Pin yin Name | Latin Name | English Name |
Exterior-releasing Medicinal | ||
pungent-warm exterior-releasing medicinal | ||
Baizhi | Radix Angelicae Dahuricae | Dahurian Angelica Root |
Xiheliu | Cacumen Tamaricis | Chinese Tamarisk Twig |
Fangfeng | Radix Saposhnikoviae |
Divaricate Saposhnikovia Root |
Cangerzi | Fructus Xanthii | Siberian Cocklebur Fruit |
Xinyi | Flos Magnoliae | Biond Magnolia Flower |
Qianghuo | Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii |
Incised Notopterygium Rhizome and Root |
Xixin | Herba Asari | Manchurian Wildginger |
Jingjie | Herba Schizonepetae | Fineleaf Schizonepeta Herb |
Xiangru | Hera Moslae | Chinese Mosla |
Shetui | Periostracum Serpentis | Snake Slough |
Mahuang | Herba Ephedrae | Ephedra |
Zisuye | Folium Perillae | Perilla Leaf |
Ebushicao | Herba Centipedae | Small Centipeda Herb |
Gaoben | Rhizoma Ligustici | Chinese Lovage |
Husui |
Herba Coriandri Sativi cum Radice |
Coriander Herb with Root |
Luole | Herba Ocimi Basilici | Basil Herb |
Liu yue han |
Herba Caryopteridis Terniflorae |
Three-Flowered Bluebeard Herb |
Guizhi | Ramulus Cinnamomi; | Cassia Twig |
wind-heat-dispersing medicinal | ||
pungent-cool exterior-releasing medicinal | ||
Anye | Folium Eucalypti | Eucalyptus Leaf |
Boheyou | Oleum Menthae | Oil of Wild Mint |
Bohe | Herba Menthae | Peppermint |
Chantui | Periostracum Cicadae | Cicada Slough |
Manjingzi | Fructus Viticis | Shrub Chastetree Fruit |
Gegen | Radix Puerariae | Kudzuvine Root |
Dandouchi | Semen Sojae Preparatum | Fermented Soybean |
Shengma | Rhizoma Cimicifugae |
Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome |
Niubangzi | Fructus Arctii | Great Burdock Achene |
Muzei | Herba Equiseti Hiemalis | Common Scouring Rush Herb |
Fuping | Herba Spirodelae | Common Ducksmeat Herb |
Chaihu | Radix Bupleuri | Chinese Thorowax Root |
Gehua | Flos Puerariae | Flower of Lobed Kudzuvine |
Sangye | Folium Mori | Mulberry Leaf |
Juhua | Flos Chrysanthemi | Chrysanthemum Flower |
Heat-clearing Medicinal | ||
heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal | ||
Shigao | Gypsum Fibrosum | Gypsum |
Hanshuishi | Calcitum | Calcite |
Zhimu | Rhizoma Anemarrhenae | Common Anemarrhena Rhizome |
Lugen | Rhizoma Phragmitis | Reed Rhizome |
Tianhuafen | Radix Trichosanthis | Snakegourd Root |
Danzhuye | Herba Lophatheri | Lophatherum Herb |
Xiakucao | Spica Prunellae | Common Selfheal Fruit-Spike |
Zhizi | Fructus Gardeniae | Cape Jasmine Fruit |
Qingxiangzi | Semen Celosiae | Feather Cockscomb Seed |
Gujingcao | Flos Eriocauli | Pipewort Flower |
Juemingzi | Semen Cassiae | Cassia Seed |
Mimenghua | Flos Buddlejae | Pale Butterflybush Flower |
Ruiren | Nux Prinsepiae | Hedge Prinsepia Nut |
Yemingsha | Feaces Vespertilio | Bat Feces |
heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal | ||
Huangqin | Radix Scutellariae | Baical Skullcap Root |
Huanglian | Rhizoma Coptidis | Golden Thread |
Huangbai | Cortex Phellodendri | Amur Cork-Tree |
Longdan | Radix Gentianae | Chinese Gentian |
Qinpi | Cortex Fraxini | Ash Bark |
Kushen | Radix Sophorae Flavescentis | Lightyellow Sophora Root |
Baixianpi | Cortex Dictamni | DenseFruit Pittany Root-Bark |
Chunpi | Cortex Ailanthi | Tree-of-Heaven Bark |
Gonglaoye | Folium Ilex | Mahonia Leaf |
Songhuafen | Pollen Pini | Pine Pollen |
Chayou | Oleum Camelliae | Tea-Seed Oil |
heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal | ||
Pugongying | Herba Taraxaci | Dandelion |
Zihuadiding | Herba Violae | Tokyo Violet Herb |
Yejuhua | Flos Chrysanthemi Indici | Wild Chrysanthemum Flower |
Chuanxinlian | Herba Andrographis | Common Andrographis Herb |
Daqingye | Folium Isatidis | Dyers Woad Leaf |
Banlangen | Radix Isatidis | Isatis Root |
Qingdai | Indigo Naturalis | Natural Indigo |
Guanzhong | Rhizoma Blechni | Shield-fern Rhizome |
Yuxingcao | Herba Houttuyniae | Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb |
Yadanzi | Fructus Bruceae | Java Brucea Fruit |
Baihuasheshecao | Herba Hedyotis | Hedyotis |
Banzhilian | Herba Scutellariae Barbatae | Barbated Skullcup Herb |
Tufuling |
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae; Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome |
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Xiongdan | Fel Ursi | Bear Gall |
Bailian | Radix Ampelopsis | Japanese Ampelopsis Root |
Shancigu |
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae seu Pleiones |
Appendiculate Cremastra Pseudobulb |
Beidougen | Rhizoma Menispermi | Asiatic MoonSeed Rhizome |
Qiyeyizhihua | Rhizoma Paridis | Paris Root |
Huzhang | Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati | Giant Knotweed Rhizome |
Mabo | Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia | Puff-Ball |
Machixian | Herba Portulacae | Purslane Herb |
Shandougen | Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis | Vietnamese Sophora Root |
Baitouweng | Radix Pulsatillae | Chinese Pulsatilla Root |
Jinguolan | Radix Tinosporae | Tinospora Root |
Qingguo | Fructus Canarii | Chinese White Olive |
Jigucao | Herba Abri | Canton Love-pea Vine |
Rendongteng | Caulis Lonicerae | Honeysuckle Stem |
Dijincao | Herba Euphorbiae Humifusae | Creeping Euphorbia |
Banbianlian | Herba Lobeliae Chinensis | Chinese Lobelia Herb |
Shuiniujiao | Cornu Bubali | Buffalo Horn |
Mubiezi | Semen Momordicae | Cochinchina Momordica Seed |
Tiankuizi | Radix Semiaquilegiae |
Muskroot-Like Semiaquilegia Root |
Daxueteng | Caulis Sargentodoxae | Sargentgloryvine Stem |
Longkui | Herba Solani Nigri | Black Nightshade |
Baiying | Herba Solani | Climbing Nightshade |
Gangbangui | Herba Polygoni Perfoliati | Prickly Polygonum |
Mufurongye | Folium Hibisci Mutabilis | Leaf of Cottonrose Hibiscus |
Xuedan | Radix Hemsleyae | Root of Hemsleya |
Tiexian | Herba Acalyphae | Annual Copperleaf |
Zhushalian | Radix Aristolochiae Kaempferi | Root of Kaempfer Dutchmanspipe |
Yazhicao | Herba Commelinae | Common Dayflower Herb |
Xiatianwu | Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis | Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome |
Weilingcai | Herba Potentillae Chinensis | Chinese Cinquefoil |
Chonglou | Rhizoma Paridis | Paris Root |
Pengsha | Borax | Borax |
Sanbaicao |
Rhizoma seu Herba Saururi Chinensis |
Rhizome or Herb of Chinese Lizardtail |
Loulu | Radix Rhapontici | Uniflower Swissentaury Root |
Jindenglong | Calyx seu Fructus Physalis | Franchet Groundcherry Fruit |
Quanshen | Rhizoma Bistortae | Bistort Rhizome |
Shegan | Rhizoma Belamcandae | Blackberrylily Rhizome |
Ganlan | Fructus Canarii Albi | Olive |
Jinyinhua | Flos Lonicerae | Honeysuckle Flower |
Lianqiao | Fructus Forsythiae | Weeping Forsythia Capsule |
heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal | ||
Zicao |
①Radix Arnebiae ②Radix Lithospermi |
①Arnebia Root ②Gromwell Root |
Yu gan zi | Fructus Phyllanthi | Emblic Leafflower Fruit |
Mudanpi | Cortex Moutan Radicis | Tree Peony Root Bark |
Chishao | Radix Paeoniae Rubra | Red Peony Root |
Shengdihuang | Radix Rehmanniae Recens | Unprocessed Rehmannia Root |
deficiency-heat-clearing medicinal | ||
Yinchaihu | Radix Stellariae | Starwort Root |
Huhuanglian | Rhizoma Picrorhizae |
Figwortflower Picrorhiza Rhizome |
Qinghao | Herba Artemisiae Annuae | Sweet Wormwood Herb |
Digupi | Cortex Lycii | Chinese Wolfberry Root-bark |
Baiwei | Radix Cynanchi Atrati | Blackend Swallowwort Root |
Shidagonglaoye | Folium Mahoniae | Leaf of Leatherleaf Mahonia |
Purgative Medicinal | ||
warm purgative | ||
offensive purgative | ||
Fanxieye | Folium Sennae | Senna Leaf |
Luhui | Aloe | Aloes |
Mangxiao | Natrii Sulfas | Sodium Sulfate |
Dahuang | Radix et Rhizoma Rhei | Rhubarb |
laxative | ||
Mayou | Oleum Sesami | Sesame Oil |
Fengmi | Mel | Honey |
Yuliren | Semen Pruni | Chinese Dwarf Cherry Seed |
Yamazi | Semen Lini | LinSeed |
