Herbs by TCM Properties

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Ju Hong

Ju Hong
Jú Hóng
橘红
Red Tangerine Zest
Warm
Stomach • Lung
Acrid • Bitter

Ju Hua

Ju Hua
Jú Huā
菊花
Chrysanthemum
Cool
Liver • Lung
Sweet • Bitter
None noted

Jue Ming Zi

Jue Ming Zi
Jué Míng Zi
决明子
Cassia Seed
Cold
Liver • Kidney • Large Intestine
Bitter • Salty • Sweet

Ku Lian Gen Pi

Ku Lian Gen Pi
Kǔ Liàn Gēn Pí
苦楝根皮
Melia Root Bark
Cold
Liver • Spleen • Stomach
Bitter
Toxic

Ku Shen

Ku Shen
Kǔ Shēn
苦参
Sophora Root
Cold
Bladder • Heart • Liver • Large Intestine • Stomach
Bitter

Kuan Dong Hua

Kuan Dong Hua
Kuǎn Dōng Huā
款冬花
Coltsfoot Flower
Warm
Lung
Acrid

Kun Bu

Kun Bu
Kūn Bù
昆布
Kelp
Cold
Kidney • Liver
Salty

La Mu

La Mu
Là mù
辣木
Moringa
Warm
Pungent
None noted

Lai Fu Zi

Lai Fu Zi
Lái Fú Zi
莱菔⼦
Radish Seeds
Neutral
Spleen • Stomach • Lung
Sweet • Acrid

Lian Qiao

Lian Qiao
Lián Qiáo
连翘
Forsythia
Cool
Heart • Lung • Gallbladder
Bitter • Slightly pungent

Lian Xu

Lian Xu
Lián Xū
莲须
Lotus Flower Stamen
Neutral
Heart • Kidney • Liver
Astringent • Sweet

Lian Zi

Lian Zi
Lián Zi
莲⼦
Lotus Seed
Neutral
Heart • Kidney • Spleen
Sweet • Astringent

Ling Yang Jiao

Ling Yang Jiao
Líng Yáng Jiǎo
羚羊角
Antelope Horn
Cold
Liver • Heart
Salty

Ling Zhi

Ling Zhi
Líng Zhī
灵芝
Reishi Mushroom
Neutral
Heart • Liver • Lung
Sweet

Liu Huang

Liu Huang
Liú Huáng
硫黄
Sulphur
Warm
Kidney
Pungent • Bitter

Long Dan Cao

Long Dan Cao
Lóng Dǎn Cǎo
龙胆草
Gentiana
Cold
Gallbladder • Liver • Stomach
Bitter

Long Gu

Long Gu
Lóng Gǔ
龙骨
Dragon Bone
Neutral
Heart • Kidney • Liver
Sweet • Astringent

Long Yan Rou

Long Yan Rou
Lóng Yǎn Ròu
龙眼肉
Longan Fruit
Warm
Heart • Spleen
Sweet

Lu Dou

Lu Dou
Lǜ Dòu
绿豆
Mung Beans
Cold
Heart • Stomach
Sweet

Lu Gen

Lu Gen
Lú Gēn
芦根
Reed Rhizome
Cold
lung • Stomach
Sweet

Lu Hui

Lu Hui
Lú Huì
芦荟
Aloe Juice Concentrate
Cold
Large Intestine • Stomach • Liver
Bitter

Lu Jiao Jiao

Lu Jiao Jiao
Lù Jiǎo jiāo
鹿角胶
Deer Horn
Warm
Liver • Kidney
Sweet • Salty

Lu Rong

Lu Rong
Lù Róng
鹿茸
Deer Antler
Warm
Kidney • Liver
Sweet • Salty

Ma Bo

Ma Bo
Mǎ Bó
马勃
Puff Ball
Neutral
Lung
Pungent

Ma Huang

Ma Huang
Má Huáng
麻黄
Ephedra
Warm
Lung • Bladder
Pungent • Mildly bitter
Ephedrine can cause heart problems, fever, nausea, and vomiting. Overdose can occur from 15ml of a 1% solution [5, Bensky]

Ma Huang Gen

Ma Huang Gen
Má Huáng Gēn
麻⿈根
Ephedra Root
Neutral
Lung
Sweet

Blue Skullcap

Blue Skullcap
Hoodwort
Blue Skullcap
Cold
Liver • Heart
Bitter • Pungent

Mai Men Dong

Mai Men Dong
Mài Mén Dōng
麦门冬
Ophiopogon Tuber
Slightly Cold
Lung • Stomach • Heart
Sweet • Slightly Bitter

Mai Ya

Mai Ya
Mài Yá
麦芽
Sprouted Barley
Neutral
Spleen • Stomach • Liver
Sweet

Man Jing Zi

Man Jing Zi
Màn Jīng Zi
蔓荆子
Chaste Tree Fruit
Cool
Bladder • Liver • Stomach
Pungent • Bitter