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Botanical Overview Crataegus pinnatifida, commonly known as Chinese hawthorn, mountain hawthorn, or pinnate-leaved hawthorn, is a member of the Rosaceae family. Indigenous to China and East Asia, this plant’s fruit, leaf, and flower are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics The plant exhibits slightly warming temperature with neutral moisture characteristics. Its flavor profile includes sour and sweet…
Botanical Overview Poria cocos (family Polyporaceae) is a sclerotium-producing fungus widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and East Asian herbal traditions. Common names include Fu Ling, Indian Bread, and Tuckahoe. The medicinal part is the sclerotium, a hardened mycelium mass. Energetics Temperature: neutral; Moisture: drying; Tastes: bland, sweet; Directionality: descending, centered; Tonicity: tonifying; Qi/Blood/Fluid: qi…
Botanical Overview Ficus religiosa, known commonly as Peepal, Bo tree, Sacred fig, or Pipal, belongs to the Moraceae family. Indigenous to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, this species is revered both botanically and culturally. The parts used medicinally include leaves, bark, root, fruit, and stem. Energetics The plant exhibits a cooling temperature and drying…
Botanical Overview Tilia cordata, commonly known as Small-leaved lime, Linden, Lime tree, or Littleleaf linden, belongs to the Malvaceae family. The plant parts traditionally used include the flowers, leaves, bark, and wood. It is native to Europe and Western Asia. Energetics Tilia cordata is considered cooling in temperature and moistening in nature. Its taste is…
Botanical Overview Emblica officinalis (commonly known as Indian gooseberry or Amla), along with species from the Terminalia genus including Terminalia chebula (Haritaki) and Terminalia bellirica (Bibhitaki), belong primarily to the Phyllanthaceae and Combretaceae families. Native to the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia, these plants are prized for their diverse medicinal fruits, with various parts such…
Botanical Overview Atractylodes macrocephala is a perennial herbaceous plant of the family Asteraceae. It is primarily native to China and East Asia. The part used medicinally is the dried rhizome, commonly known as Bai Zhu in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Common English names include Bighead Atractylodes. Energetics This herb is characterized by a warming temperature…
Botanical Overview Latin name: Panax quinquefolius Family: Araliaceae Parts used: Root Common names: American ginseng, Five-leaf ginseng Energetics Panax quinquefolius is characterized by a cooling temperature and moistening quality. It has bitter and sweet tastes with descending and centered directionality. It is tonifying and primarily influences the qi and fluid aspects in the body. Primary…
Botanical Overview Melissa officinalis, commonly known as Lemon balm or Melissa, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, West Asia, and has naturalized in North America. The herbal preparations primarily use the leaves and aerial parts. Energetics Melissa officinalis is considered to have a cooling temperature and moistening quality. It…
Botanical Overview Withania somnifera, commonly known as Ashwagandha, Indian ginseng, or Winter cherry, is a member of the Solanaceae family. Native to Southwest Asia and the Mediterranean regions, this plant’s root, leaf, and berry are traditionally used in medicine. Energetics Withania somnifera is traditionally recognized as warming and drying with bitter and pungent tastes. Its…
Botanical Overview Chamaemelum nobile, commonly known as Roman chamomile or English chamomile, is a member of the Asteraceae family. Native to Europe and the Mediterranean region, its flowering tops are primarily used for medicinal purposes. Energetics This herb is traditionally considered cooling and drying in nature with bitter and sweet tastes. It exhibits descending and…