate the Qi |
| Zhi Zi | Gardeniae Fructus | gardenia fruit, Cape Jasmine fruit | Herbs that Drain Fire |
| Zhu Ling | Polyporus | polyporus, "pig's fungus" | Herbs that Drain Dampness |
| Zhu Ru | Bambusae Caulis in taeniam | bamboo shavings | Herbs that Cool and Transforms Phlegm-Heat |
| Zhu Sha | Cinnabaris | cinnabar, "vermillion sand" | Substances with Unacceptable Toxicity |
| Zi Cao | Arnebiae/Lithospermi Radix | lithospermum, arnebia. Groomwell root, "purple herb" | Herbs that Cool the Blood |
| Zi He Che | Hominis Placenta | human placenta, "purple river vehicle" | Herbs that Tonify the Yang |
| Zi Hua Di Ding | Violae Herba | violet, Yedeon's violet, viola, "purple flower earth spike" | Herbs that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity |
| Zi Shi Ying | Fluoritum | fluorite, "purple stone radiance" | Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit |
| Zi Su Ye | Perillae Folium | perilla leaf | Warm Acrid Herbs that Release the Exterior |
| Zi Su Zi (Su Zi) | Perillae Fructus | perilla fruit | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Zi Wan | Asteris Radix | aster root, purple aster | Herbs that Relieve Coughing and Wheezing |
| Ai Ye | Artemisiae argyi Folium | mugwort leaf, artemesia | Herbs that Stop Bleeding |
| Ba Dou | Crotonis Fructus | croton seed, "clinging bean" | Downward-Draining Herbs: Harsh Expellents |
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