Chinese Herbal Dictionary

Welcome to Best Chinese Medicines Herbal Dictionary.

This Dictionary is a list of Chinese Herbs and provides the basic introduction to their names and uses of many of the individual plants used in TCM. In addition to all the ingredients and herbs that are found in different Chinese medicines, you will find some of our informative blogs below.

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All Chinese Herbs

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Ai Ye – Chinese Motherwort Leaf – Folium Artemisiae Argyi
Ba Dou – Croton Fruit – Fructus Crotonis
Ba Ji Tian – Morinda – Radix Morindae Officinalis
Ba Yue Zha – Akebia Fruit – Fructus Akebiae
Bai Bian Dou – Hyacinth Bean – Semen Lablab Album
Bai Bian Lian – lobelia – Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Bai Bu – Stemona Root – Radix Stemonae
Bai Dou Kou – Amomum – Fructus Amomi Rotundus
Bai Fu Zi – Typhonium – Rhizoma Typhonii
Bai Guo – Ginkgo Nut – Semen Ginkgo
Bai He – Lily Bulb – Bulbus Lilii
Bai Hua She – Bungarus – Bungarus Parvus
Bai Hua She She Cao – Oldenlandia – Herba Oldenlandia
Bai Ji – Bletilla – Rhizoma Bletillae
Bai Ji Li – Tribulus – Fructus Tribuli
Bai Jiang Cao – Patrinia – Herba cum Radice Patriniae
Bai Jie Zi – Mustard Seed – Semen Sinapis
Bai Lian – Ampelopsis Root – Radix Ampelopsis
Bai Long Chuan Hua Tou – Clerodendron – Radix Clerodendron Paniculatum
Bai Mao Gen – Lalang Grass Rhizome – Rhizoma Imperatae
Bai Mu Er – Wood Ear – Fructificatio Tremellae Fuciformis
Bai Qian – Cynanchum Rhizome – Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii
Bai Shao – White Peony Root – Radix Paeoniae Alba
Bai Tou Weng – Chinese Pulsatilla Root – Radix Pulsatillae
Bai Wei – Blackened Swallowwort Root – Radix Cynanchi Atrati
Bai Xian Pi – Dictamnus – Cortex Dictamni
Bai Zhi – Dahurican Angelica Root – Radix Angelicae Dahuricae
Bai Zhu – White Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Bai Zi Ren – Biota Seed – Semen Platycladi
Ban Bian Lian – Chinese Lobelia – Herba Lobeliae Chinensis
Ban Lan Gen – Isatis Root – Radix Isatidis
Ban Mao – Chinese Blister Beetle – Mylabris
Ban Xia – Pinellia – Rhizoma Pinelliae
Ban Zhi Lian – Scute Barbata – Herba Scutellariae Barbatae
Bei Sha Shen – Glehenia Root – Radix Adenophorae
Bi Ba – Long Pepper – Fructus Piperis Longi
Bi Cheng Qie – Litsea – Fructus Litseae
Bi Xie – Tokoro – Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae
Bi Zi Cao – Crinite Pogonatherum- Herba Pogonantheri Criniti
Bian Xu – Common Knotgrass Herb – Herba Polygoni Avicularis
Bie Jia – Tortoise Shell – Carapax Trionycis
Bing Lang – Betel Nut – Semen Arecae
Bing Pian – Borneol – Borneolum Syntheticum
Bo He – Mint – Herba Menthae
Bu Gu Zhi – Psoralea Fruit – Fructus Psoraleae
Can Sha – Silkworm Droppings – Excrementum Bombycis Mori
Cang Er Zi – Xanthium Fruit – Fructus Xanthii
Cang Zhu – (Black) Atractylodes – Rhizoma Atractylodis
Cao Dou Kou – Katsumadai – Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai
Cao Guo – Tsaoko Fruit – Fructus Tsaoko
Cao Wu – Aconite Tsaowu – Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii
Ce Bai Ye – Leafy Twigs of Chinese Arborvitae – Cacumen Platycladi
Cha Chi Huang – Stellaria – Herba Stellariae Aquaticae
Chai Hu – Bupleurum – Radix Bupleuri
Chan Su – Toad Venom – Venenum Bufonis
Chan Tui – Cicada Moultings – Periostracum Cicadae
Chang Shan – Feverflower Root – Radix Dichroae
