How the Herbs are Organized

The Herbs in this site are organized by the actions of the herb. For example, this is how it would be organized:

The first row shows what the herb does. The first column shows the Chinese name of the herb, while the second one is their pharmaceutical name. The last column shows the classes of the herb. The A class is most commonly shown in standardized tests of Oriental medicine. In our site we have most of A classes and some B classes.

 
1. Herbs that Release Exterior Conditions Warm, Acrid Herbs that Release Exterior conditions
 
Ma Huang Herba Ephedrae    A
Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae    A
Zi Su ye folium Perillae Frutescentis    B
Jing Jie Herba seu Flos Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae    A
Fang Feng radix Ledebouriellae Divaricatae    A
Qiang Huo Rhizoma et Radix Notoperygii    A
Gao ben Rhizoma et Radix Ligustici    B
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae Dahuricae    A
Xi Xin Herba Cum Radice Asari    A
Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis Recens    A
Sheng Jiang Pi Cortex Zingiberis Officinalis Recens    C
Cong Bai Bulba Allii Fistulosi    B
Xiang Ru Herba Elsholtziae seu Moslae    B
Xin Yi Hua Flos Magnoliae    B
 
1. Herba that Release Exterior Conditions Cool, AcridHerba that Release the Exterior
 
  Bo He Herba Menthae Haplocalycis    A
  Niu Bang Zi Fructus Arctii Lappae    A
  Chan Tui Periostracum Cicadae    B
  Sang Ye Folium mori albae    B
  Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii    A
  Man Jing Zi fructus viticis    B
  Dan dou Chi Semen Soiae Praeparatum    B
  Fu Ting Gerba Lemnae seu Spirodelae    B
  Ge Gen Radix pueraeiae    A
  Chai Hu Radix Bupleuri    A
  Mu Zei Herba Equiseti Hiemalis    B
  sheng Ma Rhixoma Cimicifugae    A
 
2. Clear Heat, Herba that Drain Fire
  Shi Gao gypsum    A
  Zhi mu radix Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis    A
  Zhi Zi Fructaus gardeniae Jasminoisis    A
  Dan Zhu ye Herba Lopthatheri Gracilis    A
  Xia Ku Cao Spica Prunella Vulgaris    B
  Han shui Shi Calcitum    B
  Lian Xin Plumula Nelumbinis Nuciferae    B
  Lu gen Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis    B
  Jue Ming Zi Semen Cassiae    C
  Xiong Dan Vesica Fellea Ursi    C
 
2. Clear Heat, Herba that Cool the bleed
 
  Xi Jiao Cornu rhinoceri    A
  Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae    A
  Xuan Shen Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis    A
  Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan Radicis    A
  Zi Cao Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi    B
  Di gu Pi Cortex Lycil Radicis    B
  Bai Wei Radix Cynanchi Bai Wei    B
  Yin Chai Hu Radix Stellariae dichotomae    B
 
2. Clear Heat, Herba that Clear heat & Dry dampness
 
  Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae Baicalensis    A
  Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis    A
  Huang bai Cortex Phellodendri    A
  Long Dan Cao Radix gentianae Longdancao    A
  Ku shen Radix Sophorae Flavescentis    B
  Qin Pi Cortex Fraxini    B
  Hu Huang Lian Rhizoma Picrorrhizae    B
 
2. Clear Heat, Herba that Clear Heat & Relieve Toxns
 
  Jin Yin Hua Flos Lonicerae Japonicae    A
  Lian Qiao fructus Forsythiae Suapensae    A
  Da Qing Ye Folium Daqingye    A
  Qing Dai Indigo Pulverata Levis    B
  Ban Len Gen Radix Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi    A
  Pu GongYing Herba Taraxaci Mongolici cum Yedoensitis    A
  Zi Hua Di Ding Herba cum Radiae Violae Yedoensitis    B
  Ye Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi Indici    B
  Bai JiangCao Herba cum Radice Patriniae    B
  Yu Xing Cao Herba cum Radice Houttuyniae Cordatae    B 
  Jin Sha Teng Herba Lygodii Japonici    C
  Chuan Xin Lian Herba Andorgraphis Paniculatae    C
  Bai Hua She She Cao Herba Hedyotidis diffusae    B
  Bai Tou Weng Radix Pulsatillae Chinensis    B
  Ma Chi Xian Herba Portulacae Oleraceae    C
  Hong Teng Caulis Sargentodoxae Cuneatae    C
  Bai Xian Pi Cortex Dictamni  Dasycarpi Radicis    C
  Tu Fu Ling Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrac    B
  Ma Bo Frucificatio Lasiosphaeraeseu Calvatiae    C
  Shan Dou Gen Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis    B
  she Gan Rhizoma Belamcandae Chinensis    B
 
