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Artemis Herbal Remedies Database

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  • Ligustrum lucidum

    Botanical Overview Ligustrum lucidum, commonly known as Glossy privet or Nu zhen zi, belongs to the Oleaceae family. The medicinal part used is the fruit, traditionally used in East Asia, especially China. Energetics The fruit has a neutral temperature and moistening moisture quality, with bitter and sweet tastes. It is considered tonifying, particularly nourishing essence…

  • Morus alba (Folia)

    Botanical Overview Morus alba (Folia), commonly known as white mulberry leaf or mulberry leaf, belongs to the family Moraceae. The leaf is the primary part used medicinally. Native to China and widely cultivated across East Asia, the Mediterranean, and South Asia, this plant has been traditionally used in various medical systems for centuries. Energetics The…

  • Schizonepeta tenuifolia

    Botanical Overview Schizonepeta tenuifolia is a perennial herbaceous plant in the Lamiaceae family, commonly known as Japanese catnip, Japanese hedge nettle, or Jing Jie in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The aerial parts, including leaves and flowering tops, are primarily used in herbal preparations. Native to East Asia (China, Japan, Korea), it grows widely in these…

  • Perilla frutescens (folia)

    Botanical Overview Perilla frutescens (folia) is a species in the family Lamiaceae, widely used in East and Southeast Asia including China, Japan, and Korea. The leaf, commonly called Perilla leaf or Shiso, is the primary part utilized medicinally and culinarily. Known as Beefsteak plant and Japanese basil, this herb is valued for its aromatic and…

  • Akebia quinata

    Botanical Overview Akebia quinata, commonly known as chocolate vine or five-leaf akebia, belongs to the family Lardizabalaceae. Native to East Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea, it is valued in traditional herbal medicine. The primarily used parts include the stems, fruit, and leaves. Energetics Akebia quinata is considered to have a neutral temperature and moisture…

  • Evodia rutaecarpa

    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…

  • Scrophularia ningpoensis

    Botanical Overview Scrophularia ningpoensis, commonly known as Ningpo figwort or Chinese figwort (Xuán Shēn), belongs to the Scrophulariaceae family. Traditionally, the root is used medicinally, mainly harvested from plants native to East Asia, primarily China. Energetics The root is considered cooling and moistening in energetic quality, with a bitter and sweet taste. It has a…

  • Dipsacus asper

    Botanical Overview Dipsacus asper, commonly known as Wild Teasel or Rough Teasel and referred to as Xuduan in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is a perennial plant of the Caprifoliaceae family indigenous to East Asia including China, Japan, and Korea. The primary medicinal part used is the root. Energetics The root is considered cooling in temperature…

  • Drynaria fortunei

    Botanical Overview Drynaria fortunei (family Polypodiaceae) is a traditional medicinal fern native to China, Taiwan, Japan, and parts of Southeast Asia. Commonly known as Fortune’s drynaria or Gu-sui-bu in Chinese medicine, the rhizome with rootlets is the part used medicinally. It is primarily employed for its effects on bone health and musculoskeletal system. Energetics This…

  • Clematis chinensis

    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…