Chinese Herbal Medicine
Exterior-Releasing Herbs
Wind-Cold-Dispersing Herbs
- Qiang Huo 羌活 (Rhizoma seu Radix Notopterygii)
- Xi Xin 细辛 (Herba Asari)
- Gao Ben 藁本 (Radices Ligustici Sinensis)
- Cong Xu 葱须 (Fibrous Root of Fistular Onion)
- Cong Bai 葱白 (Fistular Onion Stalk)
- Cong Ye 葱叶 (Fistular Onion Leaf)
- E Bu Shi Cao 鹅不食草 (Small Centipeda Herb)
- Hu Sui 胡荽 (Coriander)
- Cheng Liu 柽柳 (Chinese Tamarisk Twing)
- Fang Feng 防风 (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
- Jing Jie 荆芥 (Herba Schizonepetae)
- Ma Huang 麻黄 (Herba Ephedrae)
- Gui Zhi 桂枝 (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
- Zi Su Ye 紫苏叶 (Folium Perillae)
- Xiang Ru 香薷 (Herba Moslae)
- Sheng Jiang 生姜 (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens)
- Bai Zhi 白芷 (Radix Angelicae Dahuricae)
- Cang Er Zi 苍耳子 (Fructus Xanthii)
- Xin Yi 辛夷 (Flos Magnoliae)
Wind-Heat-Dispersing Herbs
- Bo He 薄荷 (Herba Menthae)
- Niu Bang Zi 牛蒡子 (Fructus Arctii)
- Chan Tui 蝉蜕 (Periostracum Cicadae)
- Sang Ye 桑叶 (Folium Mori)
- Ju Hua 菊花 (Flos Chrysanthemi)
- Man Jing Zi 蔓荆子 (Fructus Viticis)
- Chai Hu 柴胡 (Radix Bupleuri)
- Sheng Ma 升麻 (Rhizoma Cimicifugae)
- Ge Gen 葛根 (Radix Puerariae)
- Dan Dou Chi 淡豆豉 (Semen Sojae Preparatum)
- Da Dou Huang Juan 大豆黄卷 (Semen Sojae Germinatum)
- Fu Ping 浮萍 (Herba Spirodelae)
- Ku Ding Cha 苦丁茶 (Broadleaf Holly Leaf)
- Mu Zei 木贼 (Herba Equiseti Hiemalis)
- Rui Ren 蕤仁 (Nux Prinsepiae)
Heat-Clearing Herbs
Heat-Clearing and Fire-Purging Herbs
- Shi Gao 石膏 (Gypsum Fibrosum)
- Han Shui Shi 寒水石 (Gypsum Rubrum)
- Ya Zhi Cao 鸭跖草 (Common Dayflower Herb)
- Mi Meng Hua 密蒙花 (Flos Buddlejae)
- Qing Xiang Zi 青葙子 (Semen Celosiae)
- Zhi Mu 知母 (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
- Lu Gen 芦根 (Rhizoma Phragmitis)
- Zhe Ji 蔗鸡 (Sweetcane Bud)
- Tian Hua Fen 天花粉 (Radix Trichosanthis)
- Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹叶 (Herba Lophatheri)
- Zhi Zi 栀子 (Fructus Gardeniae)
- Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 (Spica Prunellae)
- Jue Ming Zi 决明子 (Semen Cassiae)
- Gu Jing Cao 谷精草 (Flos Eriocauli)
- Ren Zhong Bai 人中白 (Depositum Urinae Hominis)
- Qiu Shi 秋石 (Prepared Salt)
Heat-Clearing and Dampness-Drying Herbs
- Huang Qin 黄芩 (Radix Scutellariae)
- Huang Lian 黄连 (Rhizoma Coptidis)
- Bang Fen 蚌粉 (Powdered Shell of Freshwater Mussel)
- Huang Bo 黄柏 (Cortex Phellodendri)
- Long Dan 龙胆 (Radix Gentianae)
- Ku Shen 苦参 (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis)
- Qin Pi 秦皮 (Cortex Fraxini)
- Bai Xian Pi 白鲜皮 (Cortex Dictamni)
- Ma Wei Lian 马尾连 (Radix et Rhizoma Thalictri)
- San Ke Zhen 三颗针 (Radix Berberidis)
- Dang Yao 当药 (Herba Swertiae)
Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
- Jin Yin Hua 金银花 (Flos Lonicerae)
- Jiang 酱 (A thick sauce made from soya beans or flour)
- Gan Zhe 甘蔗 (Sugarcane)
- Lian Qiao 连翘 (Fructus Forsythiae)
- Ji Zi Bai 鸡子白 (Egg White)
- Dong Gua 冬瓜 (Fruit of Chinese Waxgourd)
- Chuan Xin Lian 穿心莲 (Herba Andrographis)
- Da Qing Ye 大青叶 (Folium Isatidis)
- Tie Xiu 铁锈 (Iron Rust)
- Xia Ma 虾蟆 (Paddy Frog)
- Ban Lan Gen 板蓝根 (Radix Isatidis)
- Su Mi 粟米 (Millet)
- Chun 莼 (Watershield)
- Qing Dai 青黛 (Indigo Naturalis)
- Zhu Dan 猪胆 (Pig's Gallbladder)
- Shi Jian Chuan 石见穿 (Herba Salviae Chinensis)
- Li Zhi Cao 荔枝草 (Herba Salviae Plebeiae)
- Chong Lou 重楼 (Rhizoma Paridis)
- Quan Shen 拳参 (Rhizoma Bistortae)
- Lou Lu 漏芦 (Radix Rhapontici)
- Jin Qiao Mai 金荞麦 (Wild Buckwheat Rhizome)
- Mu Tou Hui 墓头回 (Radix Patriniae Scabrae)
- Bei Dou Gen 北豆根 (Asiatic Moonseed Rhizome)
- Ye Ju Hua 野菊花 (Flos Chrysanthemi Indici)
- Guan Zhong 贯众 (Cyrtomium Rhizome)
