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Botanical Overview Stephania tetrandra is a medicinal plant from the Menispermaceae family, commonly known as Fen Fang Ji or Han Fang Ji. The root is the primary part used therapeutically. It is native to China and widely used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Energetics Temperature: CoolingMoisture: DryingTastes: Bitter, AcridDirectionality: DescendingTonicity: RelaxingQi/Blood/Fluid: Qi Primary Actions Diuretic…
Botanical Overview Coix lacryma-jobi, commonly known as Adlay or Job’s tears, is a plant in the Poaceae family. The seed (semen) is used medicinally across East and Southeast Asia and parts of India. It is also called Chinese pearl barley or Coix seed. Energetics This seed is traditionally considered cooling and moistening in nature. It…
Botanical Overview Vitex negundo, commonly known as Chinese chaste tree, five-leaved chaste tree, or Nirgundi, belongs to the Lamiaceae family. It is native to South and Southeast Asia including India and China. The plant parts traditionally used in herbal medicine are primarily the leaves, roots, and stems. Energetics This herb has a cooling temperature and…
Botanical Overview Apium graveolens, commonly known as celery seed, belongs to the Apiaceae family. The seed is the primary part used medicinally and is harvested from a plant native to Europe and Asia. Common names include Celery seed and Garden celery seed. Energetics Celery seed is considered warming and drying in nature, with bitter and…