2. Clear Heat, Herba that Clear and Relieve Summerheat
 
  He Ye Folium Nelumbinis Nuciferae    C
  Lu Dou Semen Phaesoli Radiati    B
  Xi Gua Fructus Citrullus Vulgaris    C
  Bian Hao Semen Dolichoris Lablab    B
  Qing Hao Herba Artemisiae Annuae    A
 
3. Downward Draining, Purgatives
 
  Da Huang Radix et Rhizoma Rhei    A
  Mang Xiao Mirabilitum    A
  Fan Xie Ye Folium Sennae    B
  Lu Hui Herba Aloes    B
 
3. Downward draining, Moist Laxatives
 
  Huo Ma Ren Semen Cannabis Sativae    A
  Yu Li Ren Semen Pruni    B
  Feng Mi Mel    C
 
3. Downward draining, Harsh Expellants
 
  Qian Niu Zi Semen Pharbitidis    B
  Gan Sui Radix Euphorbiae Kansui    B
  ba Dou Semen Croton Tlglii    A
 
4. Herba that Drain Cocos
 
  Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae Cocos    A
  Chi Fu Ling Schlerotium Poriae Cocos Rubrae    B
  Fu Ling Pi Cortex Poriae Cocos    B
  Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae Cocos Pararadicis    B
  Zhu Ling Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati    A
  Hua Shi Talcum    A
  Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis Lachryma-jobi    A
  Dong Gua Ren Semen Benincasae Hispidae    C
  Mu Tong Caulis Mutong    A
  Ba yue Zha Fructus Akebiae    B
  Deng Xin Cao Medulla Junci Effusi    B
  Qu mai Herba Dianthi    B
  Di fu Zi Fructus Kochiae Scopariae    C
  Bian Xu Herba Polygoni Avicularis    B
  Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis    A
  Bei Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae    A
  Jin Qian Cao Herba Lysimachiae    B
  Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis Orientalis    A
  Yin Chen Hao Herba Artemsiae Ainchenhao    B
  Guang Fang Ji Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi    B
  Han Fang Ji Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae    B
  Ban Bian Lian Herba Lobeliae Chinensis cum Radice    C
  Yu Mi Xu Stylus Zeae Mays    A
 
5. Herba that Dispel wind-dampness
 
  Du Huo Radix Angelicae Pubescentis    A
  Qin Jiao Radix Gentianae Qinjiao    A
  Wei Ling Xian Radix Clematidis    B
  Mu gua Fructus Chaenomelis    B
  Can Sha Excrementum Bombycis Mori    B
  Wu Jia Pi Cortex Acanthonanacis Gracilistyli Radicis    A
  Cang Er Zi Fructus Xanthii Sibirici    A
  Xi Xian Teng Herba Siegesbechiae    B
  Hai Feng Teng Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae    B
  Hu gu Os Tigris    C
  Bai Hua She Agkistrodom seu Bungarus    A
  Wu Hau She Zaocys Dhumnades    B
  Song Jie Lignum Pini nodi    B
 
6. Herbs that Transform Phlegm Stop Coughing, Herbs that Cool & Transform Phlegm-heat
 
  Qian Hu Radix Peucedani    B
  Chuan Bei Mu Bulbus fritillariae Chrrhosae    A
  Zhe Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii    A
  Gua Lou Fructus Trichosanthis    A
  Gua Lou Pi Pericarpium Trichosanthis    A
  Gua Lou Ren Semen Trochosanthis    A
  Tian Hua Fen Radix Trichosanthis Kirilowii    A
  Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis    B
  Kun Bu Thallus Algae    C
  Hai zao Herba Sargassii    C
 