Huomaren | Fructus Cannabis | Hemp Seed |
drastic hydragogue | ||
Qianjinzi | Semen Euphorbiae | Caper Euphorbia Seed |
Shanglu | Radix Phytolaccae | Pokeberry Root |
Qianniuzi | Semen Pharbitidis | Pharbitis Seed |
Jingdaji | Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis | Root of Peking Euphorbia |
Yuanhua | Flos Genkwa | Lilac Daphne Flower Bud |
Gansui | Radix Euphorbiae Kansui | Gansui Root |
Badou | Fructus Crotonis | Croton Fruit |
Heichou | Semen Pharbitidis | Black Pharbitis Seed |
Baichou | Semen Pharbitidis | White Pharbitis Seed |
Wind-damp-dispelling Medicinal | ||
wind-damp-dispelling and cold-dissipating medicinal | ||
Kanlisha | Kanli Coarse Powder | |
Dinggongteng | Caulis Erycibes | Obtuseleaf Erycibe Stem |
Qiannianjian | Rhizoma Homalomenae | Obscured Homalomena Rhizome |
Chuanwu | Radix Aconiti | Common Monkshood Mother Root |
Mugua | Fructus Chaenomelis | Common Floweringqince Fruit |
Wushaoshe | Zaocys | Black-Tail Snake |
Laoquancao | Herba Erodii seu Geranii |
Grass of Common Heron’s Bill |
Liangtoujian | Rhizoma Anemones Raddenae | Radde Anemone Rhizome |
Jinqianbaihuashe | Bungarus Parvus |
Coin-Like White-Banded Snake |
Xueshanyizhihao | Radix Aconiti Kongboensis | Root of Kongpo Monkshood |
Weilingxian | Radix Clematidis | Chinese Clematis Root |
Duhuo | Radix Angelicae Pubescentis |
Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root |
Xuchangqing | Radix Cynanchi Paniculati | Paniculate Swallowwort Root |
Luxiancao | Herba Pyrolae | Pyrola Herb |
Lulutong | Fructus Liquidambaris | Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit |
Qishe | Agkistrodon | Long-Nosed Pit Viper |
Songjie | Lignum Pini Nodi | Knotty Pine Wood |
Cansha | Excrementum Bombycis Mori | Silkworm Feces |
Shenjincao | Herba Lycopodii | Common Clubmoss Herb |
wind-damp-dispelling and heat-clearing medicinal | ||
Leigongteng |
Radix Folium seu Flos Tripterygii Wilfordii |
Root Leaf or Flower of Common Threewingnut |
Hujisheng | Herba Visci | Colored Mistletoe Herb |
Xixiancao | Herba Siegesbeckiae | Siegesbeckia Herb |
Sangzhi | Ramulus Mori | Mulberry Twig |
Haifengteng | Caulis Piperis Kadsurae | Kadsura Pepper Stem |
Qinjiao | Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae | Largeleaf Gentian Root |
Luoshiteng | Caulis Trachelospermi | Chinese Starjasmine Stem |
Qingfengteng | Caulis Sinomenii | Orientvine Vine |
Fangji | Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae | Fourstamen Stephania Root |
Sigualuo | Retinervus Luffae Fructus | Luffa Vegetable Sponge |
Yumixu | Stigma Maydis | Corn Stigma |
wind-damp-dispelling and sinew-bone-strengthening medicinal | ||
Xuelianhua | Herba Saussureae cum Flore | Snow Lotus Herb with Flower |
Sangjisheng | Herba Taxilli | Chinese Taxillus Herb |
Gouji | Rhizoma Cibotii | Cibot Rhizome |
Wujiapi | Cortex Acanthopanax Radicis |
Slenderstyle Acanthopanax Bark |
Damp-resolving Medicinal | ||
Sharen | Fructus Amomi Villosi | Villous Amomum Fruit |
Caoguo | Fructus Tsaoko | Caoguo |
Caodoukou | Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai | Katsumada Galangal Seed |
Peilan | Herba Eupatorii | Fortune Eupatorium Herb |
Cangzhu | Rhizoma Atractylodis | Atractylodes Rhizome |
Baidoukou | Fructus Ammomi Rotundus | Cardamon Fruit |
Hongdoukou | Fructus Alpiniae Galangae | Galanga Galangal Fruit |
Huoxiang | Herba PogoStemonis | Cablin Patchouli Herb |
damp-draining diuretic | ||
Zexie | Rhizoma Alismatis |
Oriental Waterplantain Rhizome |
Dadouhuangjuan | Semen Glycines Siccus | Soybean Sprout |
Xiaoshi | Sal Nitri | Niter |
Yiyiren | Semen Coicis | Coix Seed |
Zhuling | Polyporus | Chuling |
Xiangjiapi | Cortex Periplocae |
Chinese Silkvine Root-bark |
Fuling | Poria; Indian Bread | Poria |
Chixiaodou | Semen Leveloli | Rice Bean |
Dongguapi | Exocarpium Benincasae | Chinese Waxgourd Peel |
stranguria-relieving diuretic | ||
Bianxu | Herba Polygoni Avicularis | Grass of Common KnotGrass |
