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Category Sub Category Name Grown Source View
Category Sub Category Name Grown Source View
An Shen Yao

Zhu Sha
朱砂
Cinnabar
Central and south China. Natural mineral Cinnabaris View
An Shen Yao

He Huan Pi
合歡皮
Mimosa tree bark
South, east and northeast China. Dried bark of Albizia julibrissin Durazz. View
An Shen Yao

Ci Shi
磁石
Magnetite
North China. Magnetic iron ore (Fe3O4) View
An Shen Yao

Long Gu
龍骨
Dragon bone
North China. Fossil bone of ancient large mammals. View
An Shen Yao

Fu Shen
茯神
Poria with hostwood
Throughout China. Sclerotium of the fungus of Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf.. View
An Shen Yao

Yuan Zhi
遠志
Polygala
North and northwest China. Dried root of Polygala tenuifolia Willd. View
An Shen Yao

Bai Zi Ren
柏子仁
Arbor-vitae seed
Throughout China. Dried, ripe seed of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco. View
An Shen Yao

Suan Zao Ren
酸棗仁
Sour jujube seed
Central China. Dried, ripe seed of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. var.spinosa (Bunge) Hu ex H. F. Chou. View
An Shen Yao

Hu Po
琥珀
Amber
South and northeast China. Yellowish or brownish fossil resin. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Da Zao
大棗
Jujube
Throughout China. The dried, ripe fruit of Ziziphus jujuba Mill. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Feng Mi
蜂蜜
Honey
Throughout China. The sticky liquid generated by Apis cerana Fabricius. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Huang Qi
黃耆
Astragalus
North and west China. Dried root of Astragalus mongholicus Bge. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Dang Shen
黨參
Codonopsis root
Northeast, northwest and north China. Dried root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Gan Cao
甘草
Licorice root
North China. Dried rhizome of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Xi Yang Shen
西洋參
American ginseng root
North America. Dried root of Panax quinquefolium L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Tai Zi Shen
太子參
Pseudostellaria
Central China. Dried rhizome of Pseudostellaria heterophylla Pax ex Pax et Hoffm.=P. rhaphanorriza (Hemsl.) Pax. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Ren Shen
人參
Ginseng root
Northeast China, Korea, Japan Dried root of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Bai Zhu
白朮
(White) Atractylodes rhizome
Central China. Dried rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Bian Dou
扁豆
Hyacinth bean
East, north, south China. Dried, ripe seed of Dolichos lablab L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Qi
補氣
Shan Yao
山藥
Dioscorea
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Dioscorea oppoita Thunb. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
Dang Gui
當歸
Tang-Kuei
Central and west China. Dried root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
Bai Shao
白芍
White peony root
Central and north China. Dried root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
Shu Di Huang
熟地黃
Rehmannia (cooked)
Henan area of China. Dried root of Rehmannia glutinosa(Gaertn.) Libosch. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
Long Yan Rou
龍眼肉
Longan
South China. Dried pseudo-carp of Euphoria longan(LOUR.)STEUD. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
He Shou Wu
何首烏
Fleeceflower root
South China. Dried root of Polygonum multiflorum Thunb. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Xue
補血
E Jiao
阿膠
Ass-hide gelatin
Shandong and central China. Gelatin prepared from skin of Equus asinus L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Dong Chong Xia Cao
冬蟲夏草
Cordyceps
West and southwest China. Dried larvae body of Cordyceps sinensis (BerK.) Sacc. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Lu Rong
鹿茸
Deer antler
North and west China. Antler of Cervus nippon Temminck. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Du Zhong
杜仲
Eucommia bark
Southwest and central China. Dried bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Xian Mao
仙茅
Golden eye-grass rhizome
Southwest China. Dried rhizome of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Hu Lu Ba
葫蘆巴
Fenugreek seed
Northeast, north and south China. Dried, ripe seed of Trigonella foenum-graecum L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Tu Si Zi
菟絲子
Chinese dodder seed
North and northeast China. Dried, ripe seed of Cuscuta chinensis Lam. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Bu Gu Zhi
補骨脂
Psoralea fruit
North and south China. Dried, ripe seed of Psoralea corylifolia L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Ge Jie
蛤蚧
Gecko
South China. Dried body of Gekko gecko Linnaeus. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Suo Yang
鎖陽
Fleshy stem of cynomorium
Northwest China. Dried leaf of Cynomorium songaricum Rupr. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Yin Yang Huo
淫羊藿
Aerial parts of epimedium
Central, south, and north China. Dried leaf of Epimedium brevicornum Maxim. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Xu Duan
續斷
Dipsacus
Central and south China. Dried root of Dipsacus asper Wall. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Ba Ji Tian
巴戟天
Morinda root
South China. Dried root of Morinda officinalis How. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Gou Ji
狗脊
Chain fern rhizome
South and central China. Dried rhizome of Cibotium barometz (L.) J. Sm. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Gu Sui Bu
骨碎補
Drynaria rhizome
South China. Dried rhizome of Drynaria fortunei (Kunze ) J. Sm. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Sha Yuan Zi
沙苑子
Flattened milkvetch seed
North, northeast, and northwest China. Dried seed of Astragalus complanatus R. Br. and its family. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Hu Tao Ren
胡桃仁
Walnut nut
Throughout China. Dried seed of Juglans regia L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Yang Qi Shi
陽起石
Actinolite
North China. The mineral Actinolite. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Jiu Zi
韭子
Allium seed
Throughout China. Seed of Allium fuberosum Rottler. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Rou Cong Rong
肉蓯蓉
Cistanche
North China. Dried stem of Cistanche salsa(C.A.Mey)G.Beck. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Zi He Che
紫河車
Placenta
Dried placenta of Homo sapiens L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yang
補陽
Yi Zhi Ren
益智仁
Black cardamon
Throughout China. Dried fruit of Psoralea corylifolia L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Bai He
百合
Lily bulb
Throughout China. Dried bulb of Lilium brownii F. E. Brown var. colchesteri Wils. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Bie Jia
鱉甲
Chinese soft-shelled turtle shell
Throughout China. Dried shell of Trionyx sinensis Wiegmann. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Nu Zhen Zi
女貞子
Privet fruit
Central, south, and northwest China. Dried, ripe fruit of Ligustrum lucidum AITON. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Gou Qi Zi
枸杞子
Matrimony vine fruit
West China. Dried, ripe fruit of Lycium chinense MILL. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Shi Hu
石斛
Dendrobium
Central and south China. Dried root of Dendrobium nobile Lindl and its family. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Sang Shen
桑椹
Mulberry fruit-spike
Throughout China. Fruit of Morus alba L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Gui Ban
龜板
Fresh-water turtle shell
Central China. Shell of Chinemys reevesii GRAY. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Han Lian Cao
旱蓮草
Eclipta
Central, north and south China. Dried leaf of Eclipta prostrata L. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Sha Shen
沙參
Adenophora root
Throughout China. Dried root of Adenophora tetraphylla (Thunb.)Fisch. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Tian Men Dong
天門冬
Asparagus tuber
Central China. Dried rhizome of Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.)Merr. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Mai Men Dong
麥門冬
Ophiopogon tuber
Central and southwest China. Dried rhizome of Ophiopogon japonicus (Thunb.) Ker-Gawl. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Huang Jing
黃精
Polygonati
North China. Dried rhizome of Polygonatum kingianum Coll. et Hemsl. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Hei Zhi Ma
黑芝麻
Black sesame seed
Throughout China. Ripe seed of Sesamum indicum DC. View
Bu Xu Yao
Bu Yin
補陰
Yu Zhu
玉竹
Polygonatum
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Polygonatum officinale ALL. View
Externals

