Qi-Regulating Herbs

Wan Dian Jin English Name: ilex root Literal Translation: “ten thousand golds” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Ilicis Asprellae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Wan Dian Jin enters the Lung channel; it is bland in nature and cool in temperature. What is Wan Dian Jin?: The Chinese Herb Wan Dian Jin is the dried root of a…

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Shi Di English Name: kaki calyx, persimmon calyx and receptacle Pharmaceutical Name: Calyx Kaki Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Shi Di enters the Stomach channel; it is bitter in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Shi Di?: The Chinese Herb Shi Di is the dried calyx from the fruit of the Japanese (or Asian)…

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Qing Mu Xiang English Name: aristolochia root, slender Dutchman’s piperoot Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aristolochiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Qing Mu Xiang enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and cool in temperature. What is Qing Mu Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Qing Mu Xiang is the dried roots of…

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Qing Pi English Name: immature orange peel, green tangerine peel Literal translation: “blue-green peel”, “green peel” Pharmaceutical Name: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Qing Pi enters the Liver, Gallbladder, and Stomach channels; it is bitter and acrid in nature and warm in temperature. What is Qing Pi?: The Chinese Herb Qing…

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Po Bu Zi Ye English Name: sebastan plum cordia leaf Literal Translation: “leaves from broken fabric” Pharmaceutical Name: Folium Cordia Dichotoma Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Po Bu Zi Ye enters the Liver, Kidney and Stomach channels; it is bitter and slightly astringent in nature and cool in temperature.   What is Po Bu Zi…

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Mu Xiang English Name: saussurea, aucklandia, costus root Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Aucklandiae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mu Xiang enters the Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Spleen, and Stomach channels; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is Mu Xiang?: The Chinese Herb Mu Xiang is the dried root of the costus…

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Mei Gui Hua English Name: rugosa rose, young flower of the Chinese rose Pharmaceutical Name: Flos Rosae Rugosae Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Mei Gui Hua enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Mei Gui Hua?: The Chinese Herb Mei Gui Hua is the young…

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Li Zhi He English Name: litchi seed, lychee seed Pharmaceutical Name: Semen Litchi Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Li Zhi He enters the Liver and Stomach channels; it is sweet and astringent in nature and warm in temperature. What is Li Zhi He?: The Chinese Herb Li Zhi He is the dried seed of the…

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Gan Song English Name: nardostachys rhizome/root, Chinese (or Indian) spikenard rhizome/root Literal Translation: “sweet pine” Pharmaceutical Name: Radix seu Rhizoma Nardostachys Medica Category: Qi-Regulating Herbs Properties: Gan Song enters the Spleen and Stomach channels; it is acrid and sweet in nature and warm in temperature. What is Gan Song?: The Chinese Herb Gan Song is…

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