Che Qian Zi – Plantago Seed – Semen Plantaginis
Chen Pi – Tangerine Peel – Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Chen Xiang – Aquilaria – Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum
Chi Shao – Red Peony Root – Radix Paeoniae Rubrae
Chi Shi Zhi – Red Halloysite – Halloysitum Rubrum
Chi Xiao Dou – Aduki Bean – Semen Phaseoli
Chou Wu Tong – Glory Bower Leaves – Folium Clerodendri Trichotomi
Chu Shi Zi – Paper Mulberry Fruit – Fructus Broussonetiae
Chuan Bei Mu – Fritillaria Bulb – Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae
Chuan Lian Zi – Sichuan Chinaberry Fruit – Fructus Toosendan
Chuan Mu Tong – Clematis – Caulis Clematidis Armandii
Chuan Niu Xi – Cyathula – Radix Cyathulae
Chuan Shan Jia – Pangolin Scales – Squama Manis
Chuan Shan Long – Dioscorea Nipponica – Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae
Chuan Wu – Aconite Wutou – Radix Aconiti Praeparata
Chuan Xin Lian – Andrographis – Herba Andrographis
Chuan Xiong – Sichuan Lovage Rhizome – Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Chui Pen Cao – Sedum – Herba Sedi
Chun Gen Pi – Ailanthus Bark – Cortex Ailanthi
Ci Shi – Magnetite – Magnetitum
Ci Wu Jia – Eleuthero – Radix et Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi
Cong Bai – Scallion – Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
Da Feng Zi – Chaulmoogra Seeds – Semen Hydnocarpi
Da Fu Pi – Areca Husk – Pericarpium Arecae
Da Huang – Rhubarb Root – Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Da Hui Xiang – Star Anise – Fructus Anisi Stellati
Da Ji – Cirsium – Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonici
Da Ji – Euphorbia – Knoxia – Radix Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae
Da Qing Yan — Halite — Halitum
Da Qing Ye – Isatis Leaf – Folium Isatidis
Da Suan – Garlic – Bulbus Alli Sativi
Da Zao – Jujube Date – Fructus Jujubae
Dai Zhe Shi – Hematite – Haematitum
Dan Dou Chi – Fermented Soybean – Semen Sojae Praeparatum
Dan Nan Xing – Pulvis Arisaema – Arisaema cum Bile
Dan Shen – Salvia Root – Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Dan Zhu Ye – Lophatherum – Herba Lophatheri
Dang Gui – Angelica Root – Radicis Angelicae Sinensis
Dang Shen – Codonopsis – Radix Codonopsis
Dao Di Wu Gong – Ceylan Helminthostachys Rhizome – Rhizoma Heliminthostachytis
Dao Diao Jin Zhong – Melothria – Melothria Maderospatana
Dao Dou – Jack Bean – Semen Canavaliae
Deng Xin Cao – Juncus – Medulla Junci
Di Bie Chong – Eupolyphaga – Eupolyphaga
Di Fu Zi – Broom Cypress Fruit – Fructus Kochiae
Di Gu Pi – Lycium Root Bark – Cortex Lycii
Di Long – Earthworm – Pheretima
Di Yu – Garden Burnet Root – Radix Sanguisorbae
Ding Jing Cao – Lindernia – Herba Linderniae
Ding Qing Ye – Ilex Leaves – Folium Ilexis
Ding Shu Xiu – Elephantopi – Herba Elephantopus Scaber
Ding Xiang – Clove – Flos Caryophylli
Dong Chong Xia Cao – Cordyceps – Cordyceps
Dong Gua Pi – Benincasa Peel – Exocarpium Benincasae
Dong Gua Zi – Chinese Wax Gourd Seed – Semen Benincasae
Dong Kui Zi – Malva – Semen Malvae
Dong Ling Cao – Rabdosia – Herba Rabdosiae
Dong Qing Ye – Ilex Leaf – Folium Ilexis
Dong Yang Shen – Japanese Ginseng – Radix Ginseng Japonica
Du Huo – Pubescent Angelica Root – Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
Du Zhong – Eucommia Bark – Cortex Eucommiae
E Bu Shi Cao – Centipeda Herb – Herba Centipedae
E Jiao – Ass Hide Glue – Colla Corii Asini