6. Herbs that Transform Phlegm Stop Coughing , Warm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-cold
 
  Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae    A
  Tian Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis    A
  Dan Nan Xing Pulvis Arisaemae cum Felle Bovis    B
  Bai Fu Zi Rhixoma Typhonii Gigantei    B
  Xuan Fu Hua Flos Inulae    B
  Bai Qian Radix et Rhizoma Cynanchi Baiqian    B
  Bai Jie Zi Semen Sinapis Albae    B
  Jie Geng Radix Platycodi Grandiflori    A
  Zao Jiao Fructus Gleditsiae Sinensis    B
  Zao Jiao Ci Spina Gleditsiae Sinensis    B
 
6. Herbs that Transform Phlegm and Stop Coughing , Herbs that Reelieve Coughing and Wheezing
 
  Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae    A
  Zi Wan Radix Asteris Tatarici    B
  Kuan Dong Hua Flos Tussilaginis Farfarae    B
  Su Zi Fructus Perillae Frutescentis    A
  Pi Pa Ye Folium Eriobotryae Japonicae    B
  Bai Bu Radix Stemonae    B
  Sang bai Pi cortex Mori Albai Radicis    A
  Ting Li Zi Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii    B
  Ma Dou Ling Fructus Aristolochiae    C
  Meng Shi Lapis Micau seu Chloriti    C
 
7. Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness
 
  Huo Xiang Herba Agastaches seu Pogostemi    A
  Pei Lan Herba Eupatorii Fortunei    A
  Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis    A
  Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis    A
  Bai Dou Kou fructus Amomi Kravanh    A
  Cao Dou Kou Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai    B
  Cao Guo Fructus Amomi Tsao-Ko    B
  Sha Ren Fructus Amomi    A
 
8. Herbs that Relieve food Stagnation
 
  Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi    A
  Mai Ya fructus Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus    B
  Gu Ya Fructus Oryzae Sativae Germinantus    B
  Shen Qu Massa fermentata    A
  Ji Nei Jin Endothelium corneum Gigeriae Galli    B
  Lai Fu zi Semen Raphani Sativi    B
 
9. Herbs that Regulate the Qi
 
  Chen pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae    A
  Ju Hong Pars Rubra Epicarpii Citri Erythrocarpae    B
  Qing pi Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride    A
  Da Fu Pi Pericarpium Arecae Catechu    B
  Zhi Shi Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii    A
  Zhi Ke Fructus Citri Aurantii    A
  Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi    A
  Mu Xiang Radix Aucklandiae Lappae    A
  Wu Yao Radix  Linderae Stychnifoliae    B
  Chen Xiang Lignum Aquilariae    B
  Tan Xiang Lignum Santali Albi    B
  Xie Bai Bulbus Alii    C
  Fo Shou Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis    C
  Chuan Lian Zi Fructus Meliae Toosendan    A
  Li Zhi He Semen Litchi Chinensis    C
  Shi Di Calyx Diospyri Kaki    B
 
10. Herbs that Regulate the Blood, Herbs that Stop Bleeding
 
  Pu Huang Pollen Typhae    B
  Xian He Cao herba Agrimoniae Pilosae    B
  San Qi Radix Notoginseng    A
  Bai Ji Rhizoma Bletillae Striatae    A
  Da Ji Herba seu Radix Cirsii Japonici    B
  Xiao Ji Herba Cephanoplos    B
  Di Yu Radix Sanguisorbae Officinalis    A
  Huai Hua Mi Flos Sophorae Japonicae Immaturus    B
  Ce Bai Ye Cacumen Biotae Orientalis    B
  Ai Ye Folium Artemisiae Argyi    B
  Fu Long Gan Terra Flava Usta    C
  Xue yu Tan Crinis Carbonisatus Hominis Hominis    C
  Jiang Xiang Lignum Dalergiae Odoriferae    C
  Ou Jie Nodus Nelumbinis Nuciferae Rhizomatis    B
 
