Syndromes: Yin deficiency with dryness

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  • Glycyrrhiza glabra

    Botanical Overview Glycyrrhiza glabra, commonly known as Liquorice, Licorice, or Sweet root, is a member of the Fabaceae family. The medicinal parts used are primarily the root and rhizome. Native to the Mediterranean, Western and Central Asia, and parts of Europe, this plant has a long history of use in traditional herbal medicine. Energetics It…


  • Dioscorea polystachya

    Botanical Overview Dioscorea polystachya, commonly called Chinese yam or Huai Shan, belongs to the Dioscoreaceae family. Native to East Asia including China, Korea, and Japan, this species is prized for its edible tuber and rhizomes, which are used medicinally. The plant is cultivated for its nutritive and therapeutic rhizomes. Energetics This herb is characterized as…