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Chinese NameLatin NameEnglish NameChinese CharacterUsage
Ai YeFolium Artemisiae ArgyiLeaf of Argy Wormwood艾叶1. To warm the channels and stop bleeding; 2. To dispel cold and stop pain
An Xi XiangBenzoinumBenzoin安息香To restore consciousness. To activate the flow of qi and blood. To relieve pain.
An YeFolium EucalyptiLeaf of Eucalyptus按叶To disperse wind-heat
An YouOleum EucalyptiEucalyptus Oil按油~
Ba DouFructus CrotonisCroton Fruit巴豆1. To drain accumulated cold downwards; 2. To transform water and reduce edema; 3. To resolve phlegm and benefit the throat
Ba Dou ShuangSemen Crotonis PulveratumDefatted Croton Seed Powder巴豆霜To promote drastic purgation. To relieve edema. To soothe the throat.
Ba JiRadix Morindae OfficinalisRoot of Morinda Officinalis巴戟To reinforce the kidney yang, to strengthen the tendons and the bones, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Ba Jiao Hui XiangFructus Anisi StellatiChinese Star Anise八角茴香To dispel cold, to regulate the flow of qi and to relieve pain.
Ba QiaRhizoma Smilacis ChinensisChinaroot Greenbrier Rhizome菝契1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To clear toxic material and relieve swelling.
Ba Xia Ga~~巴夏嘎~
Ba Yue ZhaFructus AkebiaeFruit of Fiveleaf Akebia八月扎To regulate the flow of the liver qi, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and to promote diuresis.
Bai Bian DouSemen Lablab AlbumWhite Hyacinth Bean白扁豆To invigorate the spleen and remove damp
Bai BuRadix StemonaeRoot of Japanese Stemona百部1. To moisten the lungs and stop cough; 2. To kill lice and parasites
Bai Cao ShuangPulvis Fumi CarbonisatusPowder of Fumi Carbonisatus白草霜Constriction and bleeding control
Bai ChouSemen PharbitidisPharbitis Seed白丑To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Bai Dou KouFructus Amomi CardamomiFruit of Round Cardamon白豆蔻1. To promote qi circulation and transform dampness; 2. To warm the spleen and stomach and stop vomiting
Bai FanAlumenAlum白矾To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal administration.
Bai Fu LingPoriae AlbaWhite Indian Bread白茯苓To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Bai Fu ZiRhizoma TyphoniiRhizome of Giant Typhonium白附子To dispel wind-phlegm, to check convulsions, and to counteract toxicity, promote subsidence of modulation and relieve pain.
Bai GuoSemen GinkgoGinkgo Seed白果1. To strengthen lung qi and soothe asthma; 2. To relieve leukorrhea
Bai Guo YeFolium GinkgoGinkgo Leaf白果叶To aid circulatory problems in the elderly, especially insufficiency and the consequent cognitive effects, peripheral circulatory impairment, particularly intermittent claudication (poor circulation to the lower legs), and vertigo and tinnitus. To protect against altitude sickness and to mediate erectile dysfunction. To treat cerebral insufficiency such as Alzheimer's disease.
Bai HeBulbus LiliiBulb of Greenish Lily百合To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Bai Hua SheBungarus ParvusBungarus Minimus白花蛇1. To expel wind, to dredge the channels; 2. To relieve convulsive seizures; 3. To expel wind and alleviate itching; 4. To remove toxic materials.
Bai Hua She She CaoHerba Hedyotis DiffusaeAll-Grass of Spreading Hedyotis白花蛇舌草1. To eliminate heat and toxic material, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; 2. To clear dampness-heat.
Bai JiRhizoma BletillaeTuber of Common Bletilla白芨1. To stop bleeding; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Bai Ji LiFructus TribuliTribulus Fruit白蒺藜To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Bai Jiang CanBombyx BatryticatusWhite-Stiff Silkworm白僵蚕1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Bai Jiang CaoHerba PatriniaeAll-Grass of Dahurian Patrinia败酱草1. To eliminate heat and toxic material, relieve abscess and promote pus drainage; 2. To remove blood stasis and alleviate pain
Bai Jiao XiangResina LiquidambarisBeautiful Sweetgum Resin白胶香To promote blood circulation and relieve pain, to counteract toxicity, to stimulate tissue regeneration, and to reduce heat from blood.
Bai Jie GengRadix PlatycodiBalloonflower Root白桔梗To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Bai Jie ZiSemen Sinapis AlbaeWhite Mustard Seed白芥子1. To warm the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To invigorate qi circulation and disperse nodules; 3. To open the channels and stop pain
Bai Jin HuaFlos HibisciShrubalthea Flower白槿花~
Bai Li Xiang FenThymol~百里香酚~
Bai LianRadix AmpelopsisRoot of Japanese Ampelopsis白蔹To remove toxic heat, to cure carbuncles, and to reduce nodules.
Bai Luo Bo Qing GaoExtractum Rapae~白萝卜清膏~
Bai Ma GuHerba SerissaeAll-Grass of Snow of June.白马骨~
Bai Mao GenRhizoma ImperataeLalang Grass Rhizome白茅根To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, to remove heat, and to promote diuresis.
Bai Mao Xia Ku CaoHerba Ajugae CiliataeAll-Grass of Decumbent Bugle白毛夏枯草1. To clear lung-heat, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough; 2. to clear heat and toxic material, and relieve carbuncle; 3. Clear heat to cool the blood; 4. To lower blood pressure.
Bai QianRhizoma Cynanchi StauntoniiCynanchum Root白前1. To resolve phlegm and stop cough; 2. To conduct qi downward
Bai ShaoRadix Paeoniae AlbaWhite Peony Root白芍1. To nourish blood and consolidate the yin; 2. To pacify the liver and stop pain; 3. To soothe liver yang
Bai Tou WengRadix PulsatillaeRoot of Chinese Pulsatilla白头翁1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To cool the blood and stop dysentery
Bai WeiRadix Cynanchi AtratiBlackend Swallowwort Root白薇To remove heat from blood, to relieve dysuria, and to counteract toxicity and cure sores.
Bai Xian PiCortex DictamniDensefruit Pittany Root-Bark白藓皮To remove damp-heat detoxicating and dispel wind.
Bai ZhiRadix Angelicae DahuricaeDahurian Angelica Root白芷To dispel wind, to remove damp, to clear a stuffed nose, to relieve pain, and to promote the subsidence of swelling and drainage of pus.
Bai ZhuRhizoma Atractylodis MacrocephalaeRhizome of Largehead Atractylodes白术To invigorate the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to eliminate damp by causing diuresis, to arrest excesssive perspiration, and to prevent miscarriage.
Bai Zi RenSemen BiotaeSeed of Chinese Arborvitae柏子仁To calm the nerves, to check excessive perspiration, and to relax the bowels.
Ban Bian LianHerba Lobeliae ChinensisChinese Lobelia Herb半边莲To promote diuresis, and to remove toxic heat.
Ban Lan GenRadix Isatidis Seu BaphicacanthiRoot of Dyers Woad.板蓝根To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat in blood, and to soothe sore throat.
Ban XiaRhizoma PinelliaeTuber of Pinellia半夏To remove damp and phlegm, to relieve nausea and vomiting, and to eliminate stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium.
Ban Xia QuMassa Fermentata Rhizpma PinelliaePinellia Tuber Leaven半夏曲~
Ban Zhi LianHerba Scutellariae BarbataeBarbed Skullcap半枝莲To remove toxic heat, and to promote diuresis.
Bang GaHerba Aconiti NavicularisScaphoidhelmet Monkshood榜嘎~
Bao Gan Jingao~~保肝浸膏~
Bei Dou GenRhizoma MenispermiChinese Cinquefoil北豆根To remove toxic heat and relieve rheumatic pains.
Bei MuBulbus FritillariaeBulb of Fritillary贝母To remove heat from the lung, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Bei Sha ShenRadix GlehniaeRoot of Coastal Glehnia北沙参To replenish yin of the lung and stomach, remove heat from the lung, and promote fluid secretion.
Bei Wu Jia PiCortex Acanthopanacis RadicisChinese Silkvine Root-Bark北五加皮To relieve rheumatic conditions, and tonify the liver and the kidney, and strengthen the tendons and bones.
Bei Wu WeiFructus SchiandraeFruit of Chinese Nmagnoliavine北五味To arrest discharges, replenish qi, promote fluid secretion, tonify the kidney, and induce sedation.
Bi BaFructus Piperis LongiLong Pepper荜拔To dispel cold from the spleen and the stomach, to relieve pain.
Bi Cheng QieFructus LitseaeMountain Spicy Fruit毕澄茄To warm the spleen and stomach and promote the flow of qi to relieve pain.
Bi Ma YouOleum RiciniCastor Oil蓖麻油Purgative by stimulating intestinal peristalsis.
Bi Ma ZiSemen RiciniCastor Seed蓖麻子To induce subsidence of swelling and remove toxic substances, to promote purgation.
Bi XieRhizoma Dioscoreae HypoglaucaeRhizome Of Hypoglaucous Collett Yam萆薢1. To resolve turbid urine; 2. To expel wind and transform dampness
Bi Yu SanGreen Jade PowderGreen Jade Powder碧玉散~
Bian DouSemen DolichorisHyacinth Bean扁豆To strengthen the spleen and transform dampness
Bian Dou HuaFlos DolichorisFlower Of Hyacinth Dolichos扁豆花To strengthen the spleen and transform dampness
Bian Fu Ge GenRhizoma MenispermiRhizome Of Asiatic Moonseed蝙蝠葛根To remove toxic heat and relieve rheumatic pains.
Bian XuHerba Polygoni AvicularisAll-Grass Of Common Knotgrass萹蓄To relieve dysuria, to kill parasites and to alleviate itching.
Bie JiaCarapax TrionycisTurtle Shell鳖甲To nourish yin and subdue exberant yang, to reduce masses and modulations, and to relieve consumptive fever.
Bing LangSemen ArecaeAreca Seed槟榔1. To kill parasites; 2. To promote qi circulation; 3. To promote water metabolism
Bing PianBorneolum SyntheticumBorneol冰片1. To open the orifices and clear the mind; 2. To clear heat and stop pain
Bing TangCrystal SugarCrystal Sugar冰糖~
Bo HeHerba MenthaeMentha, Peppermint薄荷To dispel wind-heat from the head and eyes, and to promote eruption.
Bo He NaoMentholumMenthol薄荷脑Similar to Peppermint Oil.
Bo Leng Gua ZiFructus Herpetospermi PedunculosiFruit of Pedunculate Herpetospermum波棱瓜子~
Bu Gu ZhiFructus PsoraleaeFruit of Malaytea Scurfpea补骨脂To invigorate the function of the kidney, to alleviate asthma, and to relieve diarrhea.
Can ShaExcrementum Bombycis MoriSilkworm Excrement蚕砂1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To harmonize the stomach and transform dampness
Cang Er ZiFructus Xanthii SibiriciFruit of Siberian Cockleblur苍耳子To dispel wind and damp, and to relieve nasal obstruction.
Cang ZhuRhizoma AtractylodisRhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes苍术To remove damp and invigorate the function of the spleen, to dispel wind-cold, and to improve eyesight.
Cao Bei MuBulbus Iphigeniae IndicaeBulb of Indian Iphigenia草贝母For dissolving phlegm
Cao Dou KouSemen Alpiniae KatsumadaiSeed of Katsumada Galangal草豆蔻To remove damp, to invigorate the spleen function, to warm the stomach and to arrest vomiting.
Cao GuoFructus TsaokoTsaoko草果To remove cold-damp from the spleen and the stomach,and to stop malarial attacks.
Cao Jue MingSemen CassiaeCassia Seed草决明To remove heat from the liver, to improve eyesight, and to relax bowels.
Cao Kou RenSemen Alpiniae KatsumadaiSeed of Katsumada Galangal草寇仁For dissolving dampness by flavors
Cao WuRadix Aconiti KusnezoffiiKusnezoff Monkshood Root草乌To relieve rheumatic conditions, to warm the channels and to alleviate pain.
Cao Wu YeFolium Aconiti KusnezoffiiKusnezoff Monkshood Leaf草乌叶To remove toxic heat, and to relieve pain.
Ce Bai YeCacumen Et Folium BiotaeLeafy Twigs of Oriental Arborvitae侧柏叶To arrest bleeding by removing heat from blood, and to promote the growth of black hair.
Cha YeFolium Camelliae SinensisTea Leaves茶叶~
Cha YouOleum CamelliaeTea-Seed Oil茶油~
Chai HuRadix BupleuriRoot of Chinese Thorowax柴胡To relieve fever, to soothe the liver, and to cure drooping of the eyelid and ptosis.
Chan SuVenenum BufonisToad Venom蟾酥To counteract toxicity, to relieve pain, and to restore consciousness.
Chan TuiPeriostracum CicadaeCicada Slough蝉蜕To dispel wind-heat, to soothe sore throat, to promote eruption, to clear the eye of corneal opacity, and to arrest spasm.
Chang Chun HuaHerba Catharanthi RoseiAll-Grass of Madagascar Periwinlke长春花To clear heat and toxic material, cool the blood and lower blood pressure (leukemia, lymphosarcoma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and primary thrombocytopenic purpura).
Chang PuRhizoma Acori GramineiRhizome of Grassleaf Sweetflag.菖蒲~
Chang ShanRadix DichroaeRoot of Antifebrile Dichroa常山To expel phlegm and relieve malaria
Chao Mai YaFructus Hordei Germinatus PraeparataPrepared Germinated Barley炒麦芽To invigo rate the function of the spleen, to regulate the function of the stomach, and to promote the flow of milk.
Chao Shan JiaSquama ManitisFried Anteater Scales炒山甲To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chao Shan Jia ZhuSquama ManitisPrepared Anteater Scales炒山甲珠To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chao Shen QuMassa Fermentata Medicinalis PraeparataMedicated Leaven炒神曲~
Chao Su ZiFructus Perillae PraeparataPrepared Purple Perilla Fruit, Prepared Perilla Seed炒苏子1. To stop cough and soothe asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Chao Xiang Gan Chan Chu~~炒香干蟾蜍~
Chao Zao RenSemen Ziziphi Spinosae PraeparataPrepared Spine Date Seed炒枣仁To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilizations to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Chao Zhi QiaoFructus Aurantii PraeparataPrepared Fruit of Seville Orange炒枳壳To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.
Che Qian CaoHerba PlantaginisAll-Grass of Rippleseed Plantain车前草To remove heat and to induce diureses, to promote expectoration, to reduce heat in blood and to counteract toxicity.
Che Qian ZiSemen PlantaginisSeed of Asiatic Pantain车前子To remove heat, to promote diuresis and eliminate damp, to relieve dysuria, to clear the eye, and to promote expectoration.
Chen HaoHerba Artemisiae ScopariaeCapillaris, Oriental Wormwood陈蒿1. To clear heat and transform dampness; 2. To relieve jaundice
Chen PiPericarpium Citri ReticulataeDried Tangerine Peel陈皮To regulate the flow of qi, to invigorate the spleen function, to eliminate damp, and to resolve phlegm.
Chen ShaCinnabarisCinnabar辰砂1. To clear heart-heat and tranquilize the mind; 2. External use for detoxifying and antiseptic.
Chen XiangLignum Aquilariae ResinatumOily Wood of Agalloch Eaglewood沉香To promote the flow of qi and relieve pain, to arrest vomiting by warming the stomach, and to relieve asthma.
Chen Zong Tan~~陈棕炭~
Cheng LiuCacumen TamaricisTamarisk Tops柽柳To promote sweating and take the rash to the surface
Chi ShaoRadix Paeoniae RubraRed Peony Root赤芍To remove heat from blood, to eliminate blood stasis, and to relieve pain.
Chi Shi ZhiHalloysitum RubrumRed Halloysite赤石脂To astringe the intestines, to arrest bleeding, and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Chi Xiao~~赤硝~
Chi Xiao DouSemen PhaseoliRice Bean赤小豆to promote diuresis, to counteract toxicity, and to promote the drainage of pus.
Chong Bai LaCera ChinensisInsect Wax虫白蜡~
Chong LouRhizoma ParidisParis Root重楼To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Chong Wei ZiFructus LeonuriMotherwort Fruit茺蔚子To activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and to clear the eye of opacity.
Chou Wu TongFolium Clerodentri TrichotomiGlorybower Leaf, Clerodendron Leaf臭梧桐To dispel wind and dampness
Chu ShiFructus BroussonetiaePapermulberry Fruit楮实To replenish the kidney, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to clear the eye of opacity, and to promote diuresis.
Chuan Bai HeBulbus LiliiBulb of Greenish Lily川百合To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Chuan Bei MuBulbus Fritillariae CirrhosaeBulb of Tendrilleaf Fritillary川贝母To remove heat, moisten the lung, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Chuan Du ZhongCortex EucommiaeEucommia Bark川杜仲To tonify the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to prevent miscarrige.
Chuan Huang LianRhizoma CoptidisRhizome of Chinese Goldthread川黄连To remove damp-heat, quench fire and counteract toxicity.
Chuan Lian ZiFructus Meliae ToosendanSzechwan Chinaberry Fruit川楝子To relieve pain by smoothing the flow of the liver qi and to repel worms.
Chuan Mu TongCaulis Clematidis ArmandiiArmand Clematis Stem川木通To remove heat and induce diuresis, to stimulate menstrual discharge, and promote lactation.
Chuan Mu XiangRadix VladimiriaeCommon Vladimiria Root川木香To promote the flow of qi and relieve pain.
Chuan Niu XiRadix CyathulaeRoot of Medicinal Cyathula川牛膝To eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, to allay arthralgia and ease the joint, and to relieve urinary disturbance.
Chuan Po ShiRadix CudraniaeRoot of Tricuspid Cudrania穿破石To inhibit sarcoma
Chuan Shan JiaSquama ManitisAnteater Scales穿山甲To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chuan Shan LongRhizoma Dioscoreae NipponicaeNingpo Yam Rhizome穿山龙1. To promote blood circulation and dredge the channels; 2. To expel wind and dampness; 3. To eliminate phlegm, and relieve cough and dyspnea; 4. To clear toxic materials and relieve swelling.
Chuan WuRadix AconitiRoot of Common Monkshood川乌To relieve rheumatic conditions and alleviate pain by warming the channels.
Chuan Xin LianHerba AndrographitisAll-Grass of Common Androgrphis穿心莲1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To dry dampness
Chuan Xin Lian YeFolium AndrographitisPowder of Green Chiretta Leaves穿心莲叶~
Chuan Xing Wu TouHerba Aconiti NavicularisAll-Grass of Scaphoidhelmet Monkshood船形乌头~
Chuan XiongRadix Chuanxiong;Rhizoma ChuanxiongChuanxiong Rhizome, Szechuan Lovage Root川芎1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To expel wind and stop pain
Chuan Xu DuanRadix DipsaciHimalayan Teasel Root川续断For tonifying yang
Chui Pen CaoHerba Sedi SarmentosiAll-Grass of Stringy Stonecrop垂盆草To remove damp-heat, and to counteract toxicity.
Chun Gen PiCortex Toonae SinensisAilanthus Bark, Tree of Heaven Bark椿根皮To remove damp-heat and arrest discharges.
Chun PiCortex Toonae SinensisAilanthus Bark, Tree of Heaven Bark椿皮To remove damp-heat and arrest discharges.
Ci Ji LiFructus TribuliFruit of Puncturevine Caltrap刺蒺藜To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Ci ShiMagnetitumMagnetite磁石To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Ci Wei PiCorium Erinacei Seu HemiechianusHedgedog Skin刺猬皮For stablizing period, controlling urine and reducing heavy blood-flow
Ci Wu JiaRadix Acanthopanacis SenticosiRoot Of Manyprickle Acanthopanax刺五加1. To expel wind and dampness, strengthen the tendons and bones; 2. To nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind; 3. To benefit vital qi.
CongBulbus Allii FistulosiAllium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green OnionFor dispersing wind-coldness
Cong BaiBulbus Allii FistulosiAllium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion葱白1. To release the exterior and promote sweating; 2. To disperse cold by invigorating yang-qi; 3. To alleviate toxins
CuVinegarAcetic AcidFor breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Cu Liu GuoFructus HippophaeSeabuckthorn Fruit醋柳果To relieve cough and promote expectoration, to promote digestion and remove stagnancy of food, and to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Cu SuanAcidum BenzoicumAcetic Acid醋酸~
Cu Suan Di Sai Mi SongDexamethasoni Acetas~醋酸地塞米松~
Cun DongRadix OphiopogonisRoot of Dwarf Lilyturf寸冬To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Da Bo GuHerba Adhadotae VasicaeTwig Ant Leaf of Malabarnut大驳骨~
Da Du HuoRadix Heraclei MaximiRoot of Laxflower Cowparsnip大独活To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove obstruction from the channels and relieve pain.
Da Feng Zi RenSemen ChaulmoograeChaulmoogra Seed大枫子仁To expel wind, deprive dampness, clear toxic material and kill parasites
Da Fu PiPericarpium ArecaePericarp of Betelnutpalm大附皮To promote the descending of qi, to relieve abdominal distension, and to promote diuresis.
Da HuangRadix Et Rhizoma RheiRoot And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb大黄to promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Da Huang Dou JuanSemen Sojae GerminatusDried Soybean Sprout大黄豆卷~
Da Huo XueCaulis SargentodoxaeStem of Sargentgloryvine大活血To remove toxic heat, to promote blood circulation, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Da JiRadix Euphorbiae PekinensisPeking Spurge Root大戟1. To transform water and reduce edema; 2. To disperse nodules and relieve swelling
Da JiHerba Cirsii Japonici;Radix Cirsii Japonici;Herba Seu Radix Cirsii JaponiciAll-Grass of Thistle大蓟To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in the blood, to remove blood stasis, and to promote the subsidence of swelling.
Da Li ZiFructus Arctii LappaeAchene of Great Burdock大力子To dispel wind-heat and relieve cough, to promote eruption, to counteract toxicity, and to soothe sore throat.
Da Mi~Rice大米~
Da Ping Si YuRhizoma HomalomenaeRhizome of Gigantic Homalomena大平丝芋~
Da Qing Mu Gen~~大青木根~
Da Qing YeFolium IsatidisIsatis Leaf大青叶To clear heat and toxic materials, cool blood and eliminate eruption.
Da SuanBulbus AlliiGarlic大蒜Toxication reduction, anthelmintic, dampness removal, and itching control
Da Xue TengCaulis SargentodoxaeStem of Sargentgloryvine大血藤To remove toxic heat, to promote blood circulation, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Da ZaoFructus Zizyphi JujubaeJujube Chinese Date大枣To tonify the spleen and replenish qi, to nourish blood, and to ease the mind.
Dai MaoCarapax EretmochelydisTurtle玳瑁For containing liver yang
Dai Zhe ShiHaematitumHematite, Red Ochre代赭石1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To conduct rebellious qi downward and stop vomiting; 3. To stop bleeding
Dan Dou ChiSemen Sojae PraeparataFermented Soybean淡豆豉To induce diaphoresis, to ease the mind, and to relieve fever.
Dan FanChalcanthitumBluestone胆矾To clear accumulated wind-phlegm, eliminate toxic material, remove dampness and clear necrotic tissues
Dan Nan XingRhizoma Arisaema Cum BileBile Arisaema胆南星To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to calm the nerves.
Dan ShenRadix Salviae LiguliobaeRoot of Ligulilobe Sage丹参To remove blood stasis and relieve pain, to promote the flow of blood and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to ease the mind.
Dan XingRhizoma Arisaema Cum BileBile Arisaema胆星To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to calm the nerves.
Dan Zhu YeHerba LophatheriLophatherum Herb淡竹叶To remove heat, ease the mind and promote diuresis.
Dang GuiRadix Angelicae SinensisRoot of Chinese Angelica当归To enrich blood, activate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, and relax bowels.
Dang ShenRadix Codonopsis PilosulaeRoot Pilose Asiabell党参To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and the lung.
Dang Shen Lu TouRhizoma Codonopsis PilosulaeRhizome of Pilose Asiabell党参芦头~
Dao DouSemen CanavaliaeJack Bean刀豆To warm the stomach and check its upward adverse movement.
Dao YaFructus Oryzae GerminatusRice-Grain Sprout稻芽To promote digestion, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve the appetite. Fructus Oryzae Germinatus (stir-fried):To promote digestion. Fructus Oryzae Germinatus (charred): To remove retained food.
Deng Xin CaoMedulla JunciPith of Common Rush灯心草To eliminate excess fire in the heart, and to induce diuresis.
Di Bie ChongEupolyphaga Seu Opisthoplatia~地蟞虫Blood activation and injury healing
Di Dan TouHerba Elephantopi ScaberisAll-Grass of Scabrous Elephantfoot地胆头~
Di DingHerba Violae Seu GueldenstaedtiaeAll-Grass of Tokyo Violet地丁~
Di Er CaoHerba Hyperici JaponiciAll-Grass of Japanese St. Johnswort地耳草1.To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice; 2. To clear heat and toxic material; 3. To promote blood circulation and relieve edema.
Di Feng PiCortex IlliciiDifengpi Bark地枫皮To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to promote the flow of qi and relieve pain.
Di Fu ZiFructus KochiaeFruit of Belvedere地肤子To remove damp-heat, to dispel zvind, and to relieve itching.
Di Gu PiCortex Lycii RadicisRoot - Bark of Chinese Wolfberry地骨皮To reduce heat in blood, to relieve consumptive fever, and to remove heat from the lung.
Di Jin CaoHerba Euphorbiae HumifusaeAll-Grass of Humifuse Euphorbia地锦草To remove toxic heat and to arrest bleeding by reducing heat in the blood.
Di LongPheretimaEarthworm地龙To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Di Shi~~地虱~
Di YuRadix SanguisorbaeRoot of Garden Burnet地榆To arrest bleeding by dispelling heat for blood, and to counteract toxicity and cure sores.
Dian FenAmylumStarch淀粉~
Dian Qie CaoHerba BelladonnaeBelladonna Herb颠茄草Anticholinergics.
Ding Gong TengCaulis ErycibesStem of Taiwan Erycibe丁公藤To dispel wind and deprive dampness, reduce swelling, relieve pain.
Ding XiangFlos CaryophylliClove丁香To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Ding Xiang Luo Le YouOleum Ocimi GratissimiOcimum Oil丁香罗勒油Local analgesic, antiseptic disinfectant.
Ding Xiang YeFolium CaryophylliClove Leaf丁香叶To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Ding Xiang YouOleum CaryophylliClove Oil丁香油To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the

stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.

Dong Chong Xia CaoCordycepsChinese Caterpillar Fungus冬虫夏草To tonify the lung and the kidney, arrest bleeding, and dispel phlegm.
Dong Gua PiExocarpium BenincasaeChinese Waxgourd Peel冬瓜皮1. To promote diuresis to relieve edema; 2. To clear summer-heat.
Dong Gua RenSemen BenincasaeSeed of Chinese Waxgourd冬瓜仁For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Dong Kui GuoFructus MalvaeCluster Mallow Fruit冬葵果To remove heat and induce diuresis, to relieve edema.
Dong Kui ZiSemen Malvae VerticillataeSeed of Cluster Mallow冬葵子1. To promote urination and regulate abnormal urination; 2. To promote lactation; 3. To moisten intestines and move feces
Dong Ling CaoHerba Rabdosiae RubescentisAll-Grass of Blushred Rabdosia冬淩草To clear heat and toxic material, nourish yin, remove blood stasis and relieve swelling.
Dou ChiSemen Sojae PreparatumPrepared Soja, Or Prepared Soybean豆豉1. To release the exterior; 2. To relieve restlessness
Dou KouFructus Amomi RotundusRound Cardamon Fruit豆蔻To resolve damp, to remove stagnancy of food, and to promote digestion.
Du HuoRadix Angelicae PubescentisDoubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root独活To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove obstruction from the channels and relieve pain.
Du Yi WeiRadix Lamiophlomidis RotataeRoot of Common Lamiophlomis独一味~
Du ZhongCortex EucommiaeEucommia Bark杜仲To tonify the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to prevent miscarrige.
Duan Bai FanAlumen PraeparataCalcined Alum煅白矾To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal adminstration.
Duan Ci ShiMagnetitum PraeparataCalcined Magnetite煅磁石To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Duan Gou Gu~~煅狗骨~
Duan Long ChiDens Draconis PraeparataPrepared Dens Draconis Fossilia Dragon's Teeth煅龙齿Suppressing and spirit calming
Duan Long GuOs Draconis PraeparataPrepared Dragon's Bone, Fossilized Bone煅龙骨1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 3. To relieve leukorrhea and arrest seminal emissions or sweating
Duan Long Mu~~煅龙牡~
Duan Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum PraeparataCalcined Gypsum煅石膏To dispel dampness, to replenish muscle, curing sore, to stop bleeding.
Duan Wa LengConcha Arcae PraeparataCalcined Arc Shell煅瓦楞To eliminate phlegm, to remove blood stasis, to soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to relieve gastric pain by reducing acid.
Duan Xue LiuHerba ClinopodiiClinopodium Herb断血流To arrest bleeding.
Duan Zhi Ran TongPyritum PraeparataCalcined Pyrite煅自然铜To eliminate blood stasis, to promote healing of fracture and to relieve pain.
E Bu Shi CaoHerba CentipedaeSmall Centipeda Herb鹅不食草To relieve nasal obstruction and cough.
E JiaoColla Corii AsiniDonkey Hide Gelatin阿胶1. To nourish blood; 2. To stop bleeding; 3. To replenish yin and moisten the lungs
E ZhuRhizoma CurcumaeZedoary Rhizome莪术To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
E Zhu YouOleum CurcumaeZedoary Oil莪术油To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
Er CaoHerba Hyperici JaponiciAll-Grass Of Japanese St. Johnswort耳草1. To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice; 2. To clear heat and toxic material; 3. To promote blood circulation and relieve edema.
Er ChaCatechuBlack Catechu儿茶To reduce toxic and to remove dampness.
Fa Ban XiaRhizoma Pinelliae PreparataPrepared Pinellia Tuber法半夏To remove dampness and to resolve phlegm.
Fan Bai CaoHerba Potentillae DiscolorisAll-Grass of Discolor Cinquefoil翻白草1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To cool the blood and stop bleeding.
Fan Xie YeFolium SennaeSenna Leaf番泻叶To purge feces downward
Fang FengRadix Saposhnikoviae DivaricataeRoot of Divaricate Saposhnikovia防风To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, to alleviate rheumatic conditions, and to relieve spasm.
Fang HaiEriocheir Sinensis Seu Poramon~方海~
Fang JiRadix Stephaniae TetrandraeRoot of Fourstamen Stephania防己to promote diuresis and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Fei LianHerba Cardui CrispiAll-Grass Or Root of Curly Bristlethistle飞廉~
Fei ZiSemen TorreyaeTorrya Seed榧子To kill parasites
Fen Bi XieRhizoma Dioscoreae HypoglaucaeHypoglaucous Collett Yam Rhizome粉萆薢To remove turbid damp, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Fen Fang JiRadix Stephaniae TetrandraeStephania Tetrandra粉防己1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma; 4. To lower blood pressure; 5. Anti-carcinogenic.
Fen Mu Cao~~坟墓草~
Feng FangNidus VespaeHoneycomb蜂房To dispel wind, to counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to relieve itching.
Feng LaCera FlavaBeeswax蜂蜡To arrest discharges, promote healing of wounds and tissue regeneration, and alleviate pain.
Feng MiMelHoney蜂蜜To replenish the spleen and stomach, to relieve dryness, to alleviate pain, and to counteract toxicity.
Feng Wei CaoHerba Pteridis MultifidaeAll-Grass of Chinese Brake凤尾草1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To cool the blood and stop bleeding.
Feng Xian Tou Gu CaoHerba Speranskiae TuberculataeAll-Grass of Tubercultae Speranskia凤仙透骨草For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Feng Xiang ZhiResina LiquidambarisBeautiful Sweetgum Resin枫香脂To promote blood circulation and relieve pain, to counteract toxicity, to stimulate tissue regeneration, and to reduce heat from blood.
Flos AsterisFlos Asteris~紫菀花~
Fo Er CaoHerba Gnaphalii AffinisAll-Grass of Cudweed佛耳草Antitussive and expectorant.
Fo ShouFructus Citri SarcodactylisFinger Citron佛手To regulate the qi of the liver and stomach, and relieve pain.
Fu Hai ShiPumexPumice浮海石~
Fu LingPoriaIndian Bread茯苓To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Fu Ling PiExodermis PoriaIndian Bread Peel茯苓皮To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Fu Pen ZiFructus RubiFruit of Palmleaf Raspberry复盆子To benefit the kidney, and arrest seminal discharge and excessive urination.
Fu PianRhizoma Aconiti LateralisCommon Monkshood Daughter Root附片To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Fu PingHerba SpirodelaeAll-Grass of Common Ducksmeat浮萍To dispel wind-heat, to promote eruption, and to promote diuresis.
Fu ShenPoriaIndian Bread With Pine茯神To promote diuresis and reduce inflammation
Fu Xiao MaiFructus Tritici LevisLight Wheat浮小麦1. To tonify qi and clear heat; 2. To stop sweating
Fu ZiRadix Aconiti LateralisCommon Monkshood Daughter Root附子To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Gan CaoRadix GlycyrrhizaeRoot of Ural Licorice甘草To reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to remove heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions.
Gan Cao ShaoRadix Glycyrrhizae UralensisTip of Licorice Root甘草稍~
Gan JiangRhizoma ZingiberisDried Ginger干姜To dispel cold from the spleen and the stomach, to promote recovery from collapse, and to eliminate damp and phlegm.
Gan LanFructus CanariiChinese White Olive橄榄To remove heat and cure sore throat, to promote the production of body fluid, and counteract toxicity.
Gan Lu RouCaro VerciDried Venison干鹿肉~
Gan QiResina ToxicodendriDried Lacquer干漆To eliminate blood stasis, and to kill worms.
Gan Qing Qing LanHerba Dracocephali TanguticiAll-Grass of Tangut Dragonhead甘青青兰~
Gan SongRadix Seu Rhizoma NardostachyosNardostachys Root甘松To regulate the flow of qi and relieve pain, and to invigorate the spleen function.
Gan SuiRadix KansuiRoot of Gansui甘遂To promote drastic purgation and expel the retained water.
Gang MeiRadix Ilicis AsprellaeRoot of Roughhaired Holly岗梅Increasing coronary flow and myocardial contractility in guinea-pigs in vitro.
Gao BenRhizoma LigusticiRhizome of Chinese Ligusticum槁本To relieve pain by dispelling wind, cold and damp.
Gao Li ShenRadix Ginseng KoreaKorean Ginseng高丽参~
Gao Liang JiangRhizoma Alpiniae OfficinarumLesser Galangal Rhizome高粱姜To dispel cold and warm the middle-jiao, alleviate pain and relieve vomiting.
Gao Shan La Gen CaiHerba Pegaeophyti ScapifloraeAll-Grass of Acaulescent Pegaeophyton高山辣根菜~
Ge GenRadix PuerariaeRoot of Lobed Kudzuvine葛根To relieve fever, to promote the production of body fluid, to facilitate eruption, and to arrest diarrhea.
Ge HuaFlos Puerariae LobataeFlower Bud of Lobed Kudzuvine葛花To relieve fever, to promote the production of body fluid,to facilitate eruption, and to arrest diarrhea.
Ge JieGeckoTokay Gecko蛤蚧To reinforce the function of the lung and the kidney, to relieve asthma, and to promote virility and replenish vital essence.
Ge QiaoConcha Meretricis Seu CyclinaeClam Shell蛤壳To remove heat and resolve phlegm, to soften hard masses and eliminate modulations, and to alleviate epigastric pain by inhibiting acid secretion.
Gong Lao MuCaulis MahoniaeStem of Leatherleaf Mahonia功劳木To remove dimp-heat, quench fire, and counteract toxicity.
Gou Gu YeFolium Ilicis CornutaeChinese Holly Leaf狗骨叶To remove heat, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver, and to replenish the kidney-yin.
Gou JiRhizoma CibotiiCibot Rhizome狗脊To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Gou Qi ZiFructus LyciiFruit of Chinese Wolfberry枸杞子To benefit the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and to improve eyesight.
Gou ShenTestis Et Penis CanisDog Testis狗肾To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang
Gou TengRamulus Uncariae Cum UncisGambir Plant钩藤To remove heat, subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and arrest convulsions.
Gou Zai Hua~~狗仔花~
Gu Jing CaoFlos EriocauliPipewort Flower谷精草To expel wind and heat and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Gu Sui BuRhizoma DrynariaeRhizome of Heartleaf Drynaria骨碎补To replenish the kidney, to strengthen the bones, to promote the healing of fracture, and to relieve pain.
Gu YaFructus Setariae Germinatus;Fructus Oryzae GerminatusMillet Sprout谷芽To promote digestion, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve appetite.
Gua DiCalycis MeloMuskmelon Base瓜蒂To promote vomitting
Gua Jin DengCalyx Seu Fructus PhysalisFranchet Groundcherry Fruit挂金灯To remove toxic heat, to soothe a sore throat, to resolve phlegm, and to relieve dysuria.
Gua LouFructus TrichosanthisFruit of Mongolian Snakegourd瓜篓To remove heat and eliminate phlegm, to alleviate chest pain,and to facilitate bowel movement.
Gua Lou PiPericarpium TrichosanthisSnakegourd Peel瓜篓皮To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to smooth the flow of qi in the chest.
Gua Lou ZiSemen TrichosanthisSnakegourd Seed瓜篓子To resolve phlegm and to relieve taxation.
Guan Mu TongCaulis Aristolochiae ManshuriensisStem of Manchurian Dutchmanspipe关木通To remove heat from the heart, to relieve dysuria and promote diuresis, to stimulate menstrual discharge, and to promote the flow of milk.
Guan Ye Lian QiaoHypericum PerforatumSt John's Wort贯叶连翘~
Guan ZongRhizoma Dryopteris CrassirhizomaeRoot of Chinese Angelica贯众1. To kill parasites; 2. To clear heat and release toxins; 3. To stop bleeding
Guang Di LongPheretimaEarthworm广地龙To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Guang Dong Jin Qian CaoHerba Desmodii StyracifoliiSnowbellleaf Tickclover Herb广东金钱草To clear heat, promote diuresis and relieve stranguria.
Guang Fang JiRadix Aristolochiae FangchiSouthern Fangchi Root广防己To dispel wind, relieve pain, reduce heat and induce diuresis.
Guang Huo XiangHerba PogostemonisAll-Grass of Cablin Potchouli广霍香To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel smmer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Huo Xiang YeFolium PogostemonisLeaf of Cabline Potchouli广藿香叶To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel summer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Huo Xiang YouOleum PogostemonisOil of Cabline Potchouli广藿香油To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel summer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Jin Qian CaoHerba Desmodii StyracifolliSnowbellleaf Tickclover Herb广金钱草To remove damp-heat, induce diuresis and relieve dysuria.
Guang Mu XiangRadix AucklandiaeRoot of Saussurea广木香To regulate qi
Guang Xi E ZhuRhizoma CurcumaeRhizome of Kwangsi Turmeric广西莪术To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
Guang ZaoFructus ChoerospondiatisFruit of Axillary Choerospondias广枣To promote the flow of qi and blood, to replenish the heart and allay excitement.
Gui BanPlastrum TestudinisTortoise Plastron龟板1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Gui Ban JiaoColla Carapacis Et Plastri TestudinisGelatin of Tortoise Plastron龟板胶1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Gui JiaCarapax Et Plastrum TestudinisTortoise Shell龟甲To nourish yin and subdue the overflowing of yang, to replenish the kidney and strengthen the bones, and to enrich blood and benefit the mind.
Gui Jin YuRamulus EuonymiTwig of Winged Euonymus鬼箭羽For activating blood and modulating period
Gui Mao ZhenMicrophale PilosipeMicrophale Pilosipe鬼毛针~
Gui Pi YouOleum Corticis CinnamomiCinnamon Oil桂皮油~
Gui Zhen CaoHerba BidentisAll-Grass of Spanishneedles鬼针草1. To clear the superficial heat; 2. To clear heat and toxic materials; 3. To clear dampness and heat from the gastrointestines.
Gui ZhiRamulus CinnamomiCassia Twig桂枝To induce perspiration, to warm the channels and stimulate menstrual discharge, to reinforce yang, to relieve palpitation, and to promote the descending of qi.
Guo Lu HuangHerba LysimachiaeAll-Grass of Heavyspike Loosestrife过路黄For promoting diuresis and reducing yellowness
Ha Ma YouOviductus RanaeForest Frog's Oviduct蛤蟆油To replenish kidney essence, to nourish yin, and to moisten the lung.
Hai Er ChaRadix PseudostellariaeBlack Catechu孩儿茶Supplement vital energy and promote the production of body fluid: For insufficiency of spleen-yin, spleen-energy, lung-yin and lung-energy manifested as poor appetite, fatigue, thirst and general debility during convalescence; for dryness of lung with non
Hai Er ShenRadix PseudostellariaePrince Ginseng Root孩儿参~
Hai Feng TengCaulis Piperis Kadsurae;Caulis Piperis FutokadsuraeStem of Kadsura Pepper海风藤To relieve rheumatic conditions.
Hai Fu ShiPumexPumice海浮石1. To clear heat in the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To soften hardness and release nodules
Hai Ge KeConcha CyclinaeClam Shell海蛤壳1. To clear heat in the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To soften hardness and release nodules
Hai Gou ShenPenis Et Testes CallorhiniSeal's Genitals海狗肾To warm the kidney, invigorate yang, replenish the vital essence and reinforce the marrow
Hai Jin ShaSpora LygodiiSpore of Japanese Climbing Fern海金沙To promote diuresis and treat stranguria
Hai LongSyngnathusPipe Fish海龙To warm the kidney and promote virility, to reduce modulation, and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Hai MaHippocampusSea-Horse海马To warm the kidney and promote virility, to reduce modulation, and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Hai Piao XiaoOs Sepiellae Seu SepiaeCuttlebone海螵蛸To stop bleeding, to arrest seminal discharge or leukorrhea, to inhibit gastric secretion, and to promote the healing of wound.
Hai ShenHolothuria LeucospilotaSea Cucumber海参~
Hai Tong PiCortex ErythrinaeBark of Oriental Variegated Coralbean海桐皮1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians
Hai ZaoSargassumSeaweed海藻To soften indurated mass, to eliminate phlegm and dissipate modulation, and to induce diuresis.
Han CaiHerha RorippaeAll-Grass of Montane Rorippa旱菜To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough; 2. To clear toxic material to relieve carbuncle; 3. To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice.
Han Fang JiRadix Stephaniae TetrandraeFourstamen Stephania Root汉防己1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma; 4. To lower blood pressure; 5. Anti-carcinogenic.
Han Lian CaoHerba Ecliptae ProstrataeEclipta旱莲草For tonifying ying
Han San QiRadix NotoginsengSanchi汉三七To eliminate blood stasis, arrest bleeding, promote subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain.
Han ShiMassa Hanshi Fermentata~寒食~
Han Shui ShiCalcitumMirabilitum Crystallina寒水石For clearing heat and purging fire
Hang FanAlumenHangzhou Alum杭矾To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal administration.
Hang JuFlos ChrysanthemiChrysanthemum Flower杭菊To dispel wind-heat, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and improve eyesight.
Hang ShaoRadix Paeoniae AlbaWhite Peony Root杭芍1. To nourish blood and consolidate the yin; 2. To pacify the liver and stop pain; 3. To soothe liver yang
He Cao YaGemma AgrimoniaeAgrimonia Bud鹤草芽1. To kill parasites; 2. To purge stool
He GengPetiolus NelumbinisLotus Petiole荷梗~
He Huan HuaFlos AlbiziaeAlbizia Flower合欢花To ease the mind and induce tranquilization.
He Huan PiCortex AlbiziaeBark of Silktree Albizzia合欢皮To ease the mind and induce tranquillization, and to promote subsidence of swelling by activating blood circulation.
He ShiFructus CarpesiiCommon Carpesium Fruit鹤虱To kill parasites
He Shou WuRadix Polygoni MultifloriRoot of Tuber Fleeceflower何首乌To counteract toxicity, to cure carbuncles, and to relax the bowels.
He Tao RenSemen JuglandisEnglish Walnut Seed核桃仁To tonify the kidney, to warm the lung, and to relax the bowels.
He YeFolium NelumbinisLotus Leaf荷叶To relieve summer-heat, to invigorate the spleen function of the spleen and arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood.
He ZiFructus ChebulaeMedicine Terminalia Fruit诃子To check diarrhea and chronic cough, and to soothe the sore throat.
Hei ChouSemen PharbitidisPharbitis Seed黑丑To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Hei Ci ShiMagnetitumBlack Magnetite黑磁石To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Hei CuVinegarContamned Acetic Acid黑醋For breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Hei DouSemen Glycine MaxBlack Bean黑豆~
Hei JiangRhizoma Zingiberis Recens PraeparataPrepared Ginger黑姜1. To warm the meridian to stop bleeding.
Hei Lao Hu GenRadix Kadsurae CoccineaeRoot of Scarlet Kadsura黑老虎根~
Hei Mu ErAuricularia Auricula-JudaeAruicularia黑木耳For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Hei XiStannumBlack Tin黑锡~
Hei Zhi MaSemen Sesami NigrumBlack Sesame黑芝麻To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Hei Zhong CaoSemen NigellaeFennelflower Seed黑种草To replenish the kidney and benefit the brain, to stimulate menstruation, to promote the flow of milk, and to induce diuresis.
Herba Chrysanthemi TatsiiensisHerba Chrysanthemi Tatsiiensis~~
Herba FragariaeHerba Fragariae~草莓~
Herba OxytropidisHerba Oxytropidis~~
Hong Da JiRadix KnoxiaeKnoxia Root红大戟To promote drastic purgation and expel the retained water, and to counteract toxicity and induce subsidence of swelling and modulation.
Hong Dou KouFructus GalangaeGalanga Galangal Fruit红豆蔻To dispel damp-cold, to invigorate the function of the spleen, and to promote digestion.
Hong FenHydrargyri Oxydum RubrumRed Mercuric Oxide红粉To draw out of the pus, to remove the putrid tissues and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Hong HuaFlos CarthamiSafflower红花To activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to remove blood stasis and relieve pain.
Hong Jing TianRadix Et Rhizoma RhodiolaeAll-Grass of Rhodiola红景天For tonifying qi
Hong LianHerba LagotidisAll-Grass of Shorttube Lagotis洪连~
Hong QiRadix HedysariManyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root红芪To reinforce qi and strengthen the superficial resistance, to promote diuresis
Hong QuSemen Oryzae Cum Monasco FermentatumRed Yeast Rice红曲For activating blood and reducing pain
Hong ShenRadix Ginseng RubraRed Ginseng红参Replenish vital essence, promote blood circualtion and relieve collapse. To reinforce qi and to stanch bleeding.
Hong ZaoFructus Zizyphi JujubaeJujube Chinese Date红枣To tonify the spleen and replenish qi, to nourish blood, and to ease the mind.
Hou PuCortex Magnoliae OfficinalisBark of Officinal Magnolia厚朴To eliminate damp and relieve distension.
Hou Pu HuaFlos Magnoliae OffcinalisOfficinal Magnolia Flower厚朴花To regulate the flow of qi and eliminate damp.
Hou Tou GuHericium ErinaceusMushroom猴头菇It contains polysaccharide and polypeptide mainly. 1. Inhibiting synthesis of DNA and RNA in cancer cells; 2. Inhibiting sarcoma and Ehrlich-Ascites tumor in vitro.
Hu Er CaoHerba SaxifragaeStem Or Leaf of Fung Waxplant虎耳草For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Hu GuOs TigrisTiger's Bone虎骨1. To dispel wind and dampness and stop pain; 2. To strengthen tendons and bones
Hu Huang LianRhizoma PicrorhizaeRhizome of Figwortflower Picrohiza胡黄莲To remove damp-heat, and to relieve comsumptive fiver.
Hu Ji ShengHerba VisciColored Mistletoe Herb槲寄生To relieve rheumatic conditions, to replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and the bones, and to prevent abortion.
Hu JiaoFructus PiperisPepper Fruit胡椒To dispel cold from the stomach, and to eliminate phlegm.
Hu LuPericarpium LagenariaeCalabash Gourd葫芦To promote water metabolism and reduce edema