Er Cha
兒茶
Catechu
Southwest China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka Paste made from dried concentrated decoction of black cutch (Acacia catechu (L. f.) Willd.). View
Externals

She Chuang Zi
蛇床子
Cnidium fruit
South China. Dried fruit of Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson. View
Externals

Wa Leng Zi
瓦楞子
Cockle shell
Coastal areas of China. Shell of Arca inflata Reeve. View
Externals

Mu Jin Pi
木槿皮
Shrubalthea bark
Throughout China. Dried bark of Hibiscus syriacus L. View
Externals

Da Feng Zi
大風子
Chaulmoogra seed
Taiwan Dried seed of Hydnocarpus anthelmintica Pier. View
Externals

Si Gua Luo
絲瓜絡
Luffa
Throughout China. Dried vascular bundles of the fruit of Luffa cylindricd (L.) Roem. View
Externals

Song Xiang
松香
Colophony
Central and south China. Residue left after distillation of turpentine oil from Pinus massoniana Lamb. View
Externals

Lu Feng Fang
露蜂房
Hornet's nest
Throughout China. Nest of Plistes mandarinus Saussure. View
Externals

Xiong Huang
雄黃
Realgar
North and southwest China. From the mineral realgar. View
Externals

Xue Jie
血竭
Resinous secretion
Malaysia, India, Iran and south China. Prepared resin of Daemonorops draco Bl. View
Externals

Chan Su
蟾酥
Toad venom
Throughout China. Dried skin glands secretion of Bufo bufo gargarizans Cantor. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Cao Dou Kou
草豆蔻
Katsumadai seed
Guangdong, Guangxi area of China. The dried, ripe seed of Alpinia katsumadai Hayata. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Cao Guo
草果
Tsaoko
Yunnan, Guangxi areas of China. The dried, semi-ripe seed of Amomum tsao-ko Crevost et Lem. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Hou Po
厚朴
Magnolia bark
Central China. The dried bark of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. Et Wils. or Magnolia officinalis Rehd. Et Wils. Var. biloba Rehd. Et Wils. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Pei Lan
佩蘭
Eupatorium
North China. The dried above ground part of Eupatorium fortunei Turcz. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Bai Dou Kou
白豆蔻
Round cardamom seed
Southeastern Asia and south China. The dried seed of Amomum kravanh Pierre ex Gagnep. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Sha Ren
砂仁
Amomum fruit
Southeastern Asia and south China. The dried, ripe fruit or seed of Amomum xanthioides Wall. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Huo Xiang
藿香
Agastache
Throughout China. The dried stem and leaf of Agastache rugosa FISCH. et MEY. O. KUNTZE. View
Fang Xiang Hua Shi Yao