- Liu Yue Xue 六月雪 (Herba Serissae)
- Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草 (Herba Houttuyniae)
- Pu Gong Ying 蒲公英 (Herba Taraxaci)
- Ren Zhong Huang 人中黄 (Rulvis Glycyrrhizae Extractionis Sedilis)
- Zi Hua Di Ding 紫花地丁 (Herba Violae)
- Bai Jiang Cao 败酱草 (Herba Patriniae)
- Da Xue Teng 大血藤 (Caulis Sargentodoxae)
- Tu Bei Mu 土贝母 (Rhizoma Bolbostemmae)
- Lv Cao 葎草 (Japanese Hop Herb)
- Tu Fu Ling 土茯苓 (Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae)
- Ma Bian Cao 马鞭草 (European Verbena)
- Bai Hua She She Cao 白花蛇舌草 (Herba Hedyotidis Diffusae)
- Ji Xue Cao 积雪草 (Asiatic Pennywort Herb)
- She Gan 射干 (Rhizoma Belamcandae)
- Shan Dou Gen 山豆根 (Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis)
- Shan Ci Gu 山慈姑 (Rhizoma Pleionis)
- Ren Dong Teng 忍冬藤 (Caulis Lonicerae)
- Ma Bo 马勃 (Lasiosphaera seu Calvatia)
- Qing Guo 青果 (Fructus Canarii)
- Jin Guo Lan 金果榄 (Radix Tinosporae)
- Ya Dan Zi 鸭旦子 (Fructus Bruceae)
- Di Jin Cao 地锦草 (Humifuse Euphorbia Herb)
- Jin Deng Long 锦灯笼 (Franchet Groundcherry Calyx and Fruit)
- Tian Kui Zi 天葵子 (Muskroot-like Semiaquilegia Root)
- Yi Zhi Huang Hua 一枝黄花 (Herb of Common Goldenrod)
- Mu Hu Die 木蝴蝶 (Semen Oroxyli)
- Wei Ling Cai 委陵菜 (Chinese Cinquefoil Herb)
- Fan Bai Cao 翻白草 (Discolor Cinquefoil Herb)
- Long Kui 龙葵 (Black Nightshade Herb)
- Ban Bian Lian 半边莲 (Herba Lobeliae Chinensis)
- Ban Zhi Lian 半枝莲 (Herba Scutellariae Barbatae)
- Feng Wei Cao 凤尾草 (Herba Pteridis multifidae)
- Xiong Dan 熊胆 (Bear Gall)
- Qian Li Guang 千里光 (Climbing Groundsel Herb)
- Shan Hai Luo 山海螺 (Lance Asiabell Root)
- Lv Dou 绿豆 (Mung Bean)
- Bai Ying 白英 (Bittersweet Herb)
- Lv Dou Yi 绿豆衣 (Seed-coat of Mung Bean)
- Bai Lian 白蔹 (Radix Ampelopsis)
- Ma Chi Xian 马齿苋 (Herba Portulacae)
- Bai Tou Weng 白头翁 (Radix Pulsatillae)
- Shan Yin Hua 山银花 (Flos Lonicerae Confusae)
- Fei Yang Cao 飞扬草 (Herba Euphorbiae Hirtae)
- Yun Zhi 云芝 (Coriolus)
- Mu Mian Hua 木棉花 (Flos Gossampini)
- Lian Qian Cao 连钱草 (Herba Glechomae)
- Si Ji Qing 四季青 (Folium Ilicis Chinensis)
- Xi Gua Shuang 西瓜霜 (Mirabilitum Praeparatum)
- Gang Ban Gui 杠板归 (Herba Polygoni Perfoliati)
- Chou Ling Dan Cao 臭灵丹草 (Herba Laggerae)
- Mao He Zi 毛诃子 (Fructus Terminaliae Billericae)
- Shui Fei Ji 水飞蓟 (Fructus Silybi)
- Ku Mu 苦木 (India quassiawood)
- Ku Xuan Shen 苦玄参 (Herba Picriae)
- Cao Wu Ye 草乌叶 (Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii)
- Nan Ban Lan Gen 南板蓝根 (Rhizoma et Radix Baphicacanthis Cusiae)
- Hong Lian 洪连 (Herba Lagotis)
- Gao Shan La Gen Cai 高山辣根菜 (Pegaeophyti Radix Et Rhizoma)
- Tong Guan Teng 通关藤 (Marsdeniae Tenacissimae Caulis)
- Huang Shu Kui Hua 黄蜀葵花 (Abelmoschi Corolla)
- Huang Teng 黄藤 (Caulis Fibraureae)
- Xi Mi 菥蓂 (Herba Thlaspis)
- Jiu Bi Ying 救必应 (Cortex Ilicis Rotundae)
- Zi Qi Guan Zhong 紫萁贯众 (Rhizoma Osmundae)
- Liao Da Qing Ye 蓼大青叶 (Folium Polygoni Tinctorii)
Heat-Clearing and Blood-cooling Herbs
- Di Huang 地黄 (Radix Rehmanniae)
- Xuan Shen 玄参 (Radix Scrophulariae)
- Ping Guo Ye 苹果叶 (Apple Leaf)
- Ge Hua 葛花 (Flower of Kudzuvine)
- She Mei 蛇莓 (Indian strawberry)
- Bai Mao Xia Ku Cao 白毛夏枯草 (Decumbent Bugle Herb)
- Mu Dan Pi 牡丹皮 (Cortex Moutan)
- Ou 藕 (Lotus root)
- Chi Shao 赤芍 (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)
- Shui Niu Jiao 水牛角 (Cornu Bubali)
- Zi Cao 紫草 (Radix Lithospermi)
- Da Qing Yan 大青盐 (Halitum)
- Yu Gan Zi 余甘子 (Fructus Phyllanthi)
- Deficiency-Heat-Clearing Herbs
Purgative Herbs
- Offensive Purgatives
Laxatives
Drastic Hydragogues
- Gan Sui 甘遂 (Euphorbia Kansui)
- Jing Da Ji 京大戟 (Peking Euphorbia Root)
- Hong Da Ji 红大戟 (Radix Knoxiae)
- Yuan Hua 芫花 (Flos Genkwa)
- Shang Lu 商陆 (Radix Phytolaccae)
