Herbs by TCM Properties

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Bing Pian

Bing Pian
Bīng Piàn
冰片
Borneol
Slightly Cold
Heart • Spleen • Lung
Pungent • Bitter • Aromatic

Bo He

Bo He
Bò Hé
薄荷
Field Mint
Cool
Liver • Lung
Pungent

Bu Gu Zhi

Bu Gu Zhi
Bǔ Gǔ Zhī
补骨脂
Psoralea Fruit
Very Warm
Kidney • Spleen
Pungent • Bitter

Cang Er Zi

Cang Er Zi
Cāng Ěr Zi
苍耳子
Xanthium Fruit
Warm
Lung
Pungent • Bitter • Toxic
Toxic: overdose can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, stomach aches, jaundice, hypochondriac pain. Dry frying the seeds can reduce toxicity. Unprocessed herbs are rarely used because of its toxicity.

Cang Zhu

Cang Zhu
Cāng Zhú
苍术
Atractylodes
Warm
Spleen • Stomach
Pungent • Bitter • Aromatic

Cao Dou Kou

Cao Dou Kou
Cǎo Dòu Kòu
草⾖蔻
Katsumadai Seed
Warm
Spleen • Stomach • Lung
Pungent • Aromatic

Cao Guo

Cao Guo
Cǎo Guǒ
草果
Tsaoko Fruit
Warm
Spleen • Stomach
Pungent • Aromatic

Chun Pi

Chun Pi
Chūn Pí
椿皮
Ailanthus Bark
Cold
Stomach • Large Intestine
Bitter • Astringent

Cao Wu

Cao Wu
Cǎo Wū (Zhì)
草乌 (制)
Prepared Wild Aconite
Hot
Heart • Liver • Spleen
Pungent • Bitter
Highly Toxic

Ce Bai Ye

Ce Bai Ye
Cè Bǎi Yè
侧柏叶
Biota Leaves
Slightly Cold
Large Intestine • Liver • Lungs
Bitter • Astringent

Chai Hu

Chai Hu
Chái Hú
柴胡
Thorowax
Cool
Gallbladder • Liver • Pericardium • San Jiao
Bitter • Pungent

Chan Su

Chan Su
Chán Sū
蟾酥
Bufo Toad Venom
Warm
Kidney • Stomach • Heart
Sweet • Pungent
Toxic

Chan Tui

Chan Tui
Chán Tuì
蝉蜕
Cicada Moulting
Slightly Cold
Lung • Liver
Sweet • Salty

Che Qian Zi

Che Qian Zi
Chē Qián Cǎo
車前草
Plantain
Cold
Kidney • Small Intestine • Liver • Lung ♦ Seeds also enters the Urinary Bladder
Sweet

Chen Pi

Chen Pi
Chén Pí
陈皮
Tangerine Rind
Warm
Lung • Spleen • Stomach
Bitter • Pungent • Aromatic

Chen Xiang

Chen Xiang
Chén Xiāng
沉香
Chinese Englewood
Warm
Spleen • Stomach • Kidney
Pungent • Bitter • Aromatic

Chi Shao

Chi Shao
Chì Sháo
赤芍
Red Peony Root
Slightly Cold
Liver • Spleen
Sour • Bitter

Chi Shi Zhi

Chi Shi Zhi
Chì Shí Zhǐ
⾚⽯脂
Hallosite
Warm
Spleen • Stomach • Large Intestine
Sweet • Sour • Astringent

Chuan Bei Mu

Chuan Bei Mu
Chuān Bèi Mǔ
川贝母
Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb
Slightly Cold
Lung • Heart
Bitter • Sweet

Chuan Lian Zi

Chuan Lian Zi
Chuān Liàn zi
川楝⼦
Si Chuan Chinaberry
Cold
Liver • Bladder • Small Intestine • Stomach
Bitter
Slightly Toxic

Chuan Niu Xi

Chuan Niu Xi
Chuān Niú Xī
⽜膝
Cyathula
Neutral
Liver • Kidney
Bitter • Sour

Chuan Shan Jia

Chuan Shan Jia
Chuān Shān Jiǎ
穿⼭甲
Anteater Scales
Cool
Liver • Stomach
Salty

Chuan Xiong

Chuan Xiong
Chuān Xiōng
川芎
Szechuan Lovage
Warm
Liver • Gallbladder • Pericardium
Pungent

Ci Ji Li

Ci Ji Li
Cì (Bái) Jí Lí
刺(白)蒺藜
Caltrop Fruit
Neutral
Liver
Acrid • Bitter

Ci Shi

Ci Shi
Cí Shí
磁石
Magnetite
Cold
Kidney • Liver
Pungent • Salty

Ci Wu Jia

Ci Wu Jia
Cì Wǔ Jiā
刺五加
Siberian Ginseng
Warm
Spleen • Kidney • Heart
Acrid • Slightly Bitter

Cong Bai

Cong Bai
Cōng Bái
葱白
Scallion
Warm
Lung • Stomach
Pungent

Da Fu Pi

Da Fu Pi
Dà Fù Pí
大腹皮
Betel Husk
Slightly Warm
Large intestine • Small intestine • Spleen • Stomach
Pungent
None noted

Da Huang

Da Huang
Dà Huáng
大黄
Rhubarb
Cold
Heart • Liver • Large intestine • Stomach • Spleen
Bitter
Overdose can lead to dizziness, jaundice, nausea and vomiting

Da Ji

Da Ji
Dà Jì
⼤蓟
Large Japanese Thistle
Cool
Liver • Spleen • Heart
Bitter • Sweet