E Zhu – Curcuma Zedoaria – Rhizoma Curcumae
Er Cha – Black Catechu – Catechu
Fan Xie Ye – Senna Leaves – Folium Sennae
Fang Feng – Siler – Radix Saposhnikoviae
Fei Zi – Torreya Seed – Semen Torreyae
Fen Fang Ji – Stephania Root – Radix Stephaniae Tetandrae
Feng Mi – Honey – Mel
Feng Wei Cao – Chinese Brake – Herba Pteris
Fo Shou – Citrus Sarcodactylus – Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis
Fu Hai Shi – Pumice – Pumice
Fu Ling – Poria Mushroom – Poria
Fu Long Gan – Soot and Ash (from Fire Pit) – Terra Flava Usta
Fu Pen Zi – Palm Leaf Raspberry Fruit – Fructus Rubi
Fu Ping – Common Duckweed – Herba Spirodelae
Fu Rong – Hibiscus Root – Radix Hibisci
Fu Xiao Mai – Light Wheat Berry – Semen Tritci Aestivi Levis
Fu Zi – Aconite – Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata
Gan Cao – Licorice Root – Radix Glycyrrhizae
Gan Jiang – Dried Ginger – Rhizoma Zingiberis
Gan Qi – Dried Lacquer – Resina Toxicodendri
Gan Song – Chinese Nardostachys Rhizome – Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachys
Gan Sui – Euphorbia – Radix Euphorbiae Kansui
Gao Ben – Chinese Ligusticum Root – Rhizoma Ligustici
Gao Liang Jiang – Alpinia – Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum
Ge Gen – Pueraria Root – Radix Puerariae
Ge Jie – Gecko – Gecko
Geng Mi – Rice – Semen Oryzae
Gou Ji – Cibotium – Rhizoma Cibotii
Gou Qi Gen – Lycium Root – Radix Lycii
Gou Qi Zi – Lycium Fruit – Fructus Lycii
Gou Teng – Uncaria Vine – Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
Gu Jing Cao – Eriocaulis – Flos Eriocauli
Gu Sui Bu – Drynaria – Rhizoma Drynariae
Gu Ya – Sprouted Millet – Fructus Setariae Germinatus
Gu Zhi Hua – Oroxylum Seed – Semen Oroxyli
Gua Di – Melon Pedicle – Pedicellus Cucumeris
Gua Lou Pi – Trichosanthes Peel – Pericarpium Trichosanthis
Gua Lou Ren – Trichosanthes Seed – Semen Trichosanthis
Gua Lou Shi – Trichosanthes Fruit – Fructus Trichosanthis
Guan Mu Tong – Aristolochia Stem – Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis
Guan Ye Lian Qiao – St. John’s Wort – Herba Hypericum
Guan Zhong – Dryopteris Root – Rhizoma Dryopteridis
Guang Fang Ji – Aristolochia Root – Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
Gui Ban – Tortoise Plastron – Plastrum Testudinis
Gui Zhi – Cinnamon Twig – Ramulus Cinnamomi
Hai Feng Teng – Kadsura Stem – Caulis Piperis Kadsurae
Hai Fu Rong – Limonium – Herba Limonium Wrightii
Hai Ge Fen – Clam Shell – Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae
Hai Gou Shen – Seal Testes and Penis – Testes et Penis Otariae
Hai Jin Sha – Lygodium Spores – Herba Lygodii
Hai Long – Pipe Fish – Syngnathus
Hai Ma – Sea Horse – Hippocampus
Hai Piao Xiao – Cuttlefish Bone – Endoconcha Sepiae
Hai Shen – Sea Cucumber – Strichopus Japonicus
Hai Tong Pi – Himalayan Coral Bean Bark – Cortex Erythrinae
Hai Zao – Sargassum – Sargassum
Han Fang Ji – Stephania Root – Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae
Han Lian Cao – Eclipta – Herba Ecliptae
Han Shui Shi – Mirabilite Crystal – Mirabilite
He Cao Ya – Agrimonia – Gemma Agrimoniae
He Huan Pi – Albizia Bark – Cortex Albizae
He Shi – Carpesium Fruit – Fructus Carpesii
He Shou Wu – Polygonum Root – Radix Polygoni Multiflori
He Ye – Lotus Leaf – Folium Nelumbinis
He Zi – Chebule – Fructus Chebulae
Hei Zhi Ma – (Black) Sesame Seed – Semen Sesami Nigrum
Hong Gu She – Kadsura – Radix Kadsura Japonicae