- Qian Niu Zi 牵牛子 (Semen Pharbitidis)
- Qian Jin Zi 千金子 (Moleplant Seed)
- Ba Dou 巴豆 (Semen Crotonis)
- Qian Jin Zi Shuang 千金子霜 (Semen Euporbiae Pulveraqtum)
Wind-Damp-Dispelling Herbs
Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Pain-Alleviating Herbs
- Du Huo 独活 (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
- Wei Ling Xian 威灵仙 (Radix Clematidis)
- Chuan Wu 川乌 (Radix Aconiti Preparata)
- Cao Wu 草乌 (Radix aconiti agrestis)
- She Tui 蛇蜕 (Snake Slough)
- Huai Bai Pi 槐白皮 (Japanese Pagodatree Bark)
- Tou Gu Cao 透骨草 (Garden Balsam Stem)
- Mu Gua 木瓜 (Fructus Chaenomelis)
- Can Sha 蚕沙 (Silkworm Excrement)
- Shen Jin Cao 伸筋草 (Herba Lycopodii)
- Xun Gu Feng 寻骨风 (Wooly Datchmanspipe Herb)
- Song Jie 松节 (Lignum Pini Nodi)
- Hai Feng Teng 海风藤 (Kadsura Pepper Stem)
- Qing Feng Teng 青风藤 (Caulis Sinomenii))
- Ding Gong Teng 丁公藤 (Obtuseleaf erycibe stem)
- Lu Lu Tong 路路通 (Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit)
- Xiang Jia Pi 香加皮 (Cortex Periplocae)
- Liang Tou Jian 两头尖 (Rhizoma Anemones Raddeanae)
- Jin Tie Suo 金铁锁 (Radix Psammosilenes)
Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
- Qin Jiao 秦艽 (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae)
- Ba Qi 菝葜 (Chinaroot Greenbier Rhizome)
- Zao Jiao Ci 皂角刺 (Chinese Honeylocust Spine)
- Fang Ji 防己 (Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae)
- Sang Zhi 桑枝 (Ramulus Mori)
- Hai Tong Pi 海桐皮 (Cortex Erythrinae)
- Lei Gong Teng 雷公藤 (Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii)
- Lao Guan Cao 老鹳草 (Herba Geranii)
- Chuan Shan Long 穿山龙 (Japanese Yam)
- Si Gua Luo 丝瓜络 (Towel Gourd Vegetable Sponge)
- Xi Xian Cao 豨莶草 (Herba Siegesbeckiae)
- Chou Wu Tong 臭梧桐 (Folium et Ramulus Clerodendri Trichotomi)
- Luo Shi Teng 络石藤 (Caulis Trachelospermi)
- Yi Shou Cao 翼首草 (Herba Pterocephali)
Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Tendons-Bone-Strengthening Herbs
- Wu Jia Pi 五加皮 (Cortex Acanthopanacis)
- Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 (Herba Taxilli)
- Ye Liao Dou 野料豆 (Wild groundnut seed)
- Gou Ji 狗脊 (Rhizoma Cibotii)
- Qian Nian Jian 千年健 (Obscured Homalomena Rhizome)
- Xue Lian Hua 雪莲花 (Herba Saussureae Involucratae)
- Shi Nan Ye 石楠叶 (Folium Photiniae)
- Lu Xian Cao 鹿衔草 (Chinese Pyrola Herb)
- Zhong Jie Feng 肿节风 (Herba Sarcandrae)
- Ye Mu Gua 野木瓜 (Caulis et Folium Stauntoniae)
- Hu Ji Sheng 槲寄生 (Herba Visci)
Damp-Resolving Herbs
- Guang Huo Xiang 广藿香 (Herba Pogostemonis)
- Pei Lan 佩兰 (Herba Eupatorii)
- Cang Zhu 苍术 (Rhizoma Atractylodis)
- Hou Po 厚朴 (Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis)
- Hou Po Hua 厚朴花 (Flower of Official Magnolia)
- Dou Kou 豆蔻 (Fructus Amomi Rotundus)
- Sha Ren 砂仁 (Fructus Amomi)
- Cao Dou Kou 草豆蔻 (Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai)
- Cao Guo 草果 (Fructus Tsaoko)
Damp-Excreting Herbs
Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
- Fu Ling 茯苓 (Poria)
- Fu Ling Pi 茯苓皮 (Poria Peel)
- He Ye 荷叶 (Lotus Leaf)
- Mu Man Tou 木馒头 (Climbing Fig Receptacle)
- Jiao Mu 椒目 (Bunge pricklyash Seed)
- Fu Shen 茯神 (Poria with Hostwood)
- Can Dou 蚕豆 (Broad Bean)
- Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 (Semen Coicis)
- Zhu Ling 猪苓 (Grifola)
- Ze Xie 泽泻 (Rhizoma Alismatis)
- Xu Chang Qing 徐长卿 (Paniculate Swallowwort Root)
- Dong Gua Pi 冬瓜皮 (Exocarpium Benincasae)
- Dong Gua Zi 冬瓜子 (Chinese Waxgourd Seed)
- Shui Hong Hua Zi 水红花子 (Prince’s-Feather Fruit)
- Yu Mi Xu 玉米须 (Corn Stigma)
- Xiang Jia Pi 香加皮 (Cortex Periplocae)
- Zhi Ju Zi 枳椇子 (Semen Hoveniae)
- Bai Qu Cai 白屈菜 (Greater Celandine Herb)
- Ze Qi 泽漆 (Sun Euphorbia Herb)
