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Botanical Overview Gardenia jasminoides (fructus), commonly known as Cape Jasmine Fruit, Zhi Zi, or Gardenia Fruit, belongs to the Rubiaceae family. The medicinal part used is the fruit, traditionally harvested and dried for various therapeutic purposes across East and Southeast Asia. Energetics The fruit is characterized by a cooling temperature and drying moisture quality, with…
Botanical Overview Syzygium aromaticum, belonging to the family Myrtaceae, is commonly known as clove. It is native to Indonesia but now cultivated in various tropical regions such as India, East Africa, China, and Madagascar. The parts used medicinally include the dried flower buds (commonly referred to as cloves), essential oil, and leaves. Energetics Clove is…
Botanical Overview Artemisia capillaris, commonly known as Capillaris Wormwood or Yin Chen Hao, is a member of the Asteraceae family. It is native to East Asia, including China, Korea, and Japan. The whole plant or herb is used medicinally. Energetics This herb is traditionally considered cooling and drying with a bitter taste and descending directionality.…
Botanical Overview Latin Name: Sophora flavescens (Family: Fabaceae) Common Names: Ku Shen, Shrubby Sophora Root, Lightyellow Sophora Root, Sophora root Parts Used: Root Energetics It is traditionally regarded as cooling with drying moisture. Its taste profile includes bitter and pungent flavors, and it is considered to have a relaxing tonicity affecting primarily the qi. Primary…
Botanical Overview Rheum palmatum, commonly known as Chinese rhubarb, Turkey rhubarb, or palmatum rhubarb, belongs to the Polygonaceae family. It is native to China and Central Asia. The root and rhizome of this plant are primarily used in herbal medicine for their notable medicinal properties. Energetics Rheum palmatum is characterized by a cooling temperature and…
Botanical Overview Lycium barbarum (fructus), commonly known as Goji berry or Wolfberry, is a member of the Solanaceae family. The medicinally used part is the dried fruit, renowned both in traditional Chinese medicine and increasingly in Western herbal practice. Native to China and East Asia, it has also been introduced and naturalized in parts of…
Botanical Overview Scutellaria barbata, commonly known as Barbed Skullcap or Ban Zhi Lian, is a member of the Lamiaceae family. It is native to East Asia including China and Taiwan. The medicinal parts primarily include the whole plant or aerial parts, commonly utilized in traditional Chinese medicine. Energetics The herb has a cooling temperature and…
Botanical Overview Psoralea corylifolia, belonging to the Fabaceae family, is commonly known as Babchi or Bakuchi. The primary medicinal part used is the seed. This plant is native to regions of India, Sri Lanka, China, and Southeast Asia. Energetics Psoralea corylifolia is considered warming and drying in temperature and moisture. It has a bitter, pungent,…
Botanical Overview Chrysanthemum morifolium belongs to the Asteraceae family and is commonly known as Chrysanthemum, Florist’s chrysanthemum, Hardy garden mum, Chrysanthemum flower, or Ju Hua in Chinese medicine. The medicinal part used is predominantly the flower. Native to East Asia, it is widely cultivated and utilized in China, Japan, and Korea for its therapeutic properties.…
Botanical Overview Camptotheca acuminata, commonly known as Happy tree or Cancer tree, belongs to the family Nyssaceae. It is native to Central and Eastern China and is valued mainly for its bark, leaves, and wood. The tree is notable for its potent bioactive compounds with antineoplastic properties, which have led to the development of important…