Hong Hua – Safflower – Flos Carthami
Hong Qu – Red Yeast Rice – Monascus
Hong Teng – Sargentodoxa Vine – Caulis Sargentodoxae
Hou Po – Magnolia Bark – Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis
Hu Gu – Tiger Bone – Os Tigris
Hu Huang Lian – Figwort Flower Rhizome – Rhizoma Picrorhizae
Hu Jiao – Black Pepper – Fructus Piper
Hu Lu Ba – Fenugreek Seed – Semen Trigonellae
Hu Po – Amber – Succinum
Hu Tao Ren – Walnut – Semen Juglandis
Hu Yao Huang – Leucas – Herba Leucas Mollissimae
Hu Zhang – Bushy Knotweed Root – Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati
Hua Jiao – Prickly Ash Pepper Tree Peel – Pericarpium Zanthoxyli
Hua Rui Shi – Ophicalcitum – Ophicalcitum
Hua Shi – Talc – Talcum
Hua Shi Cao – Cat’s Whiskers – Herba Orthosiphon Aristatus
Huai Hua – Sophora Flower – Flos Sophorae
Huai Niu Xi – Achyranthes Root – Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae
Huang Bai – Phellodendron Bark – Cortex Phellodendri
Huang Jin Gui – Vanieria – Caulis Vanieriae
Huang Jing – Polygonatum Root – Rhizoma Polygonati
Huang Lian – Coptis – Rhizoma Coptidis
Huang Qi – Astragalus – Radix Astragali
Huang Qin – Scutellaria – Radix Scutellariae
Huang Shui Qie – Solanum – Herba Solani
Huang Teng – fibraurea stem – Caulis Fibraurea
Huang Yao Zi – Potato Yam Tuber – Herba Dioscoreae Bulbiferae
Huo Ma Ren – Cannabis Seed – Fructus Cannabis
Huo Xiang – Agastache – Herba Agastache
Ji Gu Cao – Abrus – Herba Abri
Ji Guan Hua – celosia flower – Flos Celosiae Cristatae
Ji Nei Jin – Chicken Gizzard – Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli
Ji Xiang Teng – Paederia – Caulis Paederiae
Ji Xue Cao – Gotu Kola – Herba Centellae
Ji Xue Teng – Spatholobus – Caulis Spatholobi
Jiang Can – Silkworm – Bombyx Batryticatus
Jiang Huang – Turmeric – Rhizoma Curcumae Longae
Jiang Xiang – Rosewood – Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae
Jiao Gu Lan – Gynostemma – Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis
Jie Geng – Platycodon – Radix Platycodonis
Jin Bu Huan – Lycopodium – Herba Lycopodii Serrati
Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae
Jin Qian Cao – Lysimachia – Herba Lysimachiae
Jin Yin Hua – Lonicera Flower – Flos Lonicerae
Jin Ying Zi – Cherokee Rose Hip – Fructus Rosae Laevigatae
Jing Jie – Schizonepeta – Herba Schizonepetae
Jiu Cai Zi – Allium Seeds – Semen Allii Tuberosi
Jiu Ceng Ta – Basil – Herba Ocimi Basilici
Ju Hua – Chrysanthemum Flower – Flos Chrysanthemi
Jue Ming Zi – Cassia Seed – Semen Cassiae
Ku Lian Pi – Sichuan Chinaberry Bark – Cortex Meliae
Ku Shen Gen – Sophora Flavescens – Radix Sophorae Flavescentis
Kuan Dong Hua – Tussilago Flower – Flos Farfarae
Kun Bu – Kelp – Thallus Laminariae seu Eckloniae
Lai Fu Zi – Radish Seed – Semen Raphani
Lao Guan Cao – Erodium – Herba Erodii seu Geranii
Lei Gong Teng – Broad Lily Root – Radix Tripterygii
Lei Wan – Omphalia – Omphalia
Li Lu – Veratrum Root and Rhizome – Radix et Rhizoma Veratri
Li Zhi He – Lychee Seed – Semen Litchi
Lian Fang – Lotus Receptacle – Receptaculum Nelumbinis
Lian Qiao – Forsythia – Fructus Forsythiae
Lian Xu – Lotus Stamen – Stamen Nelumbinis
Lian Zi – Lotus Seed – Semen Nelumbinis
Lian Zi Xin – Lotus Plumule – Plumula Nelumbinis
Ling Yang Jiao – Antelope Horn – Cornu Saigae Tatricae
Ling Zhi – Reishi Mushroom – Ganoderma
Liu Huang – Sulfur – Sulfur
Liu Ji Nu – Artimisiae Anomalae – Herba Artemisiae Anomalae