- Lou Gu 蝼蛄 (Mole Cricket)
- Ji Cai 荠菜 (Shepherdspurse Herb)
- Bian Dou Yi 扁豆衣 (Coat of Hyacinth Bean)
Stranguria-Relieving Diuretics
- Che Qian Zi 车前子 (Semen Plantaginis)
- Che Qian Cao 车前草 (Plantain Herb)
- Hua Shi 滑石 (Talcum)
- Chuan Mu Tong 川木通 (Caulis Clematidis Armandii)
- Mu Tong 木通 (Caulis Akebiae)
- Tong Cao 通草 (Tetrapanax Papyriferus)
- Dong Kui Zi 冬葵子 (Chingma Abutilon Seed)
- Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 (Junci Medulla)
- Shi Wei 石韦 (Folium Pyrrosiae)
- Bi Xie 萆薢 (Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae)
- Hai Jin Sha 海金沙 (Spora Lygodii)
- Qu Mai 瞿麦 (Dianthus Superbus)
- Bian Xu 萹蓄 (Herba Polygoni Avicularis)
- Di Fu Zi 地肤子 (Fructus Kochiae)
- Yu Nao Shi 鱼脑石 (Yellow Croaker Ear-stone)
- Xiao Tong Cao 小通草 (Medulla Stachyuri)
Damp-Excreting Anti-Icteric Herbs
- Yin Chen 茵陈 (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae)
- Jin Qian Cao 金钱草 (Herba Lysimachiae)
- Hu Zhang 虎杖 (Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati)
- Di Er Cao 地耳草 (Herba Hyperici Japonici)
- Chui Pen Cao 垂盆草 (Herba Sedi Sarmentosi)
- Ji Gu Cao 鸡骨草 (Abrus Herb)
- Zhen Zhu Cao 珍珠草 (Herba Phyllanthi Urinariae)
- Guang Jin Qian Cao 广金钱草 (Herba Desmodii Styracifolii)
- Qing Ye Dan 青叶胆 (Herba Swertiae Mileensis)
Interior-Warming Herbs
- Fu Zi 附子 (Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata)
- Gan Jiang 干姜 (Rhizoma Zingiberis)
- Rou Gui 肉桂 (Cortex Cinnamomi)
- Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸 (Fructus Evodiae)
- Xiao Hui Xiang 小茴香 (Fructus Foeniculi)
- Ding Xiang 丁香 (Flos Caryophylli)
- Gao Liang Jiang 高良姜 (Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum)
- Hong Dou Kou 红豆蔻 (Fructus Galangae)
- Hua Jiao 花椒 (Pericarpium Zanthoxyli)
- Hu Jiao 胡椒 (Fructus Piperis)
- Bi Cheng Qie 荜澄茄 (Fructus Litseae)
- Bi Bo 荜茇 (Fructus Piperis Longi)
- La Jiao 辣椒 (Cayenne pepper)
Qi-Moving Herbs
- Chen Pi 陈皮 (Tangerine Peel)
- Ju He 橘核 (Semen Citri Reticulatae)
- Ju Luo 橘络 (Tangerine Pith)
- Ju Ye 橘叶 (Tangerine Leaf)
- Ju Hong 橘红 (Exocarpium Citri Rubrum)
- Hua Ju Hong 化橘红 (Exocarpium Citri Grandis)
- Qing Pi 青皮 (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride)
- Shi Luo Zi 莳萝子 (Dill Seed)
- Zhi Shi 枳实 (Fructus Aurantii Immaturus)
- Zhi Ke 枳壳 (Fructus Aurantii)
- Dao Dou Ke 刀豆壳 (Pericarpium canavaliae)
- He Geng 荷梗 (Lotus Petiole)
- Fo Shou 佛手 (Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis)
- Fo Shou Hua 佛手花 (Flos Citri Sarcodactylis)
- Mu Xiang 木香 (Radix Aucklandiae)
- Tan Xiang 檀香 (Lignum Santali Albi)
- Dai Dai Hua 玳玳花 (Seville Orange Flower)
- Ping Guo Pi 苹果皮 (Apple Peel)
- Xiang Yuan 香橼 (Fructus Citri)
- Huang Jing Zi 黄荆子 (Negundo Chastetree Fruit)
- Ling Ling Xiang 零陵香 (Lysimachia foenum-graecum Hance)
- Mei Gui Hua 玫瑰花 (Rose)
- Lv E Mei 绿萼梅 (Mume Flower)
- Suo Luo Zi 娑罗子 (Semen Aesculi)
- Tian Xian Teng 天仙藤 (Herba Aristolochiae)
- Zi Su Geng 紫苏梗 (Perilla Stem)
- Da Fu Pi 大腹皮 (Pericarpium Arecae)
- Gan Song 甘松 (Nardostachyos Root and Rhizome)
- Jiu Xiang Chong 九香虫 (Aspongopus)
- Dao Dou 刀豆 (Semen Canavaliae)
- Xiang Fu 香附 (Rhizoma Cyperi)
- Chen Xiang 沉香 (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum)
- Wu Yao 乌药 (Radix Linderae)
- Chuan Lian Zi 川楝子 (Fructus Toosendan)
- Li Zhi He 荔枝核 (Semen Litchi)
- Qing Mu Xiang 青木香 (Radix Aristolochiae)
- Xie Bai 薤白 (Bulbus Allii Macrostemi)
- Shi Di 柿蒂 (Calyx Kaki)
- Ba Jiao Hui Xiang 八角茴香 (Fructus Anisi Stellati)
- Jiu Li Xiang 九里香 (Folium et Cacumen Murrayae)
- Tu Mu Xiang 土木香 (Radix Inulae)
- Di Feng Pi 地枫皮 (Cortex Illicii)
- Ke Teng Zi 榼藤子 (Entada phaseoloides)
- Zhi Zhu Xiang 蜘蛛香 (Jatamans valeriana rhizome)
