Regions: East Asia

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  • Forsythia suspensa

    Botanical Overview Forsythia suspensa belongs to the Oleaceae family and is commonly known as Weeping Forsythia or simply Forsythia. Native to East Asia, especially China, it is valued in traditional herbal medicine mainly for its fruit, flower, and twigs. Energetics This herb is considered cooling and drying in energetic nature, with a bitter and pungent…


  • Eucommia ulmoides

    Botanical Overview Eucommia ulmoides, commonly referred to as Eucommia, hardy rubber tree, or Du Zhong, is the sole species of the Eucommiaceae family native to China and East Asia. The bark and leaves are primarily used in traditional medicine. Energetics Temperature: Neutral Moisture: Neutral Tastes: Bitter, Pungent Directionality: Ascending Tonicity: Tonifying Qi/Blood/Fluid: Qi and Blood…


  • Magnolia officinalis

    Botanical Overview Magnolia officinalis belongs to the Magnoliaceae family and is commonly known as Magnolia bark or Houpu Magnolia bark. The medicinal part used is primarily the dried bark. This tree species is native to East Asia, particularly China and Japan. Energetics In traditional energetic terms, Magnolia officinalis is warming and drying, with bitter and…


  • Ziziphus jujuba

    Botanical Overview Ziziphus jujuba is a species in the Rhamnaceae family. The seed, known as Semen Ziziphi Spinosae or Suan zao ren in traditional Chinese medicine, is the primary part used medicinally. Commonly called jujube seed or Chinese jujube seed, it is harvested mostly in East Asia, particularly China. Parts used: Seed Common names: Jujube…