Liu Ye – Willow Leaves – Folium Salicis Babylonicae
Liu Zhi Huang – Solidago – Herba Solidaginis
Long Dan Cao – Gentiana – Radix Gentianae
Long Gu – Dragon Bone – Os Draconis
Long Kui – Solanum – Herba Solanum Nigrum
Long Yan Rou – Longan Fruit – Arillus Longan
Lou Lu – Rhaponticum – Radix Rhapontici
Lu Cha – Green Tea – Folium Camellia Sinensis
Lu Dou – Mung Beans – Semen Phaseoli Radiati
Lu Feng Fang – Hornet Nest – Nidus Vespae
Lu Gan Shi – Calamina – Calamina
Lu Gen – Phragmites Root – Rhizoma Phragmitis
Lu Han Cao – Pyrola – Herba Pyrolae
Lu Hui – Aloe – Aloe
Lu Jiao – Deer Horn – Cornu Cervi
Lu Jiao Jiao – Deer Horn Gelatin – Gelatinum Cornu Cervi
Lu Jiao Shuang – Deer Horn Fragments – Corni Cervi Degelatinatum
Lu Lu Tong – Sweetgum Fruit – Fructus Liquidambaris
Lu Rong – Deer Antler – Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum
Luo Bu Ma Ye – Dogbane Leaf – Folium Apocyni Veneti
Luo Han Guo – Momordica Fruit – Fructus Momordicae
Luo Shi Teng – Star Jasmine Vine – Caulis Trachelospermi
Ma An Teng – Beach Morning Glory – Herba Ipomoea Pescaprae
Ma Bian Cao – Verbena – Herba Verbenae
Ma Bo – Lasiosphaera – Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia
Ma Chi Xian – Portulaca – Herba Portulacae
Ma Dou Ling – Aristolochia Fruit – Fructus Aristolochiae
Ma Huang – Ephedra – Herba Ephedra
Ma Huang Gen – Ephedra Root – Radix Ephedrae
Ma Qian Zi – Nux Vomica Seeds – Semen Strychni
Ma Ti Jin – Dichondra – Herba Dichondrae Repentis
Mai Men Dong – Ophiopogon – Radix Ophiopogonis
Mai Ya – Sprouted Barley – Fructus Hordei Germinatus
Man Jing Zi – Vitex Fruit – Fructus Viticis
Mang Xiao – Mirabilite – Natrii Sulfas
Mao Dong Qing – Ilex Pubescentis – Radix Ilicis Pubescentis
Mao Zi Dun Tou – Indian Abutilon – Herba Abutilon Indicum
Mei Gui Hua – Chinese Rose – Flos Rosae Rugosae
Meng Chong – Tabanus – Tabanus
Meng Shi – Mica – Lapis Micae seu Chloriti
Mi Meng Hua – Buddleja – Flos Buddlejae
Mi Tuo Seng – Litharge – Lithargyum
Ming Fan – Alumen – Alumen
Mo Gu Xiao – Hyptis – Caulis Hyptis Capitatae
Mo Yao – Myrrh – Myrrha
Mu Bie Zi – Momordica Seed – Semen Momordicae
Mu Dan Pi – Tree Peony Root Bark – Cortex Moutan
Mu Gua – Papaya – Fructus Chaenomelis
Mu Li – Oyster Shell – Concha Ostreae
Mu Xiang – Costus Root – Radix Aucklandiae
Mu Zei – Equisetum – Herba Equiseti Hiemalis
Nan Gua Zi – Pumpkin Seed – Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae
Niao Bu Su – Kalopanacis Pictus – Ramus Kalopanax Pictus
Niu Bang Zi – Burdock Fruit – Fructus Arctii
Niu Huang – Bezoar – Calculus Bovis
Nu Zhen Zi – Ligustrum – Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Ou Jie – Lotus Rhizome Node – Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis
Pang Da Hai – Sterculia Seed – Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae
Pao Zai Cao – Physalis Angulata – Herba Physalis Angulatae
Pei Lan – Eupatorium – Herba Eupatorii
Peng Sha – Borax – Borax
Pi Pa Ye – Loquat Leaf – Folium Eriobotryae
Po Bu Zi Ye – Sebastan Plum Cordia – Folium Cordia Dichotoma
Pu Gong Ying – Asian Dandelion – Herba Taraxaci
Pu Huang – Cattail Pollen – Pollen Typhae
Pu Yin – Indian Stringbush – Radix Wikstroemia Indica
Qi Ye Lian – Taiwan Schefflera Root – Radix Schefflerae
Qian Cao – India Madder Root – Radix Rubiae
Qian Dan – Lead Oxide – Minium
Qian Hu – Hogfennel Root – Radix Peucedani
Qian Li Guang – Senecio – Herba Senecionis Scandens
Qian Nian Jian – Homalomena – Rhizoma Homalomenae