Hu Lu BaSemen TrigonellaeSeed of Common Fenugreek葫芦巴To warm the kidney, dispel cold, and relieve pain.
Hu Lu ChaHerba Desmodii TriquetriRoot of Triquetrous Tadehagi葫芦茶Inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans in vitro.
Hu PoSuccinusAmber, Succinus琥珀1. To calm and tranquilize the mind; 2. To invigorate the blood and release stagnation; 3. To promote urination
Hu SuiHerba CoriandriCoriander胡荽To promote sweating and bring the rash to the surface
Hu Tao RenSemen JuglandisWalnut Seed, Walnut Kernel胡桃仁1. To tonify the lungs and kidneys; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Hu ZhangRhizoma Polygoni CuspidatiRhizome of Gaint Knotweed虎杖To dispel wind and damp, to eliminate blood stasis and alleviate pain, to relieve cough, and to resolve phlegm.
Hua FenRadix TrichosanthisRoot of Pedateleaf Snakegourd花粉~
Hua JiaoPericarpium ZanthoxyliPricklyash Peel花椒To warm the spleen and the stomach and relieve pain, to kill worms, and to relieve itching.
Hua Ju HongExocarpium Citri GrandisPummelo Peel化橘红To dispel cold, eliminate damp and phlegm, and arrest emesis or nausea.
Hua Qian Jin TengRadix Stephaniae SinicaeRoot of Chinese Stephania华千金藤
Hua Rui ShiOphicalcitumOphicalcite花蕊石To remove blood stasis and arrest bleeding.
Hua Shan ShenRadix PhysochlainaeFunneled Physochlaina Root华山参To relieve asthma and cough, and to induce sedation.
Hua Sheng YiTesta Arachidis HypogaeaeSemino-Dermis Arachidis花生衣To stop bleeding by astringing bleeding and enrich blood.
Hua ShiTalcumTalc滑石To relieve dysuria, to eliminate summer heat and damp, and to arrest discharges.
Hua Shi FenPulvis TalciTalc Powder滑石粉To relieve dysuria, to eliminate summer-heat and damp, and to arrest discharges.
Huai HuaFlos SophoraeFlower Bud of Japanese Pagodatree槐花To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, and to quench excess fire in the liver.
Huai JiaoFructus SophoraePod of Japanese Pagodatree槐角For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Huai Niu XiRadix Achyranthis BidentataeRoot of Twotooth Achyranthes怀牛膝To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to lead the blood to flow downward.
Huai Shan YaoRhizoma DioscoreaeRhizome of Biglcaf Yam淮山药To replenish the spleen and stomach, to promote fluid secretion and benefit the lung, and to strengthen the kidney and restrain seminal discharge. Rhizoma Dioscoreae (stir-fried with bran) To replenish the spleen and promote the stomach function.
Huang BaiCortex PhellodendriPhellodendron Bark黄柏1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire and release toxins
Huang BiCortex PhellodendriBark of Amur Corktree黄蘗For clearing heat and eliminating dampness
Huang Gou ShenTestis Et Penis Canis FamiliarisDog Testis黄狗肾To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang
Huang HaoHerba Artemisiae AnnuaeAll-Grass of Sweet Wormwood黄蒿For clearing weakness and heat
Huang Hua Di DingHerba Crotalariae AlbidaeAll-Grass of Diluteyellow Crotalaria黄花地丁To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling and modulation, and to relieve dysuria.
Huang JinAurumGold黄金~
Huang JingRhizoma PolygonatiRhizome of Fragrant Solomonseal黄精To reinforce qi and nourish yin, to invigorate the function of the spleen, to moisten the lung, and to benefit the kidney.
Huang JiuGlutinous Rice WineYellow Wing黄酒For activating blood and reducing pain
Huang LianRhizoma CoptidisRhizome of Chinese Goldthread黄连To remove damp-heat, quench fire and counteract toxicity.
Huang QiRadix AstragaliRoot of Membranous Milkvetch黄芪To reinoforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen.
Huang QinRadix ScutellariaeRoot of Baikal Skullcap黄芩To remove damp-heat, to quench fire and counteract toxicity, to arrest bleeding, and to prevent abortion.
Huang Qin DaiBaicalinumBaicalin黄芩甙~
Huang Yao ZiRhizoma Dioscoreae BulbiferaeRhizome of Airpotato Yam黄药子To remove phlegm, disperse the lumps, detoxify and relieve swelling.
Hui XiangFructus FoeniculiFennel Fruit茴香1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Huo Ma RenSemen Cannabis;Fructus CannabisHemp Seed火麻仁To relieve taxation.
Huo XiangHerba AgastachesAll-Grass of Wrinkled Gianthyssop霍香1. To transform dampness; 2. To dispel summer-heat; 3. To stop vomiting
Huo Xiang YeFolium AgastachisLeaf of Wrinkled Gianthyssop霍香叶1. To transform dampness; 2. To dispel summer-heat; 3. To stop vomiting
Ji CaiHerba CapsellaeAll-Grass of Shepherdspurse荠菜1. Cool the blood and stop bleeding; 2. Clear heat and promote diuresis; 3. Lower blood pressure.
Ji DanFel Gallus DomesticusChicken Bile鸡胆For dissolving phlegm
Ji Gu CaoHerba AbriCanton Love-Pea Vine鸡骨草To remove toxic heat, and to relieve the depressed liver and alleviate pain.
Ji Guan HuaFlos Celosiae CristataeCockscomb Flower鸡冠花To arrest discharge.
Ji LiFructus TribuliPuncturevine Caltrop Fruit蒺藜To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Ji MuHerba LoropetaliChinese Loropetalum继木1. Clear heat and toxic material and relieve diarrhea; 2. Stop bleeding by astringing; 3. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
Ji Nei JinEndothelium Corneum Gigeriae GalliChicken's Gizzard-Skin鸡内金1. To eliminate food retention; 2. To transform stones
Ji Shi TengHerba PaederiaeAll-Grass of Chinese Fevervine鸡矢藤1. Strengthen the stomach and improve digestion; 2. Relieve nocturnal emission; 3. Disperse blood stasis and eliminate stones
Ji TaiEmbryo Gallus DomesticusChick-Fetus鸡胎~
Ji Xing ZiSemen ImpatientisSeed of Garden Balsam急性子To remove stagnation of qi, eliminate blood stasis, and soften hard masses.
Ji Xue CaoHerba CentellaeAsiatic Pennywort Herb积雪草To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Ji Xue TengCaulis Millettiae; Caulis SpatholobiSuberect Spatholobus Stem鸡血藤To enrich the blood, to activate blood circulation, and to remove obstruction of the channels and collaterals.
Ji Zi HuangOvum Gallus Domesticus FlavusFresh Egg Yolk鸡子黄For tonifying ying
Jia GenRadix Solani MelongenaeRoot of Garden Eggplant茄根~
Jian Qu~~建曲Food digestion
Jiang CanBombyx BatryticatusStiff Silkworm僵蚕1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Jiang HuangRhizoma Curcumae LongaeRhizome of Common Turmeric姜黄To eliminate blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, stimulate menstrual discharge and relieve pain.
Jiang PiCortex ZingiberisGinger Peel姜皮~
Jiang XiangLignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae RosewoodOdoriferous Rosewood降香To relieve pain by promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and to arrest bleeding.
Jiang Xiang YouOleum Dalbergiae OdoriferaeOdoriferous Rosewood Oil降香油To relieve pain by promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and to arrest bleeding.
Jiang Yong~~僵蛹For containing wind and stopping pain
Jiao Bing LangSemen Arecae PraeparataCharred Areca Seed焦槟榔To promote digestion and to relax bowels.
Jiao Mai YaFructus Hordei Germinatus PraeparataCharred Malt焦麦芽~
Jiao MuSemen Zanthoxyli BungeaniSeed of Bunge Pricklyash椒目For warming the interior
Jiao San Xian~~焦三仙~
Jiao Shan ZhiFructus Gardeniae PreparataPrepared Fruit of Cape Jasmine焦山栀~
Jie Cao GenRadix Seu Rhizoma ValerianaeValerian缬草根~
Jie GengRadix PlatycodiPlatycodon Root桔梗To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Jie Gu MuRamulus Sambuci WilliamsiiTwig of Williams Elder接骨木For dispelling wind-dampness and strengthening muscle and bone
Jie SuiHerba SchizonepetaeAll-Grass of Fineleaf Schizonepeta芥穗To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, and to promote eruptions.
Jie ZiSemen SinapisMustard Seed芥子To relieve dyspnea and cough by eliminating cold-phlegm, to reduce modulation, and to relieve pain by removing the obstruction of collaterals.
Jin BoAurumGold Sheet金箔Supression and spirit calming
Jin Fei CaoHerba InulaeAll-Grass of Japanese Inula金沸草To relieve cough and dyspnea, and eliminate retained phlegm.
Jin Gou JiRhizoma CibotiiCibot Rhizome金狗脊To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Jin Guo LanRadix TinosporaeRoot of Hairystalk Tinospora金果榄To remove toxic heat, to cure sore throat and to relieve pain.
Jin Lian HuaFlos Trollii ChinensisFlower of Chinese Globeflower金莲花For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Jin Ling ZiFructus Meliae ToosendanSzechwan Chinaberry Fruit金铃子To relieve pain by smoothing the flow of the liver qi and to repel worms.
Jin Mao Gou JiRhizoma CibotiiCibot Rhizome金毛狗脊To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Jin Meng ShiLapis Micae AureusMica-Schist金礞石To eliminate phlegm and to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Jin Qian Bai Hua SheBungarus ParvusCoin-Like White-Banded Snake金钱白话蛇To dispel wind, to remove obstruction of the collaterals, and to relieve spasm.
Jin Qian CaoHerba Glechomae LongitubaeChristina Loosestrife金钱草To remove damp-heat, relieve dysuria, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Jin Qiao MaiRhizoma Fagopyri CymosiWild Buckwheat Rhizome金荞麦1. Its extractum and component flavanol promotes macrophage phagocytosis in the peritoneum of mouse; 2. Flavanol is also an anti-inflammatory component. It promotes blood circulation and inhibits the agglutination of blood platelet.
Jin Yin HuaFlos LoniceraeHoneysuckle Flower金银花To remove toxic heat and dispel wind-heat.
Jin Ying GenRadix Rosae LaevigataeRoot of Cherokee Rose金樱根~
Jin Ying ZiFructus Rosae LaevigataeFruit of Cherokee Rose金樱子1. To control the essence; 2. To astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea; 3. To decrease urination
Jing Da JiRadix Euphorbiae PekinensisPeking Euphorbia Root京大戟To promote drastic purgation.
Jing JieHerba SchizonepetaeAll-Grass of Fineleaf Schizonepeta荆芥To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, and to promote eruptions.
Jing MiSemen Oryzae SativaeRice粳米~
Jing Yao CaoHerba ChrysospleniiAll-Grass of Goldsaxifrage金腰草~
JiuVinumEthanolFor activating blood and reducing pain
Jiu Bi YingCortex Ilicis RotundaeIllicium Bark救必应1. Hemostatic. Ilexanin B shortens the blood coagulation time in vitro; 2. Causing vasoconstriction in experimental animals.
Jiu Cai ZiSemen Allii TuberosiTuber Onion Seed韭菜子To tonify the liver and the kidney, to promote virility, and to arrest spontaneous emission.
Jiu Da HuangRadix Et Rhizoma RheiRoot And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb In Wine酒大黄~
Jiu Li XiangFolium Et Cacumen MurrayaeMurraya Jasminorage九里香To promote the flow of qi, relieve pain, to resolve blood stasis.
Jiu Xiang ChongAspongopusStink-Bug九香虫To regulate the flow of qi and relieve pain, to warm the stomach, and to restore kidney yang.
Jiu Yan Shi~~九眼石~
Jiu ZiSemen Allii TuberosiChinese Leek, Chinese Chive Seed韭子1. To tonify the liver and kidneys; 2. To strengthen yang and control the essence
Ju HeSemen Citri ReticulataeTangerine Seed橘核To regulate the flow of qi, promote subsidence of modulation, and relieve pain.
Ju Hong PiExocarpium Citri RubrumRed Tangerine Peel橘红皮To dispel cold, eliminate damp and phlegm, and to arrest emesis or nausea.
Ju HuaFlos ChrysanthemiChrysanthemum Flower菊花To dispel wind-heat, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and improve eyesight.
Ju JuHerba CichoriiChicory Herb菊苣To remove heat from the liver, to stimulate the discharge of bile, to promote digestion and increase appetite, and to promote diuresis.
Ju PiPericarpium Citri TangerinaeTangerine Peel橘皮1. To resolve phlegm congestion and to dry Dampness; 2. To remove Stagnant qi and strengthens the Spleen.
Ju YeFolium Citri TangerinaeTangerine Leaf橘叶Regulation of qi
Ju Zi Xiang JingOleum AurantiiAurantium Oil橘子香精~
Juan BaiHerba SelaginellaeAal-Grass of Tamariskoid Spikemoss卷柏To promote blood circulation and to stimulate menstrual discharge. Herba Selaginellae (carbonized) To remove blood stasis and to arrest bleeding.
Jue Ming ZiSemen Cassiae;Semen SennaeCassia Seed决明子To remove heat from the liver, to improve eyesight, and to relax bowels.
Ke Teng Zi RenSemen Entadae PhaseoloidisStem Or Seed of Taiwan Entada榼藤子仁~
Kong Xin Lian Zi CaoHerba AlternantheraeAlligator Alternanthera Herb空心莲子草
Ku Di DingHerba Corydalis BungeanaeAll-Grass of Bunge Corydalis苦地丁~
Ku Gan CaoHerba Sophorae AlopecuroidisRoot of Foxtail - Like Sophora苦甘草
Ku Jie GengRadix PlatycodiBalloonflower Root苦桔梗To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Ku Lian PiCortex MeliaeBark of Chinaberry Tree苦莲皮To repel worms and cure dermatosis.
Ku MuRamulus Et Folium PicrasmaeIndian Quassiawood苦木To act against bacteria and relieve inflammation, to remove damp, and to counteract toxicity.
Ku ShenRadix Sophorae FlavescentisRoot of Lightyellow Sophora苦参To remove heat and damp, to kill parasites, and to promote diuresis.
Ku Shen JianMatrinumMatrine苦参碱~
Ku Xing RenSemen Armeniacae AmarumBitter Apricot Seed苦杏仁To relieve cough and asthma, and to relax bowels.
Kuai Gen Cao SuRadix Phlomis KawaguchiiAll-Grass Or Root of Tuberousroot Jerusalemsage块根糙苏~
Kuan Dong HuaFlos FarfaraeFlower Bud of Common Coltsfoot款冬花To relieve cough and resolve phlegm to nourish the lung to keep the adverse qi downward.
Kun BuThallus LaminariaeKelp Or Tangle昆布To eliminate phlegm, soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to promote diuresis.
La JiaoFructus CapsiciHot Pepper辣椒~
Lai Fu ZiSemen RaphaniRadish Seed莱菔子To promote digestion and relieve abdominal distension, and to relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Lai yang Li Qing GaoExtractum Piri Laiyanensis~莱阳梨清膏~
Lao Guan CaoHerba Erodiiherba GeraniiAll-Grass of Common Heron's Bill老鹳草To remove obstruction of channels and collaterals, relieve rheumatic conditions, and arrest diarrhea.
Lei Gong TengRadix Tripterygii WilfordiiRoot of Common Htreewingnut雷公藤To expel wind-dampness, relieve swelling, alleviate pain and dredge the meridian passage.
Lei WanOmphaliaThunder Ball雷丸To kill worms.
Li LuRhizoma Et Radix Veratri; Veratrum Dahuricum (Turcz.) Loes. F; Veratrum Grandiflorum (Maxim.) Loes. F; Veratrum Schindleri Loes. F; Veratrum Mengtzeanum. Loes. FRhizome And Root of Black Falsehellebore藜芦To promote vomiting
Li PiPericarpium PyriPericarp of Bretschneider Pear梨皮~
Li Qing GaoExtractum Fructus Pyri Nivalis Liquidum~梨清膏~
Li YuCyprinus CarpioCarp鲤鱼~
Li Zhi CaoHerba Salviae PlebeiaeAll-Grass of Common Sage荔枝草~
Li Zhi HeSemen LitchiLitchi Seed荔枝核To promote the flow of qi and the subsidence of induration, and to dispel cold and relieve pain.
Lian FangReceptaculum NelumbinisLotus Receptacle莲房To remove blood stasis and arrest bleeding.
Lian Mi~~连米~
Lian Qian CaoHerba GlechomaeLongtube Ground Ivy Herb连钱草To relieve dysuria, to remove toxic heat, to eliminate blood stasis, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Lian QiaoFructus ForsythiaeWeeping Forsythia Capsule连翘To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling.
Lian Xin Mai DongRadix OphiopogonisRoot of Dwarf Lilyturf.连心麦冬To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluids, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Lian XuStamen NelumbinisLotus Stamen莲须To astringe the kidney and arrest spontaneous emission.
Lian ZiSemen NelumbinisLotus Seed莲子To tonify the spleen, to relieve diarrhea, to replenish the kidney, to arrest seminal emission, and to nourish the heart, to induce tranquilization.
Lian Zi CaoHerba AlternantheraeAlligator Alternanthera Herb莲子草To clear heat and toxic materials, promote diuresis; for heat-syndrome, intense heat-syndrome and dampness-heat syndrome; for preventing and treating influenza and measles, and for treating encephalitis B, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, viral hepatitis
Lian Zi XinPlumula NelumbinisLotus Plumule莲子心To remove heat from the heart and calm the nerves, to restore the coordination between the heart and the kidney, to check emission, and to arrest bleeding.
Liang Mian ZhenRadix ZanthoxyliShinyleaf Pricklyash Root两面针To promote the flow of qi, relieve pain, to eliminate blood stasis, to promote blood circulation and dispel wind.
Liang Tou JianRhizoma Ahemones DaddeanaeRadde Anemone Rhizome两头尖To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to treat carbuncle.
Liao Da Qing YeFolium Polygoni TinctoriiIndigoplant Leaf蓼大青叶To remove toxic heat, and to promote subsidence of eruptions by reducing heat in blood.
Lignum Paeoniae RubraLignum Paeoniae Rubra~赤芍~
Ling Mao XiangZibethumCivet灵猫香For dissolving dampness by flavors
Ling XianRadix SmilacisRoot And Rhizome of Smilax灵仙To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of collaterals, and to alleviate pain.
Ling Xiao HuaFlos CampsisFlower of Common Trumpetcreeper凌霄花To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, to remove heat from the blood and dispel wind.
Ling yang JiaoCornu Saigae TataricaeAntelope Horn羚羊角To remove heat from liver, to arrest convulsion, to improve vision, and to remove toxic substances from blood.
Ling ZhiGanoderma Lucidum Seu JaponicumLucid Ganoderma灵芝~
Liu HuangSulfurSulfur硫磺To counteract poisons, kill parasites and cure sores when used externally; to reinforce yang and relax the bowels when taken orally.
Liu Ji NuHerba Artemisiae AnomalaeSiphonostegia刘寄奴1. To invigorate blood and open the channels; 2. To stop pain
Liu Shen QuMassa Medicata FermentataMedicated Leaven六神曲To eliminate food retention and harmonize the stomach
Liu Yi San~~六一散~
Long ChiDens DraconisDens Draconis Fossilia Dragon's Teeth龙齿Supression and spirit calming
Long Dan CaoRadix GentianaeRoot of Przewalsk Gentian龙胆草1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire in the liver
Long GuOs DraconisDragon's Bone, Fossilized Bone龙骨1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 3. To relieve leukorrhea and arrest seminal emissions or sweating
Long Yan RouArillus LonganLongan Aril龙眼肉To tonify the heart and the spleen, to nourish blood,and to tranquilize the mind.
Lou GuGryllotalpaMole Cricket蝼蛄For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Lou LuRadix RhaponticiUniflower Swisscentaury Root漏芦To remove toxic heat for treating subcutaneous infections, to promote lactation, and to relieve muscular contracture.
Lu BianPenis CerviDeer Penis鹿鞭~
Lu CaoHerba Humuli ScandentisAll-Grass of Japanese Hop葎草1. Diurectic; 2. Bacteriostatic. Flower and fruit inhibit the growth of Bacillus tuberculosis and its alcoholic infusion of stemsand leaves inhibits that of gram-positive bacteria in vitro.
Lu E MeiFlos MumeMume Flower, Japanese Apricot Flower绿萼梅1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver and reduce stagnation; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Lu Gan ShiCalaminaCalamine炉甘石To counteract toxicity, to clear the eye of corneal opacity, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching.
Lu GenRhizoma PhragmitisReed Rhizome芦根To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluid, to relieve emesis, and to alleviate dysuria.
Lu Han CaoHerba Pyrolae ChinensisAll-Grass Chinese Pyrola鹿含草To relieve rheumatic conditions, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu HuiAloeAloe芦荟1. To purge feces; 2. To clear heat in the liver; 3. To kill worms
Lu JiaoCornu CerviDeer Horn鹿角For tonifying yang
Lu Jiao JiaoPulvis Cornu CerviGelatin of Buckhorn鹿角胶For tonifying yang
Lu Jiao ShuangCornu Cervi DegelatinatumDegelatined Deer-Horn鹿角霜To reinforce the kidney yang, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu Lu TongFructus LiquidambarisFruit of Beautiful Sweetgum路路通To dispel wind and remove obstruction from the collaterals, to promote diuresis, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Lu RongCornu Cervi PantotrichumHairy Deer-Horn (Hairy Antler)鹿茸To promote virility, replenish vital essence and blood, and strengthen the tendons and bones, to regulate the meridians related to the uterus and conception, and promote the bursting of abscess and drainage of pus.
Lu Rong JiaoColla Cornus CerviGelatin of Pilos Deer Horn鹿茸胶To promote virility, replenish vital essence and blood, and strengthen the tendons and bones, to regulate the meridians related to the uterus and conception, and promote the bursting of abscess and drainage of pus.
Lu TaiEmbryo CerviDeer Embryo鹿胎~
Lu Xian CaoHerba Pyrolae ChinensisAll-Grass Chinese Pyrola鹿衔草To relieve rheumatic conditions, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu YingHerba Sambuci ChinensisFlower of Chinese Elder陆英1. Accelerating the healing of experimental fracture rabbits; 2. Its active component, ursolic acid, is a sedative, analgesic and antipyretic.3. Another component, caffeic acid, is a chologogue.4. Inhibiting the growth of Shigella flexneri
Lun Huan TengRadix Cycleae BarbataeCyclea Root轮环藤1. Relax the muscles: Its alkaloids used as a muscle relaxant for restoration of fracture; 2. Clear heat and toxic material: For sore throat, dysentery and diarrhea; 3. Disperse blood stasis and alleviate pain: For trauma, rheumatism, and abdominal pain
Luo Bu MaFolium Apocyni VenetiDogbane Leaf罗布麻1. To pacify the liver and clear heat; 2. To promote urination
Luo De DaHerba CentellaeAsiatic Pennywort Herb落得打To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Luo Han GuoFructus MomordicaeGrosvenor Momordica Fruit罗汉果To remove heat, moisten the lung and relax the bowels.