Digestant Herbs
- Shan Zha 山楂 (Fructus Crataegi)
- Shan Nai 山奈 (Rhizoma Kaempferiae)
- Lai Fu 莱菔 (Radish)
- Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 (Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli)
- Shen Qu 神曲 (Medicated Leaven)
- Jian Qu 建曲 (Medicinal Fermented Mass)
- Hong Qu 红曲 (Red Yeast Rice)
- Wu Jing 芜菁 (Turnip)
- Mai Ya 麦芽 (Fructus Hordei Germinatus)
- Dao Ya 稻芽 (Fructus Oryzae Germinatus)
- Lai Fu Zi 莱菔子 (Semen Raphani)
- Lai Fu Ye 莱菔叶 (Radish Leaf)
- Ge Shan Xiao 隔山消 (Seutera wilfordi)
- Ji Shi Teng 鸡屎藤 (Chinese Fevervine Herb)
- A Wei 阿魏 (Chinese Asafoetida)
- Chuan She Gan 川射干 (Iris Tectorum Maxim)
- Bu Zha Ye 布渣叶 (Folium microcotis)
- Ju Ju 菊苣 (Herba Cichorii)
Vermifugal Herbs
- Bing Lang 槟榔 (Areca-Nut)
- Shi Jun Zi 使君子 (Fructus Quisqualis)
- Ku Lian Pi 苦楝皮 (Cortex Meliae)
- Lei Wan 雷丸 (Omphalia)
- He Cao Ya 鹤草芽 (Gemma Agrimoninae)
- He Shi 鹤虱 (Fructus Carpesii)
- Wu Yi 芜荑 (Fructus Ulmi)
- Fei Zi 榧子 (Semen Torreyae)
- Nan Gua Zi 南瓜子 (Semen Cucurbitae)
- Nan He shi 南鹤虱 (Fructus Carotae)
- Lang Du 狼毒 (Radix Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae)
Hemostatics
Blood-Cooling Hemostatics
- Xiao Ji 小蓟 (Herba Cirsii)
- Da Ji 大蓟 (Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonici)
- Di Yu 地榆 (Radix Sanguisorbae)
- Hu Er Cao 虎耳草 (Saxifrage)
- Huai Hua 槐花 (Flos Sophorae Immaturus)
- Huai Jiao 槐角 (Fructus Sophorae)
- Yang Ti 羊蹄 (Japanese Dock Root)
- Ce Bai Ye 侧柏叶 (Cacumen Platycladi)
- Bai Mao Gen 白茅根 (Rhizoma Imperatae)
- Zhu Ma Gen 苎麻根 (Radix Boehmeriae)
- Wa Song 瓦松 (Herba Orostachyos)
- Bei Liu Ji Nu 北刘寄奴 (Herba Siphonostegiae)
- Jin Long Dan Cao 金龙胆草 (Herba Conyzae)
Stasis-Resolving Hemostatics
- San Qi 三七 (Radix Notoginseng)
- Ren Niao 人尿 (Urina hominis)
- Cu 醋 (Vinegar)
- Cong Zhi 葱汁 (Fistular Onion Juice)
- Lian Fang 莲房 (Lotus Seed Pot)
- Yu Biao 鱼鳔 (Swimming Bladder)
- Qian Cao 茜草 (Radix Rubiae)
- Pu Huang 蒲黄 (Pollen Typhae)
- Bai Mao Hua 白茅花 (Flos Imperatae)
- Hua Rui Shi 花蕊石 (Ophicalcitum)
- Jiang Xiang 降香 (Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae)
- La Liao 辣蓼 (Ciderage)
- Xiao Bo Gu 小驳骨 (Herba Gendarussae)
- Chong Bai La 虫白蜡 (Cera Chinensis)
- Zhu Jie Shen 竹节参 (Rhizoma Panacis Japonici)
- Zhu Zi Shen 珠子参 (Rhizoma Panacis Majoris)
Astringent Hemostatics
- Bai Ji 白芨 (Rhizoma Bletillae)
- Xian He Cao 仙鹤草 (Agrimonia pilosa)
- Tie Shu Ye 铁树叶 (Fruticose Dracaena Leaf)
- Bi Tao Gan 碧桃干 (Fructus Persicae Immaturus)
- Zi Zhu 紫珠 (Folium Callicarpae Formosanae)
- Ou Jie 藕节 (Rhizoma Nelumbinis)
- Zong Lv Tan 棕榈炭 (Crinis Trachycarpi)
- Xue Yu Tan 血余炭 (Crinis Carbonisatus)
- Guang Dong Zi Zhu 广东紫珠 (Callicarpa kwangtungensis Chun)
- Song Hua Fen 松花粉 (Pollen Pini)
- Ji Zi Ke 鸡子壳 (Egg Shell)
- Guan Ye Lian Qiao 贯叶连翘 (Common St.Johnwort herb with root)
Meridian-Warming Hemostatics
Blood-Activating and Stasis-Resolving Herbs
Blood-Activating Analgesics
- Chuan Xiong 川芎 (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)
- Qie Zi 茄子 (Aubergine)
- Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 (Rhizoma Corydalis)
- Li Zi 栗子 (Chestnut)
- Dong Ling Cao 冬凌草 (Herba Rabdosiae)
- Yu Jin 郁金 (Radix Curcumae)
- Jiang Huang 姜黄 (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae)
- Pian Jiang Huang 片姜黄 (Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum)
- Ye Ming Sha 夜明砂 (Bat's Dung)
- Ru Xiang 乳香 (Frankincense)
- Mo Yao 没药 (Myrrh)
- Wu Ling Zhi 五灵脂 (Trogopterus Dung)
- Xia Tian Wu 夏天无 (Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis)
- Feng Xiang Zhi 枫香脂 (Resin of Sweetgum)
- Shan Xiang Yuan Ye 山香圆叶 (Folium Turpiniae)