Cheqianzi | Semen Plantaginis | Plantain Seed |
Cheqiancao | Herba Plantaginis | Plantain Herb |
Shiwei | Folium Pyrrosiae | Shearer's Pyrrosia Leaf |
Dengxincao | Medulla Junci | Common Rush |
Haitongpi | Cortex Erythrinae | Coral-Bean Bark |
Lianqiancao | Herba Glechomae | Longtube Groundivy Herb |
Chuanmutong | Caulis Clematis Armanoii | Armand Clematis Stem |
Tongcao | Medulla Tetrapanacis | Ricepaperplant Pith |
Juju | Herba Cichorii | Chicory Herb |
Huashi | Talcum | Talc |
Qumai | Herba Dianthi | Lilac Pink Herb |
Fenbixie | Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae |
Hypoglaucous Collett Yam Rhizome |
Mianbixie | Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae | Sevenlobed Yam Rhizome |
Guangjinqiancao | Herba Desmodii |
Snowbellleaf Tickclover Herb |
Xiaotongcao | Medulla Stachyuri |
Stem Pith of Himalayan Stachyurus |
Qingyedan | Herba Swertiae Mileensis | Mile Swertia Herb |
Jixuecao | Herba Centellae | Asiatic Pennywort Herb |
Haijinsha | Spora Lygodii |
Japanese Climbing Fern Spore |
Difuzi | Fructus Kochiae | Belvedere Fruit |
damp-excreting anti-icteric medicinal | ||
Xihuangcao | Herba Rabdosiae Serrae | Serrate Rabdosia Herb |
Yinchen | Herba Artemisiae Scopariae | Virgate Wormwood Herb |
Jinqiancao | Herba Lysimachiae | Christina Loosestrife |
Chuipencao | Herba Sedi | Stringy Stonecrop Herb |
interior-warming medicinal | ||
Shannai | Rhizoma Kaempferiae |
Galanga Resurrectionlily Rhizome |
Bajiaohuixiang | Fructus Anisi Stellati | Chinese Star Anise |
Gaoliangjiang |
Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum |
Lesser Galangal Rhizome |
Bichengqie | Fructus Litseae | Mountain Spicy Fruit |
Bibo | Fructus Piperis Longi | Long Pepper |
Hujiao | Fructus Piperis Nigri | Pepper Fruit |
Fuzi |
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata |
Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root |
Wuzhuyu | Fructus Evodiae | Medicinal Evodia Fruit |
Huajiao | Pericarpium Zanthoxyli | Pricklyash Peel |
Aiye | Folium Artemisiae Argyi | Argy Wormwood Leaf |
Xiaohuixiang | Fructus Foeniculi | Fennel |
Paojiang | Rhizoma Zingiberis Preparata | Blast-Fried Ginger |
Ganjiang | Rhizoma Zingiberis | Dried Ginger |
Dingxiang | Flos Caryophylli | Clove |
qi-regulating medicinal | ||
Muxiang | Radix Aucklandiae | Common Aucklandia Root |
Dongkuiguo | Fructus Malvae | Cluster Mallow Fruit |
Meiguihua | Flos Rosae Rugosae | Rose Flower |
Chenpi | Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae | Dried Tangerine Peel |
Chenxiang | Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum | Chinese Eaglewood Wood |
Foshou | Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis | Finger Citron |
Gan song | Radix et Rhizoma Nardostachyos | Nardostachys Root |
Wuyao |
Radix Linderae; combined spicebush Root |
Lindera Root |
Muhudie | Semen Oroxyli | Indian Trumpetflower Seed |
Zhiqiao | Fructus Aurantii | Orange Fruit |
Tianxianteng | Herba Aristolochiae | Dutchmanspipe Vine |
Tianxianzi | Semen Hyoscyami | Henbane Seed |
Chuanlianzi | Fructus Meliae Toosendan | Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit |
Dafupi | Pericarpium Arecae | Areca Peel |
Jiuxiangchong | Aspongopus | Stink-Bug |
Jiulixiang | Folium et Cacumen Murrayae | Murraya Jasminorage |
Huajuhong | Exocarpium Citri Grandis | Pummelo Peel |
Zisugeng | Caulis Perillae | Perilla Stem |
Maozhaocao | Radix Ranunculi Ternati | Catclaw Buttercup Root |
Suoluozi | Semen Aesculi | Buckeye Seed |
Tumuxiang | Radix Inulae | Inula Root |
Houpohua | Flos Magnoliae Officinalis | Officinal Magnolia Flower |
Daodou | Semen Canavaliae | Jack Bean |
Tanxiang | Lignum Santali Albi | Sandalwood |
Xieba | Bulbus Allii Macrostemonis | Longstamen Onion Bulb |
Qingpi |
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride |
Green Tangerine Peel |
Yujin | Radix Curcumae | Turmeric Root Tuber |
Laifuzi | Semen Raphani | Radish Seed |
Xiangyuan | Fructus Citri | Citron Fruit |
Xiangfu | Rhizoma Cyperi | Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome |
Houpo | Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis | Officinal Magnolia Bark |
Lizhihe | Semen Litchi | Lychee Seed |
Shidi | Calyx Kaki | Persimmon Calyx |
Zhishi | Fructus Aurantii Immaturus | Immature Orange Fruit |
Yuzhizi | Fructus Akebiae | Akebia Fruit |
Juhe | Semen Citri Reticulatae | Tangerine Seed |
digestant medicinal | ||
digestant and evacuant; food-stagnation-removing medicinal | ||
Maiya | Fructus Hordei Germinatus | Germinated Barley |
Jishiteng | Caulis Paederiae | Chicken-Dung Creeper |
Geshanxiao | Radix Cynanchi Auriculati |
Root of Auriculate Swallowwort |
Daoya | Fructus Oryzae Germinatus | Rice-Grain Sprout |
Jineijin |
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli |
Chicken’s Gizzard-Skin |
Guya | Fructus Setariae Germinatus | Millet Sprout |
Shanzha | Fructus Crataegi | Hawthorn Fruit |
vermifugal medicinal | ||
Binglang | Semen Arecae | Areca Seed |
Feizi | Semen Torreyae | Grand Torreya Seed |
Leiwan | Omphalia | Thunder Ball |
hemostatic medicinal | ||
blood-cooling hemostatic | ||
Huai jiao | Fructus Sophorae | Japanese Pagodatree Pod |
Huaihua |
Flos Sophorae; pagodatree Flower; |
Sophora Flower |
Heye | Folium Nelumbinis | Lotus Leaf |
Qiancao | Radix Rubiae | India Madder Root |
Cebaiye | Cacumen Platycladi |
Chinese Arborvitae Twig and Leaf |
Diyu | Radix Sanguisorbae | Garden Burnet Root |
Baimaogen | Rhizoma Imperatae | Lalang Grass Rhizome |
Xiaoji |
Herba Cirsii; Field Thistle Herb |
Small Thistle |
Daji |
Herba Cirsii Japonici; Japanesethistle Herb |
Large Thistle |
stasis-resolving hemostatic | ||
Juanbai | Herba Selaginellae | Spikemoss |
Oujie | Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis | Lotus Rhizome Node |
Puhuang | Pollen Typhae | Cattail Pollen |
Jiangxiang | Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae | Rosewood |
Huaruishi | Ophicalcitum | Ophicalcite |
astringent hemostatic | ||
Zonglutan |
Petiolus Trachycarpi Carbonisatus |
Carbonized Windmill-Palm Petiole |
Jiguanhua | Flos Celosiae Cristatae | Cockcomb Flower |
Xueyutan | Crinis Carbonisatus | Carbonized Hair |
Baiji | Rhizoma Bletillae | Common Bletilla Tuber |
Xianhecao | Herba Agrimoniae | Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb |
meridian/channel-warming hemostatic | ||
Zaoxintu | Terra Flava Usta | Cooking Stove Earth |
Fulonggan | Terra Flava Usta | Cooking Stove Earth |
blood-activating and stasis-resolving medicinal | ||
blood-activating and stasis-dispelling medicinal | ||
blood-activating and qi-moving medicinal | ||
blood-activating analgesic | ||
Shufu | Armadillidium Vulgare | Pillbug |
Wumingyi | Pyrolusitum | Pyrolusite |
Yinxingye; | Folium Ginkgo | Ginkgo Leaf |
Naosha | Sal Ammoniac | Sal Ammoniac |
Ruxiang | Olibanum | Frankincense |
Moyao | Myrrha | Myrrh |
Jianghuang | Rhizoma Curcumae Longae | Turmeric |
Fengxiangzhi | Resina Liquidambaris | Beautiful Sweetgum Resin |
Liang mian zhen | Radix Zanthoxyli | Shinyleaf Pricklyash Root |
Yanhusuo | Rhizoma Corydalis | Yanhusuo |
Chuanxiong | Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong | Sichuan Lovage Rhizome |
blood-activating and menstruation-regulating medicinal | ||
Hongqu | Monascus in Oryzae Fructus | Fermented Red Rice |
Lingxiaohua | Flos Campsis | Trumpetcreeper Flower |
Yuejihua | Flos Rosae Chinensis | Chinese Rose Flower |
Yimucao | Herba Leonuri | Motherwort Herb |
Taoren | Semen Persicae | Peach Seed |
Chongweizi | Fructus Leonuri | Motherwort Fruit |
Zelan | Herba Lycopi | Hirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb |
Honghua | Flos Carthami | Safflower |
Xihonghua | Stigma Croci | Saffron |
Danshen | Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae | Salvia Root |
Wangbuliuxing | Semen Vaccariae | CowHerb Seed |
Mabiancao | Herba Verbenae | European Verbena Herb |
Chuanniuxi | Radix Cyathulae | Medicinal Cyathula Root |
blood-activating and trauma-curing medicinal | ||
Cuishe | Ophisaurus | Glass Lizard |
Xuejie | Sanguis Draconis | Dragon’s Blood |
Gusuibu | Rhizoma Drynariae | Fortune's Drynaria Rhizome |
Sumu | Lignum Sappan | Sappan Wood |
Zirantong | Pyritum | Pyrite |
Maqianzi | Semen Strychni | Nux Vomica |
Tubiechong | Eupolyphaga seu Steleophaga | Ground Beetle |
Ercha | Catechu; Cutch | Black Catechu |
Yahunu | Herba Cissampelotis | Common Cissampelos Herb |
medicinal for breaking blood stasis and eliminating mass | ||
Jixingzi | Semen Impatientis | Garden Balsam Seed |
Shuihonghuazi | Fructus Polygoni Orientalis | Prince's-Feather Fruit |
Mengchong | Tabanus | Gadfly |
Ganqi | Resina Toxicodendri | Dried Lacquer |
Ezhu | Rhizoma Curcumae | Zedoray Rhizome |
Chuanshanjia | Squama Manis | Pangolin Scales |
Shuizhi | Hirudo | Leech |
Sanleng | Rhizoma Sparganii | Common Buried Tuber |
Sanqi | Radix Notoginseng | Notoginseng Root |
phlegm-resolving medicine | ||
Banxia | Rhizoma Pinelliae | Pinellia Tuber |
Chuanbeimu | Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae | Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb |
Luohanguo | Fructus Momordicae | Grosvenor Momordica Fruit |
Kunbu |
①Thallus Laminariae ②Thallus Eckloniae |
①Kelp ②Tangle |
Qingmengshi | Lapis Chloriti | Chlorite Schist |
Zaojiaoci | Spina Gleditsiae | Chinese Honeylocust Spine |
Dannanxing | Rhizoma Arisaematis Cum Bile | Bile Arisaema |
Zhuru | Caulis Bambusae in Taenia | Bamboo Shavings |
Pangdahai | Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae | Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed |
Gualou | Fructus Trichosanthis | Snakegourd Fruit |
Baiqian | Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii | Willowleaf Rhizome |
Yubaifu | Tuber Typhonii | Giant Typhonium Tuber |
Walengzi | Concha Arcae | Clam Shell |
Tiannanxing | Rhizoma Arisaematis | Jackinthepulpit Tuber |
Tianzhuhuang | Concretio Silicea Bambusae | Tabasheer |
Baijiezi | Semen Sinapis Albae | White Mustard Seed |
Wushedan | Fel Zaocydis | Gall of Garter Snake |
Huangyaozi | Rhizoma Dioscoreae Bulbiferae | Air Potato |
Manshanhong | Folium Rhododendri Daurici | Dahurian Rhododendron Leaf |
Jinfeicao | Herba Inulae | Inula Herb |
Yanbaicai | Herba Bergeniae | Purple Bergenia Herb |
Mujingye | Folium Viticis Negundo |
Hempleaf Negundo Chastetree Leaf |
Jinmengshi | Lapis Micae Aureus | Mica-Schist |
Tubeimu | Rhizoma Bolbostemmatis | Paniculate Bolbostemma |
Banxiaqu | Rhizoma Pinelliae Fermentata | Fermented Pinellia |
Geqiao | Concha Meretricis seu Cyclinae | Clam Shell |
Xuanfuhua | Flos Inulae | Inula Flower |
Haizao | Sargassum | Seaweed |
Zhebeimu | Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii | Thunberg Fritillary Bulb |
Jiegeng | Radix Platycodonis | Platycodon Root |
Qianhu | Radix Peucedani | Hogfennel Root |
Huashanshen | Radix Physochlainae | Funneled Physochlaina Root |
antitussive and antiasthmatic medicinal | ||
Zijinniu |
Caulis et Folium Ardisiae Japonicae |
Stem and Leaf of Japanese Ardisia |
Ziwan | Radix Asteris | Tatarian Aster Root |
Tinglizi |
①Semen Lepidii ②Semen Descurainiae |
①Pepperweed Seed ②Tansymustard Seed |
Kuandonghua | Flos Farfarae | Common Coltsfoot Flower |
Sangbaipi | Cortex Mori | White Mulberry Root-Bark |
Yangjinhua | Flos Daturae | Datura Flower |
Baibu | Radix Stemonae | Stemona Root |
Baiguo | Semen Ginkgo | Ginkgo Seed |
Madouling | Fructus Aristolochiae | Dutohmanspipe Fruit |
Pipaye | Folium Eriobotryae | Loquat Leaf |
Kuxingren | Semen Armeniacae Amarum | Bitter Apricot Seed |
tranquilizer; tranquilizing medicinal | ||
medicinal for relieving convulsion and tranquilizing mind | ||
Hupo | Succinum | Amber |
Cishi | Magnetitum | Magnetite |
Zhenzhu | Margarita | Pearl |
Zhusha | Cinnabaris | Cinnabar |
heart-nourishing tranquilizer | ||
Suanzaoren | Semen Ziziphi Spinosae | Spine Date Seed |
Baiziren | Semen Platycladi | Chinese Arborvitae Kernel |
Yuanzhi | Radix Polygalae | Milkwort Root |
Hehuanpi | Cortex Albiziae | Silktree Albizia Bark |
Fushen |
Sclerotium Poriae Circum Radicem Pini |
Indianbread with Pine |
Xiecao | Valeriana officinalis | Valerian root |
Ciwujia | Eleutherocus senticosus | Siberian Ginseng |
liver-pacifying wind-extinguishing medicinal | ||
Baijili | Fructus Tribuli | Puncturevine Caltrop Fruit |
Longgu | Os Draconis | Bone Fossil of Big Mammals |
Jili | Fructus Tribuli | Puncturevine Caltrop Fruit |
Zhenzhumu | Concha Margaritifera | Nacre |
Luobumaye | Folium Apocyni Veneti | Dogbane Leaf |
Muli | Concha Ostreae | Oyster Shell |
Shijueming | Concha Haliotidis | Abalone Shell |
extinguishing wind to arrest convulsions | ||
Jiangcan | Bombyx Batryticatus | Stiff Silkworm |
Wugong | Scolopendra | Centipede |
Lingyangjiao | Cornu Saigae Tataricae | Antelope Horn |
Gouteng | Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis | Gambir Plant Nod |
Dilong | Lumbricus | Earthworm |
Daimao | Carapax Eretmochelydis | Hawksbill Shell |
Quanxie | Scorpio | Scorpion |
Tianma | Rhizoma Gastrodiae | Tall Gastrodia Tuber |
Niuhuang | Calculus Bovis | Cow-Bezoar |
resuscitative stimulant; resuscitative medicinal | ||
Shexiang | Moschus | Musk |
Chansu | Venenum Bufonis | Toad Venom |
Zhuyazao | Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis |
Chinese Honeylocust Abnormal Fruit |
Suhexiang | Styrax | Storax |
Anxixiang | Benzoinum | Benzoin |
Bingpian | Bomeolum Syntheticum | Bomeol |
Shichangpu | Rhizoma Acori Tatarinowii | Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome |
qi tonic; qi-tonifying medicinal | ||
Jiaogulan | Herba GynoStemmae Pentaphilli | Fiveleaf GynoStemma |
Junlingzhi |
Ganoderma Lucidum seu Japonicum |
Lucid Ganoderma |
Zhujieshen | Rhizoma Panacis Japonici | Japanese Ginseng |
Hongjingtian | Herba Rhodiolae | Rose-Boot |
Huangqi | Radix Astragali seu Hedysari | Milkvetch Root |
Dangshen | Radix Codonopsis | Tangshen |
Baibiandou | Semen Dolichoris Album | Hyacinth Bean |
Baizhu |
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae |
White Atractylodes Rhizome |
Gancao | Radix Glycyrrhizae | Liquorice Root |
Taizishen | Radix Pseudostellariae |
Heterophylly Falsestarwort Root |
Shanyao | Rhizoma Dioscoreae | Common Yam Rhizome |
Dazao | Fructus Jujubae | Chinese Date |
Renshen | Radix Ginseng | Ginseng |
blood tonic; blood-tonifying medicinal | ||
blood-tonifying medicinal | ||
liver-emolliating medicinal | ||
Lujiaojiao | Colla Corni Cervi | Deer-Horn Glue |
Sang shen | Fructus Mori | Mulberry Fruit |
Shouwuteng | Caulis Polygoni Multiflori | Tuber Fleeceflower Stem |
Jixueteng | Caulis Spatholobi | Suberect Spatholobus Stem |
Heshouwu | Radix Polygoni Multiflori | Fleeceflower Root |
Danggui | Radix Angelicae Sinensis | Chinese Angelica |
Shudihuang | Radix Rehmanniae Preparata | Prepared Rehmannia Root |
Baishao | Radix Paeoniae Alba | Debark Peony Root |
Longyanrou | Arillus Longan | Longan Aril |
yang-tonifying medicinal | ||
kidney-yang tonic; kidney yang-tonifying medicinal | ||
Tusizi | Semen Cuscutae | Dodder Seed |
Yinyanghuo | Herba Epimedii | Epimedium Herb |
Bajitian | Radix Morindae Officinalis | Morinda Root |
Xianmao | Rhizoma Curculigins | Common Curculigo Rhizome |
Dongchongxiacao | Cordyceps | Chinese Caterpillar Fungus |
Roucongrong | Herba Cistanches | Desertliving Cistanche |
Rougui | Cortex Cinnamomi | Cassia Bark; Cinnamon Bark |
Duzhong | Cortex Eucommiae | Eucommia Bark |
Buguzhi | Fructus Psoraleae | Malaytea Scurfpea Fruit |
Ciwujia |
Radix et Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi |
Manyprickle Acanthopanax |
Jiucaizi | Semen Allii Tuberosi | Tuber Onion Seed |
Xianlingpi | Herba Epimedii | Epimedium Herb |
Haima | Hippocampus | Sea Horse |
Huluba | Semen Trigonellae | Common Fenugreek Seed |
Shechuangzi | Fructus Cnidii | Common Chidium Fruit |
Lujiao | Cornu Cervi | Deer Horn; Antler |
Lurong | Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum | Pilose Antler |
Lujiaoshuang | Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum | Degelatined Deer-Horn |
Xuduan | Radix Dipsaci | Himalayan Teasel Root |
Zishiying | Fluoritum | Fluorite |
Ziheche | Placenta Hominis | Human Placenta |
Gejie | Gecko | Tokay Gecko |
Suoyang | Herba Cynomorii | Songaria Cynomorium Herb |
Zhongrushi | Stalactitum | Stalactite |
Shayuanzi | Semen Astragali Complanati | Flatstem Milkvetch Seed |
Hetaoren | Semen Juglandis | English Walnut Seed |
yin-tonifying medicinal | ||
Gouqizi | Fructus Lycii | Barbary Wolfberry Fruit |
Xiyangshen | Radix Panacis Quinquefolii | American Ginseng |
Nuzhenzi | Fructus Ligustri Lucidi | Glossy Privet Fruit |
Tiandong | Radix Asparagi | Cochinchinese Asparagus Root |
Yuzhu | Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati | Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome |
Shihu | Herba Dendrobii | Dendrobium |
Beishashen | Radix Glehniae | Coastal Glehnia Root |
Xuanshen | Radix Scrophulariae | Figwort Root |
Baihe | Bulbus Lilii | Lily Bulb |
Guijia | Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis |
Tortoise Carapace and Plastron |
Heizhima | Semen Sesami Nigri | Black Sesame |
Nanshashen | Radix Adenophorae | Fourleaf Ladybell Root |
Zhuzishen | Rhizoma Panacis Majoris |
Largeleaf Japanese Ginseng Rhizome |
Chushizi | Fructus Broussonetiae | Papermulberry Fruit |
Mohanlian | Herba Ecliptae | Yerba-Detajo Herb |
Biejia | Carapax Trionycis | Seabuckthorn Fruit |
Shaji | Fructus Hippophae | Turtle Carapace |
Mingdangshen | Radix Changii | Medicinal Changium Root |
Gouguye | Folium Ilicis Cornutae | Chinese Holly Leaf |
Hamayou | Oviductus Ranae | Forest Frog’s Oviduct |
Maidong | Radix Ophiopogonis | Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber |
astringent medicinal | ||
sweat-arresting and exterior-strengthening medicinal | ||
Mahuanggen | Radix Ephedrae | Ephedra Root |
lung-intestine astringent medicinal | ||
Yizhiren | Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae | Fruit of Sharpleaf Calangal |
Yuyuliang | Limonitum | Limonite |
Hezi | Fructus Chebulae | Medicine Terminalia Fruit |
Chishizhi | Halloysitum Rubrum | Red Halloysite |
Roudouko | Semen Myristicae | Nutmeg |
Chongbaila | Cera Chinensis | Insect Wax |
Shiliupi | Pericarpium Granati | Pomegranate Rind |
Wumei | Fructus Mume | Smoked Plum |
Wubeizi | Galla Chinensis | Chinese Gall |
Wuweizi | Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis | Chinese Magnoliavine Fruit |
medicinal for arresting nocturnal emission, reducing urination and stopping leukorrhagia | ||
Fupenzi | Fructus Rubi | Palmleaf Raspberry Fruit |
Sangpiaoxiao; | Ootheca Mantidis | Mantis Egg-Case |
Haipiaoxiao | Enduconcha Sepiae | Cuttlebone |
Lianxu | Stamen Nelumbinis | Lotus Stamen |
Lianzixin | Plumula Nelumbinis | Lotus Plumule |
Lianzi | Semen Nelumbinis | Lotus Seed |
Jinyingzi | Fructus Rosae Laevigatae | Cherokee Rose Fruit |
Qianshi | Semen Euryales | Gordon Euryale Seed |
Shanzhuyu | Fructus Corni |
Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit |
emetic medicinal | ||
Danfan | Chalcanthitum | Chalcanthite |
Xiangsizi | Semen Abri Precatorii | Seed of Coralhead Plant |
Changshan | Radix Dichroae | Antifeverile Dichroa Root |
Tugen | Ipecachuana | Ipecac root |
medicinal for detoxification; parasiticide; drying dampness and relieving itching | ||
Zhangnao | Camphora | Camphor |
Fengla | Cera Flava | Beeswax |
Fengfang | Nidus Vespae | Honeycomb |
Liuhuang | Sulfur | Sulfur |
Heshi | Fructus Carpesii | Common Carpesium Fruit |
Shijunzi | Fructus Quisqualis | Rangooncreeper Fruit |
Kulianpi | Cortex Meliae | Sichuan Chinaberry Bark |
Awei | Resina Ferulae | Chinese Asafetida |
Baifan | Alumen | Alum |
Tujingpi | Cortex Pseudolaricis | Golden Larch Bark |
Mituoseng | Lithargyrum | Litharge |
Single Granule