Qian Niu Zi – Pharbitis Seed – Semen Pharbitidis
Qian Shi – Foxnut – Semen Euryales
Qiang Huo – Notopterygium – Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii
Qin Jiao – Gentiana Macrophylla Root – Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Qin Pi – Ash Bark – Cortex Fraxini
Qing Dai – Indigo – Indigo Naturalis
Qing Fen – Calomel – Calomelas
Qing Feng Teng – Japanese Sabia Stem – Caulis Sinomenii
Qing Guo Gen – White Olive Root – Radix Canarium Album
Qing Hao – Artemisia – Artemisia Annuae
Qing Mu Xiang – Aristolochia Root – Radix Aristolochiae
Qing Pi – Immature Citrus Peel – Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride
Qing Xiang Zi – Celosia Argentea Seed – Semen Celosiae
Qu Mai – Dianthus – Herba Dianthi
Quan Xie – Scorpion – Scorpio
Ren Dong Teng – Lonicera Vine – Caulis Lonicerae
Ren Shen – Ginseng – Radix Ginseng
Ren Zhong Bai – Human Urine Sediment – Urinae Hominis Sedimen
Rou Cong Rong – Broomrape Stem – Herba Cistanches
Rou Dou Kou – Nutmeg – Semen Myristicae
Rou Gui – Cinnamon Bark – Cortex Cinnamoni
Ru Xiang – Frankincense – Gummi Olibanum
Rui Ren – Prinsepia Seed – Semen Prinsepiae
San Leng – Sparganium – Rhizoma Sparganii
San Qi – Notoginseng – Radix Notoginseng
Sang Bai Pi – Mulberry Bark – Cortex Mori
Sang Ji Sheng – Taxillus – Herba Taxilli
Sang Piao Xiao – Mantis Egg Case – Ootheca Mantidis
Sang Shen Zi – Mulberry Fruit – Fructus Mori
Sang Ye – Mulberry Leaf – Folium Mori
Sang Zhi – Mulberry Twig – Ramulus Mori
Sha Ren – Amomum – Fructus Amomi
Sha Shen – Adenophora – Glehnia – Radix Adenophorae seu Glehniae
Sha Yuan Zi – Astragalus Seed – Semen Astragali Complanati
Shan Ci Gu – Cremastra – Pseudobulbus Cremastre
Shan Dou Gen – Sophora Root – Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis
Shan Ma Ti – Devil Pepper Root – Radix Rauvolfiae
Shan Pu Tao – Viticis – Radix Vitis Amurensis
Shan Yao – Chinese Yam – Rhizoma Dioscoreae
Shan Zha – Hawthorn Berry – Fructus Crataegi
Shan Zhu Yu – Cornelian Cherry – Fructus Corni
Shang Lu – Poke Root – Radix Phytolaccae
She Chuang Zi – Cnidium Seed – Fructus Cnidii
She Gan – Blackberry Lily Rhizome – Rhizoma Belamcandae
She Tui – Sloughed Snake Skin – Periostracum Serpentis
She Xiang – Musk – Moschus
Shen Jin Cao – Common Club Moss – Herba Lycopodii
Shen Qu – Massa Fermentata – Massa Fermentata
Sheng Di Huang – Rehmannia – Radix Rehmanniae
Sheng Jiang – Fresh Ginger – Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens
Sheng Ma – Cimicifuga – Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Shi Chang Pu – Sweetflag Rhizome – Rhizoma Acori
Shi Di – Kaki Calyx – Calyx Kaki
Shi Gao – Gypsum – Gypsum Fibrosum
Shi Hu – Dendrobium – Herba Dendrobii
Shi Jue Ming – Abalone Shell – Concha Haliotidis
Shi Jun Zi – Quisqualis – Fructus Quisqualis
Shi Lian Zi – Indian Sinocrassula – Herba Sinocrassulae Indicae
Shi Liu Pi – Pomegranate Rind – Pericarpium Granati
Shi Nan Teng – Piper Vine – Ramulus Piper
Shi Wei – Japanese Felt Fern – Folium Pyrrosiae
Shu Di Huang – Prepared Rehmannia – Radix Rehmanniae Preparata
Shu Wei Huang – Rostellularia – Herba Rostellulariae
Shuang Liu Huang – Half Spreading Ironweed – Herba Vernoniae Patulae
Shui Ding Xiang – Climbing Seed Box – Herba Ludwigiae – Prostrotae
Shui Zhi – Medicinal Leech – Hirudo
Si Gua Luo – Luffa Fiber – Retinervus Luffae Fructus
Song Jie – Knotty Pine – Lignum Pini Nodi
