Chinese Herbs
A growing database of commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs.
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Qing Hao (青蒿): Sweet Wormwood in TCM — The Herb That Won a Nobel Prize
Discover Qing Hao (Artemisia annua / Sweet Wormwood), the TCM herb whose active compound artemisinin earned the Nobel Prize for treating malaria — and learn how it clears heat, resolves summer-heat, and cools blood in traditional practice.
Xu Duan (续断): Himalayan Teasel in TCM — Reconnecting Bones, Tendons, and Blood Vessels
Discover Xu Duan (Himalayan Teasel root), the TCM herb whose name means 'reconnect what is broken' — used to heal fractures, repair tendons, stop bleeding, support pregnancy, and strengthen the lower back and knees.
Zhi Zi (栀子): Cape Jasmine Fruit in TCM — Clearing Heat, Damp-Heat, and Irritability
Learn about Zhi Zi (Gardenia/Cape Jasmine fruit), one of TCM's most important heat-clearing herbs — used to drain fire, resolve damp-heat, cool blood, and treat irritability, insomnia, jaundice, and inflammatory skin conditions.
Ru Xiang (乳香): Frankincense in TCM — Invigorating Blood, Relieving Pain, and Healing Wounds
Learn about Ru Xiang (Frankincense resin) in Traditional Chinese Medicine — its ability to invigorate blood circulation, relieve pain, reduce swelling, and promote tissue regeneration. Explore its uses in trauma, menstrual pain, and joint conditions.
Ze Lan (泽兰): Lycopus in TCM — The Herb That Moves Both Blood and Water
Discover Ze Lan (Lycopus/Bugleweed), a unique TCM herb that simultaneously invigorates blood circulation and resolves edema — making it ideal for menstrual disorders with bloating, postpartum swelling, and conditions where blood stasis and fluid retention coexist.
Bai Ji (白及): Bletilla Striata — TCM's Premier Hemostatic Herb for Bleeding and Wound Healing
Learn about Bai Ji (Bletilla striata), a key TCM herb that stops bleeding, heals ulcers, and regenerates tissue. Explore its uses for stomach ulcers, lung bleeding, wounds, and its remarkable modern surgical applications.
Xiang Fu (香附): Cyperus Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus), a key TCM herb for regulating Qi, relieving pain, and treating menstrual disorders. Explore its properties as the 'number one herb for Qi diseases' and its role in gynecological conditions.
Mu Xiang (木香): Saussurea Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Mu Xiang (Saussurea/Aucklandia), a key TCM herb that regulates Qi, relieves pain, and strengthens the Spleen. Explore its uses for abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, and digestive stagnation.
Gastrodia (天麻): The Premier Wind-Extinguishing Herb in TCM
Learn about Gastrodia (Tian Ma) — one of the most important herbs in TCM for treating wind disorders, headaches, dizziness, and seizures. Discover its properties, clinical uses, and how it compares to other wind-herbs.
Xuan Shen (玄参): Scrophularia Root in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Learn about Xuan Shen (Scrophularia ningpoensis), a key TCM herb that clears heat, cools blood, nourishes Yin, and softens nodules. Explore its properties, clinical uses for sore throat, night fever, and lymphatic swelling.