Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs

Jue Ming Zi English Name: cassia seed, sickle pod senna seed Literal Translation: “seed of brightness” Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Cassiae Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Jue Ming Zi enters the Liver and Large Intestine channels; it is sweet and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Jue Ming Zi?: The Chinese…

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Gou Teng English Name: gambir, uncaria vine Literal Translation: “hook vine” Pharmaceutical Name: Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Teng enters the Liver and Pericaridum channels; it is sweet in nature and cool in temperature. What is Gou Teng?: The Chinese Herb Gou Teng comes from several species of…

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Gou Qi Gen English Name: lycium root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Lycii Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Gou Qi Gen enters the Liver channel; it is sweet in nature and cold in temperature. What is Gou Qi Gen?: The Chinese Herb Gou Qi Gen is the dried root of the goji berry plant (aka…

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Di Long English Name: earthworm Literal Translation: “earth dragon” Pharmaceutical Name: Pheretima Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Di Long enters the Liver, Spleen, Urinary Bladder, and Lung channels; it is salty in nature and cold in temperature. What is Di Long?: The Chinese Herb Di Long is the dried body of earthworms (Pheretina…

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Dai Zhe Shi English Name: hematite Literal Translation: “red stone from Dai county” Pharmaceutical Name: Haematitum Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Dai Zhe Shi enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature. What is Dai Zhe Shi?: The Chinese Herb Dai Zhe Shi is pieces of…

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Bai Ji Li English Name: tribulus fruit, puncture vine caltrop fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Tribuli Medica Category: Liver-Calming and Wind-Extinguishing Herbs Properties: Bai Ji Li enters the Liver channel; it is bitter and acrid in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Bai Ji Li? The Chinese Herb Bai Ji Li is the dried fruits…

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