Luo Shi TengCaulis TrachelospermiStem of Chinese Starjasmine络石藤To dispel wind and remove obstruction from the channels and to remove heat from blood and promote subsidence of swelling.
Lv ChaFolium Camelliae SinensisGreen Tea绿茶~
Lv DouSemen Phaseoli RadiatiMung Bean绿豆1. To clear heat and toxic materials, clear summer-heat and promote diuresis; 2. To relieve the metallic and drug poisoning; 3. External use for clearing away heat and promoting tissue regeneration; 4. To reduce the level of blood-fat.
Lv PiCorium AsiniDonkey Skin驴皮For tonifying blood
Lv Rong HaoHerba Meconpsis IntegrifoliaeAll-Grass of Entire Meconopsis绿绒蒿~
Lv Yuan SuanAcidum ChlorogenicumChlorogenic Acid绿原酸~
Ma BaoCalculus EquiHorse Bezoar马宝~
Ma Bian CaoHerba VerbanaeEuropean Verbena Herb马鞭草To promote the flow of blood and to relieve blood stasis, to stop malarial attacks, to counteract toxicity, and to promote diuresis.
Ma BoLasiosphaera Seu CalvatiaPuff-Ball马勃To remove heat from the lung and soothe sore throat, and to arrest bleeding.
Ma Chi XianHerba PortulacaeAll-Grass of Purslane马齿苋To remove toxic heat, and to arrest bleeding.
Ma Dou LingFructus AristolochiaeDutohmanspipe Fruit马兜铃To remove heat from the lung and relieve cough and asthma, and to remove heat from the large intestine.
Ma HuangHerba EphedraeEphedra麻黄To induce perspiration for dispelling cold, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Ma Huang GenRadix EphedraeEphedra Root麻黄根To arrest perspiration.
Ma Qian ZiSemen StrychniNux Vomica马钱子To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ma Qian Zi FenSemen Strychni PulveratumNux Vomica Powder马钱子粉To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ma Tong~~马通~
Ma Wei LianRadix Et Rhizoma ThalictriRoot And Rhizome of Manyleaf Meadowrue马尾莲~
Ma YouOleum SesamiSesame Oil麻油Lubricant and excipient.
Ma Zi RenFructus CannabisHemp Seed麻子仁Purging by moisturizing
Mai DongRadix OphiopogonisRoot of Dwarf Lilyturf.麦冬To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Mai YaFructus Hordei GerminatusGerminated Barley麦芽To invigorate the function of the spleen, to regulate the function of the stomach, and to promote the flow of milk.
Mai Ya QuMassa Fermentata Hordei GerminatusBarley Leaven麦芽麯~
Man Jing YeFolium ViticisShrub Chastetree Leaf蔓荆叶For dispersing wind-coldness
Man Jing ZiFructus ViticisShrub Chastetree Fruit蔓荆子To dispel wind-heat from the head and eyes.
Man Shan HongFolium Rhododendri DauriciDahurian Rhododendron Leaf满山红~
Man Shan Hong YouOleum Rhododendri DauriciDaurian Rhododendron Oil满山红油Antitussive and expectorant.
Mang XiaoNatrii SulfasSodium Sulfate芒硝To soften dry feces, to relax the bowels and purge off heat, and to remove fire and promote subsidence of swelling.
Mao Dong QingRadix Ilicis PubescentisRoot of Pubescent Holly毛冬青1. To promote blood circulation to remove stasis, dredge the channels and collaterals; 2. To clear heat and toxic materials; 3. To eliminate phlegm, and relieve cough and asthma.
Mao GenRhizoma ImperataeRhizome of Lalang Grass茅根~
Mao He ZiFructus Terminaliae BillericaeFriot of Belleric Terminalia毛诃子To remove toxic heat, to arrest discharges, to nourish blood, and to coordinate the actions of various ingredients in a prescription.
Mao Zhua CaoRadix Ranunculi TernatiCatclaw Buttercup Root猫爪草To dissolve lumps and promote subsidence of swelling.
Mei Gui HuaFlos Rosae RugosaeRose Flower玫瑰花To relieve stagnation of qi, regulate blood circulation, and to arrest pain.
Mei HuaFlos MumePlum Flower梅花To ease the mind, the regulate the stomach function, to resolve phlegm, and counteract toxicity.
Meng ChongTabanusGadfly蜢虫To invigorate blood and remove stagnation
Meng ShiLapis ChloritiSchist礞石To eliminate phlegm to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Mi JiuRice WineRice Wine米酒For activating blood and reducing pain
Mi Meng HuaFlos BuddlejaeFlower of Pale Butterflybush密蒙花To remove heat, replenish the liver and clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Mian Bi XieRhizoma Dioscoreae SeptemlobaeSevenlobed Yam Rhizome绵萆薢To remove turbid damp, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Mian Ma Guan ZhongRhizoma Dryopteris CrassirhizomaeMale Fern Rhizome绵马贯众To remove heat and counteract toxicity, to expel intestinal worms, stanch bleeding.
Ming Dang ShenRadix ChangiiMedicinal Changium Root明党参To moisten the lung and resolve phlegm, nourish yin and regulate the function of the stomach, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and to counteract toxicity.
Ming FanAlumenAlum明矾To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal adminstration.
Mo Han LianHerba EcliptaeAll-Grass of Yerbadetajo墨旱莲To replenish the liver and the kidney, and to arrest bleeding by removing heat from blood.
Mo TanCarbonized Chinese InkCarbonized Chinese Ink墨炭~
Mo YaoResina Myrrhae;MyrrhaMyrrh没药1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Mu Bie ZiSemen MomordicaeSeed of Cochinchina Momordica木龞子To promote the subsidence of modulation and swelling, combat poisons and cure sores.
Mu Dan PiCortex MoutanTree Peony Bark牡丹皮To remove heat from blood, to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis.
Mu Ding XiangFructus CaryophylliClove Fruit母丁香To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Mu GuaFructus ChaenomelisFruit of Common Floweringquince木瓜To lessen contracture, regulate stomach function, and dispel damp.
Mu Hu DieSemen OroxyliIndian Trumpetflower Seed木蝴蝶To remove heat from the lung and relieve sore throat, and to regulate the flow of qi of the liver and the stomach.
Mu JiGallus DomesticusHen母鸡~
Mu Jin PiCortex HibisciBark of Shrubalthea木槿皮To clear heat and toxic material, kill parasite and alleviate itching.
Mu Jing YeFolium Viticis NegundoHempleaf Negundo Chastetree Leaf牡荆叶To counteract toxicity, and to induce expectoration, relieve cough and asthma.
Mu Jing YouOleum Viticis NegundoNegundo Chastetree Oil牡荆油To promote expectoration, and to relieve cough and asthma.
Mu LiConcha OstreaeOyster Shell牡蛎To nourish yin and subdue the overflowing of yang, to induce sedation, to soften hard masses and eliminate modulation, and to arrest discharges.
Mu Mian HuaFlos GossampiniFlower of Common Bombax木棉花~
Mu Teng LiaoRadix Polygoni AubertiiRoot of Silvervine Fleeceflower木藤蓼~
Mu TongCaulis Aristolochiae Seu ClematisAkebia, Clematis Stem木通1. To promote water metabolism and relieve abnormal urination; 2. To clear heat and promote lactation
Mu XiangRadix AucklandiaeCommon Aucklandia Root木香To relieve pain by promoting the flow of qi, and to improve digestion by reinforcing the spleen function.
Mu ZeiHerba Equiseti HiemalisCommon Scouring Rush Herb木贼To dispel wind-heat and to remove nebula.
Nan Gua ZiSemen Cucurbitae MoschataePumpkin Seed And Husks南瓜子To kill parasites
Nan He ShiFructus CarotaeWild Carrot Fruit南鹤虱To kill worms, and to remove undigested food.
Nan Sha ShenRadix AdenophoraeFourleaf Ladybell Root南沙参To nourish yin and remove heat from the lung, to relieve phlegm, and to reinforce qi.
Nao ShaSal AmmoniaciSal Ammoniaci硇砂For eliminating toxic materials, dissolving rottenness and growing new muscles
Nao Shi~~脑石~
Nao yang HuaFlos Rhododendri MollisYellow Azalea Flower闹羊花To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to eliminate blood stasis and alleviate pain.
Ni Bo Jin Yi ZhiEthylnipagin~尼泊金乙酯~
Ning Meng SuanAcidum CitricumCitric Acid柠檬酸~
Niu Bang ZiFructus Arctii LappaeAchene of Great Burdock牛蒡子To dispel wind-heat and relieve cough, to promote eruption, to counteract toxicity, and to soothe sore throat.
Niu HuangCalculus BovisCow-Bezoar牛黄To restore consciousness by reducing fire and eliminating phlegm , to relieve convulsions, and to counteract toxicity.
Niu RuCremor BevisCow's Milk牛乳~
Niu XiRadix Achyranthis BidentataeRoot of Twotooth Achyranthes牛膝To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to lead the blood to flow downward.
Niu Xin FenPulvis Coris Bovis Seu BubaliPowder of Bull Heart牛心粉~
Nong Ji LiHerba CrotalariaePurpleflower Crotalaria Herb农吉利1. To clear toxic material and anticarcinogenic; 2. To relieve cough and dyspnea.
Nu Zhen ZiFructus Ligustri LucidiFruit of Glossy Privet女贞子To replenish the liver and kidney, improve eyesight and promote the growth of black hair.
Ou JieNodus Nelumbinis RhizomatisNode of Lotus Rhizome藕节To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Ou TanNelumbinis Rhizomatis PraeparataPrepared Node of Lotus Rhizome藕炭~
Ou ZhiSuccus Rhizoma LotusLotus Rhizome藕汁To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Pang Da HaiSemen Sterculiae LychnophoraeBoat-Fruited Sterculia Seed胖大海To remove heat from the lung, to cure sore throat, to counteract toxicity, and to relax the bowels.
Pang Xie~Crab螃蟹~
Pao Fu ZiRadix Aconiti Lateralis PraeparataPrepared Lateral Root of Common Monkshood炮附子To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Pao He ZiFructus Terminaliae PraeparataPreparedfruit of Medicine Terminalia炮诃子To check diarrhea and chronic cough, and to soothe the sore throat.
Pao JiangRhizoma Zingiberis PraeparataPrepared Ginger炮姜1. To warm the meridian to stop bleeding.
Pao Shan JiaSquama Manitis PraeparataPrepared Anteater Scales炮山甲To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Pei LanHerba EupatoriiFortune Eupatorium Herb佩兰To resolve damp, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve appetite by its spicy fragrance, and to expel summer heat from the body surface.
Peng ShaSal SedatirumBorax硼砂1. To clear heat and toxic material, and as antiseptic ( external use ); 2. To clear heat and eliminate phlegm ( oral use ).
Pi Pa YeFolium EriobotryaeLoquat Leaf枇杷叶To remove heat from the lung and the stomach, and to relieve cough and vomiting.
Pian Jiang HuangRhizoma Wenyujin ConcisumWenyujin Concise Rhizome片姜黄To eliminate blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, stimulate the menstrual discharge and relieve pain.
Ping Bei MuBulbus Fritillariae UssuriensisUssuri Fritillary Bulb平贝母To remove heat from the lung, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Ping GuoFructus Mali PumilaeApple苹果~
Po Gu ZhiFructus Psoraleae CorylifoliaeFruit of Malaytea Scurfpea破故纸To invigorate the function of the kidney, to alleviate asthma, and to relieve diarrhea.
Pu Er MinChlorpheniramini MaleasChlorpheniramine Maleate扑尔敏
Pu Gong YingHerba TaraxaciDandelion蒲公英To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling and modulation, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu HuangPollen TyphaePollen of Longbract Cattail蒲黄To arrest bleeding, to remove blood stasis, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu Huang TanPollen Typhae PreparataPrepared Pollen of Longbract Cattail蒲黄炭To arrest bleeding, to remove blood stasis, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu TaoFructus Vitis ViniferaeFruit of European Grape葡萄~
Pu TaoFructus SyzygiiRose Apple蒲桃~
Pu Tao TangGlucosumGlucose葡萄糖~
Qi CaoHolotrichia DiomphaliaLarvae of Scarab Beetle蛴螬Blood activation and injury healing
Qi Dun Guo SuanAcidum Oleanolicum~齐墩果酸~
Qi SheAgkistrodonLong-Noded Pit Viper蕲蛇To dispel wind, to remove obstruction of channels and collaterals, and to arrest spasm.
Qi Ye LianRadix Schefflerae ArboricolaeRoot of Scandent Schefflera七叶莲1.To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, expel wind and alleviate pain; 2. To relieve asthma.
Qi Ye Yi Zhi HuaRhizoma Paridis VerticillataeRhizome of Verticillate Paris七叶一枝花To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Qi ZiSemen Toxicodendri VerniciflniSeed of True Lacquertree杞子~
Qian CaoRadix RubiaeRoot of Tali Madder茜草To remove heat from blood and arrest bleeding, to eliminate blood stasis, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Qian DanMiniumRed Lead铅丹1. To clear toxic material, alleviate itching, astringe exudation and promote tissue regeneration (external use); 2. To prevent recurrence of malaria.
Qian FenCeruseLead Powder铅粉1. To clear toxic material, alleviate itching, astringe exudation and promote tissue regeneration (external use); 2. To prevent recurrence of malaria.
Qian Gui Qian Jin TengRadix Stephaniae DielsianaeOriental Stephania Root头花千金藤1. Remove wind-dampness and relieve pain: For arthralgia of heat type with marked redness, swelling and pain ofjoints; 2. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clear toxic material and relieve swelling: For carbuncle, snake bite and traum
Qian HuRadix PeucedaniRoot of Grand Hogfennel前胡To dispel wind and remove heat, and to relieve cough and resolve phlegm .
Qian Jin BaRadix Moghaniae PhilippinensisRoot of Philippine Flemingia千斤拔~
Qian Jin ZiSemen EuphorbiaeCaper Euphorbia Seed千金子To promote drastic purgation for treating edema, and eliminate blood stasis for treating masses.
Qian Jin Zi ShuangSemen Euphorbiae PulveratumCaper Euphorbia Seed Powder千金子霜To promote drastic purgation for treating edema, and eliminate blood stasis for treating masses.
Qian Li GuangHerba Senecionis ScandentisAll-Grass of Climbing Groungsel; All-Grass of Ragwort千里光1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To clear liver-heat to treat eye disease; 3. To clear dampness-heat.
Qian Nian JianRhizoma Homalomenae OccultaeRhizome of Obscured Homalomena千年健To relieve rheumatic conditions and stregnthen the tendons and bones.
Qian Niu ZiSemen PharbitidisPharbitis Seed牵牛子To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Qian Ri HongFlos GomphrenaeFlower of Globeamaranth千日红~
Qian ShiSemen EuryalesSeed of Gordon Euryale芡实1. To strengthen the kidney to preserve essence, drprive dampness to relieve leucorrhagia; 2. To strengthen the spleen to relieve diarrhea.
Qiang HuoRadix Et Rhizoma NotopterygiiRoot And Rhizome of Incised Notoptergium羌活To relieve pain and rheumatic conditions.
Qiang LangCatharsii MolosiiDung Beetle蜣螂For breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Qie GenRadix Solani MelongenaeRoot of Garden Eggplant茄根~
Qin Hao~~秦蒿~
Qin JiaoRadix Gentianae MacrophyllaeRoot of Largeleaf Gentian秦艽To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove damp-heat.
Qin Jiao HuaFlos Gentianae StraminaeFlower of Largeleaf Gentian秦艽花~
Qin PiCortex FraxiniBark of Largeleaf Chinese Ash秦皮To remove damp-heat, to arrest discharges, and to improve eyesight.
Qing DaiIndigo NaturalisNatural Indigo青黛To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat in blood, and to relieve convulsions.
Qing FenCalomelasCalomel轻粉To kill parasites, to counteract toxicity, and to promote the healing of ulcers (External/topical use). To remove phlegm and promote drastic purgation (Internal use).
Qing Feng TengCaulis SinomeniiOrientvine Stem清风藤To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of the channels and collaterals, and to promote diuresis.
Qing HaoHerba Artemisiae AnnuaeSweet Wormwood Herb青蒿To remove summer-heat, to relieve consumptive fever,and to stop malarial attacks.
Qing Hao ZiSemen ArtemisiaeSweet Wormwood Seed青蒿子To remove summer-heat, to relieve consumptive fever,and to stop malarial attacks.
Qing Jin Shi~~青金石~
Qing Long Chi~~青龙齿Suppressing and spirit calming
Qing Ma ZiSemen AbutiliChingma Abutilon Seed苘麻子To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to cure nebula.
Qing Meng ShiLapis ChloritiChlorite Schist青礞石To eliminate phlegm to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Qing Mu XiangRadix AristolochiaeRoot of Slender Dutchmanspipe青木香To relieve pain by subduing hyperactivity of the liver, and to counteract toxicity and promote subsidence of swelling.
Qing PiPericarpium Citri Reticulatae VirideGreen Tangerine Peel青皮To soothe the liver, to disintegrate stagnated qi, and to remove retained food.
Qing Tian KuiHerba NerviliaeLeaf of Ford Nervilia青天葵Defervescent, detoxifying, expectorant and antitussive.
Qing Xiang ZiSemen CelosiaeFeather Cockscomb Seed青箱子To remove heat from the liver, and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Qing Ye DanHerba SwertiaeAll-Grass of Mile Swertia青叶胆To increase the flow of bile, and to remove heat and damp.
Qu MaiHerba DianthiAll-Grass of Lilac Pink瞿麦To relieve dysuria, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Qu Mai CaiHerba Sonchi ArvensisAll-Grass of Field Sowthistle苣荬菜~
Quan ShenRhizoma BistortaeRhizome Of Bistort拳参To remove toxic heat, to promote the subsidence of swelling, and to arrest bleeding.
Quan XieScorpioScorpion全蝎To relieve convulsions, to combat poisons and reduce modulation, to remove obstructions from the collaterals, and to relieve pain.
Ren Dong TengCaulis LoniceraeHoneysuckle Stem忍冬藤To remove toxic heat, and to dispel wind from the channels and collaterals.
Ren Gong Niu HuangCalculus Bovis ArtificiosusArtificial Bezoar人工牛黄For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Ren ShenRadix GinsengGinseng人参To reinforce the vital energy, to remedy collapse and restore the normal pulse, to benefit the spleen and lung, to promote the production of body fluid, and to calm the nerves.
Ren Shen YeFolium GinsengGinseng Leaf人参叶To nourish qi and lung, expel summer-heat, to promote fluid secretion.
Ren Zhong BaiCalamitas Urinae HominisSediment Of Human Urine人中白For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Rou Cong RongHerba CistanchesDesertliving Cistanche肉苁蓉To reinforce the kidney, replenish vital essence and blood, and relieve taxation.
Rou Dou KouSemen MyristicaeNutmeg肉豆蔻To warm the spleen and stomach and promote the flow of qi , to arrest diarrhea as an astringent.
Rou GuiCortex CinnamomiCassia Bark肉桂To supplement body fire, reinforce yang, and lead the fire back to the kidney, to dispel cold and relieve pain, and to activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Rou Gui YouOleum CinnamomiCassia Bark Oil肉桂叶Carminative and stomachic.
Ru Dao GenRadix Oryzae GlutinosaeGlutinous Rice Root糯稻根To stop cold sweat and lower asthenic fever.
Ru XiangResina OlianiFrankincense乳香1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling
Rui RenNux PrinsepiaeHedge Prinsepia Nut蕤仁To nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and to dispel wind-heat.
San Bai CaoRhizoma Seu Herba SaururiChinese Lizardtail Rhizome Or Herb三白草To remove toxic heat, and promote diuresis.
San Jian ShanRamulus Et Folium Cephalotaxi FortuneiTwig And Leaf of Fortune Plumyew三尖杉Harringtonine, homo-harringtonine, iso-harringtonine and deoxy-harringtonine are the anticarcinogenic components, which interfere eith the cell growth and mitotic activity, damage and inhibit the growth of S-stage cells and inhibit the synthesis of DNA.
San Ke ZhenCortex BerberidisRoot Or Bark of Reddrop Barberry三颗针For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
San LengRhizoma SparganiiCommon Burreed Tuber三棱To eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, promote the flow of qi, remove the retention of undigested food, and relieve pain.
San QiRadix NotoginsengSanchi三七To eliminate blood stasis, arrest bleeding, promote subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain.
San Ye QingRadix Tetrastigmatis HemsleyaniHemsley Rockvine Root三叶青~
Sang Bai PiCortex MoriWhite Mulberry Root-Bark桑柏皮To remove heat from the lung, to relieve asthma, and to induce diuresis.
Sang Ji ShengHerba TaxilliChinese Taxillus Herb桑寄生To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to relieve rheumatic conditions, and to prevent abortion.
Sang Piao XiaoOotheca MantidisEgg Capsule of Mantid桑螵蛸To tonify the kidney
Sang ShenFructus MoriMulberry Fruit桑椹To nourish yin and blood and promote the production of body fluids.
Sang YeFolium MoriMulberry Leaf桑叶To dispel wind-heat and to remove heat from the lung, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver and improve eyesight.
Sang ZhiRamulus MoriMulberry Twig桑枝To relieve rheumatic arthralgia.
Sanguis Cornus Cervi PantotrichiSanguis Cornus Cervi Pantotrichi~~
Semen Cumini CymniSemen Cumini Cymni~~
Semen HolarrhenaeSemen Holarrhenae~止泻木子~
Sha JiFructus HippophaeFruit of Seabuckthorn沙棘~
Sha RenFructus AmomiVillous Amomum Fruit砂仁To eliminate damp and improve appetite, to warm the spleen and check diarrhea, and to prevent abortion.
Sha ShenRadix GlehniaeGlehnia Root沙参1. To clear the lungs and tonify yin; 2. To strengthen the stomach and promote the production of body fluids
Sha Tang~Granulated Sugar砂糖~
Sha Yuan Ji LiSemen Astragali ComplanatiSeed of Flaststem Milkvetch沙苑蒺藜To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Sha Yuan ZiSemen Astragali ComplanatiFlatstem Milkvetch Seed沙苑子To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Shan Ci GuPseudobulbus Cremastrae Seu PleionesAppendiculate Cremastra Pseudobulb Or Common Pleione Pseudobulb山慈菇To remove toxic heat, and to dissolve lumps.
Shan Dou GenRadix Sophorae TonkinensisVietnamese Sophora Root山豆根To remove toxic heat, promote the subsidence of swelling, and soothe the sore throat.
Shan HuOs CoralliiCoral珊瑚Supression and spirit calming
Shan Jia Zhu~~山甲珠To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote

the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.

Shan Ku MaiHerba Ixeris ChinensisAll-Grass of Chinese Ixeris山苦荬~
Shan Mai DongRadix LiriopesLiriope Root Tuber山麦冬To nourish yin and promote production of body fluid, moisten lung, cool and refresh the heart.
Shan NaiRhizoma KaempferiaeGalanga Resurrectionlily Rhizome山柰To stimulate the functional activity of the stomach, promote digestion and relieve pain.
Shan Yang XueSanguis NaemorhediBlood of Sheep山羊血~
Shan YaoRhizoma DioscoreaeCommon Yam Rhizome山药To replenish the spleen and stomach, to promote fluid secretion and benefit the lung, and to strengthen the kidney and restrain seminal discharge. Rhizoma Dioscoreae (stir-fried with bran): To replenish the spleen and promote stomach function.
Shan ZhaFructus CrataegiHawthorn Fruit山楂To stimulate digestion and promote the functional activity of the stomach; to improve the normal flow of qi and dissipate blood stasis.
Shan Zha HuSemen CrataegiHowthorn Seed山楂核~
Shan Zhu YuFructus CorniAsiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit山茱萸To replenish the liver and kidney, restrain seminal discharge and relieve collapse.
Shang LuRadix PhytolaccaePokeberry Root商陆To promote drastic purgation and also diuresis, to counteract toxicity, and to reduce modulation.
She Chuang ZiFructus CnidiiCommon Cnidium Fruit蛇床子To warm the kidney and promote virility, to remove damp, to dispel wind, and to kill parasites.
She Dan ZhiFel Serpentis LiquidumSnake Bile蛇胆汁~
She GanRhizoma BelamcandaeBlackberrylily Rhizome射干To remove toxic heat, eliminate phlegm, and soothe the sore throat.
She RouMusculus BungariSnake Muscle蛇肉~
She TuiPeriostracum SerpentisSnake Slough蛇蜕To arrest convulsions, to counteract toxicity, and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
She XiangMoschusMuskiness麝香To restore consciousness, to activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge, to promote subsidence of swelling, and to relieve pain.
She Xiang Cao SuanAcidum Thymici~麝香草酸~
Shen Jing CaoHerba LycopodiiCommon Clubmoss Herb伸筋草To relieve rheumatic conditions and muscular contracture.
Shen Jing Zi~~肾精子~
Shen QuMassa Fermentata MedicinalisMedicated Leaven神曲To eliminate food retention and harmonize the stomach
Sheng Di HuangRadix RehmanniaeFresh Rehmannia Root生地黄1. To clear heat and cool blood; 2. To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluids
Sheng Huai JiaoSophora Japonica LPod of Japanese Pagodatree生槐角~
Sheng JiangRhizoma Zingiberis RecensFresh Ginger生姜To induce perspiration and dispel cold, to warm the stomach and arret vomiting, and to resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Sheng Jin WenRadix Et Rhizoma RheiRoot And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb生锦纹To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Sheng JunRadix Et Rhizoma RheiRoot And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb生军To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Sheng Long Mu~~生龙牡~
Sheng MaRhizoma CimicifugaeLargetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome升麻To induce perspiration and promote eruption, to remove toxic heat, and to cure drooping and ptosis.
Sheng Nan XingRhizoma ArisaematisJackinthepulpit Tuber生南星To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Sheng Shan ZhiFructus GardeniaeFruit of Cape Jasmine生山栀1. To clear heat and reduce fire; 2. To cool blood and release toxins; 3. To eliminate dampness
Sheng Tie LuoFerriIron生铁落~
Shi Chang PuRhizoma Acori TalarinowiiGrassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome石菖蒲To eliminate damp and phlegm, to improve appetite, and to restore consciousness and benefit the mentality.
Shi Da Gong Lao YeFolium MahonaeLeaf of Leatherleaf Mahonia十大功劳叶~
Shi DiCalyx KakiCalyx And Receptacle of Persimmon柿蒂To check the upward flow of stomach qi.
Shi GaoGypsum FibrosumGypsum石膏To remove heat, quench fire, and relieve thirst.
Shi HuHerba DendrobiiDendrobium石斛To benefit the stomach, to promote the production of body fluid, to nourish yin,

