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  • Sha Ren – Amomum – Fructus Amomi

    Sha Ren English Name: amomum fruit, cardamon Literal Translation: “sand seeds” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Sha Ren enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Sha Ren?: The Chinese Herb Sha Ren is the mature fruit of a…

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  • Pei Lan – Eupatorium – Herba Eupatorii

    Pei Lan English Name: eupatorium, fortune eupatorium, orchid grass herb Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Eupatorii Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Pei Lan enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid in nature and neutral and aromatic in temperature. What is Pei Lan?: The Chinese Herb Pei Lan is the dried leaves and stems…

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  • Hou Po – Magnolia Bark – Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

    Hou Po English Name: magnolia bark Pharmaceutical Name: Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Hou Po enters the Large Intestine, Lung, Spleen and Stomach channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Hou Po?: The Chinese Herb Hou Po is the dried inner bark…

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  • Huo Xiang – Agastache – Herba Agastache

    Huo Xiang English Name: agastache, wrinkled giant (purple) hyssop, Chinese patchouli, Korean Mint Pharmaceutical Name: Herba Agastache Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Huo Xiang enters the Spleen, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is acrid in nature and slightly warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Huo Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Huo Xiang is an…

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  • Cang Zhu – (Black) Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis

    Cang Zhu English Name: black (or grey) atractylodes, sword-like atractylodes Pharmaceutical Name: Rhizoma Atractylodis Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cang Zhu enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cang Zhu?: The Chinese Herb Cang Zhu is the dried root and…

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  • Cao Dou Kou – Katsumadai – Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai

    Cao Dou Kou English Name: katsumadai, alpinia Literal Translation: “grass cardamon” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Alpinae Katsumadai Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cao Dou Kao enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cao Dou Kou?: The Chinese Herb Cao Dou Kou is the…

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  • Cao Guo – Tsaoko Fruit – Fructus Tsaoko

    Cao Guo English Name: tsaoko fruit, cochin cardamon, red cardamon Literal Translation: “grass fruit” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Tsaoko Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Cao Guo enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Cao Guo?: The Chinese Herb Cao Guo is the ripe…

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  • Bai Dou Kou – Amomum – Fructus Amomi Rotundus

    Bai Dou Kou English Name: amomum, round cardamon Literal Translation: “white cardamon” Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Amomi Rotundus Medica Category: Aromatic Damp-Dissolving Herbs Properties: Bai Dou Kou enters the Lung, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is acrid in nature and warm and aromatic in temperature. What is Bai Dou Kou? The Chinese Herb Bai Dou Kou…

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