Cang Zhu
蒼朮
Atractylodes rhizome
North and northwestern China. The dried rhizome of Aractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. or Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Zhu Li
竹瀝
Bamboo juice
South China. The juice excreted from baked bamboo stem. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Huang Yao Zi
黃藥子
Air-potato yam
South China. The dried rhizome of Dioscoreal bulbifera L. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Zao Jiao
皂角
Gleditsia
Throughout China. The ripe fruit of Gleditsia sinensis Lam. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Meng Shi
礞石
Chlorite
Central China. Chlorite containing silicates. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Tian Zhu Huang
天竹黃
Siliceous secretions of bamboo
South China. The siliceous secretions of Bambusa breviflora Munro. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Zhe Bei Mu
浙貝母
Fritillary bulb
Central China. The dried bulb of Fritillaria thunbergii Miq. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Zhu Ru
竹茹
Bamboo shavings
South and central China. The second layer skin of Bambusa tuldoides Munro. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Chuan Bei Mu
川貝母
Sichuan fritillary bulb
West and central China. The dried bulb of Fritillaria cirrhosa D. Don. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Ge Qiao
蛤殼
Clam shell
Along the coast of China. The dried shell of Meretrix meretrix Linnaeus and its family. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Xuan Fu Hua
旋覆花
Inula flower
Northeast, north, west and east of China. The dried capitulum of Inula britannica L. var. chinensis(Rupr.)Rege. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Fu Hai Shi
浮海石
Pumice
Coastal areas of China. The bones of Costazia aculeata CANU et BASSLER or C. costazii AUDOUIN. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Qian Hu
前胡
Hogfennel root
Throughout China. The dried root of Peucedanum praeruptorum DUNN. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Jie Geng
桔梗
Platycodon
Thailand, Vietnam, and south China The dried rhizome of Platycodon grandiflorum (JACQ.) A. DC. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Tian Nan Xing
天南星
Jack-in-the-pulpit rhizome
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Arisaema consanguineum Schott. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Bai Qian
白前
Cynanchum rhizome
Central and south China. Dried rhizome of Cynanchum stauntonii (Decne.) Schltr. ex Level. and its family. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Ban Xia
半夏
Pinellia rhizome
North China. Dried rhizome of Pinellia ternata (Thunb.) Breit. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Bai Fu Zi
白附子
Typhonium rhizome
Northeast China and Hebei area. Dried tuber of Typhonium giganteum Engl. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Hai Zao
海藻
Seaweed
Coastal areas of China. Dried whole leaf of Sargassum pallidum (Turn.) C. Ag. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Bai Jie Zi
白芥子
White mustard seed
Throughout China. Dried, ripe seed of Brassica alba (L.) Boiss. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Gua Lou Ren
瓜蔞仁
Trichosanthes seed
Throughout China. Dried seed of Trichosanthes kirillowii Maxim. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Pang Da Hai
胖大海
Boat sterculia seed
South China. Dried seed of Sterculia scaphigera Wall. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Hua Tan
化痰
Kun Bu
昆布
Kelp thallus
Coastal areas of China. Dried leaf of Ecklonia kurome OKAM. and its family. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Sang Bai Pi
桑白皮
Bark of mulberry root
North, south and central China. Dried root bark of Morus alba L. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Yang Jin Hua
洋金花
Datura flower
South China. Dried flower of Datura metel L. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Pi Pa Ye
枇杷葉
Loquat leaf
South China. Dried leaf of Eriobotrya japonica(Thunb.) Lindl. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Kuan Dong Hua
款冬花
Coltsfoot flower
North China. Dried flower bud of Tussilago farfara L. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Ma Dou Ling
馬兜鈴
Birthwort fruit
North, south and central China. Dried fruit of Aristolochia debilis SIEB. et ZUCC. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Zi Su Zi
紫蘇子
Purple perilla seed
Throughout China. Fruit of Perilla frutescens (L.)Britt.vadr.crispa(Thinb.) Hand-Mazz. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Zi Wan
紫菀
Purple aster root
Hebei, Anhui areas of China. Dried root and rhizome of Aster tataricus L. f. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Bai Bu
百部
Stemona root
North, south and central China. Dried rhizome of Stemona sessilifolia (Miq.) Miq and its family. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Ku Xin Ren
苦杏仁
Apricot seed or kernel
North, south and central China. Dried, ripe seed of Prunus armeniaca L. and its family. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Bai Guo
白果
Ginkgo nut
Throughout China. Dried seed of Ginkgo biloba L. View
Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao
Zhi Ke Ping Chuan
止咳平喘
Ting Li Zi
葶藶子
Descurainia seed
North and northeast China. Dried seed of Lepidium apetalum Willd. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Jiang Xiang
降香
Dalbergia heartwood
South China. Dried heartwood of Dalbergia odorifera T. Chen. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Tu Bie Chong
土鱉蟲(螷蟲)
Wingless Cockroach
Central China. Dried body of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Ji Xue Teng
雞血藤
Spatholobus
South and central China. Stem of Spatholobus suberectus Dunn. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Chuan Shan Jia
穿山甲
Pangolin scales
South China. Dried scales of Manis pentadactyla Linnaeus. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Wu Ling Zhi
五靈脂
Flying squirrel feces
North and west China. Dried excrement of trogopterus xanthipes Milns-Edwards. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Ling Xiao Hua
凌霄花
Chinese trumpetcreeper
North and south China. Dried flower of Campsis grandiflora (Thunb.) LOISEI. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Hong Hua
紅花
Safflower flower
Throughout China. Dried flower of Carthamus tinctorius L. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Chong Wei Zi
茺蔚子
Motherwort fruit
Throughout China. Dried fruit of Leonurus japonicus Houtt. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Ru Xiang
乳香
Frankincense
Around coastal area of Red Sea. Gum-resin obtained from Boswellia carterii Birdw. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Liu Ji Nu
劉寄奴
Artemesia
Central and south China. Dried whole plant of Artemisia anomala S. MOORE. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Yi Mu Cao
益母草
Leonurus
Throughout China. Dried whole plant of Leonurus sibiricus L. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Ze Lan
澤蘭
Bugleweed
Throughout China. Dried whole plant of Lycopus lucidus Turcz. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Shui Zhi
水蛭
Leech
Throughout China. Dried body of Hirudo nipponia Whitman. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Su Mu
蘇木
Sappan wood
Dried heartwood of Caesalpinia sappan L. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Mo Yao
沒藥
Myrrh
Africa and west Asia. Resin of Commiphora myrrha ENGIER. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Hu Zhang
虎杖
Bushy knotweed
Throughout China. Rhizome and root of Polygonum cuspidatum Sieb. et Zucc. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Zi Ran Tong
自然銅
Pyrite
Central and west China. Iron disulphide, a brassy yellow mineral crystallized in the cubic system. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Niu Xi
牛膝
Achryanthes root
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Achyranthes bidentata BLUME. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Yu Jin
鬱金
Turmeric tuber
South China. Dried rhizome of Curcuma wenyujin Y. H. Chen et C. Ling. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Dan Shen
丹參
Salvia root
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Saliva miltiorrhiza Bge. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Jiang Huang
薑黃
Turmeric rhizome
Central and south China. Dried rhizome of Curcuma longa L. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Yue Ji Hua
月季花
Chinese tea rose
Throughout China. Flower buds of Rosa chinensis Jacq. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Wang Bu Liu Xing
王不留行
Vaccaria seeds
Northeast and central China. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

A Wei
阿魏
Asafetida
Central Asia and west China. Gum-resin obtained from Ferula sinkiangensis K. M. Shen. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Chuan Xiong
川芎
Cnidium
Southwest China. Dried rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Yan Hu Suo
延胡索
Corydalis rhizome
North and northeast China. Dried rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. WAN. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

E Zhu
莪朮
Zedoary rhizome
Central and south China. Dried rhizome of Curcuma phaeocaulis Val.. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Jing San Leng
荊三稜
Bur-reed rhizome
Northeast, north and central China. Dried rhizome of Scirpus yagara OHWI. View
Huo Xue Qu Yu Yao

Tao Ren
桃仁
Peach kernel
Central, north and south China. Seed of Prunus persica (L) Batsch View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Niu Bang Zi
牛蒡子
Great burdock fruit, arctium
Throughout China. Mostly cultivated. The dried, ripe fruit of Arctium Lappa L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Chai Hu
柴胡
Hare's ear root, buplerum
The Bupleurum chinense DC (Bamboo leaf buplerum) in Liaoning, Gansu, Hebei and Henan area. The B. scorzonerifolium Wild (narrow leaf buplerum) in Hubei, Jiangsu and Sichuan areas of China. The dried root of Bupleurum chinense DC or B. scorzonerifolium Wild. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Ju Hua
菊花
Chrysanthemum
Throughout China. The flower of Chrysanthemum morifolium RAMAT. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Chan Tui
蟬蛻
Cicada moulting
Throughout China. The exuviae of Cryptotympana pustulata Fabricius. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Sheng Ma
升麻
Bugbane rhizome, cimicifuga
C. foetida in south, west, north and central China, C. dahurica and C. heradeifolia in northeastern China. The dried rhizoma of Cimicifuga foetida L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Mu Zei
木賊
Scouring rush
In Shaanxi, Gansu, Quinghai, Mongolia, northeast, Zhejiang and Sichuan areas of China. The dried whole leaf of Equisetum hyemale L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Bo He
薄荷
Field mint
In Jiangsu, Hunan and Jiangxi areas of China. The whole leaf of Mentha haplocalyx Briq. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Sang Ye
桑葉
White mulberry leaf
Througout the provinces in north and south China. The dried leaf of Morus alba L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Dan Dou Chi
淡豆豉
Prepared soybean
Throughout China. The steamed and fermented seed of Glycine max (L.) Merr. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Ge Gen
葛根
Kudzu root, pueraria
Throughout China, Korea and Japan. The dired, skinless bulb root of Pueraria lobata(Willd.) Ohwi or P. montana(L.)Merr. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Fu Ping
浮萍
Spirodela, duckweed
Throughout China. The dried leaf of Spirodela polyrrhiza (L.) Schleid. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Liang Jie Biao
辛涼解表
Man Jing Zi
蔓荊子
Vitex fruit
In the central, southern, Yunnan and Guangxi areas of China. The dried, ripe fruit of Vitex rotundifolia L. or V. trifolia L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Bai Zhi
白芷
Angelica root
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hebei, Henan, Liaoning and Sichuan area of China. The dried root of Angelica dahurica (Fisch. ex Hoffm.) Benth. et Hook. f. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Hu Sui
胡荽
Coriander, cilantro
Throughout China. The dried fruit of Coriandrum Sativum L. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Gao Ben
蒿本
Chinese lovage root, ligusticum root
In Liaoning, Hunan, Sichuan and Hebei areas of China. The dried rhizome and root of Ligusticum sinensis Oliv. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Xin Yi
辛夷
Magnolia flower
Throughout China. The dried flowers of Magnolia biondii Pamp. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Xiang Ru
香薷
Aromatic madder, elsholtzia
Throughout China. The dried whole leaf (with flowers and fruits) of Elsholtzia ciliata (Thunb.) Hyland and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Qiang Huo
羌活
Notopterygium root
In Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai areas of China. The dried rhizome and root of Notopterygium incisium Ting and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Jing Jie
荊芥
Schizonepeta stem or bud.
South of Yantze River in China. The dried leaf of Schizonepta tenuifolia (BENTH.) BRIQ. And its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Zi Su Ye
紫蘇葉
Perilla leaf
In south, east and central China. The dried leaf and twig of Perilla frutesens. (L.) Britt. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Gui Zhi
桂枝
Cinnamon twig
In Guangdong and Guangxi areas of China. The tender twigs of Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae or the lauraceae family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Ma Huang
麻黃
Ephedra stem
South of Yantze River in China The dried whole leaf of Schizonepta tenuifolia(BENTH.)BRIQ. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Fang Feng
防風
Ledebouriella root, siler
In Mongolia, northeast and north China. The dried root of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Cang Er Zi
蒼耳子
Cocklebur fruit, xanthium
In Shandong, Jiangxi, Hubei, Jiangxi areas of China. The dried fruit of Xanthium sibiricum Patr. Et Widd. and its family. View
Jie Biao Yao
Xin Wen Jie Biao
辛溫解表
Sheng Jiang
生薑
Fresh ginger rhizome
Throughout China. The fresh rhizome of Zingiber officinale Rosc. View
Kai Qiao Yao