and to remove heat.

Shi Hui HuaCalx PulveratumCalcareous Tuff石灰华~
Shi Jian ChuanHerba Salviae ChinensisChinese Sage Herb石見穿Activate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.
Shi Jue MingConcha HaliotidisSea-Ear Shell石决明To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, quench its fire and improve

eyesight.

Shi Jun ZiFructus QuisqualisFruit of Rangooncreeper使君子To kill worms.
Shi Lian ZiSemen NelumbinisLotus Seed石莲子To tonify the spleen, to relieve diarrhea, to replenish the kidney, to

arrest seminal emission, and to nourish the heart, to induce tranquillization.

Shi LiuFructus Punixae GranatiPomegranate Fruit石榴~
Shi Liu PiPericarpium GranatiPomegranate Rind石榴皮To check diarrhea, arrest bleeding and repel worms.
Shi Nan TengRamuius Wallichii Seu PuberuliiPhotinia Stem石南藤1. Wallichii can increase myocardial trophic blood

volume, improve the collateral circulation of ischemic myocardium, and increase the hypoxic tolerance of myocardium.2. Puberulum exerts an analgesic effect, relieves acetylcholine-induced ileal spasm in g

Shi Shang BaiHerba Selaginellae DoederleiniiDoederlein's Spikemoss Herb石上柏1. Inhibiting sarcoma and cervix carcinoma in mice and cells isolated from human liver cancer; 2. Promoting the adrenocortical function in mice; 3. Promoting metabolism and reticuloendothelial function.
Shi WeiFolium PyrrosiaeShearer's Pyrrosia Leaf石苇To induce diuresis, relieve dysuria, remove heat and arrest bleeding.
Shi YanSalSalt食盐
Shi YanFossilia SpiriferisSpiriferida Fossil石燕~
Shou Fu KuaiRhizoma Aconiti LateralisCommon Monkshood Daughter Root熟附块To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Shou Fu PianRhizoma Aconiti LateralisCommon Monkshood Daughter Root熟附片To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Shou Wu TengCaulis Polygoni MultifloriTuber Fleeceflower Stem首乌藤To nourish blood, to induce tranquilization, to dispel wind, and to remove obstruction of channels and collaterals.
Shu Di HuangRadix Rehmanniae PraeparataPrepared Rehmannia Root熟地黄To nourish n and replenish blood, reinforce the essence of life and marrow.
Shu JiaoPericarpium ZanthoxyliPricklyash Peel蜀椒To warm the spleen and the stomach and relieve pain, to kill worms, and to relieve itching.
Shu Qu CaoHerba Gnaphalii AffinisAll-Grass of Cudweed鼠麴草Antitussive and expectorant.
Shuang HuaFlos LoniceraeHoneysuckle Flower双花To remove toxic heat and dispel wind-heat.
Shui Hong Hua ZiFructus Polygoni OrientalisPrince's-Feather Fruit水红花子To reduce masses by dissipating blood stasis, and to relieve pain by removing stagnancy of food.
Shui Niu JiaoCornu BubaliBuffalo Horn水牛角To remove toxic heat, to reducing heat in blood, and to arrest convulsions.
Shui Yang MeiFructus AdinaeFruit of Thinleaf Adina水杨梅Alcoholic extract of its root inhibits the growth of cervix carcinoma and leukemia in mice.
Shui Yang Suan Jia ZhiMethyl SalicylatumMethyl Salicylatum水杨酸甲酯~
Shui ZhiHirudoLeech水蛭To eliminate blood stasis and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Shui ZhiFructus Gardeniae GrandifloraeFruit of Largeflower Gardenia水栀~
Si Gua LuoRetinervus Luffae FructusLuffa Vegetable Sponge丝瓜络To remove obstruction from the collaterals, to promote blood circulation, and to dispel wind.
Si Ji Cong TouBulbus Allii FistulosiAllium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion四季葱头For dispersing wind-coldness
Si Ji QingFolium Llicis ChinensisPurpleflower Holly Leaf四季青To clear heat and toxic materials.
Si Tu ZiSemen CuscutaeDodder Seed丝菟子To arrest seminal discharge and abnormal urination, prevent abortion, improve eyesight and relieve diarrhea by replenishing and tonifying the liver and the kidney.
Song Hua FenPollen PiniPine Pollen松花份To arrest discharges and stop bleeding.
Song JieLignum Pini NodiKnotty Pine Wood, Pine Nodular Branch松节1. To dispel wind and dry dampness; 2. To stop pain
Song Jie YouOleum TerebinthinaeTurpentine Oil松节油Skin stimulant.
Song Liu YouPix PiniPine Tar松馏油~
Song Shi~~松石~
Song ZhenFolium PiniLeaf of Pine松针Its decoction inhibits the growth of meningococcus in vitro.
Su GengCaulis Perillae FrutescentisStem of Common Perilla苏梗~
Su He XiangStyraxStorax苏合香1. To open the orifices and clear the mind; 2. To stop pain
Su He Xiang YouOleum StoraxStorax Oil苏合香油~
Su MuLignum SappanSappan Wood苏木To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and to promote subsidence of swelling and relieve pain.
Su QiaoPericarpium PapaverisPoppy Capsule粟壳1. Astringe the intestine, relieve diarrhea and alleviate pain; 2. Astringe the lung and relieve cough.
Su Tu Chong~~苏土虫~
Su YeFolium PerillaePerilla Leaf苏叶~
Su ZiFructus PerillaePurple Perilla Fruit, Perilla Seed苏子1. To stop cough and soothe asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Suan Zao RenSemen Ziziphi SpinosaeSpine Date Seed酸枣仁To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilization to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Suo Luo ZiSemen AesculiBuckeye Seed娑罗子To regulate the flow of qi, normalize the stomach function and relieve pain.
Suo Sha RenFructus AmomiVillous Amomum Fruit缩砂仁To eliminate damp and improve appetite, to warm the spleen and check diarrhea, and to prevent abortion.
Suo YangHerba CynomoriiAll-Grass of Songaria Cynomorium锁阳1. Invigorate the kidney and supplement essence; 2. Moisturize the intestine and relax the bowels.
Tai Pan FenPulvis EmbryoFetus Powder胎盘粉~
Tai Zi ShenRadix PseudostellariaeHeterophylly Falsestarwort Root太子参To replenish qi and invigorate the spleen function, and topromote fluid secretion and moisten the lung.
Tan XiangLignum Santaii AlbiSandalwood檀香To promote the flow of qi in the heart, to warm the spleen and stomach, to increse appetite, and to relieve pain.
Tao RenSemen PersicaePeach Seed桃仁To promote blood circulation, to eliminate phlegm, and to relax the bowels.
Tao ZhiRamulus PersicaePeach Twig桃枝~
Teng HuangResina GarciniaeResin of Garcinia藤黄To eliminate toxic material, promote pus drainage and remove blood

stasis.

Tian Di DingHerba Gueldenstaedtiae MultifloraeManyflower Gueldenstaedtid Herb甜地丁~
Tian DongRadix AsparagiCochinchinese Asparagus Root天冬To replenish yin, promote fluid secretion and moisten the lung.
Tian Gua DiPedicellus MeloMuskmelon Stem甜瓜蒂1. Cucurbitacin B and E can relieve liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride in experimental animals; 2. Promoting body immunity; 3. Cucurbitacins are anticancerigenic for nasopharyngeal and cervical carcinoma; 4. Irritative to the digestive tract.
Tian Gua ZiSemen CucumisMuskmelon Seed甜瓜子~
Tian Hua FenRadix TrichosanthisTrichosanthes Root, Snakegourd Root天花粉To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluids, and to facilitate the drainage of pus and the subsidence of swelling.
Tian Ji HuangHerba Hyperici JaponiciAll-Grass of Japanese St. Johnswort田基黄~
Tian Kui ZiRadix SemiaquilegiaeMuskroot-Like Semiaquilegia Root天葵子To remove toxic heat and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Tian MaRhizoma GastrodiaeTall Gastrodia Tuber天麻To subdue the liver-wind and arrest convulsions.
Tian Men DongRadix AsparagiAsparagus Root天门冬1. To clear the lungs and descend fire; 2. To nourish the yin and moisten dryness
Tian Nan XingRhizoma ArisaematisJackinthepulpit Tuber天南星To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Tian Ran JianTronaNatural Soda天然碱~
Tian Ran Xiang JiaoGummi ElasticumNatural Rubber天然橡胶~
Tian Xian TengHerba AristolochiaeDutchmanspipe Vine天仙藤To promote the flow of qi and blood, and to induce diuresis.
Tian Xian ZiSemen HyoscyamiHenbane Seed天仙子To relieve spasm and pain, and to promote tranquilization.
Tian Zhu HuangConcretio Silicea BambusaeChinese Schinzostachyum Tabasheer天竺黄For dissolving phlegm
Tie Bang Chui YeFolium Aconiti SzechenyianiLeaf of Pendulous Monkshood铁棒锤叶~
Tie PianFerriIron Chip铁片~
Tie Si Wei Ling XianRadix SmilacisRoot And Rhizome of Smilax铁丝威灵仙~
Tie Xian CaiHerba AcalyphaeCopperleaf Herb铁苋菜1. Clear heat and toxic material; 2. Stop bleeding and astringency; 3. Relieve cough and dyspnea.
Tie XiePulvis FerriIron Powder铁屑~
Ting HuRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis廷胡~
Ting Hu SuoRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis廷胡索To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Ting Li ZiSemen Lepiddi Seu Descurainiae;Semen Lepidii;Semen DescurainiaeLepidium Seed, Descurainia Seed葶苈子To quench fire in the lung, to relieve dyspnea, and to promote diuresis.
Tong Bian~Child's Dung童便~
Tong CaoMedulla TetrapanacisPith of Ricepaperplant通草To remove heat, to induce diuresis, and to stimulate the flow

of milk.