10. Herbs that Regulate the Blood, Herbs that Invigorate the Blood
 
  Chuan Xiong Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong    A
  Dan Shen Raidx Salviae Miltiorrhizae    A
  Ji Xue Teng Ridix et Caulis Jixue teng    B
  Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis Yanhusuo    B
  Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae    B
  Jiang Huang Rhizoma Curcumae Longae    C
  Yi Mu Cao Herba Leonuri Heterophylli    A
  Chong Wei Zi Semen Leonuri Heterophylli    C
  Ze Lan Herba Lycopi Lucidi    B
  Si Gua Luo Fasciculus Vascularis Luffae    C
  Chi Shao Radix Paeoniae Rubrae    A
  Tao Ren Semen Persicae    A
  Hong Hua Flos Carthami Tinctorii    A
  E Zhu Rhizoma Curcumae Ezhu    B
  San Leng Rhizoma Sparganii Stoloniferi    B
  Ru Xiang Gummi Olibanum    B
  Mo Yao Myrrha    B
  Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae    A
  Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulis Officinalis    A
  Wang Bu Liu Xing Semen VaccariaeSegetalis    C
  Lu Lu Tong Fructus Liquidambaris Taiwanianae    C
  Wu Ling Zhi Excementum Trogopteri seu Pteromi    B
  Wa Leng Zi Concha Arcae    C
  Chuan Shan Jia Squama Manitis Pentadactylae    A
 
11. Herbs that Warm theInterior and Expel Cold
 
  Fu Zi Radix Lateralis Aconiti Carmichaeli Praeparata    A
  Wu Tou Radix Aconiti  
  Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis    A
  Pao Giang Quick-fried Rhizoma Zingiberis Officinalis  
  Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae    A
  Wu Zhu Yu Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae    A
  Chuan Jiao Pericarpium Zanthoxyli Bungeani    B
  Ding Xiang Flos Caryophylli    B
  Xiao hui Xiang Fructus Foeniculi Vularis    B
  Gao Liang Jiang Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinari    B
  Dou Chi Jiang Radix et Ramus Litseae Vubebae   
  Hu Jiao Fructus Piperis Nigri    B
 
12. Tonifying Herbs, Herbs that Tonify the Qi
 
  Ren Shen Radix Ginseng    A
  Dang Shen Radix Codonopsitis Pilsulae    A
  Tai Zi Shen Radix Pseudostellariae Heterophyllae    A
  Huang Qi Radix Astragali Membranacei    A
  Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae    A
  Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae    A
  Da Zao fructus Zizyphi Jujubae    A
  Gan Cao Radix glycyrrhizae Uralensis    A
  Huang Jing Rhizoma Polygonati   
  Yi Tang Saccharum Granorum    B
 
12. Tonifying Herbs,.herbs that tonify the Blood
 
  Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae    A
  He Shou Wu Radix Polygoni Multiflori    A
  Dang Gui Radix Angelicae Sinensis    A
  Dang Gui Wei Extremitas Radicis Angelcae Sinensis   
  Dang Gui Shen Corpus Radicis Angelicae Sinensis   
  Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae    A
  E Jiao Gelatinum Corii Asini    B
  Gou Qi Zi Fructus Lycil    A
  Sang Shen Fructus Mori Albae   
  Long Yan Rou Arillus Euphoriae Longanae    B
 
12. Tonifying Herbs,.Herbs that Tonify theYang
 
  Lu Rong Cornu Cervi Parvum    A
  Ge Jie Gecko    B
  Dong Chong Xia Cao Cordyceps Sinensis   
  Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanches Deserticolae    A
  Suo Yang Herba Cynomorii Songarici   
  Yin Yang Huo Herba Epimedii    A
  Ba Ji Tian Radix Morindae Officinalis    B
  Hu Tao Ren SemenJualandis Regiae  
  Bu Gu Zhi Fructus PsoraleaeCorylifoliae    B
  Yi Zhi Ren Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae    C
  Xian Mao Rhizoma Curculiginis Orchoidis   
  Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae Ulmoidis    A
  Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci Asperi    B
  Gu Sui Bu Rhizoma Drynariae    B
  Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae Chinensis    B
  Zi He Che Placenta Hominis    B
  Hai Ma Hippocampus  
 