An Xi Xiang
安息香
Benzoin
Southeast Asia and south China. Dried resin of Styrax benzoin Dryand. View
Kai Qiao Yao

Bin Pian
冰片
Borneol
Southeast Asia and south China. Dried resin of Dryobalanops aromatica Gaertn. F. View
Kai Qiao Yao

She Xiang
麝香
Musk
Central and west China. Dried secretion of Moschus moschiferus L. View
Kai Qiao Yao

Feng Xiang Zhi
楓香脂
Sweetgum resin
Central and south China. Dried halsamic resin obtained from Liquidambar formosana HANCE. View
Kai Qiao Yao

Shi Chang Pu
石菖蒲
Acorus
Central and south China. Dried rhizome of Acorus gramineus Soland. View
Kai Qiao Yao

Su He Xiang
蘇合香
Styrax
South China. Dried resin obtained from Liquidambar orientalis Mill. View
Li Qi Yao

Ba Yue Zha
八月扎
Akebia
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui areas of China. The fruit of Akebia quinata (Thunb.) Decne. View
Li Qi Yao

Shi Di
柿蒂
Persimmon calyx
South and north China. The calyx of Diospyros Kaki L. f. View
Li Qi Yao

Suo Luo Zi
娑羅子
Horse chestnut fruit
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Henan areas of China. The dried, ripe seed of Aesculus chinensis Bge. View
Li Qi Yao

Qing Mu Xiang
青木香
Aristolochia root
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui areas of China. The dried root of Aristolochia debilis Sieb. et Zucc. View
Li Qi Yao

Jiu Xiang Cong
九香蟲
Aspongopus
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu and Anhui areas of China. The dried worm of Aspongopus chinensis Dallas. View
Li Qi Yao

Mu Xiang
木香
Costus root, aucklandia
India and southwest China. The dried root of Saussurea lappa CLARKE. View
Li Qi Yao

Zhi Shi
枳實
Immature fruit of the bitter orange
South of Yantze River in China. The immature, dried fruit of Poncirus trifolia (L.) Raf., Citrus aurantium L., or C. wilsonii Tanaka. View
Li Qi Yao

Xie Bai
薤白
Bulb of Chinese chive
Throughout China. The dried bulb of Allium macrostemon Bge. or Allium chinensis G. Don. View
Li Qi Yao

Dao Dou
刀豆
Sword bean
In Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei and Sichuan areas of China. The seed of Canavalia gladiata (Jacq.) DC. View
Li Qi Yao

Xiang Yuan
香櫞
Citron fruit
In south China. The dried, ripe fruit of Citrus medica L. View
Li Qi Yao

Qing Pi
青皮
Immature tangerine peel
In south China. The immature fruit peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Yan Hu Suo
延胡索
Corydalis rhizome
In Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Shangdong and Hebei areas of China. The dried rhizome of Corydalis yanhusuo W. T. WAN and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Yu Jin
鬱金
Turmeric tuber
In south China. The dried rhizome of Curcuma wenyujin Y. H. Chen et C. Ling and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Xiang Fu
香附
Cyperus
In Shandong, Zhejiang, Hunan and Henan areas of China. The dried root of Cyperus rotundus L. View
Li Qi Yao

Zhi Ke
枳殼
Ripe fruit of the bitter orange
In south China. The ripe fruit of Poncirus trifolia(L.) Raf., Citrus aurantium L., or C. wilsonii Tanaka and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Chen Xiang
沉香
Aloeswood, aquilaria
In Guangdong, Guangxi, and Taiwan. The wooden core of Aquilaria sinensis (Lour.) Gilg and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Tan Xiang
檀香
Heartwood of sandalwood, santalum
In east India, Malaysia, Australia and Taiwan. The wooden core of Santalum album L. View
Li Qi Yao

Wu Yao
烏藥
Lindera root
In Zhejiang, Hunan, Anhui, Guangdong and Guangxi areas of China. The dried root of Lindera strychnifolia(Sieb. et Zucc.)F. Villars=Daphnidium strchnifolium Sieb. et Zucc. View
Li Qi Yao

Li Zhi He
荔枝核
Leechee nut
In south China. The seed of Litchi chinensisi Sonn. View
Li Qi Yao

Hou Po
厚樸
Magnolia bark
In central and south China. The dried bark of Magnolia officinalis Rehd. et Wils and its family. View
Li Qi Yao

Gan Song
甘松
Spikenard
Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan. The dried root and stem of Nardostachys chinensis Batal. View
Li Qi Yao

Da Fu Pi
大腹皮
Betel husk, areca peel
Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujiang, Guangdong, Taiwan. The dried, ripe fruit peel of Areca catechu L. View
Li Qi Yao

Chen Pi
陳皮
Tangerine peel
In south China. The fresh or dried, ripe fruit peel of Citrus reticulata Blanco. View
Li Qi Yao

Gou Ju
枸橘
Immature fruit of Trifoliate-orange
In south China. The immature fruit of Poncirus trifoliata (L.) Raf. View
Li Qi Yao

Lu E Mei
綠萼梅
White mume flower
In Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui areas of China. The flower of Prujus mume (Sieb.) Sieb. et Zucc. View
Li Qi Yao