Tong Ji LiSemen Astragali ComplanatiFlatstem Milkvetch Seed潼蒺藜To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Tong LvAerugoVerdigris铜绿For eliminating toxic materials, dissolving rottenness and growing new muscles
Tou Gu CaoHerba Speranskiae TuberculataeAll-Grass of Tubercultae Speranskia透骨草For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Tu Bei MuRhizoma BolbostemmaePaniculate Bolbostemma土贝母To dissolve lumps, promote subsidence of swelling, and counteract toxicity.
Tu Bie ChongEupolyphaga Seu SteleophagaCockroach土鳖虫To remove blood stasis with powerful effect, and to promote the healing of bone fracture.
Tu Fu LingRhizoma Smilacis GlabraeGlabrous Greenbrier Rhizome土茯苓To remove damp, to counteract toxicity, and to improve the mobility of joints.
Tu Ku ShenHerba PterocephaliAll-Grass of Hooker Winghead土苦参~
Tu Mu XiangRadix InulaeInula Root土木香To invigorate the spleen and regulate the function of the stomach, to relieve the depression of the liver qi, to alleviate pain, and to prevent abortion.
Tu Si ZiSemen Cuseutae;Semen CuseutaeDodder Seed菟丝子To arrest seminal discharge and abnormal urination, prevent abortion, improve eyesight and relieve diarrhea by replenishing and tonifying the liver and the kidney.
Tu Wen~~吐温~
Wa Leng ZiConcha ArcaeArc Shell瓦楞子To eliminate phlegm, to remove blood stasis, to soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to relieve gastric pain by reducing acid.
Wan Can ShaExcrementum Bombycis MoriSilkworm Excrement晚蚕砂1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To harmonize the stomach and transform dampness
Wan Nian HaoHerba ArtemisiaeAll-Grass of Russian Wormwood万年蒿~
Wang Bu Liu XingSemen VaccariaeVacarria Seed, Cow Soapwort Seed王不留行1. To invigorate blood and promote menstruation; 2. To promote lactation
Wang JiangLac Regis ApisRoyal Jelly王浆~
Wei Ling CaiHerba Potentillae ChinensisChinese Cinquefoil委陵菜To remove toxic heat and reduce heat in blood, and to relieve dysentery.
Wei Ling XianRadix ClematidisChinese Clematis Root威灵仙To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of collaterals, and to alleviate pain.
Wo NiuEulotaSnail蜗牛For containing wind and stopping pain
Wu Bei ZiGalla ChinensisChinese Gall五倍子To remove heat from the lung, to arrest cough, diarrhea, excessive sweating, bleeding and exudation from sores.
Wu GongScolopendraCentipede蜈蚣1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To dispel toxins; 3. To clear collaterals and stop pain
Wu JiGallus DomesticusBlack Chicken乌鸡~
Wu Jia PiCortex Acanthopanacis RadicisRoot -Bark of Slenderstyle Acanthopanax五加皮To relieve rheumatic conditions, and tonify the liver and the kidney, and strengthen the tendons and bones.
Wu Ling ZhiFaeces TrogopteroriTrogopterus Dung五灵脂1. To remove blood stasis and alleviate pain; 2. To detoxify; 3. To stop bleeding (after prepared by frying).
Wu MeiFructus MumeSmoked Plum乌梅To arrest persistent cough, to relieve diarrhea by astringing the intestines, to promote the production of body fluid, and to relieve colic promoted by ascaris.
Wu Shao SheZaocysBlack-Tail Snake乌梢蛇To dispel wind, remove obstruction of the collaterals, and relieve spasms and convulsions.
Wu TouRadix AconitiRoot of Common Monkshood乌头1. To alleviate pain by warming the meridian, expel wind and dampness; 2. Anti-carcinogenic.
Wu Wei ZiFructus SchisandraeChinese Magnoliavine Fruit五味子To arrest discharges, replenish qi, promote fluid secretion, tonify the kidney, and induce sedation.
Wu YaoRadix LinderaeCombined Spicebush Root乌药1. To regulate qi and stop pain; 2. To warm the kidneys and dispel cold
Wu YiFructus Ulmi MacrocarpaeFruit of Ulmus Macrocarpa芜荑Anthelmintic
Wu YuFructus EvodiaeFruit of Diverseflower Evodia吴芋1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To pacify the liver and direct rebellious qi downward; 3. To stop vomiting
Wu Zei GuOs Sepiae Seu Sepiellaezoological NameCuttlefish Bone, Cuttlebone乌贼骨1. To astringe and stop bleeding; 2. To control the essence and relieve leukorrhea; 3. To restrain hyperacidity and stop pain; 4. To promote healing of ulcers
Wu Zhao LongHerba Ipomoeae CairicaeAll-Grass of Cairo Morningglory五爪龙~
Wu Zhu YuFructus EvodiaeMedicinal Evodia Fruit吴茱萸1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To pacify the liver and direct rebellious qi downward; 3. To stop vomiting
Xi Chuan XiongRadix Chuanxiong;Rhizoma ChuanxiongChuanxiong Rhizome, Szechuan Lovage Root西川芎1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To expel wind and stop pain
Xi DangRadix Codonopsis PilosulaeRoot Pilose Asiabell西党To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and the lung.
Xi Gua PiExocarpium CitrulliWatermelon Rind西瓜皮To clear summer-heat, promote the production of fluid and diuresis.
Xi He LiuCacumen TamaricisChinese Tamarisk Twig西河柳To induce diaphoresis and dispel wind and to promote eruption.
Xi Hong HuaStigma CrociSaffron西红花To activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, to remove heat from blood and counteract toxicity, and to calm the nerves.
Xi Hu PoSuccinusAmber, Succinus西琥珀1. To calm and tranquilize the mind; 2. To invigorate the blood and release stagnation; 3. To promote urination
Xi Huang Jiao FenGummi TragacanthaePowder of Tragacanth西黄胶粉~
Xi JiaoCornu RhinocerotisRhinoceros Horn犀角To clear heat, cool the blood and stop bleeding, purge the sthenic fire and remove toxic materials, clear heart-fire and calm the mind.
Xi Qin JiaoRadix Gentianae MacrophyllaeRoot of Largeleaf Gentian西秦艽To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove damp-heat.
Xi ShaSalmiacumSalmiacum硒砂~
Xi Sheng TengHerba CissampelotisAll-Grass of Common Cissampelos锡生藤1. Relax the muscles: Intravenous injection of cissampareine II as muscle relaxant for restoration of fracture; 2. Alleviate pain: For trauma and rheumatism
Xi ShuFructus Seu Radix Camptothecae AcuminataeFruit Or Root of Common Camptotheca喜树To clear heat and toxic material, disperse the lumps and relieve swelling.
Xi ShuaiGryllus ChinensisCricket蟋蟀For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Xi XianHerba SiegesbeckiaeAll-Grass of Glandularstalk St.Paulswort希莶1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians; 3. To clear heat and release toxins
Xi XinHerba AsariAll-Grass Manchurian Wildginger细辛To dispel wind-cold, to relieve nasal obstruction, to alleviate pain and to remove retained fluid.
Xi Yang ShenRadix Panacis QuinquefoliiAmerican Ginseng西洋参1. To replenish qi and promote body fluids; 2. To nourish yin and clear heat
Xia Ku CaoSpica PrunellaeFruit -Spike of Common Selfheal夏枯草To quench fire of the liver and counteract inflammation of the eye, and to reduce modulation and induce subsidence of swelling.
Xia Tian JuHerba AdenostemmatisCommon Adenostema Herb下田菊~
Xia Tian WuRhizoma Corydalis DecumbentisDecumbent Corydalis Rhizome夏天无To promote the flow of qi and blood, to remove obstruction from the collaterals and to relieve pain.
Xian He CaoHerba AgrimoniaeAll - Grss of Hairyvein Agrimonia仙鹤草To arrest bleeding, to stop malarial attacks, to relieve dysentery, and to counteract toxicity.
Xian Ling PiHerba EpimediiAll-Grass of Longspur Epimedium仙灵脾To reinforce the kidney yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and relieve rheumatic conditions.
Xian MaoRhizoma CurculiginisRhizome of Common Curculigo仙茅To reinforce the kidney yang, to strengthen the tendons and bones,and to dispel cold-damp.
Xiang Cao Xiang JingOleum VanillaeVanillae Oil香草香精~
Xiang Chuan PiCortex CitriCitron Bark香椽皮~
Xiang FuRhizoma CyperiRhizome of Nutgrass Galingale香附1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver; 2. To regulate menstruation and stop pain
Xiang GuChampignonChampignon香菇1. Its polysaccharide promotes the production of immune globulin and enhances body immunity; 2. Inhibiting sarcoma and cervical cancer in mice.
Xiang Guo ZhiOleum LinderaeSpiceleaf Kernel Oil香果脂~
Xiang Jia PiCortex PeriplocaeChinese Silkvine Root-Bark香甲皮To relieve rheumatic conditions and to strengthen tendons and bones.
Xiang JingEssentiaEssence Of Fragrance香精~
Xiang RuHerba ElsholtziaeAll-Grass of Haichow Elsholtzia香薷1. To promote diaphoresis and release the exterior; 2. To resolve dampness and harmonize the spleen and stomach; 3. To promote water metabolism and release edema
Xiang YuanFructus CitriCitron Fruit香掾To regulate the flow of qi in the liver, spleen and stomach, and to resolve phlegm.
Xiang Zhang MuLigum Cinnamomi CamphoraeStem of Yellow Cinnamon香樟木~
Xiao BoRadix BerberidisRoot of Amur Barberry小檗1. The action of berberine, one of its active components, is similar in action to Rhizoma Coptidis; 2. Berbamine, another active component, relieves leucopenia induced by cycloposphamide, benzene, radiation, etc.; 3. Berbamine counters immunodamage.
Xiao Che QianHerba Plantaginis MinutaeAll-Grass of Little Plantain小车前~
Xiao Gan CaoRadix GlycyrrhizaeRoot of Ural Licorice小甘草To reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to remove heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions.
Xiao Hui XiangFructus FoeniculiFennel Fruit小茴香1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Xiao JiHerba Cirsii;Herba Cirsii SegetiField Thistle Herb小蓟To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, and to remove blood stasis and induce the subsidence of swelling.
Xiao MaiSemen Tritici AestiviWheat Seed小麦~
Xiao Pai CaoRadix Et Rhizoma AnisochiliAll-Grass of Sikok香排草~
Xiao Qing PiPericarpium Citri Reticulatae VirideGreen Tangerine Peel小青皮To soothe the liver, to disintegrate stagnated qi, and to remove retained food.
Xiao ShiNiterSaltpeter硝石~
Xiao Tong CaoMedulla Stachyuri Medulla HelwingiaeStachyurus / Japanese Helwingia Pith小通草To remove heat, to promote diuresis, and to promote lactation.
Xiao Ye LianFructus PodophylliCommon Sinopodophyllum Fruit小叶莲To regulate menstruation and promote the flow of blood.
Xie BaiBulbus Allii MacrostemiBulb of Longstamen Onion薤白To remove the retained phlegm from the chest, promote the flow of qi and relieve its stagnation.
Xin ChiSemen SojaeFresh Soybean新豉To induce diaphoresis, to ease the mind, and to relieve fever.
Xin ShiArsenicum~毒石1. Protoplasmotoxic, inhibiting the activity of mercaptoenzymes and killing tumor cells and other living cells, bactericidal and protozoacidal.
Xin YiFlos MagnoliaeFlower Bud of Lily Magnolia辛荑To dispel wind-cold and relieve nasal obstruction.
Xing RenSemen ArmeniacaeApricot Seed, Bitter Apricot Seed Or Kernel杏仁1. To stop cough and relieve asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move stool
Xiong DanVesica Fellea UrsiBear Bile熊胆For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Xiong HuangRealgarRealgar雄黄To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to stop malarial attacks.
Xu Chang QingRadix Cynanchi PaniculatiPaniculate Swallowwort Root徐长卿To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to arrest pain and itching.
Xu DuanRadix DipsaciHimalayan Teasel Root续断For tonifying yang
Xuan Fu HuaFlos InulaeInula Flower旋覆花To relieve cough, eliminate phlegm, promote diuresis, and arrest vomiting.
Xuan Gou JingCaulis Rubi CorchorfoliiRoot of Juteleaf Raspberry悬钩茎~
Xuan HuRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis玄胡To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Xuan Hu SuRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis玄胡素To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Xuan MingNatrii SulfasSodium Sulfate玄明To soften dry feces, relax the bowels and purge heat', and to remove fire and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Xuan Ming FenNatrii Sulfas ExsiccatusExsiccated Sodium Sulfate玄明粉To soften dry feces, relax the bowels and purge heat, and to remove fire and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Xuan ShenRadix ScrophulariaeFigwort Root玄参To reduce heat from blood, to nourish yin, to quench fire, and to counteract toxicity.
Xuan Xia HuaHerba InulaeFlower of Japanese Inula旋夏花To relieve cough and dyspnea, and eliminate retained phlegm.
Xue JieSanguis DraconisCalamus Gum, Dragon's Blood血竭1. To stop bleeding and promote the healing of wounds; 2. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 3. To stop pain
Xue Li PiExocarpium PyrusPericarp of Bretschneider Pear雪梨皮~
Xue Shang Yi Zhi HaoRadix Aconiti BrachypodiRoot of Shortstalk Monkshood雪上一枝蒿For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Xue Yu TanCrinis CarbonisatusCarbonized Hair血余炭To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Xun Gu FengHerba Aristolochiae MollissimaeHairy Birthwort寻骨凤1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the channels and collaterals; 3. To stop pain
Ya Dan ZiFructus BruceaeJava Brucea Fruit鸦胆子To remove toxic heat, to stop malarial attacks, to relieve dysentery, and to cauterize vegetations.
Ya Hu MuHerba CissampelotisCommon Cissampelos Herb亚乎奴To promote the subsidence of swelling, and relieve pain, to arrest bleeding, and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Ya Ma ZiSemen LiniLinseed亚麻子To promote lubrication, and to dispel wind.
Ya ZaoFructus GleditsiaChinese Honeylocust Abnormal Fruit牙皂To dispel phlegm , to restore consciousness, and to reduce modulation and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ya Zhi CaoHerba CommelinaeAll-Grass of Common Dayflower鸭跖草1. Clear heat and toxic materials; 2. Clear heat and promote diuresis.
Yan Bai~~岩柏~
Yan Bai Cai SuBergeninumBergenin岩白菜素Antitussive and expectorant.
Yan Hu SuoRhizoma CorydalisCorydalis Tuber延胡索1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To stop pain
Yan Suan Huang Ma JianEphedrinum Hydrochloridum~盐酸麻黄碱~
Yan Suan Ma Lin GuaMoroxydini HydrochloridumMoroxydine Hydrochloride盐酸吗啉胍~
Yan YanHalitumHalite岩盐Vomiting promotion
Yang BianPenis Caprae Seu OvisSheep Penis羊鞭~
Yang Di Huang YeFolium DigitalisDigitalis Leaf洋地黄叶Cardiotonic.
Yang Jin HuaFlos DaturaeDatura Flower洋金花To relieve asthma and cough, to alleviate pain, and to arrest spasm.
Yang qi ShiActinolitumActinolite阳起石For tonifying yang
Yang RouCaro Caprae Seu OvisMutton羊肉For tonifying yang
Yang Ti GenRadix Rumicis JaponiciRoot of Japanese Dock羊蹄根For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Yang Wai ShenTestis Et Penis OvisSheep Testis羊外肾~
Ye JiangRhizoma Hedychii VenustiRoot of Hedychii Venusti野姜~
Ye Ju HuaFlos Chrysanthemi IndiciWild Chrysanthemum Flower野菊花To remove toxic heat.
Ye Ming ShaFaeces VespertilionisBat Dung夜明砂For clearing heat and purging fire
Ye Pu Tao GenRadix Vitis RomanetiiRoot of Romanet Grape野葡萄根~
Yi Bei MuBuibus Fritillariae PallidifloraeSinkiang Fritillary Bulb伊贝母To remove heat from the lung, to resolve phlegm, and to reduce nodules.
Yi Dian HongHerba EmiliaeRoot of Taiwan Ladyslipper一点红Antibacterial on Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pyocyaneus and Eberthella typhosus.
Yi Mu CaoHerba LeonuriMotherwort益母草1. To promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, regulate menstruation and relieve metrorrhagia; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To clear heat and toxic materials; 4. Lower blood pressure.
Yi Pin HongHerba EuphorbiaeAll-Grass of Common Poinsettia一品红~
Yi TangSaccharum GranorumMoltose饴糖For tonifying qi
Yi Yi RenSemen CoicisSeed of Jobstears薏苡仁1. To transform dampness and promote water metabolism; 2. To strengthen the spleen; 3. To clear heat and eliminate pus
Yi Zhi RenFructus Alpiniae OxyphyllaeFruit of Sharpleaf Galangal益智仁1. To warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys; 2. To prevent emissions and stop diarrhea
Yin BoSilver SheetSilver Sheet银箔Supression and spirit calming
Yin Chai HuRadix StellariaeStarwort Root银柴胡1. To reduce heat promoted by deficient yin; 2. To clear heat in infants promoted by malnutrition
Yin ChenHerba Artemisiae ScopariaeVirgate Wormwood Herb茵陈To remove damp-heat and relieve jaundice.
Yin Chen HaoHerba Artemisiae ScopariaeCapillaris, Oriental Wormwood茵陈蒿1. To clear heat and transform dampness; 2. To relieve jaundice
Yin ErTremlla FuciformisAgaric银耳1. To nourish yin and moisten the lung; 2. To nourish the stomach to promote the production of body fluid.
Yin Xing CaoHerba Artemisiae AnomalaeSiphonostegia阴行草1. To invigorate blood and open the channels; 2. To stop pain
Yin yang HuoHerba EpimediiAll-Grass of Longspur Epimedium淫羊霍To reinforce the kidney yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and relieve rheumatic conditions.
