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  • Zhang Nao – Camphor – Camphora

    Zhang Nao English Name: camphor Pharmaceutical Name: Camphora Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Zhang Nao enters the Heart and Spleen channels; it is acrid in nature, hot in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Zhang Nao?: The Chinese Herb Zhang Nao is camphor, an aromatic resin derived from the…

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  • Xue Jie – Dragon’s Blood – Sanguis Draconis

    Xue Jie English Name: dragon’s blood, resinous discharge, calamus gum Pharmaceutical Name: Sanguis Draconis Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Xue Jie enters the Heart and Liver channels; it is sweet and salty in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Xue Jie?: The Chinese Herb Xue Jie is the dried sap from the…

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  • Wu Ming Yi – Pyrolusite – Pyrolusitum

    Wu Ming Yi English Name: pyrolusite Pharmaceutical Name: Pyrolusitum Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Wu Ming Yi enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Wu Ming Yi?: The Chinese Herb Wu Ming Yi is pyrolusite, a common ore of manganese that is mined…

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  • Xiong Huang – Realgar – Realgar

    Xiong Huang English Name: realgar Pharmaceutical Name: Realgar Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Xiong Huang is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature: it considered to be toxic. What is Xiong Huang?: The Chinese Herb Xiong Huang is realgar, an arsenic-sulfide mineral found in the mountains of Western and North/Central China…

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  • Si Gua Luo – Luffa Fiber – Retinervus Luffae Fructus

    Si Gua Luo English Name: luffa fiber, luffa vegetable sponge Literal Translation: “net of string melon” Pharmaceutical Name: Retinervus Luffae Fructus Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Si Gua Luo enters the Lung, Stomach, and Liver channels; it is sweet in nature and neutral/slightly cool in temperature. What is Si Gua Luo?: The Chinese…

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  • Wa Leng Zi – Ark Shell – Concha Arcae

    Wa Leng Zi English Name: ark shell Pharmaceutical Name: Concha Arcae Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Wa Leng Zi enters the Liver, Stomach, and Lung channels; it is salty in nature and neutral in temperature. What is Wa Leng Zi?: The Chinese Herb Wa Leng Zi is derived from the shells of two…

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  • She Chuang Zi – Cnidium Seed – Fructus Cnidii

    She Chuan Zi English Name: cnidium fruit Pharmaceutical Name: Fructus Cnidii Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: She Chuang Zi enters the Kidney channel; it is acrid and bitter in nature and warm in temperature. What is She Chuang Zi?: The Chinese Herb She Chuang Zi is the dried, mature fruit of the annual…

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  • Qing Fen – Calomel – Calomelas

    Qing Fen English Name: calomel Pharmaceutical Name: Calomelas Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Qing Fen enters the Liver and Kidney channels; it is acrid in nature and cold in temperature. This substance is considered toxic in TCM theory. What is Qing Fen?: The Chinese Herb Qing Fen is calomel, a crystalized mercury chloride…

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  • Mi Tuo Seng – Litharge – Lithargyum

    Mi Tuo Seng English Name: litharge, galena Literal Translation: “elusive reclusive monk” Pharmaceutical Name: Lithargyum Medica Category: Substances for Topical Application Properties: Mi Tuo Seng enters the Liver and Spleen channels; it is salty and acrid in nature, neutral in temperature, and considered toxic according to TCM theory. What is Mi Tuo Seng?: The Chinese…

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