Mei Gui Hua
玫瑰花
Chinese rose
In Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Anhui areas of China. The dried flower of Rosa rugosa Thunb. View
Li Qi Yao

Fo Shou
佛手
Finger citron fruit
In south China. The dried fruit of Citrus medica L. var. sarcodactylis. View
Li Qi Yao

Chuan Lian Zi
川楝子
Sichuan chinaberry
In Sichuan, Hunan, Hubei and Guizhou areas of China. The dried, ripe fruit of Melia toosendan Sieb. et Zucc. and its family. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Dong Gua Pi
冬瓜皮
Waxgourd peel
Throughout China. Dried exocarp of Benincasa hispida Cogn. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Dong Kui Zi
冬葵子
Musk mallow seeds
Throughout China. Dried, ripe fruits of Malva verticillata L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Di Fu Zi
地膚子
Broom cypress
North China. Ripe fruits of Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Mu Tong
木通
Akebia caulis
North and south China. Dried stem of Akebia trifoliata (Thunb.) KOIDZ. or Aristolochia manshuriensis KOMA. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Yin Chen
茵陳
Oriental wormwood
North China. Dried young shoot of Artemisia capillaris Thunb. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Qu Mai
瞿麥
Fringed pink dianthus
North China. Dried whole plant of D. superbus L. or Dianthus chinensis L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Hu Lu
葫蘆
Bottle gourd peel
Throughout China. Dried fruit peel of Lagenaria siceraria (Molina) Standl. Var depressa Ser. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Deng Xin Cao
燈心草
Juncus
South China. Dried stem of Juncus effusus L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Tong Cao
通草
Rice paper pith
Central and south China. Pith of Tetrapanax papyriferus (Hook) K. Koch. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Shi Wei
石葦
Pyrrosia leaves
Central China. Leaves of Pyrrosia sheareri Ching. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Bei Xie
萆薢
Tokoro
Central and south China. Dried rhizome of Dioscorea hypoglauca Palib. or Dioscorea septemloba Thunb. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Ze Qi
澤漆
Euphorbia
Throughout China. Dried whole plant of Euphorbia helioscopia L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Bian Xu
萹蓄
Polygonum
South China. Dried whole plant of Polygonum aviculare L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Jin Qian Cao
金錢草
Lysimachia
Central and south China. Dried whole plant of Lysimachia christinae Hance. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Zhu Ling
豬苓
Polyporus sclerotium
North, central and south China. Dried sclerotium of Polyporus umbellatus (Pers.)Fries. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Fu Ling
茯苓
Poria
North and south China. Dried sclerotium of Poria cocos(Schw.) Wolf. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Han Fang Ji
漢防己
Stephania root
Central and south China. Dried root of Aritolochia heterophylla Hemsl or Stephania tetrandra S. Moore. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Ze Xie
澤瀉
Water plantain rhizome
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Alisma plantago-aquatica L. var. orientale SAMUELS. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Dong Gua Zi
冬瓜子
Wax gourd seed
Throughout China. Dried, ripe seeds of Benincasa hispida (Thunb.) Cogn. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Yi Yi Ren
薏苡仁
Coix
South China. Dried seed obtained by removing the hard husk of the fruit of Coix bacryma-jobi L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Bai Bian Dou
白扁豆
Hyacinth bean
East, north and south China. Dried, ripe seeds of Dolichos lablab L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Chi Xiao Dou
赤小豆
Aduki bean
Throughout China. Dried seeds of Phaseolus calcaratus Roxb. or Phaseolus angularis Wight. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Che Qian Zi
車前子
Plantago seeds
Throughout China. Dried, ripe seeds of Plantago asiatica L. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Hai Jin Sha
海金沙
Climbing fern spore
South and central China. Dried spores of Lygodium iaponica (Thunb.) SW. View
Li Shui Shen Shi Yao

Hua Shi
滑石
Talcum
A soft mineral composed primarily of hydrous magnesium silicate. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Luo Bu Ma
羅布麻
Deogbane leaf
North China. Dried leaf of Apocynum venetum L. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Shi Jue Ming
石決明
Abalone shell
South China. Dried shell of Haliotis diversicolor Reeve and its family. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Zhen Zhu Mu
珍珠母
Mother-of-pearl
Watery areas of China. Dried shell of Hyriopsis cumingii (Lea). View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Mu Li
牡犡
Oyster shell
Coastal areas of China. Dried shell of Ostrea rivularis GOULD. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Dai Zhe Shi
代赭石
Hematite
North China. Red ocher, a mineral containing ferric oxide. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Tian Ma
天麻
Gastrodia rhizome
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Gastrodia elata BLUME. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Bai Jiang Can
白殭蠶
White stiff silkworm
South China. Dried larvae of Bombyx mori. L. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Quan Xie
全蠍
Scorpion
Throughout China. Dried body of Buthus Martensi Karsch. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Ling Yang Jiao
羚羊角
Antelope horn
West China. Dried horn of Saiga tatarica L. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Zhen Zhu
珍珠
Pearl
Coastal areas of south China. Product of Pteria martensii (Dunker). View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Di Long
地龍
Earthworm
Throughout China. Dried body of Pheretima aspergilum. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Gou Teng
鉤藤
Stems and thorns of the gambir vine
South and central China. Dried, hooked stem of Uncaria rhynchophylla (MIQ.)JACKS. and its family. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Wu Gong
蜈蚣
Centipede
Throughout China. Dried body of Scolopendra subspinipes mutilans L. Koch. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Jue Ming Zi
決明子
Cassia seed
Throughout China. Dried seed of Cassia tora L. View
Ping Gan Xi Feng Yao

