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Botanical Overview Bupleurum chinense, commonly known as Chinese Thoroughwax or Chai Hu, is a medicinal plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. Native to China and East Asia, the root of Bupleurum chinense is harvested for its medicinal properties. It is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine as a key herb in formulas to treat various…
Botanical Overview Angelica dahurica (family Apiaceae) is a medicinal plant native to East Asia, especially China, Korea, and Japan. Commonly known as Bai Zhi or Dahurian Angelica, the mature root is primarily used in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics The root has a warming and drying energetic profile with acrid and bitter tastes. Its actions are…
Botanical Overview Salix alba, commonly known as White willow, European willow, or simply Willow, belongs to the family Salicaceae. It is native to Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa. The medicinal parts commonly used are the bark and leaves. Energetics White willow is considered cooling and drying in nature, with bitter and astringent tastes. It…
Botanical Overview Aconitum heterophyllum, belonging to the family Ranunculaceae, is a medicinal plant native to the Himalayan regions of India and Pakistan. Commonly known as Atis or Ativisha, the processed root is primarily used in herbal medicine. Energetics This herb exhibits cooling and drying energetics, with bitter and astringent tastes. Its action is predominantly descending,…
Botanical Overview Arisaema erubescens belongs to the Araceae family and is commonly called Red Arisaema or Chinese Cobra Lily. The medicinal parts used are primarily the processed roots. Native to East Asia, especially China and the Himalayan regions, this perennial herb has a history of use in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Energetics The processed root is…
Botanical Overview Notopterygium incisum, belonging to the Apiaceae family, is commonly known as Qiang Huo or Notopterygium root. The medicinally used part is the root, harvested primarily from regions including China, Tibet, Sichuan, and the Himalayas. It is recognized for its distinctive serrate leaves. Energetics The root exhibits warming and drying properties, with tastes described…
Botanical Overview Forsythia suspensa (fructus) belongs to the Oleaceae family. The medicinal part used is the dried fruit, commonly known as Weeping Forsythia Fruit or Lian Qiao in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It is native to East Asia, particularly China and Korea. Energetics This fruit has a cooling temperature quality coupled with a drying moisture attribute.…
Botanical Overview Uvaria chamae (family Annonaceae), commonly known as Bush Banana or Finger root, is native to West and Central Tropical Africa. The root, stem bark, and leaves are traditionally utilized in folk medicine. Energetics Uvaria chamae is considered warming and drying in nature. It carries bitter and astringent tastes and is tonifying to the…
Botanical Overview Parkia biglobosa, commonly known as African locust bean or Néré, belongs to the Fabaceae family. This plant is native to West and Central Africa. The bark, leaves, seeds, and fruit pulp are used medicinally. Energetics Parkia biglobosa is considered neutral in temperature and moisture, with bitter, astringent, and sweet tastes. Its energetics are…
Botanical Overview Nauclea latifolia is a member of the Rubiaceae family, commonly known as African peach or pin cushion tree. Native to West and Central Africa, various parts of the plant including the bark, leaves, roots, stem bark, and fruit are traditionally used medicinally. Energetics The plant exhibits a neutral temperature and moisture energetic profile,…