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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 Swertia chirayita, belonging to the Gentianaceae family, is commonly known as Chiretta, Chirayata, and Kiratatikta. It is a herbaceous plant native to the Himalayan region and South Asia. The whole plant or whole herb is traditionally used for its medicinal properties. Energetics Swertia chirayita is characterized by a cooling temperature and drying moisture…
Botanical Overview Embelia ribes, commonly known as False black pepper or Vidanga, is a member of the Myrsinaceae family. It is native to India, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia. The medicinal parts utilized predominantly include the fruit and seeds, which have a rich history of use in traditional medicine systems for their antiparasitic and digestive…
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 Evodia rutaecarpa, commonly known as Evodia or Wu Zhu Yu, is a plant in the Rutaceae family primarily found in East Asia, including China and Korea. The fruit, root, and leaves are the parts traditionally used medicinally. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying, featuring bitter and pungent tastes. It has an…
Botanical Overview Clematis chinensis is a species in the Ranunculaceae family, commonly known as Chinese clematis or Wei Ling Xian. It is native to eastern Asia, particularly China. The roots and stems are the primary parts used medicinally. Energetics This herb is characterized by a warming temperature and drying moisture quality. Its taste is acrid…
Botanical Overview Saposhnikovia divaricata belongs to the Apiaceae family and is commonly known as Fang Feng or Divaricate Saposhnikovia. The medicinal part used is primarily the root. Native to Northern China, Siberia, the Korean Peninsula, and the Russian Far East, this plant is a well-established herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Energetics The herb is considered…
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 Tetradium ruticarpum, also known as Euodia or Wu Zhu Yu, belongs to the Rutaceae family. Its ripe fruit is the commonly used medicinal part. The plant is native to East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan, and is widely utilized in traditional Chinese medicine. Energetics This herb is considered warming and drying in…
Botanical Overview Gentiana scabra, commonly known as Rough Gentian or Japanese Gentian, belongs to the family Gentianaceae. The medicinal part used is primarily the root, which has been traditionally utilized in East Asia, including regions such as Japan, China, and Korea. Energetics This herb is characterized by a cooling temperature and a drying moisture quality.…