Ci Ji Li
刺蒺蔾
Tribulus fruit
East, north and west China. Dried fruit of Tribulus terrestris L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Bai Lian
白蘞
Ampelopsis root
North and central China. Dried tuberous root of Ampelopsis japonica (Thunb.) Makino. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Jin Yin Hua
金銀花
Honeysuckle flower
Throughout China. Dried flower bud of Lonicera japonica Thunb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Lian Qiao
連翹
Forsythia fruit
Northeast, north and central China. Dried fruit of Forsythia suspense Vahl. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Di Jin Cao
地錦草
Creeping euphorbia
South China. Whole plant of Euphorbia humifusa Willd. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Yu Xing Cao
魚腥草
Houttuynia
South China. Whole plant of Houtuynia cordata Thunb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Ma Chi Xian
馬齒莧
Purslane
Throughout China. Whole plant of Portulaca oleracea L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Pu Gong Ying
蒲公英
Dandelion
Throughout China. Whole plant of Taraxacum mongolicum HAND.-MAZZ View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Zi Hua Di Ding
紫花地丁
Yedeon's violet
Throughout China. Whole plant of Viola yedoensis Makino View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Si Ji Qing
四季青
Chinese holly leaf
South China. Dried leaf of Ilex chinensis Sims. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Qing Dai
青黛
Natural indigo
North, south and central China. Blue powder prepared from the leaf of Baphieacanthus cusia (Nees) Brem. and its family. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Bai Hua She She Cao
白花蛇舌草
Heydyotis
South China. Whole plant with root of Oldenlandia diffusa Roxb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Zao Xiu
蚤休
Rhizome of Yunnan Manyleaf Paris
South and central China. Dried root and stem of Paris polyphylla Smith. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Bai Jiang Cao
敗醬草
Patrinia
Central China. Whole plant with root of Patrinia scabiosaefolia Fisch. ex Link. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Lu Dou
綠豆
Mung bean
Throughout China. Seed of Phaseolus radiatus L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Shan Ci Gu
山慈姑
Bulb of Chinese tulip
Southwest China. Dried rhizome of Cremastra appendiculata (D. Don) Makino. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Chuan Xin Lian
穿心蓮
Green chiretta
The subtropical zone. Whole leaf of Androgrpahis paniculata Nees. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Niu Huang
牛黃
Cattle gallstone
Throughout China. Dried gallstone of Bos taurus L. var. domesticus GMELIN. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Ma Bo
馬勃
Fruit of puffball
Northeast China. Dried fruit of Calvatia gigantea Lloyd. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Bai Xian Pi
白蘚皮
Dictamnus root bark
Northeast and north China. Root bark of Dictamnus dasycaspus Turcz. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Qin Pi
秦皮
Fraxinus
Northeast and north China. Dried bark of Fraxinus Bge.ana DC. or F. rhynochophylla Hance. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Da Qing Ye
大青葉
Woad leaf
Throughout China. Dried leaf or stem of Isatis tinctoria L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Ban Bian Lian
半邊蓮
Lobelia
South China. Whole plant of Lobelia chinensis Lour. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Lou Lu
漏蘆
Rhaponticum
Northeast and north China. Dried rhizome of Rhaponticum View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Shan Dou Gen
山豆根
Subprostrate
South China. Dried rhizome of Sophora tonkinensis Gapnep. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
She Gan
射干
Belamcanda rhizome
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Belamcanda chinensis(L.) DC. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Jin Qiao Mai
金蕎麥
Golden buckwheat rhizome
South China. Dried rhizome of Fagopyrum cymosum Meissn. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Tu Fu Ling
土茯苓
Glabrous greenbrier rhizome
South China and Taiwan. Dried rhizome of Smilax glabra Roxb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Hong Teng
紅藤
Sargentodoxa vine
Central China. Dried stem of Sargentodoxa cuneata Rehd. et Wils. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Chui Pen Cao
垂盆草
Stringy stonecrop
Throughout China. Dried whole plant of Sedum sarmentosum Bunge. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Jie Du
清熱解毒
Bai Tou Weng
白頭翁
Anemone
Throughout China. Root of Siegesbeckia orientalis L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Xi Jiao
犀角
Rhinoceros horn
India, Nepal, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. Horn of Rhinoceros unicornis L. and its family. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Mu Dan Pi
牡丹皮
Cortex of peony root
Anhui and Shandong of China. Root bark of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Zi Cao
紫草
Groomwell root
Northeast, north and west China. Root of Lithospermum erythrorthizon Sieb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Chi Shao
赤芍
Red peony root
North and southwest China. Dried root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall.Lynch and its family. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Sheng Di Huang
生地黃
Rehmannia
North and central China. Dried rhizome of Rehmannia glutinosa (GAERTN.) LIBOSCH. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Liang Xue
清熱涼血
Xuan Shen
玄參
Scrophularia
Central and north China. Dried root of Scrophularia ningpoensis Hemsl. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Qiu Shi
秋石
Prepared salt
Throughout China. Prepared with child's urine, salt and gypsum. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Mi Meng Hua
密蒙花
Buddleia flower bud
Central China. Dried flower bud of Buddleia officinalis Maxim. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Gu Jing Cao
穀精草
Pipewort
North, south and central China. Stalked capitulum of Eriocaulon Buergerianum KOERN. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Shi Gao
石膏
Gypsum
North China. Mineral stone contains CaSO4 and 2H2O. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Han Shui Shi
寒水石
Calcitum
Throughout China. Natural crystalline mineral of Mirabilite. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Tian Hua Fen
天花粉
Trichosanthes root
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
He Ye
荷葉
Lotus leaf
Throughout China. Dried leaf of Nelumbo nucifera GAERTN. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Zhi Zi
梔子
Cape jasmine fruit
South China. Dried, ripe fruit of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. var. angustifolia Nakai. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Ya Zhi Cao
鴨跖草
Dayflower
Throughout China. Dried acrial part of Commelina communis L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Dan Zhu Ye
淡竹葉
Lophatherum stem and leaves
South and central China. Dried leaf of Lophatherum gracile Brongn. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Zhi Mu
知母
Anemarrhena rhizome
North and northeast China. Dried rhizome of Anemarrhena aspodeloidea Bge.. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Lu Gen
蘆根
Reed rhizome
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Phragmites communis Trin. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Qing Xiang Zi
青葙子
Celosia seeds
Throughout China. Dried, ripe seed of Celosia argentea L.. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Xie Huo
清熱瀉火
Xia Ku Cao
夏枯草
Prunella
Central China. Dried spike of Prunella vulgaris L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Zao Shi
清熱燥濕
Huang Lian
黃連
Coptis rhizome
Central and south China. Rhizome and leaves of Coptis Chinensis Franch. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Zao Shi
清熱燥濕
Huang Bai
黃柏
Phellodendron
Northeast, north and southwest China. Dried bark of Phellodendron amurense Rupr. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Zao Shi
清熱燥濕
Long Dan Cao
龍膽草
Gentiana
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Gentiana scabra BGE. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Zao Shi
清熱燥濕
Huang Qin
黃芩
Scutellaria
West and north China. Dried rhizome of Scutellaria baricalensis GEORGI. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Re Zao Shi
清熱燥濕
Ku Shen
苦參
Sophora root
Throughout China. Dried root of Sophora flavescens AIT. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Ren Dong Teng
忍冬藤
Honeysuckle stem
Throughout China. Dried stem and branch of Lonicera japonica Thunb. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Di Gu Pi
地骨皮
Lycium bark
Throughout China. Dried bark of Lycium chinenes MILL. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Qing Hao
青蒿
Wormwood
Throughout China. Dried whole plant of Artemisia annua L.. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Bai Wei
白薇
Swallowwort root
Throughout China. Dried root of Cynanchum atratum Bge. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Yin Chai Hu
銀柴胡
Stellaria root
Northwest China and Mongolia. Dried root of Stellaria dichotoma L. View
Qing Re Yao
Qing Xu Re
清血熱
Hu Huang Lian
胡黃連
Picrorhiza rhizome
India Dried rhizome of Picrorrhiza Kurrooa ROYLE ex Benth. View
Qu Chong Yao

He Cao Ya
鶴草芽
Agrimony bud
Throughout China. Dried bud, with a short piece of rhizome attached of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. View
Qu Chong Yao