- Shan Zha Ye 山楂叶 (Folium Crataegi)
- Gua Zi Jin 瓜子金 (Herba Polygalae Japonicae)
- Ya Hu Nu 亚乎奴 (Herba Cissampelotis)
- Zhu Sha Gen 朱砂根 (Radix Ardisiae Crenatae)
- Deng Zhan Xi Xin 灯盏细辛 (Herba Erigerontis)
- Liang Mian Zhen 两面针 (Radix Zanthoxyli)
- Du Yi Wei 独一味 (Herba Lamiophlomis)
- Tao Zhi 桃枝 (Peach Twig)
- Shi Cao 蓍草 (Alpine Yarrow Herb)
Blood-Activating and Menstruation-Regulating Herbs
- Dan Shen 丹参 (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
- Hong Hua 红花 (Flos Carthami)
- Chong Wei Zi 茺蔚子 (Motherwort Fruit)
- Zang Hong Hua 藏红花 (Saffron)
- Tao Ren 桃仁 (Semen Persicae)
- Yi Mu Cao 益母草 (Herba Leonuri)
- Ze Lan 泽兰 (Herba Lycopi)
- Wang Bu Liu Xing 王不留行 (Cowherb Seed)
- Yue Ji Hua 月季花 (Chinese Rose Flower)
- Ling Xiao Hua 凌霄花 (Chinese Trumpetcreeper Flower)
- Chuan Niu Xi 川牛膝 (Radix Cyathulae)
- Niu Xi 牛膝 (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)
- Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 (Caulis Spatholobi)
- Xiao Ye Lian 小叶莲 (Fructus Podophylli)
- Hei Zhong Cao Zi 黑种草子 (Semen Nigellae)
Blood-Activating and Trauma-Curing Herbs
- Tu Bie Chong 土鳖虫 (Woodlouse)
- Tu Niu Xi 土牛膝 (Achyranthes Aspera)
- Zi Ran Tong 自然铜 (Pyritum)
- Jing Tian San Qi 景天三七 (Aizoon Stonecrop Herb)
- Ma Qian Zi 马钱子 (Semen Strychni)
- Su Mu 苏木 (Lignum Sappan)
- Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补 (Rhizoma Drynariae)
- Xue Jie 血竭 (Sangusis Draconis)
- Er Cha 儿茶 (Catechu)
- Liu Ji Nu 刘寄奴 (Herba Artemisiae Anomalae)
- Ma Qian Zi Fen 马钱子粉 (Semen Strychni Pulveratum)
Blood-Activating and Mass-Eliminating Herbs
- E Zhu 莪术 (Curcuma Zedoary)
- San Leng 三棱 (Rhizoma Sparganii)
- Gui Jian Yu 鬼箭羽 (Winged Euonymus Twig)
- Juan Bai 卷柏 (Tamariskoid Spikemoss Herb)
- Shui Zhi 水蛭 (Hirudo)
- Meng Chong 虻虫 (Gadfly)
- Ban Mao 斑蝥 (Large Blister Beetle)
- Bi Hu 壁虎 (House Lizard)
- Chuan Shan Jia 穿山甲 (Squama Manitis)
- Ji Xing Zi 急性子 (Seed of Garden Balsam)
Phlegm-Resolving Herbs
Cold-Phlegm-Warming and Resolving Herbs
- Ban Xia 半夏 (Rhizoma Pinelliae)
- Tian Nan Xing 天南星 (Rhizoma Arisaematis)
- Dan Nan Xing 胆南星 (Arisaema Cum Bile)
- Zhu Ya Zao 猪牙皂 (Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis)
- Mao Zhua Cao 猫爪草 (Radix Ranunculi Ternati)
- Yu Bai Fu 禹白附 (Rhizoma Typhonii)
- Bai Jie Zi 白芥子 (Semen brassicae)
- Xuan Fu Hua 旋覆花 (Flos Inulae)
- Bai Qian 白前 (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii)
Heat-Phlegm-Clearing and Resolving Herbs
- Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母 (Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae)
- Pear 梨 (Pear)
- Gua Lou Zi 瓜蒌子 (Semen Trichosanthis)
- Bi Qi 荸荠 (Water chestnut)
- Gua Lou Pi 瓜蒌皮 (Pericarpium Trichosanthis)
- Zhe Bei Mu 浙贝母 (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii)
- Gua Lou 瓜蒌 (Fructus Trichosanthis)
- Zhu Ru 竹茹 (Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam)
- Zhu Li 竹沥 (Succus Bambusae)
- Tian Zhu Huang 天竺黄 (Concretio Silicea Bambusae)
- Jie Geng 桔梗 (Radix Platycodi)
- Qian Hu 前胡 (Radix Peucedani)
- Hai Ge Ke 海蛤壳 (Clam Shell)
- Pang Da Hai 胖大海 (Boat-fruited Scaphium Seed)
- Huang Yao Zi 黄药子 (Airpotato Yam Rhizome)
- Hai Fu Shi 海浮石 (Bryozoatum)
- Wa Leng Zi 瓦楞子 (Ark Shell)
- Meng Shi 礞石 (Vermiculite Schist Seu)
- Hai Zao 海藻 (Sargassum)
- Kun Bu 昆布 (Ecklonia kurome Okam)
- Ping Bei Mu 平贝母 (Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis)
- Yi Bei Mu 伊贝母 (Bulbus Fritillariae Pallidiflorae)
- Tian Gua Zi 甜瓜子 (Muskmelon Seed)
- Hu Bei Bei Mu 湖北贝母 (Bulbus Fritillariae Hupehensis)
Antitussive and Antiasthmatic Herbs
- Ku Xing Ren 苦杏仁 (Semen Armeniacae Amarae)
- Tian Xing Ren 甜杏仁 (Sweet Almond)