Su He Xiang – Styrax – Styrax
Su Mu – Sappan Wood – Lignum Sappan
Su Zi – Perilla Fruit – Fructus Perillae
Suan Zao Ren – Sour Jujube Seed – Semen Ziziphi Spinosae
Suo Luo Zi – Chinese Buckeye Seed – Semen Aesculi
Suo Yang – Cynomorium – Herba Cynomorii
Tai Zi Shen – Pseudostellaria Root – Radix Pseudostellariae
Tan Nan Xing – Arisaema Tuber – Rhizoma Arisaematis
Tan Xiang – Sandalwood – Lignum Santali Albi
Tao Ren – Peach Seed – Semen Persicae
Tian Hua Fen – Trichosanthes Root – Radix Trichosanthis
Tian Kui Zi – Semiaquilegia – Radix Semiaquilegiae
Tian Ma – Gastrodia – Rhizoma Gastrodiae
Tian Men Dong – Asparagus Tuber – Radix Asparagi
Tian Nan Xing – Arisaema – Rhizoma Arisaematis
Tian Xian Teng – Aristolochia Herb – Herba Aristolochiae
Tian Zhu Huang – Bamboo Sugar – Concretio Silicea Bambusae
Ting Li Zi – Pepperweed Seed – Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii
Tong Cao – Rice Paper Plant Pith – Medulla Tetrapanacis
Tou Gu Cao – Garden Balsam – Caulis Impatientis
Tu Fu Ling – Smilax – Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae
Tu Si Zi – Dodder Seed – Semen Cuscutae
Wa Leng Zi – Ark Shell – Concha Arcae
Wan Dian Jin – Ilex – Radix Ilicis Asprellae
Wan Nian Song – Selginella – Herba Selginellae
Wang Bu Liu Xing – Vaccaria Seed – Semen Vaccariae
Wei Ling Xian – Chinese Clematis Root – Radix Clematidis
Wu Bei Zi – Nut Galls – Galla Chinensis
Wu Gong – Centipede – Scolopendra
Wu Jia Pi – Acanthopanax Root Bark – Cortex Acanthopanacis
Wu Ling Zhi – Pteropus Feces – Excrementum Trogopteri seu Pteromi
Wu Long Cha – Oolong Tea – Folium Camellia Sinensis Fermentata
Wu Mei – Black (Smoked) Plum – Fructus Mume
Wu Ming Yi – Pyrolusite – Pyrolusitum
Wu Shao She – Zaocys – Zaocys
Wu Tian – Vitex Root and Leaves – Radix et Folium Viticis Quinatae
Wu Wei Zi – Schisandra Berry – Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis
Wu Yao – Lindera Root – Radix Linderae
Wu Yi – Ulmus – Fructus Ulmi Praeparatus
Wu Zhu Yu – Evodia (Fruit) – Fructus Evodiae
Xi Gua – Watermelon Fruit – Fructus Citrulli
Xi Gua Pi – Watermelon Rind – Pericarpium Citrulli
Xi Jiao – Rhinoceros Horn – Cornu Rhinoceri
Xi Xian Cao – Siegesbeckia – Herba Siegesbeckiae
Xi Xin – Asarum – Herba Asari
Xi Yang Shen – American Ginseng – Radix Panacis Quinquefolii
Xia Ku Cao – Prunella – Spica Prunellae
Xia Tian Wu – Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome – Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis
Xian Feng Cao – Bidens – Herba Bidentis
Xian He Cao – Agrimony – Herba Agrimoniae
Xian Mao – Curculigo – Rhizoma Curculiginis
Xiang Fu – Nutgrass Rhizome – Rhizoma Cyperi
Xiang Ru – Elsholtzia – Herba Elsholtziae seu Moslae
Xiang Si Cao – Eupatorium – Herba Eupatorii Formosani
Xiang Yuan – Citrus Fruit – Fructus Citri
Xiao Hui Xiang – Fennel Seed – Fructus Foeniculi
Xiao Ji – Field Thistle – Herba Cirisii
Xiao Jin Ying – Small Fruit Rose – Fructus Rosae Cymosae
Xiao Mai – Wheat Berry – Fructus Tritici
Xie Bai – Long Stamen Onion Bulb – Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis
Xie Cao – Valerian Root – Radix et Rhizoma Valerianae
Xin Yi Hua – Magnolia Flower – Flos Magnoliae
Xing Ren – Apricot Seed – Semen Armeniacae Amarum
Xiong Dan – Bear Gallbladder – Fel Ursi
Xiong Huang – Realgar – Realgar
Xu Chang Qing – Paniculate Swallowwort Root – Radix Cynanchi Paniculati
Xu Duan – Japanese Teasel Root – Radix Dipsaci
Xuan Fu Hua – Inula Flower – Flos Inulae