He Shi
鶴虱
Carpesium fruit
Throughout China. Dried fruit of Carpesium abrotanoides L. View
Qu Chong Yao

Nan Gua Zi
南瓜子
Pumpkin seeds
Throughout China. Dried seeds of Cucurbita moschata Duch. View
Qu Chong Yao

Guan Zhong
貫眾
Basket fern
Throughout China. Dried rhizome of Dryopteris Crassirhizoma Nakai. View
Qu Chong Yao

Shi Jun Zi
使君子
Rangoon creeper fruit
South and central China. Dried, ripe fruits of Quisqualis indica L. View
Qu Chong Yao

Ku Lian Pi
苦楝皮
Melia root bark
Throughout China. Dried bark of Melia azedarach L. View
Qu Chong Yao

Lei Wan
雷丸
Omphalia fruit
Southwest China. Dried sclerotium of Polyporus mylittae Cook. et Mass. View
Qu Chong Yao

Bing Lang
檳榔
Betel nut
South China. Ripe seeds of Areca cathecu L. View
Qu Chong Yao

Fei Zi
榧子
Torreya seeds
East China. Dried seeds of Torreya grandis Fort. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Bai Hua She
白花蛇
Agkistrodon
South China. Dried body of Agkistrodon acutus (Guenther) with inner organs removed. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Xun Gu Feng
尋骨風
Hairy birthwort
Central and north China. Dried rhizome or whole plant of Aristolochia mollissima Hance. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Can Sha
蠶砂
Silkworm feces
South China. Excrement of Bombyx mori L. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Luo Shi Teng
絡石藤
Star jasmine stem
Central and north China. Stem and leaf of Trachelospermun jasminoides Lem. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Chou Wu Tong
臭梧桐
Glorybower leaf
South China. Dried plant of Clerodendron trichotomum Thunb. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Wu Jia Pi
五加皮
Acanthopanax root bark
Throughout China. Dried bark of Acanthopanax gracilistylus W. W. Smith. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Xu Chang Qing
徐長卿
Panicled swallowwort root
Throughout China. Root and rhizome of Cynanchum paniculatum (Bge.) Kitag. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Hai Tong Pi
海桐皮
Erythrina bark
South China. Dried bark of Erythrina variegata L. var. orientalis (L.) Merr. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Mu Gua
木瓜
Chaenomeles
East, central and south China. Dried fruit of Chaenomeles lagenaria (LOISEL.)KOIDZ. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Xi Xian Cao
狶薟草
Siegesbeckia
Throughout China. Dried ariel part of Siegesbeckia orientalis L. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Song Jie
松節
Knotty pine wood
Throughout China. Dried nodular branch of Pinus tabulaeformis Carr. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Sang Zhi
桑枝
Mulberry twig
South China. Tender twig of Morus alba L. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Hai Feng Teng
海風藤
Kadsura stem
South China. Dried stem of Piper futokadsura Sieb. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Du Huo
獨活
Pubescent angelica root
North and west China. Dried root of Angelica pubescens Maxim. f. biserrata Shan et Yuan. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Guang Fang Ji
廣防己
Aristolochia root
South China. Dried root of Aristolochia fangchi Y. C. Wu ex L. D. Chou et S. M. Hwang. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Wei Ling Xian
威靈仙
Clematis
Northeast and south China. Dried root and stem of Clematis chinensis OSBECK. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Qin Jiao
秦艽
Gentiana macrophylla root
North and west China. Dried root of Gentiana macrophlla Pall. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Qian Nian Jian
千年健
Homalomena rhizome
Southwest China. Dried rhizome of Homalomena occulta(Lour.) Schott. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Sang Ji Sheng
桑寄生
Mulberry mistletoe stems
Throughout China. Tender twig of Morus alba L.. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Bai Fu Zi
白附子
Typhonium rhizome
Northeast and north China. Dried rhizome of Aconitum coreanum (LEVL.) RAP. View
Qu Feng Shi Yao

Hu Gu
虎骨
Tiger bone
Northeast and south China. Dried bones of Panthera tigris L.. View
Shou Se Yao

Chun Pi
椿皮
Ailanthus bark
Throughout China. Dried bark of Ailanthus altissima. View
Shou Se Yao

Hai Piao Xiao
烏賊骨,海螵蛸
Cuttlefish bone
Coastal area of China. Dried internal shell of Sepia esculenta HOYLE. View
Shou Se Yao

He Zi
訶子
Myrobalan fruit
West and south China. Dried fruit of Terminalia chebula RETZ. View
Shou Se Yao

Shan Zhu Yu
山茱萸
Cornus
South and central China. Dried, ripe fruit of Cornus officinals Sieb. et Zucc. View
Shou Se Yao

Wu Mei
烏梅
Mume fruit
South China. Dried, immature fruit of Prunus mume Sieb. et Zucc. View
Shou Se Yao

Jin Ying Zi
金櫻子
Rosa laevigata
Throughout China. Dried fruit of Rosa laevigata Michx.. View
Shou Se Yao

Fu Pen Zi
覆盆子
Rubus
Central and south China. Dried, immature fruit of Rubus chingii HU. View
Shou Se Yao

Wu Wei Zi
五味子
Schisandra fruit
North and south China. Dried fruit of Schizandra chinensis (Turcz.)Baill. View
Shou Se Yao

Yu Yu Liang
禹余糧
Limonite
South China. A kind of iron ore composed mainly of ferric oxide View
Shou Se Yao

Sang Piao Xiao
桑螵蛸
Mantis
Throughout China. Dried egg case of Tenodera sinensis Saussure. View
Shou Se Yao

Nuo Dao Gen
糯稻根
Glutinous rice root
Throughout China. Dried root of Oryza sativa L. View
Shou Se Yao

Shi Liu Pi
石榴皮
Pomegranate husk
North India and throughout China. Dried pericarp of Punica granatum L. View
Shou Se Yao

Ma Huang Gen
麻黃根
Ephedra root
North and northeast China. Dried root of Ephedra sinica Staph. View
Shou Se Yao

Chi Shi Zhi
赤石脂
Halloysite
North and south China. Red mineral containing iron oxide View
Shou Se Yao

Qian Shi
芡實
Euryale seeds
South, central, north and northeast China. Dried seed of Euryale ferox Salisb. View
Shou Se Yao

Rou Dou Kou
肉豆蔻
Nutmeg seeds
Southeast Asia. Dried seed of Myristica fragrans Houtt. View
Shou Se Yao

Lian Zi
蓮子
Lotus seed
Throughout China. Dried fruit of Nelumbo nucifera GAERTN. View
Shou Se Yao

Fu Xiao Mai
浮小麥
Light wheat grain
Throughout China. Immature grain of Triticum aestivum L. View
Wen Li Yao

Rou Gui
肉桂
Cinnamon bark
South China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam. The dried bark of Cinnamomum cassia Presl. View
Wen Li Yao

Ding Xiang
丁香
Clove
Malaysia, Indonesia, Tanzania. The dried flower of Eugenia caryophyllata Thunb. View
Wen Li Yao

