Herbs by TCM Properties

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Wa Leng Zi

Wa Leng Zi
Wǎ Léng Zi
瓦楞子
Cockle Shell
Neutral
Liver • Spleen • Lung
Salty

Wang Bu Liu Xing

Wang Bu Liu Xing
Wáng Bù Liú Xíng
王不留⾏
Vaccaria Seeds
Neutral
Liver • Stomach
Bitter

Wei Ling Xian

Wei Ling Xian
Wēi Líng Xiān
威灵仙
Chinese Clematis Root
Warm
Bladder
Salty • Pungent

Wu Bei Zi

Wu Bei Zi
Wǔ Bèi Zǐ
五倍子
Chinese Sumac Gallnut
Cold
Kidney • Lung • Large Intestine
Sour • Salty

Wu Gong

Wu Gong
Wú Gōng
蜈蚣
Centipede
Warm
Liver
Pungent
Toxic

Wu Jia Pi

Wu Jia Pi
Wǔ Jiā Pí
五加皮
Acanthopanax bark
Warm
Liver • Kidney
Bitter • Pungent

Wu Ling Zhi

Wu Ling Zhi
Wǔ Líng Zhī
五灵脂
Flying Squirrel Feces
Warm
Liver • Spleen
Bitter • Sweet

Wu Mei

Wu Mei
Wū Méi
乌梅
Mume Fruit
Neutral
Liver • Large Intestine • Lung • Spleen
Sour • Astringent

Wu Shao She

Wu Shao She
Wū Shāo Shé
乌梢蛇
Rat Snake
Neutral
Liver • Spleen
Sweet • Salty
Non-toxic

Wu Wei Zi

Wu Wei Zi
Wǔ Weì Zǐ
五味⼦
Schisandra Fruit
Warm
Kidney • Heart • Lung
Sweet • Sour

Wu Yao

Wu Yao
Wū Yào
乌药
Lindera Root
Warm
Kidney • Bladder • Lung • Spleen
Acrid

Wu Zhu Yu

Wu Zhu Yu
Wú Zhū Yú
吳茱萸
Evodia
Hot
Liver • Spleen • Stomach
Bitter • Pungent • Slightly toxic
Slightly toxic; overdose can cause hallucinations and visual impairment, abdominal pain, and diarrhea

Xi Jiao

Xi Jiao
Xī Jiǎo
犀角
Rhinoceros Horn
Cold
Liver • Heart • Stomach
Salty

Xi Xian Cao

Xi Xian Cao
Xī Xiān Cǎo
豨莶草
Siegebeckia
Cold
Liver • Kidney
Bitter

Xi Xin

Xi Xin
Xì Xīn
细辛
Asarum
Warm
Lung • Heart • Kidney
Pungent • Aromatic • Toxic
Can cause liver-kidney damage. Use roots only and only at very low dosages of 1-3g. Entire plant is toxic

Xi Yang Shen

Xi Yang Shen
Xī Yáng Shēn
西洋參
American Ginseng
Cold
Heart • Lung • Kidney
Sweet • Slightly Bitter

Xia Ku Cao

Xia Ku Cao
Xià Kū Cǎo
夏枯草
Heal All
Cold
Liver • Gallbladder
Bitter • Pungent
None noted

Xian He Cao

Xian He Cao
Xiān Hè Cǎo
仙鹤草
Agrimony
Neutral
Lung • Liver • Spleen
Bitter • Astringent

Xian Mao

Xian Mao
Xiān Máo
仙茅
Curculigo
Hot
Kidney • Liver
Acrid • Toxic

Xiang Fu

Xiang Fu
Xiāng Fù
香附
Nut-Grass Rhizome
Neutral
Liver • Spleen • San Jiao
Acrid • Slightly Bitter • Slightly Sweet

Xiang Ru

Xiang Ru
Xiāng Rú
香薷
Elsholtzia
Slightly Warm
Lung • Stomach
Pungent

Xiao Hui Xiang

Xiao Hui Xiang
Xiǎo Huí Xiāng
小茴香
Fennel Fruit
Warm
Liver • Kidney • Spleen • Stomach
Pungent

Xiao Ji

Xiao Ji
Xiǎo Jì
小蓟
Small Thistle
Cool
Heart • Liver
Bitter • Sweet

Xie Bai

Xie Bai
Xiè Bái
薤白
Bulb of Chinese Chive
Warm
Lung • Large Intestine • Stomach
Acrid • Bitter

Xin Yi Hua

Xin Yi Hua
Xīn Yí Huā
辛夷花
Magnolia Flower
Warm
Lung • Stomach
Pungent • Aromatic

Xing Ren

Xing Ren
Xìng Rén
杏仁
Apricot Seeds
Slightly warm
Lung • Large Intestine
Bitter • Slightly toxic
Slightly toxic

Xu Duan

Xu Duan
Xù Duàn
续断
Dipsacus
Slightly Warm
Kidney • Liver
Bitter • Sweet • Pungent

Xuan Fu Hua

Xuan Fu Hua
Xuán Fù Huā
旋覆花
Inula Flower
Slightly Warm
Stomach • Spleen
Bitter • Pungent

Xuan Shen

Xuan Shen
Xuán Shēn
玄参
Figwort Root
Cold
Kidney • Lung • Stomach
Salty • Bitter • Sweet

Xue Jie

Xue Jie
Xuě Jié
⾎竭
Dragon's Blood
Neutral
Heart • Liver
Sweet • Salty