Ying Su KePericarpium PapaverisPoppy Capsule罂粟壳1. Astringe the intestine, relieve diarrhea and alleviate pain; 2. Astringe the lung and relieve cough.
Yu Gan YouOleum Fecoris PiscisFish Liver Oil鱼肝油~
Yu Gan ZiFructus PhyllanthiEmblic Leafflower Fruit余甘子To remove heat from blood, to promote digestion and the production of body fluid, and to relieve cough.
Yu JinRadix CurcumaeTuber - Root of Common Turmeric郁金1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To promote qi circulation and release stagnation; 3. To cool blood and clear heat in the heart; 4. To relieve jaundice and facilitate gall bladder function
Yu Li RenSemen PruniChinese Dwarf Cherry Seed郁李仁To relax the bowels, and to promote diuresis.
Yu Liang ShiLimonitumLimonite禹粮石To relieve diarrhea and arrest bleeding as an astringent.
Yu Mi XuStigma MaydisCorn Stigma玉米须1. To promote diuresis to relieve edema; 2. To promote choleresis and relieve jaundice; 3. To lower blood pressure; 4. To lower blood sugar level; 5. To stop bleeding.
Yu Xing CaoHerba HouttuyniaeAll-Grass of Heartleaf Houttuynia鱼腥草To remove toxic heat, to promote the drainage of pus, and to relieve dysuria.
Yu Yu LiangLimonitumLimonite禹余粮To relieve diarrhea and arrest bleeding as an astringent.
Yu Zhi ZiFructus AkebiaeAkebia Fruit预知子To regulate the flow of the liver qi, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and to promote diuresis.
Yu Zhou Lou LuRadix EchinopsisGlobethistle Root禹州漏芦To remove heat and counteract toxicity, drainage of pus, stanch bleeding, to cure sores and carbuncles, increase the secretion of milk.
Yu ZhuRhizoma Polygonati OdoratiFragrant Solomonseal Rhizome玉竹To nourish yin, promote the production of body fluid, and relieve dryness syndromes.
Yuan HuRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis元胡To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Yuan Hu SuoRhizoma CorydalisRoot of Corydalis元胡索To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Yuan HuaFlos GenkwaFlower Bud of Lilac Daphne芫花1. To transform water and stop cough; 2. To resolve phlegm and stop cough; 3. To kill worms
Yuan Hua TiaoCaulis GenkwaStem of Lilac Daphne芫花条Purging by pressure and by removing liquid
Yuan ShenRadix ScrophulariaeFigwort Root元参To reduce heat from blood, to nourish yin, to quench fire, and to counteract toxicity.
Yuan ZhiRadix PolygalaeRoot of Thinleaf Milkwort远志1. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 2. To resolve phlegm and clear the orifices (sense organs)
Yue Ji HuaFlos Rosae ChinensisChinese Rose Flower月季花1. To invigorate blood and regulate menstruation; 2. To reduce swelling
Yun LingSclerotium Poriae CocosIndian Bread云苓To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Yun Xiang CaoHerba CymbopogonisAll-Grass of Remote Lemongrass芸香草For dispersing wind-heat
Yun ZhiPolysaccharidum VersicolorCoriolus Versicolor云芝~
Zao Xin TuTerra Flava UstaEarth Inside of Hearth灶心土1. To warm the middle-jiao to stop bleeding; 2. To warm the middle-jiao to stop vomiting; 3. Anti-diarrhea by astringing intestines.
Zao CiSpina GleditsiaeSpine of Chinese Honeylocust皂刺To promote subsidence of swelling, to draw out of pus, and to kill parasites.
Zao FanFerrosi SulfasCopperas皂矾Toxication reduction, anthelmintic, dampness removal, and itching control
Zao JiaFructus Gleditsiae AbnormalisFruit of Chinese Honeylocust皂荚1. To eliminate phlegm and wake the patient from unconsciousness; 2. To promote lactogenesis and relax bowels (external use).
Zao Jiao CiSpina GleditsiaeSpine of Chinese Honeylocust皂角刺To promote subsidence of swelling, to draw out of pus, and to kill parasites.
Zao PiFructus CorniAsiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit枣皮To replenish the liver and kidney, restrain seminal discharge dnd relieve collapse.
Zao RenSemen Zizphi SpinosaeSeed of Spine Date枣仁To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilizations to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Zao XiuRhizoma ParidisParis Root蚤休To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Ze LanHerba LycopiHirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb泽兰1. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 2. To promote urination and reduce edema
Ze Lan YeHerba LycopiHirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb泽兰叶1. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 2. To promote urination and reduce edema
Ze XieRhizoma AlismatisRhizome of Oriental Waterplantain泽泻To promote diuresis, and to remove damp-heat. To transform dampness and promote water metabolism.
Zhang NaoCamphoraCamphorar樟脑1. Eliminate filth and turbid substance, and wake the patient from unconsciousness; 2. Eliminate dampness, kill parasite, relieve swelling and alleviate pain.
Zhang Ye Ban XiaRhizorna Pineiliae PedatisectaeRhizome of Pedate Pinellia掌叶半夏Trigonelline is an anti-carcinogenic component inhibiting sarcoma and hepatic cancer in vitro.
Zhe Bei MuBulbus Fritillariae ThunbergiiBulb of Thunberg Fritillary浙贝母To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to ease the mind.
Zhe ChongEupolyphaga Seu SteleophagaCockroach庶虫To invigorate blood and remove stagnation
Zhe ShiHaematitumHematite赭石To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to relieve vomiting, belching and hiccup, and to arrest bleeding.
Zhe TangSucrosumSucrose蔗糖~
Zhen ZhuMargaritaPearl珍珠To calm the nerves, to eliminate corneal opacity, to counteract toxicity and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Zhen Zhu CaiHerba Lysimachiae ClethroidisRoot Or All-Grass of Clethra Loosestrife珍珠菜Its flavones inhibiting various kinds of sarcoma in animals and leukemia in mice.
Zhen Zhu GanCaulis Rubi IdaeiStem of Red And Yellow Garden Raspberry珍珠杆~
Zhen Zhu MuConcha Margaritifera Usta;MargaritaNacre珍珠母1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To clear heat in the liver and brighten the eyes
Zhi Bai BuRadix Stemonae PraeparataPrepared Root of Japanese Stemona制百部1. To moisten the lungs and stop cough; 2. To kill lice and parasites
Zhi Bai HeBulbus Lilii PraeparataPrepared Bulb of Greenish Lily炙百合To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Zhi Ban XiaRhizoma Pinelliae PraeparataPrepared Tuber of Pinellia制半夏To remove damp and phlegm, to relieve nausea and vomiting, and to eliminate stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium.
Zhi Bie JiaCarapax Trionycis PraeparataPrepared Turtle Shell炙鳖甲To nourish yin and subdue exberant yang, to reduce masses and modulations, and to relieve consumptive fever.
Zhi Cang ZhuRhizoma Atractylodis PraeparataRhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes制苍术To remove damp and invigorate the function of the spleen, to disple wind-cold, and to improve eyesight.
Zhi CaoRadix Glycyrrhizae PraeparataPrepared Root of Ural Licorice炙草To invigorate the function of spleen and stomach, to reinforce qi and promote blood circulation.
Zhi Cao WuRadix Aconiti Kusnezoffii PraeparataPrepared Kusnezoff Monkshood Root制草乌To relieve rheumatic conditions, to warm the channels and to alleviate pain.
Zhi Chuan Shan JiaSquama Manitis PraeparataPrepared Anteater Scales炙穿山甲To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Zhi Chuan WuRadix Aconiti PraeparataPrepared Monkshood Mother Root制川乌To relieve rheumatic conditions and alleviate pain by warming the channels.
Zhi Da HuangRadix Et Rhizoma Rhei PraeparataPrepared Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb制大黄To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Zhi Di LongPheretima PraeparataPrepared Earthworm制地龙To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Zhi Feng FangNidus Vespae PraeparataPrepared Honeycomb炙蜂房To dispel wind, to counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to relieve itching.
Zhi Fu ZiRadix Aconiti Lateralis PraeparataPrepared Lateral Root of Common Monkshood制附子To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Zhi Gan CaoRadix Glycyrrhizae PraeparataPrepared Liauorice Root炙甘草To invigorate the function of spleen and stomach, to reinforce qi and promote blood circulation.
Zhi Gui BanPlastrum Testudinis PraparataPrepared Tortoise Plastron制龟板1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Zhi Gui ZhiRamulus Cinnamomi PraeparataPrepared Cassia Twig制桂枝To induce perspiration, to warm the channels and stimulate menstrual discharge, to reinforce yang, to relieve palpitation, and to promote the descending of qi.
Zhi Hong QiRadix Hedysari PraeparataPrepared Manyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root炙红芪To reinforce qi and strengthen the superficial resistance, to promote diuresis
Zhi Hou PoMagnoliae Officinalis PraeparataPrepared Bark of Officinal Magnolia炙厚朴To eliminate damp and relieve distension.
Zhi Huang JingRhizoma Polygonati PraeparataPrepared Rhizome of Fragrant Solomonseal制黄精To reinforce qi and nourish yin, to invigorate the function of the spleen, to moisten the lung, and to benefit the kidney.
Zhi Huang QiRadix Astragali Seu Hedysari PraeparataPrepared Manyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root炙黄芪To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen.
Zhi Jiang CanBombyx Batryticatus PraeparataPrepared Stiff Silkworm制僵蚕1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Zhi Jun Tan~~制军炭~
Zhi MaSemen SesamiWhite Seed of Oriental Sesame芝麻To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Zhi Ma HuangHerba Ephedrae PreparataPrepared Ephedra炙麻黄To induce perspiration for dispelling cold, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Zhi Ma Qian ZiSemen Strychni PraeparataNux Vomica炙马钱子To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zhi Ma YouOleum SesamiOil of Oriental Sesame芝麻油To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Zhi Mo YaoMyrrha PraeparataMyrrhtree Gum Resin制没药1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Zhi MuRhizoma AnemarrhenaeRhizome of Common Anamarrhena知母To remove heat and quench fire, and to promote the production of body fluid and relieve dryness syndromes.
Zhi Nan XingRhizoma Arisaematis PraeparataPrepared Jackinthepulpit Tuber制南星To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Zhi Pi Pa YeFolium Eriobotryae PraeparataPrepared Loquat Leaf炙枇杷叶To remove heat from the lung and the stomach, and to relieve cough and vomiting.
Zhi QiaoFructus AurantiiFruit of Seville Orange枳壳To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.
Zhi Quan XieScorpio PraeparataPrepared Scorpion炙全蝎To relieve convulsions, to combat poisons and reduce modulation, to remove obstructions from the collaterals, and to relieve pain.
Zhi Ru Mo~~制乳没~
Zhi Ru XiangResina Olibani PraparataPrepared Frankincense制乳香1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling
Zhi Sang Bai PiCortex Mori Radicis PraeparataPrepared Root-Bark White Mulberry炙桑柏皮To remove heat from the lung, to relieve asthma, and to induce diuresis.
Zhi Sheng MaRhizoma Cimicifugae PraeparataPrepared Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome炙升麻To induce perspiration and promote eruption, to remove toxic heat, and to cure drooping and ptosis.
Zhi ShiFructus Aurantii ImmaturusImmature Fruit of Seville Orange枳实To eliminate stagnation of qi, resolve phlegm and relieve stuffiness sensation in the chest and abdomen.
Zhi Shou WuRadix Polygoni Multiflori PraeparataPrepared Fleeceflower Root制首乌To replenish the liver and the kidney with vital essence and blood, to blacken the hair, and to strengthen the tendons and bones.
Zhi Xiang FuRhizoma Cyperi PraeparataRhizome of Nutgrass Galingale制香附1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver; 2. To regulate menstruation and stop pain
Zhi Xuan HuRhizoma Corydalis PraeparataPrepared Root of Corydalis制玄胡To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Zhi ZiFructus GardeniaeFruit of Cape Jasmine栀子1. To clear heat and reduce fire; 2. To cool blood and release toxins; 3. To eliminate dampness
Zhi Zi WanRadix Asteris PraeparataPrepared Root of Tatarian Aster炙紫菀To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Zhong Jie FengHerba SarcatidraeAll-Grass of Glabrous Sarcandra肿节风1. Inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhosa and various Shigella dysenteriae in vitro; 2. Nonspecfic anti-inflammatory and promoting the repair of gastric ulcer
Zhong Ru ShiStalactitumStalactite钟乳石To warm the lung, to relieve asthma, and to inhibit acid secretion.
Zhu Da ChangCrassum Intestinum PorciPig Large Intestine猪大肠~
Zhu Dan ZhiBilis PorciPig Bile猪胆汁For clearing heat and purging fire
Zhu Fu ShenPoria Cum Ligno HospiteIndian Bread With Pine朱茯神~
Zhu Ji SuiPig'S Spinal CordPig's Spinal Cord猪脊髓~
Zhu Jie Xiang FuRhizoma Anemones RaddeanaeRhizome of Radde Anemone竹节香附~
Zhu LiSuccus BambusaeBamboo Juice竹沥To clear heat and resolve phlegm
Zhu LingPolyporus UmbellatusPolyporus Grifolia, Umbellate Pore-Fungus猪苓To transform dampness and promote water metabolism
Zhu Ma GenRadix BoehmeriaeRamine Root苎麻根For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Zhu RuCaulis Bambusae In TaeniamBamboo Shavings竹茹To remove heat, to resolve phlegm, to relieve restlessness and to arrest vomiting.
Zhu ShaCinnabarisCinnabar朱砂1. To clear heart-heat and tranquilize the mind; 2. External use for detoxifying and as an antiseptic.
Zhu ShenNephridium PorciPig Kidney猪肾~
Zhu Ya ZaoFructus Gleditsiae AbnormalisChinese Honeylocust Abnormal Fruit猪牙皂To dispel phlegm , to restore consciousness, and to reduce modulation and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zhu YeFolium BambusaeBamboo Leaf, Bambusa竹叶1. To clear heat and relieve irritability; 2. To promote urination
Zhu Ye~~猪靥~
Zhu Ye XinGemma Lophatheri~竹叶心~
Zhu Zi ShenRhizoma Panacis MajorisLargeleaf Japanese Ginseng Rhizome珠子参To nourish yin and replenish the lung, to promote the flow of qi in collaterals, and to arrest bleeding.
Zhui Feng Jian~~追凤箭~
Zi Bei ChiConcha Mauritiae ArabicaePurple Cowrie Shell紫贝齿1. To calm the heart and tranquilize the mind; 2. To clear heat in the liver and brighten eyes
Zi Bei Tian KuiHerba Gynurae BicolorisGynura紫背天葵To remove toxic heat and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zi CaoRadix Arnebiae Seu LithospermiArnebia Root Gromwell Root紫草1. To cool blood and invigorate blood; 2. To release toxins and bring the rash to the surface; 3. To promote bowel movement and moisten the intestines
Zi He ChePlacenta HominisHuman Placenta紫河车To warm the kidney, to replenish vital essence, qi and blood .
Zi Hua Di DingHerba ViolaeTokyo Violet Herb紫花地丁To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat from blood and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Zi Hua Du JuanFolium Et Cacumen Rhododendri MariaeFlower of Mary Rhododendron紫花杜鹃1. Its decoction acts as an antitussive and expectorant in mice; 2. Inhibiting the growth of pneumococcus and beta-streptococcus in vitro.
Zi Ran TongPyritumPyrite自然铜To eliminate blood stasis, to promote healing of fracture and to relieve pain.
Zi Shi YingFluoritumFluorite紫石英To induce sedation, and to warm the lung and the uterus.
Zi Su GengCaulis PerillaePerilla Stem紫苏梗To regulate the flow of qi and the function of the stomach, to alleviate pain, and to prevent abortion.
Zi Su YeFolium PerillaePerilla Leaf紫苏叶To induce perspiration and dispel cold, and to regulate the stomach function.
Zi Su Ye YouOleum Folii PerillaePerilla Oil紫苏叶油~
Zi Su ZiFructus PerillaePerilia Fruit紫苏子To relieve dyspnea and cough, to eliminate phlegm , and to relax bowels.
Zi TanLignum Pterocarpi IndiciWood of Burmacoast Padauk紫檀~
Zi Tan XiangLignum Pterocarpi IndiciWood of Burmacoast Padauk紫檀香~
Zi WanRadix AsterisRoot of Tatarian Aster紫菀To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Zi ZhuFolium Callicarpae NudifloraeLeaf of Taiwan Beautyberry紫珠1. To stop bleeding by astringing; 2. To clear heat and toxic material.
Zi Zhui HuaEchinacea PurpureaEchinacea紫锥花To activate the body's immune system increasing the chances of fighting off any disease. To help ward off the common cold and to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.
Zong LvPetiolus TrachycarpiFortune Windmillpalm Petiole棕榈To arrest bleeding.
Zong Lv PiFibra TrachycarpiLeaf Sheath Fibres of Fortune Windmillpalm棕榈皮To arrest bleeding.
Zong Lv TanCarbonized Vagina Trachycarpus WagnerianusCarbonized Palm Fiber, Carbonized Petiole of Windmill Palm棕榈炭To stop bleeding

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