Wu Zhu Yu
吳茱萸
Evodia fruit
South China. The ripe fruit of Euodia rutaecarpa (Juss.) Benth. and its family. View
Wen Li Yao

Hui Xiang
茴香
Aniseed
South China. The dried fruit of Foeniculum vulgare Mill. View
Wen Li Yao

Hu Jiao
胡椒
Pepper
South China. The dried, ripe fruit of Piper nigrum L. View
Wen Li Yao

Xi Xin
細辛
Wild ginger
Northeastern and north China. The dried root and rhizome of Asarum heterotropoides Fr. Schumidt var. mandshuricum (Maxim.) Kitag and its family. View
Wen Li Yao

Bi Ba
蓽荸
Long pepper
Throughout China. The dried fruit spike of Piper longum L. View
Wen Li Yao

Fu Zi
附子
Aconite root
Central China. The dried tuberous root of Aconitum carmichaeli. View
Wen Li Yao

Gao Liang Jiang
高良薑
Galangal rhizome
South China. The dried rhizome of Alpinia officinarum Hance. View
Wen Li Yao

Gan Jiang
乾薑
Dried ginger
Throughout China. The dried rhizome of Zingiber officinale Rosc. View
Wen Li Yao

Hua Jiao
花椒
Pricklyash peel
Throughout China. The dried, ripe pericarp of Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Shan Zha
山楂
Hawthorn fruit
Throughout China. The dried, ripe fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida Bge. and its family. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Mai Ya
麥芽
Germinated barley
Throughout China. The prepared and germinated barley cariopsis. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Ji Nei Jin
雞內金
Chicken's gizzard-membrane
Throughout China. The gizzard membrane of Gallus gallus domesticus Brisson. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Shen Qu
神麴
Medicated leaven
In Fujian area of China. Mixture of fermented powders of red-knees herb, sweet wormwood, apricot kernel and wheat. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Gu Ya
谷芽
Rice sprout
Throughout China. The dried germinant fruit of Oryza sativa L. View
Xiao Shi Yao

Lai Fu Zi
萊菔子
Radish seed
Throughout China. The dried, ripe seed of Raphanus sativa L. var. hortensis BACKER. View
Xie Xia Yao
Gong Xia
攻下
Lu Hui
蘆薈
Aloe
South China. The leaf of Aloe vera L. var chinensis (Haw.) Berger. View
Xie Xia Yao
Gong Xia
攻下
Fan Xie Ye
番瀉葉
Senna leaf
India, Egypt, Sudan. The leaf of Cassia angustifolia Vahl and C. acutifolia Del. View
Xie Xia Yao
Gong Xia
攻下
Mang Xiao
芒硝
Mirabilite
Throughout China. Artificially composed with Na2SO4,10H2O. View
Xie Xia Yao
Gong Xia
攻下
Da Huang
大黃
Rhubarb root
West, south and central China. The dried rhizome of Rheum palmatum L. and its family. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Yuan Hua
芫花
Genkwa flower
South China. The dried flower of Daphne genkwa Sieb. et Zucc. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Ba Dou
巴豆
Croton seed
South China. The dried rhizome of Croton tiglium L. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Qian Jin Zi
千金子
Moleplant seed
Throughout China. The ripe seed of Phytolacca acinosa Roxb. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Da Ji
大戟
Peking spurge root, euphorbia
South and east China. The dried root of Knoxia valerianoides Thorel ex Pitard or Euphorbia pekinensis Rurp. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Gan Sui
甘遂
Kan-sui root
North China. The dried rhizome of Euphorbia kansui Liou. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Shang Lu
商陸
Poke root, phytolacca
Throughout China. The dried root of Phytolacca esculenta Van Houtte. View
Xie Xia Yao
Jun Xia Zhu Shui
峻下逐水
Qian Niu Zi
牽牛子
Morning glory seed
Throughout China. The dried seed of Pharbitis nil (L.) Choisy and its family. View
Xie Xia Yao
Run Xia
潤下
Huo Ma Ren
火麻仁
Hemp seeds
North China. The dried fruit of Cannabis sativa L. View
Xie Xia Yao
Run Xia
潤下
Yu Li Ren
郁李仁
Bush cherry pit
North and south China. The ripe seed of Prunus humilis Bge. View
Xie Xia Yao
Run Xia
潤下
Bi Ma Zi
蓖麻子
Castor bean
Throughout China. The dried, ripe seed of Ricinus communis L. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Zhu Ma Gen
苧麻根
Rhizome of ramie
Throughout China. The rhizome of Boehmeria nivea (L.). View
Zhi Xie Yao

Ce Bai Ye
側柏葉
Leaf twig of arborvitae
Throughout China. The dried leaf twig of Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Zi Zhu
紫珠
Callicarpa leaf
South of Yantze River. The leaf of Callicarpa pedunculata R. Br. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Xiao Ji
小薊
Field thistle
North and south China. The leaf and rhizome of Cephalanoplos segetum (Bge.) Kitam/ C. setosum (Bieb.) Kitam. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Xue Yu Tan
血餘炭
Charred human hair
Northeast and north China. Carbonized hairs of Homo sapiens L. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Huai Hua
槐花
Pagoda tree flower
Throughout China. The ripe, dried fruit of Sophora japonica L. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Ai Ye
艾葉
Mugwort leaf
Central China. The dried leaf of Artemisia argyi Levl. et Vant. and its family. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Xian He Cao
仙鶴草
Agrimony
Throughout China. The dried whole leaf of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb. var. japonica (Miq.)NakaiI. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Da Ji
大薊
Japanese thistle
Central China. The dried whole leaf of Cirsium japonicum DC. And its family. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Bai Mao Gen
白茅根
Rhizome of woolly grass
Throughout China. The rhizome of Imperata cylindrica (L.) Beauv. var. major (Nees). View
Zhi Xie Yao

Ou Jie
藕節
Node of the lotus rhizome
South China. The rhizome node of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Zong Lu Tan
棕櫚炭
Trachycarpus stiple fiber
Throughout China. The leaf fiber of Trachycarpus wagnerianus Becc. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Qian Cao
茜草
Madder root
Throughout China. The dried rhizome and root of Rubia cordifolia L. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Pu Huang
蒲黃
Cattail pollen
North and central China. The dried pollen of Typha angustifolia L. and its family. View
Zhi Xie Yao

San Qi
三七
Notoginseng root
In Yunnan, Guangxi areas of China. The dried rhizome of Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen and its family. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Di Yu
地榆
Burnet-bloodwort root
North and west China. The dried rhizome of Sanguisorba officinalis L. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Bai Ji
白芨
Bletilla rhizome
Central and southwest China. The dried rhizome of Bletilla striata (Thunb.) Reichb. f. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Yang Ti
羊蹄
Root of Japonese Dock
Throughout China. The root of Rumex japonicus Houtt. View
Zhi Xie Yao

Fu Long Gan
伏龍肝
Ignited yellow earth
Throughout China. The scorched soil of old-fashioned cooking stove. View