- Su Zi 苏子 (Fructus Perillae)
- Bai Bu 百部 (Radix Stemonae)
- Zi Wan 紫菀 (Radix Asteris)
- Kuan Dong Hua 款冬花 (Flos Farfarae)
- Ma Dou Ling 马兜铃 (Fructus Aristolochiae)
- Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶 (Folium Eriobotryae)
- Pi Pa Hua 枇杷花 (Loquat Flower)
- Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮 (Cortex Mori)
- Ting Li Zi 葶苈子 (Semen Lepidii)
- Bai Guo 白果 (Ginkgo Seed)
- Yin Xing Ye 银杏叶 (Ginkgo Leaf)
- Hua Shan Shen 华山参 (Radix Physochlainae)
- Luo Han Guo 罗汉果 (Grosvener Siraitia)
- Hu Tui Zi Ye 胡颓子叶 (Thorny Elaeagnus Leaf)
- Ai Di Cha 矮地茶 (Herba Ardisiae Japonicae)
- Yang Jin Hua 洋金花 (Flos Daturae)
- Tian Xian Zi 天仙子 (Semen Hyoscyami)
- Shi Diao Lan 石吊兰 (Herba lysionti)
- Long Li Ye 龙脷叶 (Folium Sauropi)
- Mu Jing Ye 牡荆叶 (Folium Viticis Negundo)
- Ye Ma Zhui 野马追 (Herba Eupatorii Lindleyani)
- Zhu Dan Fen 猪胆粉 (Biliary powder from pig)
- Man Shan Hong 满山红 (Folium Rhododendri Dahurici)
- Bao Ma Zi 暴马子 (Cortex Syringae)
Liver-Pacifying and Yang-Subduing Herbs
Wind-Extinguishing and Spasm-Stopping Herbs
- Ling Yang Jiao 羚羊角 (Cornu Saigae Tataricae)
- Niu Huang 牛黄 (Calculus Bovis)
- Zhen Zhu 珍珠 (Pearl)
- Gou Teng 钩藤 (Uncaria Rhynchophylla)
- Zha Chan 蚱蝉 (Cicada)
- Di Long 地龙 (Earthworm)
- Tian Ma 天麻(Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
- Jiang Can 僵蚕 (Bombyx Batryticatus)
- Quan Xie 全蝎 (Scorpion)
- Wu Gong 蜈蚣 (Scolopendra)
- Ren Gong Niu Huang 人工牛黄 (Calculus Bovis Artifactus)
- Ti Wai Pei Yu Niu Huang 体外培育牛黄 (In vitro cultivated calculus bovis)
Tranquilizing Herbs
- Suan Zao Ren 酸枣仁 (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae)
- Lian Zi Xin 莲子心 (Lotus Plumule)
- Ling Zhi 灵芝 (Lucid Ganoderma)
- Xie Cao 缬草 (Valerian Root)
- Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 (Semen Platycladi)
- Yuan Zhi 远志 (Radix Polygalae)
- Shi Lian Zi 石莲子 (Black Lotus Seed)
- He Huan Pi 合欢皮 (Cortex Albizziae)
- He Huan Hua 合欢花 (Flos Albizziae)
- Shou Wu Teng 首乌藤 (Caulis Polygoni Multiflori)
- Ci Shi 磁石 (Magnetitum)
- Long Gu 龙骨 (Ossa Draconis)
- Hu Po 琥珀 (Succinum)
- Zhu Sha 朱砂 (Cinnabaris)
- Long Chi 龙齿 (Dens Draconis)
- Guang Zao 广枣 (Fructus Choerospondiatis)
Resuscitative Herbs
Tonics
Qi Tonics
- Ren Shen 人参 (Ginseng)
- Xi Yang Shen 西洋参 (American Ginseng)
- Jing Mi 粳米 (Rice)
- Zhu Du 猪肚 (Pork Tripe)
- Yi Tang 饴糖 (Cerealose)
- Nuo Mi 糯米 (Polished Glutinous Rice)
- Dang Shen 党参 (Radix Codonopsis)
- Hong Shen 红参 (Red Ginseng)
- Tai Zi Shen 太子参 (Radix Pseudostellariae)
- Ren Shen Ye 人参叶 (Ginseng leaf)
- Hong Qi 红芪 (Radix Hedysari)
- Huang Qi 黄芪 (Radix Astragali)
- Bai Zhu 白术 (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
- Shan Yao 山药 (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
- Ling Zhi 灵芝 (Lucid Ganoderma)
- Bai Bian Dou 白扁豆 (White Lablab Bean)
- Ci Wu Jia 刺五加 (Acanthopanax Root)
- Jiao Gu Lan 绞股蓝 (Fiveleaf Gynostemma Herb)
- Hong Jing Tian 红景天 (Rhodiola)
- Sha Ji 沙棘 (Sea-buckthorn)
- Gan Cao 甘草 (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
- Da Zao 大枣 (Fructus Jujubae)
- Feng Mi 蜂蜜 (Honey)
Yang Tonics
- Lu Rong 鹿茸 (Velvet antler)
- Yang Shen 羊肾 (Goat or Sheep Kidney)
- Lu Jiao Jiao 鹿角胶 (Deerhorn glue)
- Niu Sui 牛髓 (Ox Marrow)
- Lu Jiao 鹿角 (Deerhorn)
- Que 雀 (Sparrow)
- Lu Jiao Shuang 鹿角霜 (Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum)
- Zi He Che 紫河车 (Dried Human Placenta)
- Qi Dai 脐带 (Umbilical Cord)
- Hai Long 海龙 (Pipe Fish)
- Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉 (Herba Cistanche)
- Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天 (Radix Morindae Officinalis)
- Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿 (Herba Epimedii)
- Xian Mao 仙茅 (Rhizoma Curculiginis)
- Suo Yang 锁阳 (Herba Cynomorii)
- Zi Shi Ying 紫石英 (Fluoritum)
- Du Zhong Ye 杜仲叶 (Folium Eucommiae)
- Zhong Ru Shi 钟乳石 (Stalactitum)
- Jiu Cai Zi 韭菜子 (Chinese Leek Seed)
- Yang Qi Shi 阳起石 (Actinolite)
- He Tao Ren 核桃仁 (Semen Juglandis)
- Hu Lu Ba 葫芦巴 (Semen Trigonellae)
- Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 (Fructus Psoraleae)
- Yi Zhi 益智 (Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae)
- Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 (Semen Cuscutae)
- Sha Yuan Zi 沙苑子 (Semen Astragali Complanati)
- Xiong Can E 雄蚕蛾 (Male silkworm moth)
- Du Zhong 杜仲 (Cortex Eucommiae)
- Xu Duan 续断 (Radix Dipsaci)
- Ge Jie 蛤蚧 (Gecko)
- Hai Gou Shen 海狗肾 (Ursine Seal's Penis and Teste)
- Hai Ma 海马 (Sea Horse)
- Ha Ma You 蛤蟆油 (Oviductus ranae)
- Dong Chong Xia Cao 冬虫夏草 (Cordyceps)
Blood Tonics
- Dang Gui 当归 (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
- Shu Di Huang 熟地黄 (Radix Rehmanniae Preparata)
- He Shou Wu 何首乌 (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)
- Bai Shao 白芍 (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
- Niu Rou 牛肉 (Beef)
- Bie Jia Jiao 鳖甲胶 (Glue of Turtle Shell)
- E Jiao 阿胶 (Colla Corii Asini)
- Long Yan Rou 龙眼肉 (Arillus Longan)
- Pu Tao 葡萄 (European Grape Fruit)
- Lan Bu Zheng 蓝布正 (Herba Gei)
- Chu Shi Zi 楮实子 (Fruit of Paper Mulberry)
- Xia Tian Gao 霞天膏 (Concentrated beef extract)
- Su You 酥油 (Ghee)
Yin Tonics
- Bei Sha Shen 北沙参 (Radix Glehniae)
- Nan Sha Shen 南沙参 (Radix Adenophorae)
- Ji Zi 鸡子 (Hen's Egg)
- Mai Dong 麦冬 (Radix Ophiopogonis)
- Feng Huang Yi 凤凰衣 (Membrane of Hen Egg)
- Tian Dong 天冬 (Radix asparagi)
- Ren Ru Zhi 人乳汁 (Human Milk)
- Shi Hu 石斛 (Herba Dendrobii)
- Yu Zhu 玉竹 (Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati)
- Yin Er 银耳 (White Fungus)
- Ming Dang Shen 明党参 (Medicinal Changium Root)
- Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子 (Fructus Lycii)
- Sang Shen 桑椹 (Mulberry)
- Tie Pi Shi Hu 铁皮石斛 (Dendrobium officinale Kimura ex Migo)
- Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻 (Black Sesame)
- Gui Ban Jiao 龟板胶 (Glue of Tortoise Plastron)
- Huang Jing 黄精 (Rhizoma Polygonati)
- Mo Han Lian 墨旱莲 (Herba Ecliptae)
- Nv Zhen Zi 女贞子 (Fructus Ligustri Lucidi)
- Gui Jia 龟甲 (Carapax et Plastrum Testudinis)
- Bie Jia 鳖甲 (Carapax Trionycis)
- Ji Zi Huang 鸡子黄 (Egg Yolk)
Astringents
Superficies-Strengthening Anhidrotics
Intestine-Astringing and Diarrhea-Checking Herbs
Essence-Securing, Urination-Reducing and Leukorrhagia-Stopping Herbs
- Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸 (Fructus Corni)
- Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子 (Fructus Rubi)
- Sang Piao Xiao 桑螵蛸 (Ovum of Mantis)
- Jin Ying Zi 金樱子 (Fructus Rosae Laevigatae)
- Hai Piao Xiao 海螵蛸 (Os Sepiae)
- Lian Zi 莲子 (Semen Nelumbinis)
- Lian Xu 莲须 (Lotus Stamen)
- Qian Shi 芡实 (Gorgon fruit)
- Ci Wei Pi 刺猬皮 (Hedgehog Skin)
- Chun Pi 椿皮 (Tree-of-heaven Ailanthus Bark)
- Ji Guan Hua 鸡冠花 (Cockscomb Flower)
Emetics
Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
- Bai Fan 白矾 (Alumen)
- Huang Fan 黄矾 (Fibroferrite)
- Mang Cao 莽草 (Poisonous Eightangle)
- Tu Jing Pi 土荆皮 (Cortex Pseudolaricis)
- Li Lu 藜芦 (Black False Hellebore)
- Liu Huang 硫黄 (Sulfur)
- Xiong Huang 雄黄 (Realgar)
- Chan Pi 蟾皮 (Toad Skin)
- Zhang Nao 樟脑 (Camphor)
- Da Feng Zi 大风子 (Chaulmoogratree Seed)
- Mu Bie Zi 木鳖子 (Cochinchina Momordica Seed)
- She Chuang Zi 蛇床子 (Fructus Cnidii)
- Feng Fang 蜂房 (Honeycomb)
- Da Suan 大蒜 (Garlic)
- Zao Fan 皂矾 (Melanteritum)
- Ku Fan 枯矾 (Dried Alum)
Putridity-Resolving and Wound-Healing Herbs