Xuan Shen – Scrophularia – Radix Scrophulariae
Xue Jie – Dragon’s Blood – Sanguis Draconis
Xue Yu Tan – Charred Human Hair – Crinis Carbonisatus
Xun Gu Feng – Aristolochia – Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae
Ya Dan Zi – Brucea Seed – Fructus Bruceae
Ya Ma Zi – Common Flax Seed – Semen Linum Usitatissimum
Ya She Huang – Lippia – Herba Lippiae
Yan Hu Suo – Corydalis – Rhizoma Corydalis
Yang Qi Shi – Actinolite – Actonolitum
Ye Jiao Teng – Polygonum Vine – Caulis Polygoni Multiflori
Ye Ju Hua – Wild Chrysanthemum Flower – Flos Chrysanthemi Indici
Ye Ming Sha – Bat Droppings – Excrementum Vespertilionis Murini
Ye Ying Pi – Wild Black Cherry Bark – Preicarpium Prunus Pseudocerasus
Yi Mu Cao – Leonurus – Herba Leonuri
Yi Tang – Maltose – Saccharum Granorum
Yi Tiao Gen – Moghania Root – Radix Moghaniae
Yi Wu Gen – Elaeagnus Root – Radix Elaeagni
Yi Yi Ren – Job’s Tears – Semen Coicis
Yi Zhi Ren – Alpina Fruit – Fructus Alpinae Oxyphyllae
Yi Zhi Xiang – Vernonia – Herba Vernoniae Cinereae
Yin Chai Hu – Stellaria Root – Radix Stellariae
Yin Chen Hao – Artemisia Scoparia – Herba Artemisiae Scopariae
Yin Guo Ye – Ginkgo Leaf – Folium Ginkgo
Yin Yang Huo – Horny Goat Weed Leaf- Herba Epimedii
Ying Su Ke – Opium Husks – Pericarpium Papaveris
Yu Jin -Turmeric Tuber – Radix Curcumae
Yu Li Ren – Bush Cherry Pit – Semen Pruni
Yu Mi Xu – Corn Silk – Stigma Maydis
Yu Xing Cao – Houttuynia – Herba Houttuyniae
Yu Yu Liang – Limonite – Limonitum
Yu Zhu – Polygonatum Rhizome – Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati
Yuan Hua – Genkwa Flower – Flos Genkwa
Yuan Zhi – Polygala – Radix Polygalae
Zao Jiao – Chinese Honey Locust Fruit – Fructus Gleditsiae
Zao Jiao Ci – Chinese Honey Locust Spine – Spina Gleditsae
Zao Xiu – Paris Rhizome – Rhizoma Paridis
Ze Lan – Lycopus – Herba Lycopi
Ze Qi – Euphorbia – Herba Euphorbiae Helioscopiae
Ze Xie – Alisma – Rhizoma Alismatis
Zhang Nao – Camphor – Camphora
Zhe Bei Mu – fritillaria thunbergii – Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii
Zhen Zhu – Pearl – Margarita
Zhen Zhu Mu – Mother of Pearl – Concha Margaritaferae
Zhi Bei Mu – Thunbergy Fritilleria Bulb – Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbegrii
Zhi Ju Zi – Hovenia – Fructus Hoveniae
Zhi Ke – Bitter Orange – Fructus Aurantii
Zhi Mu – Anemarrhena – Radix Anemarrhenae
Zhi Shi – Immature Bitter Orange – Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Zhi Shi – Immature Bitter Orange – Fructus Aurantii Immaturus
Zhi Zi – Gardenia Fruit – Fructus Gardeniae
Zhong Ru Shi – Stalactite (Tips) – Stalactitum
Zhu Fan Hua Tou – Mirabilis – Rhizoma Mirabilidis
Zhu Li – Dried Bamboo Sap – Succus Bambusae
Zhu Ling – Polyporus – Polyporus
Zhu Ru – Bamboo Shavings – Caulis Bambusae in Taenia
Zhu Sha – Cinnabar – Cinnabaris
Zhu Ye – Bamboo Leaves – Herba Phyllostachys
Zhu Zi Cao – Thymifolia – Herba Euphorbiae Thymifoliae
Zi Cao Gen – Lithospermum Root – Radix Lithospermi
Zi He Che – Dried Human Placenta – Placenta Hominis
Zi Hua Di Ding – Viola – Herba Violae
Zi Ran Tong – Pyrite – Pyritum
Zi Su Ye – Perilla Leaf – Folium Perillae
Zi Wan – Aster Root – Radix Asteris
Zi Zhu – Callicarp Leaf – Folium Callicarpae
Zong Lu Pi – Trachycarpus Stiple Fiber – Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi
Zou Ma Tai – Ardisia Root – Rhizoma Ardisiae

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