12. Tonifying Herbs, Herbs that Tonify the Yin
 
  Sha Shen Radix Adenophorae seu Guinquefolii    A
  Xi Yang Shen Radix Panacis Quinquefolii    A
  Tain Men Dong Tuber Asparagi Cochinchinensis    A
  Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici    A
  Shi Hu Herba Dendrobii    A
  Yu Zhu Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati    B
  Bai He Bulbus Lilii    B
  Sang Ji Sheng Ramulus Sanjisheng    A
  Nu Zhen Zi Fructus Ligustri Lucidi    A
  Han Lian Cao Herba Ecliptae Prostratae    B
  Hei Zhi Ma Semen Sesami Indici    B
  Gui Ban Plastri Testudinis    B
  Bie Jia Carapax Amydae Sinensis    B
  Luo Han Guo Fructus Momordicae Grosvenori    A
  Luo Han Ye Folium Momordicae Grosvenori    B
  Bai Mu Er Fructificatio Tremellae Fuciformis    B
 
13. Herbs that Stabilize and Bind
 
  Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni Officinalis    A
  Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis    A
  Wu Mei Fructus Pruni Mume    A
  He Zi Fructus Terminaliae Chebulae    B
  Rou Dou Kou Semen Myristicae Fragrantis    B
  Lian Zi Semen Nelumbinis Nucsemen Nelumbinis Nucife    B
  Qian Shi Semen Euryales Ferocis    B
  Bai Guo Semen Gingko Bilobae    A
  Yin Guo Ye Folim Gingko Bilobae    A
  Fu Xiao Mai Semen Tritici Aestivi Levis    B
  Ma Huang Gen Radix Ephedrae    B
  Hai Piao Xiao Os Sepiae seu sepiellae    B
  Sang Piao Xiao Ootheca Mantidis    B
 
14. Substances that Calm the Spirit, Substances that Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
 
  Long Gu Os Draconis    A
  Long Chi Dens Draconis    B
  Mu Li Concha Ostreae    A
  Ci Shi Magnetitum    B
  Zhu Sha Cinnabaris    A
  Zhen Zhu Margarita    B
  Zhen Zhu Mu Concha Margaritaferae    B
  Hu po Succinum    B
  Dai Zhe She Haematitum    B
 
14. Substances that Calm the Spirit,  Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
 
  Suan Zao Ren Semen Zizyphi Spinosae    A
  Bai Zi Ren Semen Biotae Orientalis    A
  Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae Tenuifoliae    A
  He Huan Pi Cortex Albizziae Julibrissin    B
  Ye Jiao Teng Caulis Polygoni Multiflori    B
 
15. Aromatic Substances that Open the Orifices
 
  She Xiang Secretio Moschus    B
  Su He Xiang Styrax Liquidis    B
  Bing Pian Borneal    B
  Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori Graminei    A
  Niu Huang Calculus Bovis    B
 
16. Substances that Extinguish Eind and Stop Tremors
 
  Ling Yang Jiao Cornu Antelopis    B
  Gou Teng Ramulus cum Uncis Uncariae    A
  Tian Ma Rhizoma Gastrodiae Elatae    A
  Bai Ji Li Fructus Tribuli Terrestris    B
  Shi Jue Ming Concha Haliotidis    B
  Di Long Lumbricus    B
  Quan Xie Buthus Martensi    B
  Wu Gong Scolopendra Subspinipes    B
  Jiang Can Bombyx Batryticatus    A
 
17. Herbs that Expel Parasites
 
  Shi Jun Zi Fructus Quisqualis Indicae    A
  Ku Lian Gen Pi Cortex Meliae Radicis    B
  Lei Wan Sclerotium Omphaliae Lapidescens    B
  Bing Lang Semen Arecae Catechu    A
  Guan Zhong Rhizoma Guanzhong    B
  Da Suan Bulbus Alli Sativi    A
 
18. Substances  for External Application
 
  Ming Fan Aiumen    A
  Xiong Huang Realgar    B
  Peng Sha Borax    A
  Liu Huang Sulphur    B
  She Chuang Zi Fructus Cnidii Monnieri    A
  Zhang Nao Camphora    A
  Chan Su Secretio Bufonis    B

The information on certain herbs are organized this way:

 

(Pharmaceutical Name)

(Botanical Name)

(English Name)

Properties: (Properties, tastes, of the herb)

Channels entered: (Organs that it effects)

Actions:

Pharmacological & Clinical Research

Cautions & Contraindications: