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Chinese Name	Latin Name	English Name	Chinese Character	Usage
Ai Ye	Folium Artemisiae Argyi	Leaf of Argy Wormwood	艾叶	1. To warm the channels and stop bleeding; 2. To dispel cold and stop pain
An Xi Xiang	Benzoinum	Benzoin	安息香	To restore consciousness. To activate the flow of qi and blood. To relieve pain.
An Ye	Folium Eucalypti	Leaf of Eucalyptus	按叶	To disperse wind-heat
An You	Oleum Eucalypti	Eucalyptus Oil	按油	~
Ba Dou	Fructus Crotonis	Croton Fruit	巴豆	1. To drain accumulated cold downwards; 2. To transform water and reduce edema; 3. To resolve phlegm and benefit the throat
Ba Dou Shuang	Semen Crotonis Pulveratum	Defatted Croton Seed Powder	巴豆霜	To promote drastic purgation. To relieve edema. To soothe the throat.
Ba Ji	Radix Morindae Officinalis	Root of Morinda Officinalis	巴戟	To reinforce the kidney yang, to strengthen the tendons and the bones, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Ba Jiao Hui Xiang	Fructus Anisi Stellati	Chinese Star Anise	八角茴香	To dispel cold, to regulate the flow of qi and to relieve pain.
Ba Qia	Rhizoma Smilacis Chinensis	Chinaroot Greenbrier Rhizome	菝契	1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To clear toxic material and relieve swelling.
Ba Xia Ga	~	~	巴夏嘎	~
Ba Yue Zha	Fructus Akebiae	Fruit of Fiveleaf Akebia	八月扎	To regulate the flow of the liver qi, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and to promote diuresis.
Bai Bian Dou	Semen Lablab Album	White Hyacinth Bean	白扁豆	To invigorate the spleen and remove damp
Bai Bu	Radix Stemonae	Root of Japanese Stemona	百部	1. To moisten the lungs and stop cough; 2. To kill lice and parasites
Bai Cao Shuang	Pulvis Fumi Carbonisatus	Powder of Fumi Carbonisatus	白草霜	Constriction and bleeding control
Bai Chou	Semen Pharbitidis	Pharbitis Seed	白丑	To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Bai Dou Kou	Fructus Amomi Cardamomi	Fruit of Round Cardamon	白豆蔻	1. To promote qi circulation and transform dampness; 2. To warm the spleen and stomach and stop vomiting
Bai Fan	Alumen	Alum	白矾	To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal administration.
Bai Fu Ling	Poriae Alba	White Indian Bread	白茯苓	To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Bai Fu Zi	Rhizoma Typhonii	Rhizome of Giant Typhonium	白附子	To dispel wind-phlegm, to check convulsions, and to counteract toxicity, promote subsidence of modulation and relieve pain.
Bai Guo	Semen Ginkgo	Ginkgo Seed	白果	1. To strengthen lung qi and soothe asthma; 2. To relieve leukorrhea
Bai Guo Ye	Folium Ginkgo	Ginkgo Leaf	白果叶	To aid circulatory problems in the elderly, especially insufficiency and the consequent cognitive effects, peripheral circulatory impairment, particularly intermittent claudication (poor circulation to the lower legs), and vertigo and tinnitus. To protect against altitude sickness and to mediate erectile dysfunction. To treat cerebral insufficiency such as Alzheimer's disease.
Bai He	Bulbus Lilii	Bulb of Greenish Lily	百合	To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Bai Hua She	Bungarus Parvus	Bungarus Minimus	白花蛇	1. To expel wind, to dredge the channels; 2. To relieve convulsive seizures; 3. To expel wind and alleviate itching; 4. To remove toxic materials.
Bai Hua She She Cao	Herba Hedyotis Diffusae	All-Grass of Spreading Hedyotis	白花蛇舌草	1. To eliminate heat and toxic material, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; 2. To clear dampness-heat.
Bai Ji	Rhizoma Bletillae	Tuber of Common Bletilla	白芨	1. To stop bleeding; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Bai Ji Li	Fructus Tribuli	Tribulus Fruit	白蒺藜	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Bai Jiang Can	Bombyx Batryticatus	White-Stiff Silkworm	白僵蚕	1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Bai Jiang Cao	Herba Patriniae	All-Grass of Dahurian Patrinia	败酱草	1. To eliminate heat and toxic material, relieve abscess and promote pus drainage; 2. To remove blood stasis and alleviate pain
Bai Jiao Xiang	Resina Liquidambaris	Beautiful Sweetgum Resin	白胶香	To promote blood circulation and relieve pain, to counteract toxicity, to stimulate tissue regeneration, and to reduce heat from blood.
Bai Jie Geng	Radix Platycodi	Balloonflower Root	白桔梗	To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Bai Jie Zi	Semen Sinapis Albae	White Mustard Seed	白芥子	1. To warm the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To invigorate qi circulation and disperse nodules; 3. To open the channels and stop pain
Bai Jin Hua	Flos Hibisci	Shrubalthea Flower	白槿花	~
Bai Li Xiang Fen	Thymol	~	百里香酚	~
Bai Lian	Radix Ampelopsis	Root of Japanese Ampelopsis	白蔹	To remove toxic heat, to cure carbuncles, and to reduce nodules.
Bai Luo Bo Qing Gao	Extractum Rapae	~	白萝卜清膏	~
Bai Ma Gu	Herba Serissae	All-Grass of Snow of June.	白马骨	~
Bai Mao Gen	Rhizoma Imperatae	Lalang Grass Rhizome	白茅根	To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, to remove heat, and to promote diuresis.
Bai Mao Xia Ku Cao	Herba Ajugae Ciliatae	All-Grass of Decumbent Bugle	白毛夏枯草	1. To clear lung-heat, eliminate phlegm and relieve cough; 2. to clear heat and toxic material, and relieve carbuncle; 3. Clear heat to cool the blood; 4. To lower blood pressure.
Bai Qian	Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii	Cynanchum Root	白前	1. To resolve phlegm and stop cough; 2. To conduct qi downward
Bai Shao	Radix Paeoniae Alba	White Peony Root	白芍	1. To nourish blood and consolidate the yin; 2. To pacify the liver and stop pain; 3. To soothe liver yang
Bai Tou Weng	Radix Pulsatillae	Root of Chinese Pulsatilla	白头翁	1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To cool the blood and stop dysentery
Bai Wei	Radix Cynanchi Atrati	Blackend Swallowwort Root	白薇	To remove heat from blood, to relieve dysuria, and to counteract toxicity and cure sores.
Bai Xian Pi	Cortex Dictamni	Densefruit Pittany Root-Bark	白藓皮	To remove damp-heat detoxicating and dispel wind.
Bai Zhi	Radix Angelicae Dahuricae	Dahurian Angelica Root	白芷	To dispel wind, to remove damp, to clear a stuffed nose, to relieve pain, and to promote the subsidence of swelling and drainage of pus.
Bai Zhu	Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Rhizome of Largehead Atractylodes	白术	To invigorate the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to eliminate damp by causing diuresis, to arrest excesssive perspiration, and to prevent miscarriage.
Bai Zi Ren	Semen Biotae	Seed of Chinese Arborvitae	柏子仁	To calm the nerves, to check excessive perspiration, and to relax the bowels.
Ban Bian Lian	Herba Lobeliae Chinensis	Chinese Lobelia Herb	半边莲	To promote diuresis, and to remove toxic heat.
Ban Lan Gen	Radix Isatidis Seu Baphicacanthi	Root of Dyers Woad.	板蓝根	To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat in blood, and to soothe sore throat.
Ban Xia	Rhizoma Pinelliae	Tuber of Pinellia	半夏	To remove damp and phlegm, to relieve nausea and vomiting, and to eliminate stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium.
Ban Xia Qu	Massa Fermentata Rhizpma Pinelliae	Pinellia Tuber Leaven	半夏曲	~
Ban Zhi Lian	Herba Scutellariae Barbatae	Barbed Skullcap	半枝莲	To remove toxic heat, and to promote diuresis.
Bang Ga	Herba Aconiti Navicularis	Scaphoidhelmet Monkshood	榜嘎	~
Bao Gan Jingao	~	~	保肝浸膏	~
Bei Dou Gen	Rhizoma Menispermi	Chinese Cinquefoil	北豆根	To remove toxic heat and relieve rheumatic pains.
Bei Mu	Bulbus Fritillariae	Bulb of Fritillary	贝母	To remove heat from the lung, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Bei Sha Shen	Radix Glehniae	Root of Coastal Glehnia	北沙参	To replenish yin of the lung and stomach, remove heat from the lung, and promote fluid secretion.
Bei Wu Jia Pi	Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis	Chinese Silkvine Root-Bark	北五加皮	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and tonify the liver and the kidney, and strengthen the tendons and bones.
Bei Wu Wei	Fructus Schiandrae	Fruit of Chinese Nmagnoliavine	北五味	To arrest discharges, replenish qi, promote fluid secretion, tonify the kidney, and induce sedation.
Bi Ba	Fructus Piperis Longi	Long Pepper	荜拔	To dispel cold from the spleen and the stomach, to relieve pain.
Bi Cheng Qie	Fructus Litseae	Mountain Spicy Fruit	毕澄茄	To warm the spleen and stomach and promote the flow of qi to relieve pain.
Bi Ma You	Oleum Ricini	Castor Oil	蓖麻油	Purgative by stimulating intestinal peristalsis.
Bi Ma Zi	Semen Ricini	Castor Seed	蓖麻子	To induce subsidence of swelling and remove toxic substances, to promote purgation.
Bi Xie	Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae	Rhizome Of Hypoglaucous Collett Yam	萆薢	1. To resolve turbid urine; 2. To expel wind and transform dampness
Bi Yu San	Green Jade Powder	Green Jade Powder	碧玉散	~
Bian Dou	Semen Dolichoris	Hyacinth Bean	扁豆	To strengthen the spleen and transform dampness
Bian Dou Hua	Flos Dolichoris	Flower Of Hyacinth Dolichos	扁豆花	To strengthen the spleen and transform dampness
Bian Fu Ge Gen	Rhizoma Menispermi	Rhizome Of Asiatic Moonseed	蝙蝠葛根	To remove toxic heat and relieve rheumatic pains.
Bian Xu	Herba Polygoni Avicularis	All-Grass Of Common Knotgrass	萹蓄	To relieve dysuria, to kill parasites and to alleviate itching.
Bie Jia	Carapax Trionycis	Turtle Shell	鳖甲	To nourish yin and subdue exberant yang, to reduce masses and modulations, and to relieve consumptive fever.
Bing Lang	Semen Arecae	Areca Seed	槟榔	1. To kill parasites; 2. To promote qi circulation; 3. To promote water metabolism
Bing Pian	Borneolum Syntheticum	Borneol	冰片	1. To open the orifices and clear the mind; 2. To clear heat and stop pain
Bing Tang	Crystal Sugar	Crystal Sugar	冰糖	~
Bo He	Herba Menthae	Mentha, Peppermint	薄荷	To dispel wind-heat from the head and eyes, and to promote eruption.
Bo He Nao	Mentholum	Menthol	薄荷脑	Similar to Peppermint Oil.
Bo Leng Gua Zi	Fructus Herpetospermi Pedunculosi	Fruit of Pedunculate Herpetospermum	波棱瓜子	~
Bu Gu Zhi	Fructus Psoraleae	Fruit of Malaytea Scurfpea	补骨脂	To invigorate the function of the kidney, to alleviate asthma, and to relieve diarrhea.
Can Sha	Excrementum Bombycis Mori	Silkworm Excrement	蚕砂	1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To harmonize the stomach and transform dampness
Cang Er Zi	Fructus Xanthii Sibirici	Fruit of Siberian Cockleblur	苍耳子	To dispel wind and damp, and to relieve nasal obstruction.
Cang Zhu	Rhizoma Atractylodis	Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes	苍术	To remove damp and invigorate the function of the spleen, to dispel wind-cold, and to improve eyesight.
Cao Bei Mu	Bulbus Iphigeniae Indicae	Bulb of Indian Iphigenia	草贝母	For dissolving phlegm
Cao Dou Kou	Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai	Seed of Katsumada Galangal	草豆蔻	To remove damp, to invigorate the spleen function, to warm the stomach and to arrest vomiting.
Cao Guo	Fructus Tsaoko	Tsaoko	草果	To remove cold-damp from the spleen and the stomach,and to stop malarial attacks.
Cao Jue Ming	Semen Cassiae	Cassia Seed	草决明	To remove heat from the liver, to improve eyesight, and to relax bowels.
Cao Kou Ren	Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai	Seed of Katsumada Galangal	草寇仁	For dissolving dampness by flavors
Cao Wu	Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii	Kusnezoff Monkshood Root	草乌	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to warm the channels and to alleviate pain.
Cao Wu Ye	Folium Aconiti Kusnezoffii	Kusnezoff Monkshood Leaf	草乌叶	To remove toxic heat, and to relieve pain.
Ce Bai Ye	Cacumen Et Folium Biotae	Leafy Twigs of Oriental Arborvitae	侧柏叶	To arrest bleeding by removing heat from blood, and to promote the growth of black hair.
Cha Ye	Folium Camelliae Sinensis	Tea Leaves	茶叶	~
Cha You	Oleum Camelliae	Tea-Seed Oil	茶油	~
Chai Hu	Radix Bupleuri	Root of Chinese Thorowax	柴胡	To relieve fever, to soothe the liver, and to cure drooping of the eyelid and ptosis.
Chan Su	Venenum Bufonis	Toad Venom	蟾酥	To counteract toxicity, to relieve pain, and to restore consciousness.
Chan Tui	Periostracum Cicadae	Cicada Slough	蝉蜕	To dispel wind-heat, to soothe sore throat, to promote eruption, to clear the eye of corneal opacity, and to arrest spasm.
Chang Chun Hua	Herba Catharanthi Rosei	All-Grass of Madagascar Periwinlke	长春花	To clear heat and toxic material, cool the blood and lower blood pressure (leukemia, lymphosarcoma, hypertension, diabetes mellitus and primary thrombocytopenic purpura).
Chang Pu	Rhizoma Acori Graminei	Rhizome of Grassleaf Sweetflag.	菖蒲	~
Chang Shan	Radix Dichroae	Root of Antifebrile Dichroa	常山	To expel phlegm and relieve malaria
Chao Mai Ya	Fructus Hordei Germinatus Praeparata	Prepared Germinated Barley	炒麦芽	To invigo rate the function of the spleen, to regulate the function of the stomach, and to promote the flow of milk.
Chao Shan Jia	Squama Manitis	Fried Anteater Scales	炒山甲	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chao Shan Jia Zhu	Squama Manitis	Prepared Anteater Scales	炒山甲珠	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chao Shen Qu	Massa Fermentata Medicinalis Praeparata	Medicated Leaven	炒神曲	~
Chao Su Zi	Fructus Perillae Praeparata	Prepared Purple Perilla Fruit, Prepared Perilla Seed	炒苏子	1. To stop cough and soothe asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Chao Xiang Gan Chan Chu	~	~	炒香干蟾蜍	~
Chao Zao Ren	Semen Ziziphi Spinosae Praeparata	Prepared Spine Date Seed	炒枣仁	To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilizations to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Chao Zhi Qiao	Fructus Aurantii Praeparata	Prepared Fruit of Seville Orange	炒枳壳	To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.
Che Qian Cao	Herba Plantaginis	All-Grass of Rippleseed Plantain	车前草	To remove heat and to induce diureses, to promote expectoration, to reduce heat in blood and to counteract toxicity.
Che Qian Zi	Semen Plantaginis	Seed of Asiatic Pantain	车前子	To remove heat, to promote diuresis and eliminate damp, to relieve dysuria, to clear the eye, and to promote expectoration.
Chen Hao	Herba Artemisiae Scopariae	Capillaris, Oriental Wormwood	陈蒿	1. To clear heat and transform dampness; 2. To relieve jaundice
Chen Pi	Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae	Dried Tangerine Peel	陈皮	To regulate the flow of qi, to invigorate the spleen function, to eliminate damp, and to resolve phlegm.
Chen Sha	Cinnabaris	Cinnabar	辰砂	1. To clear heart-heat and tranquilize the mind; 2. External use for detoxifying and antiseptic.
Chen Xiang	Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum	Oily Wood of Agalloch Eaglewood	沉香	To promote the flow of qi and relieve pain, to arrest vomiting by warming the stomach, and to relieve asthma.
Chen Zong Tan	~	~	陈棕炭	~
Cheng Liu	Cacumen Tamaricis	Tamarisk Tops	柽柳	To promote sweating and take the rash to the surface
Chi Shao	Radix Paeoniae Rubra	Red Peony Root	赤芍	To remove heat from blood, to eliminate blood stasis, and to relieve pain.
Chi Shi Zhi	Halloysitum Rubrum	Red Halloysite	赤石脂	To astringe the intestines, to arrest bleeding, and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Chi Xiao	~	~	赤硝	~
Chi Xiao Dou	Semen Phaseoli	Rice Bean	赤小豆	to promote diuresis, to counteract toxicity, and to promote the drainage of pus.
Chong Bai La	Cera Chinensis	Insect Wax	虫白蜡	~
Chong Lou	Rhizoma Paridis	Paris Root	重楼	To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Chong Wei Zi	Fructus Leonuri	Motherwort Fruit	茺蔚子	To activate blood circulation and regulate menstruation, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and to clear the eye of opacity.
Chou Wu Tong	Folium Clerodentri Trichotomi	Glorybower Leaf, Clerodendron Leaf	臭梧桐	To dispel wind and dampness
Chu Shi	Fructus Broussonetiae	Papermulberry Fruit	楮实	To replenish the kidney, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to clear the eye of opacity, and to promote diuresis.
Chuan Bai He	Bulbus Lilii	Bulb of Greenish Lily	川百合	To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Chuan Bei Mu	Bulbus Fritillariae Cirrhosae	Bulb of Tendrilleaf Fritillary	川贝母	To remove heat, moisten the lung, resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Chuan Du Zhong	Cortex Eucommiae	Eucommia Bark	川杜仲	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to prevent miscarrige.
Chuan Huang Lian	Rhizoma Coptidis	Rhizome of Chinese Goldthread	川黄连	To remove damp-heat, quench fire and counteract toxicity.
Chuan Lian Zi	Fructus Meliae Toosendan	Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit	川楝子	To relieve pain by smoothing the flow of the liver qi and to repel worms.
Chuan Mu Tong	Caulis Clematidis Armandii	Armand Clematis Stem	川木通	To remove heat and induce diuresis, to stimulate menstrual discharge, and promote lactation.
Chuan Mu Xiang	Radix Vladimiriae	Common Vladimiria Root	川木香	To promote the flow of qi and relieve pain.
Chuan Niu Xi	Radix Cyathulae	Root of Medicinal Cyathula	川牛膝	To eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, to allay arthralgia and ease the joint, and to relieve urinary disturbance.
Chuan Po Shi	Radix Cudraniae	Root of Tricuspid Cudrania	穿破石	To inhibit sarcoma
Chuan Shan Jia	Squama Manitis	Anteater Scales	穿山甲	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Chuan Shan Long	Rhizoma Dioscoreae Nipponicae	Ningpo Yam Rhizome	穿山龙	1. To promote blood circulation and dredge the channels; 2. To expel wind and dampness; 3. To eliminate phlegm, and relieve cough and dyspnea; 4. To clear toxic materials and relieve swelling.
Chuan Wu	Radix Aconiti	Root of Common Monkshood	川乌	To relieve rheumatic conditions and alleviate pain by warming the channels.
Chuan Xin Lian	Herba Andrographitis	All-Grass of Common Androgrphis	穿心莲	1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To dry dampness
Chuan Xin Lian Ye	Folium Andrographitis	Powder of Green Chiretta Leaves	穿心莲叶	~
Chuan Xing Wu Tou	Herba Aconiti Navicularis	All-Grass of Scaphoidhelmet Monkshood	船形乌头	~
Chuan Xiong	Radix Chuanxiong；Rhizoma Chuanxiong	Chuanxiong Rhizome, Szechuan Lovage Root	川芎	1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To expel wind and stop pain
Chuan Xu Duan	Radix Dipsaci	Himalayan Teasel Root	川续断	For tonifying yang
Chui Pen Cao	Herba Sedi Sarmentosi	All-Grass of Stringy Stonecrop	垂盆草	To remove damp-heat, and to counteract toxicity.
Chun Gen Pi	Cortex Toonae Sinensis	Ailanthus Bark, Tree of Heaven Bark	椿根皮	To remove damp-heat and arrest discharges.
Chun Pi	Cortex Toonae Sinensis	Ailanthus Bark, Tree of Heaven Bark	椿皮	To remove damp-heat and arrest discharges.
Ci Ji Li	Fructus Tribuli	Fruit of Puncturevine Caltrap	刺蒺藜	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Ci Shi	Magnetitum	Magnetite	磁石	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Ci Wei Pi	Corium Erinacei Seu Hemiechianus	Hedgedog Skin	刺猬皮	For stablizing period, controlling urine and reducing heavy blood-flow
Ci Wu Jia	Radix Acanthopanacis Senticosi	Root Of Manyprickle Acanthopanax	刺五加	1. To expel wind and dampness, strengthen the tendons and bones; 2. To nourish the heart and tranquilize the mind; 3. To benefit vital qi.
Cong	Bulbus Allii Fistulosi	Allium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion	葱	For dispersing wind-coldness
Cong Bai	Bulbus Allii Fistulosi	Allium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion	葱白	1. To release the exterior and promote sweating; 2. To disperse cold by invigorating yang-qi; 3. To alleviate toxins
Cu	Vinegar	Acetic Acid	醋	For breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Cu Liu Guo	Fructus Hippophae	Seabuckthorn Fruit	醋柳果	To relieve cough and promote expectoration, to promote digestion and remove stagnancy of food, and to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis.
Cu Suan	Acidum Benzoicum	Acetic Acid	醋酸	~
Cu Suan Di Sai Mi Song	Dexamethasoni Acetas	~	醋酸地塞米松	~
Cun Dong	Radix Ophiopogonis	Root of Dwarf Lilyturf	寸冬	To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Da Bo Gu	Herba Adhadotae Vasicae	Twig Ant Leaf of Malabarnut	大驳骨	~
Da Du Huo	Radix Heraclei Maximi	Root of Laxflower Cowparsnip	大独活	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove obstruction from the channels and relieve pain.
Da Feng Zi Ren	Semen Chaulmoograe	Chaulmoogra Seed	大枫子仁	To expel wind, deprive dampness, clear toxic material and kill parasites
Da Fu Pi	Pericarpium Arecae	Pericarp of Betelnutpalm	大附皮	To promote the descending of qi, to relieve abdominal distension, and to promote diuresis.
Da Huang	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei	Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb	大黄	to promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Da Huang Dou Juan	Semen Sojae Germinatus	Dried Soybean Sprout	大黄豆卷	~
Da Huo Xue	Caulis Sargentodoxae	Stem of Sargentgloryvine	大活血	To remove toxic heat, to promote blood circulation, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Da Ji	Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis	Peking Spurge Root	大戟	1. To transform water and reduce edema; 2. To disperse nodules and relieve swelling
Da Ji	Herba Cirsii Japonici;Radix Cirsii Japonici;Herba Seu Radix Cirsii Japonici	All-Grass of Thistle	大蓟	To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in the blood, to remove blood stasis, and to promote the subsidence of swelling.
Da Li Zi	Fructus Arctii Lappae	Achene of Great Burdock	大力子	To dispel wind-heat and relieve cough, to promote eruption, to counteract toxicity, and to soothe sore throat.
Da Mi	~	Rice	大米	~
Da Ping Si Yu	Rhizoma Homalomenae	Rhizome of Gigantic Homalomena	大平丝芋	~
Da Qing Mu Gen	~	~	大青木根	~
Da Qing Ye	Folium Isatidis	Isatis Leaf	大青叶	To clear heat and toxic materials, cool blood and eliminate eruption.
Da Suan	Bulbus Allii	Garlic	大蒜	Toxication reduction, anthelmintic, dampness removal, and itching control
Da Xue Teng	Caulis Sargentodoxae	Stem of Sargentgloryvine	大血藤	To remove toxic heat, to promote blood circulation, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Da Zao	Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae	Jujube Chinese Date	大枣	To tonify the spleen and replenish qi, to nourish blood, and to ease the mind.
Dai Mao	Carapax Eretmochelydis	Turtle	玳瑁	For containing liver yang
Dai Zhe Shi	Haematitum	Hematite, Red Ochre	代赭石	1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To conduct rebellious qi downward and stop vomiting; 3. To stop bleeding
Dan Dou Chi	Semen Sojae Praeparata	Fermented Soybean	淡豆豉	To induce diaphoresis, to ease the mind, and to relieve fever.
Dan Fan	Chalcanthitum	Bluestone	胆矾	To clear accumulated wind-phlegm, eliminate toxic material, remove dampness and clear necrotic tissues
Dan Nan Xing	Rhizoma Arisaema Cum Bile	Bile Arisaema	胆南星	To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to calm the nerves.
Dan Shen	Radix Salviae Liguliobae	Root of Ligulilobe Sage	丹参	To remove blood stasis and relieve pain, to promote the flow of blood and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to ease the mind.
Dan Xing	Rhizoma Arisaema Cum Bile	Bile Arisaema	胆星	To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to calm the nerves.
Dan Zhu Ye	Herba Lophatheri	Lophatherum Herb	淡竹叶	To remove heat, ease the mind and promote diuresis.
Dang Gui	Radix Angelicae Sinensis	Root of Chinese Angelica	当归	To enrich blood, activate blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve pain, and relax bowels.
Dang Shen	Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae	Root Pilose Asiabell	党参	To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and the lung.
Dang Shen Lu Tou	Rhizoma Codonopsis Pilosulae	Rhizome of Pilose Asiabell	党参芦头	~
Dao Dou	Semen Canavaliae	Jack Bean	刀豆	To warm the stomach and check its upward adverse movement.
Dao Ya	Fructus Oryzae Germinatus	Rice-Grain Sprout	稻芽	To promote digestion, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve the appetite. Fructus Oryzae Germinatus (stir-fried):To promote digestion. Fructus Oryzae Germinatus (charred): To remove retained food.
Deng Xin Cao	Medulla Junci	Pith of Common Rush	灯心草	To eliminate excess fire in the heart, and to induce diuresis.
Di Bie Chong	Eupolyphaga Seu Opisthoplatia	~	地蟞虫	Blood activation and injury healing
Di Dan Tou	Herba Elephantopi Scaberis	All-Grass of Scabrous Elephantfoot	地胆头	~
Di Ding	Herba Violae Seu Gueldenstaedtiae	All-Grass of Tokyo Violet	地丁	~
Di Er Cao	Herba Hyperici Japonici	All-Grass of Japanese St. Johnswort	地耳草	1.To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice; 2. To clear heat and toxic material; 3. To promote blood circulation and relieve edema.
Di Feng Pi	Cortex Illicii	Difengpi Bark	地枫皮	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to promote the flow of qi and relieve pain.
Di Fu Zi	Fructus Kochiae	Fruit of Belvedere	地肤子	To remove damp-heat, to dispel zvind, and to relieve itching.
Di Gu Pi	Cortex Lycii Radicis	Root - Bark of Chinese Wolfberry	地骨皮	To reduce heat in blood, to relieve consumptive fever, and to remove heat from the lung.
Di Jin Cao	Herba Euphorbiae Humifusae	All-Grass of Humifuse Euphorbia	地锦草	To remove toxic heat and to arrest bleeding by reducing heat in the blood.
Di Long	Pheretima	Earthworm	地龙	To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Di Shi	~	~	地虱	~
Di Yu	Radix Sanguisorbae	Root of Garden Burnet	地榆	To arrest bleeding by dispelling heat for blood, and to counteract toxicity and cure sores.
Dian Fen	Amylum	Starch	淀粉	~
Dian Qie Cao	Herba Belladonnae	Belladonna Herb	颠茄草	Anticholinergics.
Ding Gong Teng	Caulis Erycibes	Stem of Taiwan Erycibe	丁公藤	To dispel wind and deprive dampness, reduce swelling, relieve pain.
Ding Xiang	Flos Caryophylli	Clove	丁香	To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Ding Xiang Luo Le You	Oleum Ocimi Gratissimi	Ocimum Oil	丁香罗勒油	Local analgesic, antiseptic disinfectant.
Ding Xiang Ye	Folium Caryophylli	Clove Leaf	丁香叶	To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Ding Xiang You	Oleum Caryophylli	Clove Oil	丁香油	To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Dong Chong Xia Cao	Cordyceps	Chinese Caterpillar Fungus	冬虫夏草	To tonify the lung and the kidney, arrest bleeding, and dispel phlegm.
Dong Gua Pi	Exocarpium Benincasae	Chinese Waxgourd Peel	冬瓜皮	1. To promote diuresis to relieve edema; 2. To clear summer-heat.
Dong Gua Ren	Semen Benincasae	Seed of Chinese Waxgourd	冬瓜仁	For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Dong Kui Guo	Fructus Malvae	Cluster Mallow Fruit	冬葵果	To remove heat and induce diuresis, to relieve edema.
Dong Kui Zi	Semen Malvae Verticillatae	Seed of Cluster Mallow	冬葵子	1. To promote urination and regulate abnormal urination; 2. To promote lactation; 3. To moisten intestines and move feces
Dong Ling Cao	Herba Rabdosiae Rubescentis	All-Grass of Blushred Rabdosia	冬淩草	To clear heat and toxic material, nourish yin, remove blood stasis and relieve swelling.
Dou Chi	Semen Sojae Preparatum	Prepared Soja, Or Prepared Soybean	豆豉	1. To release the exterior; 2. To relieve restlessness
Dou Kou	Fructus Amomi Rotundus	Round Cardamon Fruit	豆蔻	To resolve damp, to remove stagnancy of food, and to promote digestion.
Du Huo	Radix Angelicae Pubescentis	Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root	独活	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove obstruction from the channels and relieve pain.
Du Yi Wei	Radix Lamiophlomidis Rotatae	Root of Common Lamiophlomis	独一味	~
Du Zhong	Cortex Eucommiae	Eucommia Bark	杜仲	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to prevent miscarrige.
Duan Bai Fan	Alumen Praeparata	Calcined Alum	煅白矾	To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal adminstration.
Duan Ci Shi	Magnetitum Praeparata	Calcined Magnetite	煅磁石	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Duan Gou Gu	~	~	煅狗骨	~
Duan Long Chi	Dens Draconis Praeparata	Prepared Dens Draconis Fossilia Dragon's Teeth	煅龙齿	Suppressing and spirit calming
Duan Long Gu	Os Draconis Praeparata	Prepared Dragon's Bone, Fossilized Bone	煅龙骨	1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 3. To relieve leukorrhea and arrest seminal emissions or sweating
Duan Long Mu	~	~	煅龙牡	~
Duan Shi Gao	Gypsum Fibrosum Praeparata	Calcined Gypsum	煅石膏	To dispel dampness, to replenish muscle, curing sore, to stop bleeding.
Duan Wa Leng	Concha Arcae Praeparata	Calcined Arc Shell	煅瓦楞	To eliminate phlegm, to remove blood stasis, to soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to relieve gastric pain by reducing acid.
Duan Xue Liu	Herba Clinopodii	Clinopodium Herb	断血流	To arrest bleeding.
Duan Zhi Ran Tong	Pyritum Praeparata	Calcined Pyrite	煅自然铜	To eliminate blood stasis, to promote healing of fracture and to relieve pain.
E Bu Shi Cao	Herba Centipedae	Small Centipeda Herb	鹅不食草	To relieve nasal obstruction and cough.
E Jiao	Colla Corii Asini	Donkey Hide Gelatin	阿胶	1. To nourish blood; 2. To stop bleeding; 3. To replenish yin and moisten the lungs
E Zhu	Rhizoma Curcumae	Zedoary Rhizome	莪术	To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
E Zhu You	Oleum Curcumae	Zedoary Oil	莪术油	To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
Er Cao	Herba Hyperici Japonici	All-Grass Of Japanese St. Johnswort	耳草	1. To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice; 2. To clear heat and toxic material; 3. To promote blood circulation and relieve edema.
Er Cha	Catechu	Black Catechu	儿茶	To reduce toxic and to remove dampness.
Fa Ban Xia	Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata	Prepared Pinellia Tuber	法半夏	To remove dampness and to resolve phlegm.
Fan Bai Cao	Herba Potentillae Discoloris	All-Grass of Discolor Cinquefoil	翻白草	1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To cool the blood and stop bleeding.
Fan Xie Ye	Folium Sennae	Senna Leaf	番泻叶	To purge feces downward
Fang Feng	Radix Saposhnikoviae Divaricatae	Root of Divaricate Saposhnikovia	防风	To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, to alleviate rheumatic conditions, and to relieve spasm.
Fang Hai	Eriocheir Sinensis Seu Poramon	~	方海	~
Fang Ji	Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Root of Fourstamen Stephania	防己	to promote diuresis and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Fei Lian	Herba Cardui Crispi	All-Grass Or Root of Curly Bristlethistle	飞廉	~
Fei Zi	Semen Torreyae	Torrya Seed	榧子	To kill parasites
Fen Bi Xie	Rhizoma Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae	Hypoglaucous Collett Yam Rhizome	粉萆薢	To remove turbid damp, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Fen Fang Ji	Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Stephania Tetrandra	粉防己	1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma; 4. To lower blood pressure; 5. Anti-carcinogenic.
Fen Mu Cao	~	~	坟墓草	~
Feng Fang	Nidus Vespae	Honeycomb	蜂房	To dispel wind, to counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to relieve itching.
Feng La	Cera Flava	Beeswax	蜂蜡	To arrest discharges, promote healing of wounds and tissue regeneration, and alleviate pain.
Feng Mi	Mel	Honey	蜂蜜	To replenish the spleen and stomach, to relieve dryness, to alleviate pain, and to counteract toxicity.
Feng Wei Cao	Herba Pteridis Multifidae	All-Grass of Chinese Brake	凤尾草	1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To cool the blood and stop bleeding.
Feng Xian Tou Gu Cao	Herba Speranskiae Tuberculatae	All-Grass of Tubercultae Speranskia	凤仙透骨草	For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Feng Xiang Zhi	Resina Liquidambaris	Beautiful Sweetgum Resin	枫香脂	To promote blood circulation and relieve pain, to counteract toxicity, to stimulate tissue regeneration, and to reduce heat from blood.
Flos Asteris	Flos Asteris	~	紫菀花	~
Fo Er Cao	Herba Gnaphalii Affinis	All-Grass of Cudweed	佛耳草	Antitussive and expectorant.
Fo Shou	Fructus Citri Sarcodactylis	Finger Citron	佛手	To regulate the qi of the liver and stomach, and relieve pain.
Fu Hai Shi	Pumex	Pumice	浮海石	~
Fu Ling	Poria	Indian Bread	茯苓	To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Fu Ling Pi	Exodermis Poria	Indian Bread Peel	茯苓皮	To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Fu Pen Zi	Fructus Rubi	Fruit of Palmleaf Raspberry	复盆子	To benefit the kidney, and arrest seminal discharge and excessive urination.
Fu Pian	Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis	Common Monkshood Daughter Root	附片	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Fu Ping	Herba Spirodelae	All-Grass of Common Ducksmeat	浮萍	To dispel wind-heat, to promote eruption, and to promote diuresis.
Fu Shen	Poria	Indian Bread With Pine	茯神	To promote diuresis and reduce inflammation
Fu Xiao Mai	Fructus Tritici Levis	Light Wheat	浮小麦	1. To tonify qi and clear heat; 2. To stop sweating
Fu Zi	Radix Aconiti Lateralis	Common Monkshood Daughter Root	附子	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Gan Cao	Radix Glycyrrhizae	Root of Ural Licorice	甘草	To reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to remove heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions.
Gan Cao Shao	Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis	Tip of Licorice Root	甘草稍	~
Gan Jiang	Rhizoma Zingiberis	Dried Ginger	干姜	To dispel cold from the spleen and the stomach, to promote recovery from collapse, and to eliminate damp and phlegm.
Gan Lan	Fructus Canarii	Chinese White Olive	橄榄	To remove heat and cure sore throat, to promote the production of body fluid, and counteract toxicity.
Gan Lu Rou	Caro Verci	Dried Venison	干鹿肉	~
Gan Qi	Resina Toxicodendri	Dried Lacquer	干漆	To eliminate blood stasis, and to kill worms.
Gan Qing Qing Lan	Herba Dracocephali Tangutici	All-Grass of Tangut Dragonhead	甘青青兰	~
Gan Song	Radix Seu Rhizoma Nardostachyos	Nardostachys Root	甘松	To regulate the flow of qi and relieve pain, and to invigorate the spleen function.
Gan Sui	Radix Kansui	Root of Gansui	甘遂	To promote drastic purgation and expel the retained water.
Gang Mei	Radix Ilicis Asprellae	Root of Roughhaired Holly	岗梅	Increasing coronary flow and myocardial contractility in guinea-pigs in vitro.
Gao Ben	Rhizoma Ligustici	Rhizome of Chinese Ligusticum	槁本	To relieve pain by dispelling wind, cold and damp.
Gao Li Shen	Radix Ginseng Korea	Korean Ginseng	高丽参	~
Gao Liang Jiang	Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinarum	Lesser Galangal Rhizome	高粱姜	To dispel cold and warm the middle-jiao, alleviate pain and relieve vomiting.
Gao Shan La Gen Cai	Herba Pegaeophyti Scapiflorae	All-Grass of Acaulescent Pegaeophyton	高山辣根菜	~
Ge Gen	Radix Puerariae	Root of Lobed Kudzuvine	葛根	To relieve fever, to promote the production of body fluid, to facilitate eruption, and to arrest diarrhea.
Ge Hua	Flos Puerariae Lobatae	Flower Bud of Lobed Kudzuvine	葛花	To relieve fever, to promote the production of body fluid,to facilitate eruption, and to arrest diarrhea.
Ge Jie	Gecko	Tokay Gecko	蛤蚧	To reinforce the function of the lung and the kidney, to relieve asthma, and to promote virility and replenish vital essence.
Ge Qiao	Concha Meretricis Seu Cyclinae	Clam Shell	蛤壳	To remove heat and resolve phlegm, to soften hard masses and eliminate modulations, and to alleviate epigastric pain by inhibiting acid secretion.
Gong Lao Mu	Caulis Mahoniae	Stem of Leatherleaf Mahonia	功劳木	To remove dimp-heat, quench fire, and counteract toxicity.
Gou Gu Ye	Folium Ilicis Cornutae	Chinese Holly Leaf	狗骨叶	To remove heat, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver, and to replenish the kidney-yin.
Gou Ji	Rhizoma Cibotii	Cibot Rhizome	狗脊	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Gou Qi Zi	Fructus Lycii	Fruit of Chinese Wolfberry	枸杞子	To benefit the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and to improve eyesight.
Gou Shen	Testis Et Penis Canis	Dog Testis	狗肾	To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang
Gou Teng	Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis	Gambir Plant	钩藤	To remove heat, subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and arrest convulsions.
Gou Zai Hua	~	~	狗仔花	~
Gu Jing Cao	Flos Eriocauli	Pipewort Flower	谷精草	To expel wind and heat and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Gu Sui Bu	Rhizoma Drynariae	Rhizome of Heartleaf Drynaria	骨碎补	To replenish the kidney, to strengthen the bones, to promote the healing of fracture, and to relieve pain.
Gu Ya	Fructus Setariae Germinatus;Fructus Oryzae Germinatus	Millet Sprout	谷芽	To promote digestion, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve appetite.
Gua Di	Calycis Melo	Muskmelon Base	瓜蒂	To promote vomitting
Gua Jin Deng	Calyx Seu Fructus Physalis	Franchet Groundcherry Fruit	挂金灯	To remove toxic heat, to soothe a sore throat, to resolve phlegm, and to relieve dysuria.
Gua Lou	Fructus Trichosanthis	Fruit of Mongolian Snakegourd	瓜篓	To remove heat and eliminate phlegm, to alleviate chest pain,and to facilitate bowel movement.
Gua Lou Pi	Pericarpium Trichosanthis	Snakegourd Peel	瓜篓皮	To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to smooth the flow of qi in the chest.
Gua Lou Zi	Semen Trichosanthis	Snakegourd Seed	瓜篓子	To resolve phlegm and to relieve taxation.
Guan Mu Tong	Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis	Stem of Manchurian Dutchmanspipe	关木通	To remove heat from the heart, to relieve dysuria and promote diuresis, to stimulate menstrual discharge, and to promote the flow of milk.
Guan Ye Lian Qiao	Hypericum Perforatum	St John's Wort	贯叶连翘	~
Guan Zong	Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomae	Root of Chinese Angelica	贯众	1. To kill parasites; 2. To clear heat and release toxins; 3. To stop bleeding
Guang Di Long	Pheretima	Earthworm	广地龙	To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Guang Dong Jin Qian Cao	Herba Desmodii Styracifolii	Snowbellleaf Tickclover Herb	广东金钱草	To clear heat, promote diuresis and relieve stranguria.
Guang Fang Ji	Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi	Southern Fangchi Root	广防己	To dispel wind, relieve pain, reduce heat and induce diuresis.
Guang Huo Xiang	Herba Pogostemonis	All-Grass of Cablin Potchouli	广霍香	To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel smmer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Huo Xiang Ye	Folium Pogostemonis	Leaf of Cabline Potchouli	广藿香叶	To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel summer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Huo Xiang You	Oleum Pogostemonis	Oil of Cabline Potchouli	广藿香油	To resolve turbid damp, improve appetite, arrest vomiting and to dispel summer-heat or summer-damp.
Guang Jin Qian Cao	Herba Desmodii Styracifolli	Snowbellleaf Tickclover Herb	广金钱草	To remove damp-heat, induce diuresis and relieve dysuria.
Guang Mu Xiang	Radix Aucklandiae	Root of Saussurea	广木香	To regulate qi
Guang Xi E Zhu	Rhizoma Curcumae	Rhizome of Kwangsi Turmeric	广西莪术	To promote the flow of qi and eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, and to relieve pain by removing the stagnation of undigested food.
Guang Zao	Fructus Choerospondiatis	Fruit of Axillary Choerospondias	广枣	To promote the flow of qi and blood, to replenish the heart and allay excitement.
Gui Ban	Plastrum Testudinis	Tortoise Plastron	龟板	1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Gui Ban Jiao	Colla Carapacis Et Plastri Testudinis	Gelatin of Tortoise Plastron	龟板胶	1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Gui Jia	Carapax Et Plastrum Testudinis	Tortoise Shell	龟甲	To nourish yin and subdue the overflowing of yang, to replenish the kidney and strengthen the bones, and to enrich blood and benefit the mind.
Gui Jin Yu	Ramulus Euonymi	Twig of Winged Euonymus	鬼箭羽	For activating blood and modulating period
Gui Mao Zhen	Microphale Pilosipe	Microphale Pilosipe	鬼毛针	~
Gui Pi You	Oleum Corticis Cinnamomi	Cinnamon Oil	桂皮油	~
Gui Zhen Cao	Herba Bidentis	All-Grass of Spanishneedles	鬼针草	1. To clear the superficial heat; 2. To clear heat and toxic materials; 3. To clear dampness and heat from the gastrointestines.
Gui Zhi	Ramulus Cinnamomi	Cassia Twig	桂枝	To induce perspiration, to warm the channels and stimulate menstrual discharge, to reinforce yang, to relieve palpitation, and to promote the descending of qi.
Guo Lu Huang	Herba Lysimachiae	All-Grass of Heavyspike Loosestrife	过路黄	For promoting diuresis and reducing yellowness
Ha Ma You	Oviductus Ranae	Forest Frog's Oviduct	蛤蟆油	To replenish kidney essence, to nourish yin, and to moisten the lung.
Hai Er Cha	Radix Pseudostellariae	Black Catechu	孩儿茶	Supplement vital energy and promote the production of body fluid: For insufficiency of spleen-yin, spleen-energy, lung-yin and lung-energy manifested as poor appetite, fatigue, thirst and general debility during convalescence; for dryness of lung with non
Hai Er Shen	Radix Pseudostellariae	Prince Ginseng Root	孩儿参	~
Hai Feng Teng	Caulis Piperis Kadsurae；Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae	Stem of Kadsura Pepper	海风藤	To relieve rheumatic conditions.
Hai Fu Shi	Pumex	Pumice	海浮石	1. To clear heat in the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To soften hardness and release nodules
Hai Ge Ke	Concha Cyclinae	Clam Shell	海蛤壳	1. To clear heat in the lungs and resolve phlegm; 2. To soften hardness and release nodules
Hai Gou Shen	Penis Et Testes Callorhini	Seal's Genitals	海狗肾	To warm the kidney, invigorate yang, replenish the vital essence and reinforce the marrow
Hai Jin Sha	Spora Lygodii	Spore of Japanese Climbing Fern	海金沙	To promote diuresis and treat stranguria
Hai Long	Syngnathus	Pipe Fish	海龙	To warm the kidney and promote virility, to reduce modulation, and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Hai Ma	Hippocampus	Sea-Horse	海马	To warm the kidney and promote virility, to reduce modulation, and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Hai Piao Xiao	Os Sepiellae Seu Sepiae	Cuttlebone	海螵蛸	To stop bleeding, to arrest seminal discharge or leukorrhea, to inhibit gastric secretion, and to promote the healing of wound.
Hai Shen	Holothuria Leucospilota	Sea Cucumber	海参	~
Hai Tong Pi	Cortex Erythrinae	Bark of Oriental Variegated Coralbean	海桐皮	1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians
Hai Zao	Sargassum	Seaweed	海藻	To soften indurated mass, to eliminate phlegm and dissipate modulation, and to induce diuresis.
Han Cai	Herha Rorippae	All-Grass of Montane Rorippa	旱菜	To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough; 2. To clear toxic material to relieve carbuncle; 3. To deprive dampness and relieve jaundice.
Han Fang Ji	Radix Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Fourstamen Stephania Root	汉防己	1. To expel wind-dampness and alleviate pain; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To eliminate phlegm and relieve asthma; 4. To lower blood pressure; 5. Anti-carcinogenic.
Han Lian Cao	Herba Ecliptae Prostratae	Eclipta	旱莲草	For tonifying ying
Han San Qi	Radix Notoginseng	Sanchi	汉三七	To eliminate blood stasis, arrest bleeding, promote subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain.
Han Shi	Massa Hanshi Fermentata	~	寒食	~
Han Shui Shi	Calcitum	Mirabilitum Crystallina	寒水石	For clearing heat and purging fire
Hang Fan	Alumen	Hangzhou Alum	杭矾	To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal administration.
Hang Ju	Flos Chrysanthemi	Chrysanthemum Flower	杭菊	To dispel wind-heat, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and improve eyesight.
Hang Shao	Radix Paeoniae Alba	White Peony Root	杭芍	1. To nourish blood and consolidate the yin; 2. To pacify the liver and stop pain; 3. To soothe liver yang
He Cao Ya	Gemma Agrimoniae	Agrimonia Bud	鹤草芽	1. To kill parasites; 2. To purge stool
He Geng	Petiolus Nelumbinis	Lotus Petiole	荷梗	~
He Huan Hua	Flos Albiziae	Albizia Flower	合欢花	To ease the mind and induce tranquilization.
He Huan Pi	Cortex Albiziae	Bark of Silktree Albizzia	合欢皮	To ease the mind and induce tranquillization, and to promote subsidence of swelling by activating blood circulation.
He Shi	Fructus Carpesii	Common Carpesium Fruit	鹤虱	To kill parasites
He Shou Wu	Radix Polygoni Multiflori	Root of Tuber Fleeceflower	何首乌	To counteract toxicity, to cure carbuncles, and to relax the bowels.
He Tao Ren	Semen Juglandis	English Walnut Seed	核桃仁	To tonify the kidney, to warm the lung, and to relax the bowels.
He Ye	Folium Nelumbinis	Lotus Leaf	荷叶	To relieve summer-heat, to invigorate the spleen function of the spleen and arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood.
He Zi	Fructus Chebulae	Medicine Terminalia Fruit	诃子	To check diarrhea and chronic cough, and to soothe the sore throat.
Hei Chou	Semen Pharbitidis	Pharbitis Seed	黑丑	To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Hei Ci Shi	Magnetitum	Black Magnetite	黑磁石	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to improve hearing and eyesight, to calm the nerves, and to alleviate dyspnea.
Hei Cu	Vinegar	Contamned Acetic Acid	黑醋	For breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Hei Dou	Semen Glycine Max	Black Bean	黑豆	~
Hei Jiang	Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens Praeparata	Prepared Ginger	黑姜	1. To warm the meridian to stop bleeding.
Hei Lao Hu Gen	Radix Kadsurae Coccineae	Root of Scarlet Kadsura	黑老虎根	~
Hei Mu Er	Auricularia Auricula-Judae	Aruicularia	黑木耳	For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Hei Xi	Stannum	Black Tin	黑锡	~
Hei Zhi Ma	Semen Sesami Nigrum	Black Sesame	黑芝麻	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Hei Zhong Cao	Semen Nigellae	Fennelflower Seed	黑种草	To replenish the kidney and benefit the brain, to stimulate menstruation, to promote the flow of milk, and to induce diuresis.
Herba Chrysanthemi Tatsiiensis	Herba Chrysanthemi Tatsiiensis	~		~
Herba Fragariae	Herba Fragariae	~	草莓	~
Herba Oxytropidis	Herba Oxytropidis	~		~
Hong Da Ji	Radix Knoxiae	Knoxia Root	红大戟	To promote drastic purgation and expel the retained water, and to counteract toxicity and induce subsidence of swelling and modulation.
Hong Dou Kou	Fructus Galangae	Galanga Galangal Fruit	红豆蔻	To dispel damp-cold, to invigorate the function of the spleen, and to promote digestion.
Hong Fen	Hydrargyri Oxydum Rubrum	Red Mercuric Oxide	红粉	To draw out of the pus, to remove the putrid tissues and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Hong Hua	Flos Carthami	Safflower	红花	To activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to remove blood stasis and relieve pain.
Hong Jing Tian	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhodiolae	All-Grass of Rhodiola	红景天	For tonifying qi
Hong Lian	Herba Lagotidis	All-Grass of Shorttube Lagotis	洪连	~
Hong Qi	Radix Hedysari	Manyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root	红芪	To reinforce qi and strengthen the superficial resistance, to promote diuresis
Hong Qu	Semen Oryzae Cum Monasco Fermentatum	Red Yeast Rice	红曲	For activating blood and reducing pain
Hong Shen	Radix Ginseng Rubra	Red Ginseng	红参	Replenish vital essence, promote blood circualtion and relieve collapse. To reinforce qi and to stanch bleeding.
Hong Zao	Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae	Jujube Chinese Date	红枣	To tonify the spleen and replenish qi, to nourish blood, and to ease the mind.
Hou Pu	Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis	Bark of Officinal Magnolia	厚朴	To eliminate damp and relieve distension.
Hou Pu Hua	Flos Magnoliae Offcinalis	Officinal Magnolia Flower	厚朴花	To regulate the flow of qi and eliminate damp.
Hou Tou Gu	Hericium Erinaceus	Mushroom	猴头菇	It contains polysaccharide and polypeptide mainly. 1. Inhibiting synthesis of DNA and RNA in cancer cells; 2. Inhibiting sarcoma and Ehrlich-Ascites tumor in vitro.
Hu Er Cao	Herba Saxifragae	Stem Or Leaf of Fung Waxplant	虎耳草	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Hu Gu	Os Tigris	Tiger's Bone	虎骨	1. To dispel wind and dampness and stop pain; 2. To strengthen tendons and bones
Hu Huang Lian	Rhizoma Picrorhizae	Rhizome of Figwortflower Picrohiza	胡黄莲	To remove damp-heat, and to relieve comsumptive fiver.
Hu Ji Sheng	Herba Visci	Colored Mistletoe Herb	槲寄生	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and the bones, and to prevent abortion.
Hu Jiao	Fructus Piperis	Pepper Fruit	胡椒	To dispel cold from the stomach, and to eliminate phlegm.
Hu Lu	Pericarpium Lagenariae	Calabash Gourd	葫芦	To promote water metabolism and reduce edema
Hu Lu Ba	Semen Trigonellae	Seed of Common Fenugreek	葫芦巴	To warm the kidney, dispel cold, and relieve pain.
Hu Lu Cha	Herba Desmodii Triquetri	Root of Triquetrous Tadehagi	葫芦茶	Inhibiting the growth of Candida albicans in vitro.
Hu Po	Succinus	Amber, Succinus	琥珀	1. To calm and tranquilize the mind; 2. To invigorate the blood and release stagnation; 3. To promote urination
Hu Sui	Herba Coriandri	Coriander	胡荽	To promote sweating and bring the rash to the surface
Hu Tao Ren	Semen Juglandis	Walnut Seed, Walnut Kernel	胡桃仁	1. To tonify the lungs and kidneys; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Hu Zhang	Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati	Rhizome of Gaint Knotweed	虎杖	To dispel wind and damp, to eliminate blood stasis and alleviate pain, to relieve cough, and to resolve phlegm.
Hua Fen	Radix Trichosanthis	Root of Pedateleaf Snakegourd	花粉	~
Hua Jiao	Pericarpium Zanthoxyli	Pricklyash Peel	花椒	To warm the spleen and the stomach and relieve pain, to kill worms, and to relieve itching.
Hua Ju Hong	Exocarpium Citri Grandis	Pummelo Peel	化橘红	To dispel cold, eliminate damp and phlegm, and arrest emesis or nausea.
Hua Qian Jin Teng	Radix Stephaniae Sinicae	Root of Chinese Stephania	华千金藤
Hua Rui Shi	Ophicalcitum	Ophicalcite	花蕊石	To remove blood stasis and arrest bleeding.
Hua Shan Shen	Radix Physochlainae	Funneled Physochlaina Root	华山参	To relieve asthma and cough, and to induce sedation.
Hua Sheng Yi	Testa Arachidis Hypogaeae	Semino-Dermis Arachidis	花生衣	To stop bleeding by astringing bleeding and enrich blood.
Hua Shi	Talcum	Talc	滑石	To relieve dysuria, to eliminate summer heat and damp, and to arrest discharges.
Hua Shi Fen	Pulvis Talci	Talc Powder	滑石粉	To relieve dysuria, to eliminate summer-heat and damp, and to arrest discharges.
Huai Hua	Flos Sophorae	Flower Bud of Japanese Pagodatree	槐花	To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, and to quench excess fire in the liver.
Huai Jiao	Fructus Sophorae	Pod of Japanese Pagodatree	槐角	For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Huai Niu Xi	Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae	Root of Twotooth Achyranthes	怀牛膝	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to lead the blood to flow downward.
Huai Shan Yao	Rhizoma Dioscoreae	Rhizome of Biglcaf Yam	淮山药	To replenish the spleen and stomach, to promote fluid secretion and benefit the lung, and to strengthen the kidney and restrain seminal discharge. Rhizoma Dioscoreae (stir-fried with bran) To replenish the spleen and promote the stomach function.
Huang Bai	Cortex Phellodendri	Phellodendron Bark	黄柏	1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire and release toxins
Huang Bi	Cortex Phellodendri	Bark of Amur Corktree	黄蘗	For clearing heat and eliminating dampness
Huang Gou Shen	Testis Et Penis Canis Familiaris	Dog Testis	黄狗肾	To tonify the kidneys and strengthen yang
Huang Hao	Herba Artemisiae Annuae	All-Grass of Sweet Wormwood	黄蒿	For clearing weakness and heat
Huang Hua Di Ding	Herba Crotalariae Albidae	All-Grass of Diluteyellow Crotalaria	黄花地丁	To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling and modulation, and to relieve dysuria.
Huang Jin	Aurum	Gold	黄金	~
Huang Jing	Rhizoma Polygonati	Rhizome of Fragrant Solomonseal	黄精	To reinforce qi and nourish yin, to invigorate the function of the spleen, to moisten the lung, and to benefit the kidney.
Huang Jiu	Glutinous Rice Wine	Yellow Wing	黄酒	For activating blood and reducing pain
Huang Lian	Rhizoma Coptidis	Rhizome of Chinese Goldthread	黄连	To remove damp-heat, quench fire and counteract toxicity.
Huang Qi	Radix Astragali	Root of Membranous Milkvetch	黄芪	To reinoforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen.
Huang Qin	Radix Scutellariae	Root of Baikal Skullcap	黄芩	To remove damp-heat, to quench fire and counteract toxicity, to arrest bleeding, and to prevent abortion.
Huang Qin Dai	Baicalinum	Baicalin	黄芩甙	~
Huang Yao Zi	Rhizoma Dioscoreae Bulbiferae	Rhizome of Airpotato Yam	黄药子	To remove phlegm, disperse the lumps, detoxify and relieve swelling.
Hui Xiang	Fructus Foeniculi	Fennel Fruit	茴香	1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Huo Ma Ren	Semen Cannabis;Fructus Cannabis	Hemp Seed	火麻仁	To relieve taxation.
Huo Xiang	Herba Agastaches	All-Grass of Wrinkled Gianthyssop	霍香	1. To transform dampness; 2. To dispel summer-heat; 3. To stop vomiting
Huo Xiang Ye	Folium Agastachis	Leaf of Wrinkled Gianthyssop	霍香叶	1. To transform dampness; 2. To dispel summer-heat; 3. To stop vomiting
Ji Cai	Herba Capsellae	All-Grass of Shepherdspurse	荠菜	1. Cool the blood and stop bleeding; 2. Clear heat and promote diuresis; 3. Lower blood pressure.
Ji Dan	Fel Gallus Domesticus	Chicken Bile	鸡胆	For dissolving phlegm
Ji Gu Cao	Herba Abri	Canton Love-Pea Vine	鸡骨草	To remove toxic heat, and to relieve the depressed liver and alleviate pain.
Ji Guan Hua	Flos Celosiae Cristatae	Cockscomb Flower	鸡冠花	To arrest discharge.
Ji Li	Fructus Tribuli	Puncturevine Caltrop Fruit	蒺藜	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to promote blood circulation, to dispel wind, to clear the eye of opacity, and to arrest itching.
Ji Mu	Herba Loropetali	Chinese Loropetalum	继木	1. Clear heat and toxic material and relieve diarrhea; 2. Stop bleeding by astringing; 3. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
Ji Nei Jin	Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli	Chicken's Gizzard-Skin	鸡内金	1. To eliminate food retention; 2. To transform stones
Ji Shi Teng	Herba Paederiae	All-Grass of Chinese Fevervine	鸡矢藤	1. Strengthen the stomach and improve digestion; 2. Relieve nocturnal emission; 3. Disperse blood stasis and eliminate stones
Ji Tai	Embryo Gallus Domesticus	Chick-Fetus	鸡胎	~
Ji Xing Zi	Semen Impatientis	Seed of Garden Balsam	急性子	To remove stagnation of qi, eliminate blood stasis, and soften hard masses.
Ji Xue Cao	Herba Centellae	Asiatic Pennywort Herb	积雪草	To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Ji Xue Teng	Caulis Millettiae; Caulis Spatholobi	Suberect Spatholobus Stem	鸡血藤	To enrich the blood, to activate blood circulation, and to remove obstruction of the channels and collaterals.
Ji Zi Huang	Ovum Gallus Domesticus Flavus	Fresh Egg Yolk	鸡子黄	For tonifying ying
Jia Gen	Radix Solani Melongenae	Root of Garden Eggplant	茄根	~
Jian Qu	~	~	建曲	Food digestion
Jiang Can	Bombyx Batryticatus	Stiff Silkworm	僵蚕	1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Jiang Huang	Rhizoma Curcumae Longae	Rhizome of Common Turmeric	姜黄	To eliminate blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, stimulate menstrual discharge and relieve pain.
Jiang Pi	Cortex Zingiberis	Ginger Peel	姜皮	~
Jiang Xiang	Lignum Dalbergiae Odoriferae Rosewood	Odoriferous Rosewood	降香	To relieve pain by promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and to arrest bleeding.
Jiang Xiang You	Oleum Dalbergiae Odoriferae	Odoriferous Rosewood Oil	降香油	To relieve pain by promoting the circulation of qi and blood, and to arrest bleeding.
Jiang Yong	~	~	僵蛹	For containing wind and stopping pain
Jiao Bing Lang	Semen Arecae Praeparata	Charred Areca Seed	焦槟榔	To promote digestion and to relax bowels.
Jiao Mai Ya	Fructus Hordei Germinatus Praeparata	Charred Malt	焦麦芽	~
Jiao Mu	Semen Zanthoxyli Bungeani	Seed of Bunge Pricklyash	椒目	For warming the interior
Jiao San Xian	~	~	焦三仙	~
Jiao Shan Zhi	Fructus Gardeniae Preparata	Prepared Fruit of Cape Jasmine	焦山栀	~
Jie Cao Gen	Radix Seu Rhizoma Valerianae	Valerian	缬草根	~
Jie Geng	Radix Platycodi	Platycodon Root	桔梗	To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Jie Gu Mu	Ramulus Sambuci Williamsii	Twig of Williams Elder	接骨木	For dispelling wind-dampness and strengthening muscle and bone
Jie Sui	Herba Schizonepetae	All-Grass of Fineleaf Schizonepeta	芥穗	To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, and to promote eruptions.
Jie Zi	Semen Sinapis	Mustard Seed	芥子	To relieve dyspnea and cough by eliminating cold-phlegm, to reduce modulation, and to relieve pain by removing the obstruction of collaterals.
Jin Bo	Aurum	Gold Sheet	金箔	Supression and spirit calming
Jin Fei Cao	Herba Inulae	All-Grass of Japanese Inula	金沸草	To relieve cough and dyspnea, and eliminate retained phlegm.
Jin Gou Ji	Rhizoma Cibotii	Cibot Rhizome	金狗脊	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Jin Guo Lan	Radix Tinosporae	Root of Hairystalk Tinospora	金果榄	To remove toxic heat, to cure sore throat and to relieve pain.
Jin Lian Hua	Flos Trollii Chinensis	Flower of Chinese Globeflower	金莲花	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Jin Ling Zi	Fructus Meliae Toosendan	Szechwan Chinaberry Fruit	金铃子	To relieve pain by smoothing the flow of the liver qi and to repel worms.
Jin Mao Gou Ji	Rhizoma Cibotii	Cibot Rhizome	金毛狗脊	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the back, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Jin Meng Shi	Lapis Micae Aureus	Mica-Schist	金礞石	To eliminate phlegm and to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Jin Qian Bai Hua She	Bungarus Parvus	Coin-Like White-Banded Snake	金钱白话蛇	To dispel wind, to remove obstruction of the collaterals, and to relieve spasm.
Jin Qian Cao	Herba Glechomae Longitubae	Christina Loosestrife	金钱草	To remove damp-heat, relieve dysuria, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Jin Qiao Mai	Rhizoma Fagopyri Cymosi	Wild Buckwheat Rhizome	金荞麦	1. Its extractum and component flavanol promotes macrophage phagocytosis in the peritoneum of mouse; 2. Flavanol is also an anti-inflammatory component. It promotes blood circulation and inhibits the agglutination of blood platelet.
Jin Yin Hua	Flos Lonicerae	Honeysuckle Flower	金银花	To remove toxic heat and dispel wind-heat.
Jin Ying Gen	Radix Rosae Laevigatae	Root of Cherokee Rose	金樱根	~
Jin Ying Zi	Fructus Rosae Laevigatae	Fruit of Cherokee Rose	金樱子	1. To control the essence; 2. To astringe the intestines and stop diarrhea; 3. To decrease urination
Jing Da Ji	Radix Euphorbiae Pekinensis	Peking Euphorbia Root	京大戟	To promote drastic purgation.
Jing Jie	Herba Schizonepetae	All-Grass of Fineleaf Schizonepeta	荆芥	To induce diaphoresis, to dispel wind, and to promote eruptions.
Jing Mi	Semen Oryzae Sativae	Rice	粳米	~
Jing Yao Cao	Herba Chrysosplenii	All-Grass of Goldsaxifrage	金腰草	~
Jiu	Vinum	Ethanol	酒	For activating blood and reducing pain
Jiu Bi Ying	Cortex Ilicis Rotundae	Illicium Bark	救必应	1. Hemostatic. Ilexanin B shortens the blood coagulation time in vitro; 2. Causing vasoconstriction in experimental animals.
Jiu Cai Zi	Semen Allii Tuberosi	Tuber Onion Seed	韭菜子	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to promote virility, and to arrest spontaneous emission.
Jiu Da Huang	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei	Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb In Wine	酒大黄	~
Jiu Li Xiang	Folium Et Cacumen Murrayae	Murraya Jasminorage	九里香	To promote the flow of qi, relieve pain, to resolve blood stasis.
Jiu Xiang Chong	Aspongopus	Stink-Bug	九香虫	To regulate the flow of qi and relieve pain, to warm the stomach, and to restore kidney yang.
Jiu Yan Shi	~	~	九眼石	~
Jiu Zi	Semen Allii Tuberosi	Chinese Leek, Chinese Chive Seed	韭子	1. To tonify the liver and kidneys; 2. To strengthen yang and control the essence
Ju He	Semen Citri Reticulatae	Tangerine Seed	橘核	To regulate the flow of qi, promote subsidence of modulation, and relieve pain.
Ju Hong Pi	Exocarpium Citri Rubrum	Red Tangerine Peel	橘红皮	To dispel cold, eliminate damp and phlegm, and to arrest emesis or nausea.
Ju Hua	Flos Chrysanthemi	Chrysanthemum Flower	菊花	To dispel wind-heat, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and improve eyesight.
Ju Ju	Herba Cichorii	Chicory Herb	菊苣	To remove heat from the liver, to stimulate the discharge of bile, to promote digestion and increase appetite, and to promote diuresis.
Ju Pi	Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae	Tangerine Peel	橘皮	1. To resolve phlegm congestion and to dry Dampness; 2. To remove Stagnant qi and strengthens the Spleen.
Ju Ye	Folium Citri Tangerinae	Tangerine Leaf	橘叶	Regulation of qi
Ju Zi Xiang Jing	Oleum Aurantii	Aurantium Oil	橘子香精	~
Juan Bai	Herba Selaginellae	Aal-Grass of Tamariskoid Spikemoss	卷柏	To promote blood circulation and to stimulate menstrual discharge. Herba Selaginellae (carbonized) To remove blood stasis and to arrest bleeding.
Jue Ming Zi	Semen Cassiae;Semen Sennae	Cassia Seed	决明子	To remove heat from the liver, to improve eyesight, and to relax bowels.
Ke Teng Zi Ren	Semen Entadae Phaseoloidis	Stem Or Seed of Taiwan Entada	榼藤子仁	~
Kong Xin Lian Zi Cao	Herba Alternantherae	Alligator Alternanthera Herb	空心莲子草
Ku Di Ding	Herba Corydalis Bungeanae	All-Grass of Bunge Corydalis	苦地丁	~
Ku Gan Cao	Herba Sophorae Alopecuroidis	Root of Foxtail - Like Sophora	苦甘草
Ku Jie Geng	Radix Platycodi	Balloonflower Root	苦桔梗	To relieve cought, to soothe sore throat, and to promote expectoration and discharge of pus.
Ku Lian Pi	Cortex Meliae	Bark of Chinaberry Tree	苦莲皮	To repel worms and cure dermatosis.
Ku Mu	Ramulus Et Folium Picrasmae	Indian Quassiawood	苦木	To act against bacteria and relieve inflammation, to remove damp, and to counteract toxicity.
Ku Shen	Radix Sophorae Flavescentis	Root of Lightyellow Sophora	苦参	To remove heat and damp, to kill parasites, and to promote diuresis.
Ku Shen Jian	Matrinum	Matrine	苦参碱	~
Ku Xing Ren	Semen Armeniacae Amarum	Bitter Apricot Seed	苦杏仁	To relieve cough and asthma, and to relax bowels.
Kuai Gen Cao Su	Radix Phlomis Kawaguchii	All-Grass Or Root of Tuberousroot Jerusalemsage	块根糙苏	~
Kuan Dong Hua	Flos Farfarae	Flower Bud of Common Coltsfoot	款冬花	To relieve cough and resolve phlegm to nourish the lung to keep the adverse qi downward.
Kun Bu	Thallus Laminariae	Kelp Or Tangle	昆布	To eliminate phlegm, soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to promote diuresis.
La Jiao	Fructus Capsici	Hot Pepper	辣椒	~
Lai Fu Zi	Semen Raphani	Radish Seed	莱菔子	To promote digestion and relieve abdominal distension, and to relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Lai yang Li Qing Gao	Extractum Piri Laiyanensis	~	莱阳梨清膏	~
Lao Guan Cao	Herba Erodiiherba Geranii	All-Grass of Common Heron's Bill	老鹳草	To remove obstruction of channels and collaterals, relieve rheumatic conditions, and arrest diarrhea.
Lei Gong Teng	Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii	Root of Common Htreewingnut	雷公藤	To expel wind-dampness, relieve swelling, alleviate pain and dredge the meridian passage.
Lei Wan	Omphalia	Thunder Ball	雷丸	To kill worms.
Li Lu	Rhizoma Et Radix Veratri; Veratrum Dahuricum (Turcz.) Loes. F; Veratrum Grandiflorum (Maxim.) Loes. F; Veratrum Schindleri Loes. F; Veratrum Mengtzeanum. Loes. F	Rhizome And Root of Black Falsehellebore	藜芦	To promote vomiting
Li Pi	Pericarpium Pyri	Pericarp of Bretschneider Pear	梨皮	~
Li Qing Gao	Extractum Fructus Pyri Nivalis Liquidum	~	梨清膏	~
Li Yu	Cyprinus Carpio	Carp	鲤鱼	~
Li Zhi Cao	Herba Salviae Plebeiae	All-Grass of Common Sage	荔枝草	~
Li Zhi He	Semen Litchi	Litchi Seed	荔枝核	To promote the flow of qi and the subsidence of induration, and to dispel cold and relieve pain.
Lian Fang	Receptaculum Nelumbinis	Lotus Receptacle	莲房	To remove blood stasis and arrest bleeding.
Lian Mi	~	~	连米	~
Lian Qian Cao	Herba Glechomae	Longtube Ground Ivy Herb	连钱草	To relieve dysuria, to remove toxic heat, to eliminate blood stasis, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Lian Qiao	Fructus Forsythiae	Weeping Forsythia Capsule	连翘	To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling.
Lian Xin Mai Dong	Radix Ophiopogonis	Root of Dwarf Lilyturf.	连心麦冬	To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluids, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Lian Xu	Stamen Nelumbinis	Lotus Stamen	莲须	To astringe the kidney and arrest spontaneous emission.
Lian Zi	Semen Nelumbinis	Lotus Seed	莲子	To tonify the spleen, to relieve diarrhea, to replenish the kidney, to arrest seminal emission, and to nourish the heart, to induce tranquilization.
Lian Zi Cao	Herba Alternantherae	Alligator Alternanthera Herb	莲子草	To clear heat and toxic materials, promote diuresis; for heat-syndrome, intense heat-syndrome and dampness-heat syndrome; for preventing and treating influenza and measles, and for treating encephalitis B, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, viral hepatitis
Lian Zi Xin	Plumula Nelumbinis	Lotus Plumule	莲子心	To remove heat from the heart and calm the nerves, to restore the coordination between the heart and the kidney, to check emission, and to arrest bleeding.
Liang Mian Zhen	Radix Zanthoxyli	Shinyleaf Pricklyash Root	两面针	To promote the flow of qi, relieve pain, to eliminate blood stasis, to promote blood circulation and dispel wind.
Liang Tou Jian	Rhizoma Ahemones Daddeanae	Radde Anemone Rhizome	两头尖	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to treat carbuncle.
Liao Da Qing Ye	Folium Polygoni Tinctorii	Indigoplant Leaf	蓼大青叶	To remove toxic heat, and to promote subsidence of eruptions by reducing heat in blood.
Lignum Paeoniae Rubra	Lignum Paeoniae Rubra	~	赤芍	~
Ling Mao Xiang	Zibethum	Civet	灵猫香	For dissolving dampness by flavors
Ling Xian	Radix Smilacis	Root And Rhizome of Smilax	灵仙	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of collaterals, and to alleviate pain.
Ling Xiao Hua	Flos Campsis	Flower of Common Trumpetcreeper	凌霄花	To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, to remove heat from the blood and dispel wind.
Ling yang Jiao	Cornu Saigae Tataricae	Antelope Horn	羚羊角	To remove heat from liver, to arrest convulsion, to improve vision, and to remove toxic substances from blood.
Ling Zhi	Ganoderma Lucidum Seu Japonicum	Lucid Ganoderma	灵芝	~
Liu Huang	Sulfur	Sulfur	硫磺	To counteract poisons, kill parasites and cure sores when used externally; to reinforce yang and relax the bowels when taken orally.
Liu Ji Nu	Herba Artemisiae Anomalae	Siphonostegia	刘寄奴	1. To invigorate blood and open the channels; 2. To stop pain
Liu Shen Qu	Massa Medicata Fermentata	Medicated Leaven	六神曲	To eliminate food retention and harmonize the stomach
Liu Yi San	~	~	六一散	~
Long Chi	Dens Draconis	Dens Draconis Fossilia Dragon's Teeth	龙齿	Supression and spirit calming
Long Dan Cao	Radix Gentianae	Root of Przewalsk Gentian	龙胆草	1. To clear heat and dry dampness; 2. To reduce fire in the liver
Long Gu	Os Draconis	Dragon's Bone, Fossilized Bone	龙骨	1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 3. To relieve leukorrhea and arrest seminal emissions or sweating
Long Yan Rou	Arillus Longan	Longan Aril	龙眼肉	To tonify the heart and the spleen, to nourish blood,and to tranquilize the mind.
Lou Gu	Gryllotalpa	Mole Cricket	蝼蛄	For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Lou Lu	Radix Rhapontici	Uniflower Swisscentaury Root	漏芦	To remove toxic heat for treating subcutaneous infections, to promote lactation, and to relieve muscular contracture.
Lu Bian	Penis Cervi	Deer Penis	鹿鞭	~
Lu Cao	Herba Humuli Scandentis	All-Grass of Japanese Hop	葎草	1. Diurectic; 2. Bacteriostatic. Flower and fruit inhibit the growth of Bacillus tuberculosis and its alcoholic infusion of stemsand leaves inhibits that of gram-positive bacteria in vitro.
Lu E Mei	Flos Mume	Mume Flower, Japanese Apricot Flower	绿萼梅	1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver and reduce stagnation; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Lu Gan Shi	Calamina	Calamine	炉甘石	To counteract toxicity, to clear the eye of corneal opacity, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching.
Lu Gen	Rhizoma Phragmitis	Reed Rhizome	芦根	To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluid, to relieve emesis, and to alleviate dysuria.
Lu Han Cao	Herba Pyrolae Chinensis	All-Grass Chinese Pyrola	鹿含草	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu Hui	Aloe	Aloe	芦荟	1. To purge feces; 2. To clear heat in the liver; 3. To kill worms
Lu Jiao	Cornu Cervi	Deer Horn	鹿角	For tonifying yang
Lu Jiao Jiao	Pulvis Cornu Cervi	Gelatin of Buckhorn	鹿角胶	For tonifying yang
Lu Jiao Shuang	Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum	Degelatined Deer-Horn	鹿角霜	To reinforce the kidney yang, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu Lu Tong	Fructus Liquidambaris	Fruit of Beautiful Sweetgum	路路通	To dispel wind and remove obstruction from the collaterals, to promote diuresis, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Lu Rong	Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum	Hairy Deer-Horn (Hairy Antler)	鹿茸	To promote virility, replenish vital essence and blood, and strengthen the tendons and bones, to regulate the meridians related to the uterus and conception, and promote the bursting of abscess and drainage of pus.
Lu Rong Jiao	Colla Cornus Cervi	Gelatin of Pilos Deer Horn	鹿茸胶	To promote virility, replenish vital essence and blood, and strengthen the tendons and bones, to regulate the meridians related to the uterus and conception, and promote the bursting of abscess and drainage of pus.
Lu Tai	Embryo Cervi	Deer Embryo	鹿胎	~
Lu Xian Cao	Herba Pyrolae Chinensis	All-Grass Chinese Pyrola	鹿衔草	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to strengthen the tendons and bones, and to arrest bleeding.
Lu Ying	Herba Sambuci Chinensis	Flower of Chinese Elder	陆英	1. Accelerating the healing of experimental fracture rabbits; 2. Its active component, ursolic acid, is a sedative, analgesic and antipyretic.3. Another component, caffeic acid, is a chologogue.4. Inhibiting the growth of Shigella flexneri
Lun Huan Teng	Radix Cycleae Barbatae	Cyclea Root	轮环藤	1. Relax the muscles: Its alkaloids used as a muscle relaxant for restoration of fracture; 2. Clear heat and toxic material: For sore throat, dysentery and diarrhea; 3. Disperse blood stasis and alleviate pain: For trauma, rheumatism, and abdominal pain
Luo Bu Ma	Folium Apocyni Veneti	Dogbane Leaf	罗布麻	1. To pacify the liver and clear heat; 2. To promote urination
Luo De Da	Herba Centellae	Asiatic Pennywort Herb	落得打	To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to promote subsidence of swelling.
Luo Han Guo	Fructus Momordicae	Grosvenor Momordica Fruit	罗汉果	To remove heat, moisten the lung and relax the bowels.
Luo Shi Teng	Caulis Trachelospermi	Stem of Chinese Starjasmine	络石藤	To dispel wind and remove obstruction from the channels and to remove heat from blood and promote subsidence of swelling.
Lv Cha	Folium Camelliae Sinensis	Green Tea	绿茶	~
Lv Dou	Semen Phaseoli Radiati	Mung Bean	绿豆	1. To clear heat and toxic materials, clear summer-heat and promote diuresis; 2. To relieve the metallic and drug poisoning; 3. External use for clearing away heat and promoting tissue regeneration; 4. To reduce the level of blood-fat.
Lv Pi	Corium Asini	Donkey Skin	驴皮	For tonifying blood
Lv Rong Hao	Herba Meconpsis Integrifoliae	All-Grass of Entire Meconopsis	绿绒蒿	~
Lv Yuan Suan	Acidum Chlorogenicum	Chlorogenic Acid	绿原酸	~
Ma Bao	Calculus Equi	Horse Bezoar	马宝	~
Ma Bian Cao	Herba Verbanae	European Verbena Herb	马鞭草	To promote the flow of blood and to relieve blood stasis, to stop malarial attacks, to counteract toxicity, and to promote diuresis.
Ma Bo	Lasiosphaera Seu Calvatia	Puff-Ball	马勃	To remove heat from the lung and soothe sore throat, and to arrest bleeding.
Ma Chi Xian	Herba Portulacae	All-Grass of Purslane	马齿苋	To remove toxic heat, and to arrest bleeding.
Ma Dou Ling	Fructus Aristolochiae	Dutohmanspipe Fruit	马兜铃	To remove heat from the lung and relieve cough and asthma, and to remove heat from the large intestine.
Ma Huang	Herba Ephedrae	Ephedra	麻黄	To induce perspiration for dispelling cold, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Ma Huang Gen	Radix Ephedrae	Ephedra Root	麻黄根	To arrest perspiration.
Ma Qian Zi	Semen Strychni	Nux Vomica	马钱子	To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ma Qian Zi Fen	Semen Strychni Pulveratum	Nux Vomica Powder	马钱子粉	To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ma Tong	~	~	马通	~
Ma Wei Lian	Radix Et Rhizoma Thalictri	Root And Rhizome of Manyleaf Meadowrue	马尾莲	~
Ma You	Oleum Sesami	Sesame Oil	麻油	Lubricant and excipient.
Ma Zi Ren	Fructus Cannabis	Hemp Seed	麻子仁	Purging by moisturizing
Mai Dong	Radix Ophiopogonis	Root of Dwarf Lilyturf.	麦冬	To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluid, to moisten the lung, and to ease the mind.
Mai Ya	Fructus Hordei Germinatus	Germinated Barley	麦芽	To invigorate the function of the spleen, to regulate the function of the stomach, and to promote the flow of milk.
Mai Ya Qu	Massa Fermentata Hordei Germinatus	Barley Leaven	麦芽麯	~
Man Jing Ye	Folium Viticis	Shrub Chastetree Leaf	蔓荆叶	For dispersing wind-coldness
Man Jing Zi	Fructus Viticis	Shrub Chastetree Fruit	蔓荆子	To dispel wind-heat from the head and eyes.
Man Shan Hong	Folium Rhododendri Daurici	Dahurian Rhododendron Leaf	满山红	~
Man Shan Hong You	Oleum Rhododendri Daurici	Daurian Rhododendron Oil	满山红油	Antitussive and expectorant.
Mang Xiao	Natrii Sulfas	Sodium Sulfate	芒硝	To soften dry feces, to relax the bowels and purge off heat, and to remove fire and promote subsidence of swelling.
Mao Dong Qing	Radix Ilicis Pubescentis	Root of Pubescent Holly	毛冬青	1. To promote blood circulation to remove stasis, dredge the channels and collaterals; 2. To clear heat and toxic materials; 3. To eliminate phlegm, and relieve cough and asthma.
Mao Gen	Rhizoma Imperatae	Rhizome of Lalang Grass	茅根	~
Mao He Zi	Fructus Terminaliae Billericae	Friot of Belleric Terminalia	毛诃子	To remove toxic heat, to arrest discharges, to nourish blood, and to coordinate the actions of various ingredients in a prescription.
Mao Zhua Cao	Radix Ranunculi Ternati	Catclaw Buttercup Root	猫爪草	To dissolve lumps and promote subsidence of swelling.
Mei Gui Hua	Flos Rosae Rugosae	Rose Flower	玫瑰花	To relieve stagnation of qi, regulate blood circulation, and to arrest pain.
Mei Hua	Flos Mume	Plum Flower	梅花	To ease the mind, the regulate the stomach function, to resolve phlegm, and counteract toxicity.
Meng Chong	Tabanus	Gadfly	蜢虫	To invigorate blood and remove stagnation
Meng Shi	Lapis Chloriti	Schist	礞石	To eliminate phlegm to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Mi Jiu	Rice Wine	Rice Wine	米酒	For activating blood and reducing pain
Mi Meng Hua	Flos Buddlejae	Flower of Pale Butterflybush	密蒙花	To remove heat, replenish the liver and clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Mian Bi Xie	Rhizoma Dioscoreae Septemlobae	Sevenlobed Yam Rhizome	绵萆薢	To remove turbid damp, and to relieve rheumatic conditions.
Mian Ma Guan Zhong	Rhizoma Dryopteris Crassirhizomae	Male Fern Rhizome	绵马贯众	To remove heat and counteract toxicity, to expel intestinal worms, stanch bleeding.
Ming Dang Shen	Radix Changii	Medicinal Changium Root	明党参	To moisten the lung and resolve phlegm, nourish yin and regulate the function of the stomach, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver, and to counteract toxicity.
Ming Fan	Alumen	Alum	明矾	To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, to arrest discharges, and to relieve itching by external use; to arrest bleeding, to relieve diarrhea, and to dispel wind-phlegm by internal adminstration.
Mo Han Lian	Herba Ecliptae	All-Grass of Yerbadetajo	墨旱莲	To replenish the liver and the kidney, and to arrest bleeding by removing heat from blood.
Mo Tan	Carbonized Chinese Ink	Carbonized Chinese Ink	墨炭	~
Mo Yao	Resina Myrrhae;Myrrha	Myrrh	没药	1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Mu Bie Zi	Semen Momordicae	Seed of Cochinchina Momordica	木龞子	To promote the subsidence of modulation and swelling, combat poisons and cure sores.
Mu Dan Pi	Cortex Moutan	Tree Peony Bark	牡丹皮	To remove heat from blood, to activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis.
Mu Ding Xiang	Fructus Caryophylli	Clove Fruit	母丁香	To warm the spleen and stomach, to regulate the adverse flow of the stomach qi, and to restore the kidney yang.
Mu Gua	Fructus Chaenomelis	Fruit of Common Floweringquince	木瓜	To lessen contracture, regulate stomach function, and dispel damp.
Mu Hu Die	Semen Oroxyli	Indian Trumpetflower Seed	木蝴蝶	To remove heat from the lung and relieve sore throat, and to regulate the flow of qi of the liver and the stomach.
Mu Ji	Gallus Domesticus	Hen	母鸡	~
Mu Jin Pi	Cortex Hibisci	Bark of Shrubalthea	木槿皮	To clear heat and toxic material, kill parasite and alleviate itching.
Mu Jing Ye	Folium Viticis Negundo	Hempleaf Negundo Chastetree Leaf	牡荆叶	To counteract toxicity, and to induce expectoration, relieve cough and asthma.
Mu Jing You	Oleum Viticis Negundo	Negundo Chastetree Oil	牡荆油	To promote expectoration, and to relieve cough and asthma.
Mu Li	Concha Ostreae	Oyster Shell	牡蛎	To nourish yin and subdue the overflowing of yang, to induce sedation, to soften hard masses and eliminate modulation, and to arrest discharges.
Mu Mian Hua	Flos Gossampini	Flower of Common Bombax	木棉花	~
Mu Teng Liao	Radix Polygoni Aubertii	Root of Silvervine Fleeceflower	木藤蓼	~
Mu Tong	Caulis Aristolochiae Seu Clematis	Akebia, Clematis Stem	木通	1. To promote water metabolism and relieve abnormal urination; 2. To clear heat and promote lactation
Mu Xiang	Radix Aucklandiae	Common Aucklandia Root	木香	To relieve pain by promoting the flow of qi, and to improve digestion by reinforcing the spleen function.
Mu Zei	Herba Equiseti Hiemalis	Common Scouring Rush Herb	木贼	To dispel wind-heat and to remove nebula.
Nan Gua Zi	Semen Cucurbitae Moschatae	Pumpkin Seed And Husks	南瓜子	To kill parasites
Nan He Shi	Fructus Carotae	Wild Carrot Fruit	南鹤虱	To kill worms, and to remove undigested food.
Nan Sha Shen	Radix Adenophorae	Fourleaf Ladybell Root	南沙参	To nourish yin and remove heat from the lung, to relieve phlegm, and to reinforce qi.
Nao Sha	Sal Ammoniaci	Sal Ammoniaci	硇砂	For eliminating toxic materials, dissolving rottenness and growing new muscles
Nao Shi	~	~	脑石	~
Nao yang Hua	Flos Rhododendri Mollis	Yellow Azalea Flower	闹羊花	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to eliminate blood stasis and alleviate pain.
Ni Bo Jin Yi Zhi	Ethylnipagin	~	尼泊金乙酯	~
Ning Meng Suan	Acidum Citricum	Citric Acid	柠檬酸	~
Niu Bang Zi	Fructus Arctii Lappae	Achene of Great Burdock	牛蒡子	To dispel wind-heat and relieve cough, to promote eruption, to counteract toxicity, and to soothe sore throat.
Niu Huang	Calculus Bovis	Cow-Bezoar	牛黄	To restore consciousness by reducing fire and eliminating phlegm , to relieve convulsions, and to counteract toxicity.
Niu Ru	Cremor Bevis	Cow's Milk	牛乳	~
Niu Xi	Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae	Root of Twotooth Achyranthes	牛膝	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge, and to lead the blood to flow downward.
Niu Xin Fen	Pulvis Coris Bovis Seu Bubali	Powder of Bull Heart	牛心粉	~
Nong Ji Li	Herba Crotalariae	Purpleflower Crotalaria Herb	农吉利	1. To clear toxic material and anticarcinogenic; 2. To relieve cough and dyspnea.
Nu Zhen Zi	Fructus Ligustri Lucidi	Fruit of Glossy Privet	女贞子	To replenish the liver and kidney, improve eyesight and promote the growth of black hair.
Ou Jie	Nodus Nelumbinis Rhizomatis	Node of Lotus Rhizome	藕节	To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Ou Tan	Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Praeparata	Prepared Node of Lotus Rhizome	藕炭	~
Ou Zhi	Succus Rhizoma Lotus	Lotus Rhizome	藕汁	To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Pang Da Hai	Semen Sterculiae Lychnophorae	Boat-Fruited Sterculia Seed	胖大海	To remove heat from the lung, to cure sore throat, to counteract toxicity, and to relax the bowels.
Pang Xie	~	Crab	螃蟹	~
Pao Fu Zi	Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata	Prepared Lateral Root of Common Monkshood	炮附子	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Pao He Zi	Fructus Terminaliae Praeparata	Preparedfruit of Medicine Terminalia	炮诃子	To check diarrhea and chronic cough, and to soothe the sore throat.
Pao Jiang	Rhizoma Zingiberis Praeparata	Prepared Ginger	炮姜	1. To warm the meridian to stop bleeding.
Pao Shan Jia	Squama Manitis Praeparata	Prepared Anteater Scales	炮山甲	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Pei Lan	Herba Eupatorii	Fortune Eupatorium Herb	佩兰	To resolve damp, invigorate the function of the spleen and improve appetite by its spicy fragrance, and to expel summer heat from the body surface.
Peng Sha	Sal Sedatirum	Borax	硼砂	1. To clear heat and toxic material, and as antiseptic ( external use ); 2. To clear heat and eliminate phlegm ( oral use ).
Pi Pa Ye	Folium Eriobotryae	Loquat Leaf	枇杷叶	To remove heat from the lung and the stomach, and to relieve cough and vomiting.
Pian Jiang Huang	Rhizoma Wenyujin Concisum	Wenyujin Concise Rhizome	片姜黄	To eliminate blood stasis, promote the flow of qi, stimulate the menstrual discharge and relieve pain.
Ping Bei Mu	Bulbus Fritillariae Ussuriensis	Ussuri Fritillary Bulb	平贝母	To remove heat from the lung, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Ping Guo	Fructus Mali Pumilae	Apple	苹果	~
Po Gu Zhi	Fructus Psoraleae Corylifoliae	Fruit of Malaytea Scurfpea	破故纸	To invigorate the function of the kidney, to alleviate asthma, and to relieve diarrhea.
Pu Er Min	Chlorpheniramini Maleas	Chlorpheniramine Maleate	扑尔敏
Pu Gong Ying	Herba Taraxaci	Dandelion	蒲公英	To remove toxic heat, to promote subsidence of swelling and modulation, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu Huang	Pollen Typhae	Pollen of Longbract Cattail	蒲黄	To arrest bleeding, to remove blood stasis, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu Huang Tan	Pollen Typhae Preparata	Prepared Pollen of Longbract Cattail	蒲黄炭	To arrest bleeding, to remove blood stasis, and to relieve dysuria.
Pu Tao	Fructus Vitis Viniferae	Fruit of European Grape	葡萄	~
Pu Tao	Fructus Syzygii	Rose Apple	蒲桃	~
Pu Tao Tang	Glucosum	Glucose	葡萄糖	~
Qi Cao	Holotrichia Diomphalia	Larvae of Scarab Beetle	蛴螬	Blood activation and injury healing
Qi Dun Guo Suan	Acidum Oleanolicum	~	齐墩果酸	~
Qi She	Agkistrodon	Long-Noded Pit Viper	蕲蛇	To dispel wind, to remove obstruction of channels and collaterals, and to arrest spasm.
Qi Ye Lian	Radix Schefflerae Arboricolae	Root of Scandent Schefflera	七叶莲	1.To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, expel wind and alleviate pain; 2. To relieve asthma.
Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua	Rhizoma Paridis Verticillatae	Rhizome of Verticillate Paris	七叶一枝花	To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Qi Zi	Semen Toxicodendri Verniciflni	Seed of True Lacquertree	杞子	~
Qian Cao	Radix Rubiae	Root of Tali Madder	茜草	To remove heat from blood and arrest bleeding, to eliminate blood stasis, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Qian Dan	Minium	Red Lead	铅丹	1. To clear toxic material, alleviate itching, astringe exudation and promote tissue regeneration (external use); 2. To prevent recurrence of malaria.
Qian Fen	Ceruse	Lead Powder	铅粉	1. To clear toxic material, alleviate itching, astringe exudation and promote tissue regeneration (external use); 2. To prevent recurrence of malaria.
Qian Gui Qian Jin Teng	Radix Stephaniae Dielsianae	Oriental Stephania Root	头花千金藤	1. Remove wind-dampness and relieve pain: For arthralgia of heat type with marked redness, swelling and pain ofjoints; 2. Promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, clear toxic material and relieve swelling: For carbuncle, snake bite and traum
Qian Hu	Radix Peucedani	Root of Grand Hogfennel	前胡	To dispel wind and remove heat, and to relieve cough and resolve phlegm .
Qian Jin Ba	Radix Moghaniae Philippinensis	Root of Philippine Flemingia	千斤拔	~
Qian Jin Zi	Semen Euphorbiae	Caper Euphorbia Seed	千金子	To promote drastic purgation for treating edema, and eliminate blood stasis for treating masses.
Qian Jin Zi Shuang	Semen Euphorbiae Pulveratum	Caper Euphorbia Seed Powder	千金子霜	To promote drastic purgation for treating edema, and eliminate blood stasis for treating masses.
Qian Li Guang	Herba Senecionis Scandentis	All-Grass of Climbing Groungsel; All-Grass of Ragwort	千里光	1. To clear heat and toxic material; 2. To clear liver-heat to treat eye disease; 3. To clear dampness-heat.
Qian Nian Jian	Rhizoma Homalomenae Occultae	Rhizome of Obscured Homalomena	千年健	To relieve rheumatic conditions and stregnthen the tendons and bones.
Qian Niu Zi	Semen Pharbitidis	Pharbitis Seed	牵牛子	To promote drastic purgation for clearing away retained fluid, and to kill worms.
Qian Ri Hong	Flos Gomphrenae	Flower of Globeamaranth	千日红	~
Qian Shi	Semen Euryales	Seed of Gordon Euryale	芡实	1. To strengthen the kidney to preserve essence, drprive dampness to relieve leucorrhagia; 2. To strengthen the spleen to relieve diarrhea.
Qiang Huo	Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii	Root And Rhizome of Incised Notoptergium	羌活	To relieve pain and rheumatic conditions.
Qiang Lang	Catharsii Molosii	Dung Beetle	蜣螂	For breaking blood and dissolving stasis
Qie Gen	Radix Solani Melongenae	Root of Garden Eggplant	茄根	~
Qin Hao	~	~	秦蒿	~
Qin Jiao	Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae	Root of Largeleaf Gentian	秦艽	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove damp-heat.
Qin Jiao Hua	Flos Gentianae Straminae	Flower of Largeleaf Gentian	秦艽花	~
Qin Pi	Cortex Fraxini	Bark of Largeleaf Chinese Ash	秦皮	To remove damp-heat, to arrest discharges, and to improve eyesight.
Qing Dai	Indigo Naturalis	Natural Indigo	青黛	To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat in blood, and to relieve convulsions.
Qing Fen	Calomelas	Calomel	轻粉	To kill parasites, to counteract toxicity, and to promote the healing of ulcers (External/topical use). To remove phlegm and promote drastic purgation (Internal use).
Qing Feng Teng	Caulis Sinomenii	Orientvine Stem	清风藤	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of the channels and collaterals, and to promote diuresis.
Qing Hao	Herba Artemisiae Annuae	Sweet Wormwood Herb	青蒿	To remove summer-heat, to relieve consumptive fever,and to stop malarial attacks.
Qing Hao Zi	Semen Artemisiae	Sweet Wormwood Seed	青蒿子	To remove summer-heat, to relieve consumptive fever,and to stop malarial attacks.
Qing Jin Shi	~	~	青金石	~
Qing Long Chi	~	~	青龙齿	Suppressing and spirit calming
Qing Ma Zi	Semen Abutili	Chingma Abutilon Seed	苘麻子	To remove heat and damp, to counteract toxicity, and to cure nebula.
Qing Meng Shi	Lapis Chloriti	Chlorite Schist	青礞石	To eliminate phlegm to relieve cough and dyspnea, to subdue the hyperactivity of the liver and to arrest convulsions.
Qing Mu Xiang	Radix Aristolochiae	Root of Slender Dutchmanspipe	青木香	To relieve pain by subduing hyperactivity of the liver, and to counteract toxicity and promote subsidence of swelling.
Qing Pi	Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride	Green Tangerine Peel	青皮	To soothe the liver, to disintegrate stagnated qi, and to remove retained food.
Qing Tian Kui	Herba Nerviliae	Leaf of Ford Nervilia	青天葵	Defervescent, detoxifying, expectorant and antitussive.
Qing Xiang Zi	Semen Celosiae	Feather Cockscomb Seed	青箱子	To remove heat from the liver, and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
Qing Ye Dan	Herba Swertiae	All-Grass of Mile Swertia	青叶胆	To increase the flow of bile, and to remove heat and damp.
Qu Mai	Herba Dianthi	All-Grass of Lilac Pink	瞿麦	To relieve dysuria, and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Qu Mai Cai	Herba Sonchi Arvensis	All-Grass of Field Sowthistle	苣荬菜	~
Quan Shen	Rhizoma Bistortae	Rhizome Of Bistort	拳参	To remove toxic heat, to promote the subsidence of swelling, and to arrest bleeding.
Quan Xie	Scorpio	Scorpion	全蝎	To relieve convulsions, to combat poisons and reduce modulation, to remove obstructions from the collaterals, and to relieve pain.
Ren Dong Teng	Caulis Lonicerae	Honeysuckle Stem	忍冬藤	To remove toxic heat, and to dispel wind from the channels and collaterals.
Ren Gong Niu Huang	Calculus Bovis Artificiosus	Artificial Bezoar	人工牛黄	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Ren Shen	Radix Ginseng	Ginseng	人参	To reinforce the vital energy, to remedy collapse and restore the normal pulse, to benefit the spleen and lung, to promote the production of body fluid, and to calm the nerves.
Ren Shen Ye	Folium Ginseng	Ginseng Leaf	人参叶	To nourish qi and lung, expel summer-heat, to promote fluid secretion.
Ren Zhong Bai	Calamitas Urinae Hominis	Sediment Of Human Urine	人中白	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Rou Cong Rong	Herba Cistanches	Desertliving Cistanche	肉苁蓉	To reinforce the kidney, replenish vital essence and blood, and relieve taxation.
Rou Dou Kou	Semen Myristicae	Nutmeg	肉豆蔻	To warm the spleen and stomach and promote the flow of qi , to arrest diarrhea as an astringent.
Rou Gui	Cortex Cinnamomi	Cassia Bark	肉桂	To supplement body fire, reinforce yang, and lead the fire back to the kidney, to dispel cold and relieve pain, and to activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Rou Gui You	Oleum Cinnamomi	Cassia Bark Oil	肉桂叶	Carminative and stomachic.
Ru Dao Gen	Radix Oryzae Glutinosae	Glutinous Rice Root	糯稻根	To stop cold sweat and lower asthenic fever.
Ru Xiang	Resina Oliani	Frankincense	乳香	1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling
Rui Ren	Nux Prinsepiae	Hedge Prinsepia Nut	蕤仁	To nourish the liver and improve eyesight, and to dispel wind-heat.
San Bai Cao	Rhizoma Seu Herba Saururi	Chinese Lizardtail Rhizome Or Herb	三白草	To remove toxic heat, and promote diuresis.
San Jian Shan	Ramulus Et Folium Cephalotaxi Fortunei	Twig And Leaf of Fortune Plumyew	三尖杉	Harringtonine, homo-harringtonine, iso-harringtonine and deoxy-harringtonine are the anticarcinogenic components, which interfere with the cell growth and mitotic activity, damage and inhibit the growth of S-stage cells and inhibit the synthesis of DNA.
San Ke Zhen	Cortex Berberidis	Root Or Bark of Reddrop Barberry	三颗针	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
San Leng	Rhizoma Sparganii	Common Burreed Tuber	三棱	To eliminate blood stasis with strong effect, promote the flow of qi, remove the retention of undigested food, and relieve pain.
San Qi	Radix Notoginseng	Sanchi	三七	To eliminate blood stasis, arrest bleeding, promote subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain.
San Ye Qing	Radix Tetrastigmatis Hemsleyani	Hemsley Rockvine Root	三叶青	~
Sang Bai Pi	Cortex Mori	White Mulberry Root-Bark	桑柏皮	To remove heat from the lung, to relieve asthma, and to induce diuresis.
Sang Ji Sheng	Herba Taxilli	Chinese Taxillus Herb	桑寄生	To replenish the liver and the kidney, to strengthen the tendons and bones, to relieve rheumatic conditions, and to prevent abortion.
Sang Piao Xiao	Ootheca Mantidis	Egg Capsule of Mantid	桑螵蛸	To tonify the kidney
Sang Shen	Fructus Mori	Mulberry Fruit	桑椹	To nourish yin and blood and promote the production of body fluids.
Sang Ye	Folium Mori	Mulberry Leaf	桑叶	To dispel wind-heat and to remove heat from the lung, to subdue hyperactivity of the liver and improve eyesight.
Sang Zhi	Ramulus Mori	Mulberry Twig	桑枝	To relieve rheumatic arthralgia.
Sanguis Cornus Cervi Pantotrichi	Sanguis Cornus Cervi Pantotrichi	~		~
Semen Cumini Cymni	Semen Cumini Cymni	~		~
Semen Holarrhenae	Semen Holarrhenae	~	止泻木子	~
Sha Ji	Fructus Hippophae	Fruit of Seabuckthorn	沙棘	~
Sha Ren	Fructus Amomi	Villous Amomum Fruit	砂仁	To eliminate damp and improve appetite, to warm the spleen and check diarrhea, and to prevent abortion.
Sha Shen	Radix Glehniae	Glehnia Root	沙参	1. To clear the lungs and tonify yin; 2. To strengthen the stomach and promote the production of body fluids
Sha Tang	~	Granulated Sugar	砂糖	~
Sha Yuan Ji Li	Semen Astragali Complanati	Seed of Flaststem Milkvetch	沙苑蒺藜	To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Sha Yuan Zi	Semen Astragali Complanati	Flatstem Milkvetch Seed	沙苑子	To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Shan Ci Gu	Pseudobulbus Cremastrae Seu Pleiones	Appendiculate Cremastra Pseudobulb Or Common Pleione Pseudobulb	山慈菇	To remove toxic heat, and to dissolve lumps.
Shan Dou Gen	Radix Sophorae Tonkinensis	Vietnamese Sophora Root	山豆根	To remove toxic heat, promote the subsidence of swelling, and soothe the sore throat.
Shan Hu	Os Corallii	Coral	珊瑚	Supression and spirit calming
Shan Jia Zhu	~	~	山甲珠	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Shan Ku Mai	Herba Ixeris Chinensis	All-Grass of Chinese Ixeris	山苦荬	~
Shan Mai Dong	Radix Liriopes	Liriope Root Tuber	山麦冬	To nourish yin and promote production of body fluid, moisten lung, cool and refresh the heart.
Shan Nai	Rhizoma Kaempferiae	Galanga Resurrectionlily Rhizome	山柰	To stimulate the functional activity of the stomach, promote digestion and relieve pain.
Shan Yang Xue	Sanguis Naemorhedi	Blood of Sheep	山羊血	~
Shan Yao	Rhizoma Dioscoreae	Common Yam Rhizome	山药	To replenish the spleen and stomach, to promote fluid secretion and benefit the lung, and to strengthen the kidney and restrain seminal discharge. Rhizoma Dioscoreae (stir-fried with bran): To replenish the spleen and promote stomach function.
Shan Zha	Fructus Crataegi	Hawthorn Fruit	山楂	To stimulate digestion and promote the functional activity of the stomach; to improve the normal flow of qi and dissipate blood stasis.
Shan Zha Hu	Semen Crataegi	Howthorn Seed	山楂核	~
Shan Zhu Yu	Fructus Corni	Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit	山茱萸	To replenish the liver and kidney, restrain seminal discharge and relieve collapse.
Shang Lu	Radix Phytolaccae	Pokeberry Root	商陆	To promote drastic purgation and also diuresis, to counteract toxicity, and to reduce modulation.
She Chuang Zi	Fructus Cnidii	Common Cnidium Fruit	蛇床子	To warm the kidney and promote virility, to remove damp, to dispel wind, and to kill parasites.
She Dan Zhi	Fel Serpentis Liquidum	Snake Bile	蛇胆汁	~
She Gan	Rhizoma Belamcandae	Blackberrylily Rhizome	射干	To remove toxic heat, eliminate phlegm, and soothe the sore throat.
She Rou	Musculus Bungari	Snake Muscle	蛇肉	~
She Tui	Periostracum Serpentis	Snake Slough	蛇蜕	To arrest convulsions, to counteract toxicity, and to clear the eye of corneal opacity.
She Xiang	Moschus	Muskiness	麝香	To restore consciousness, to activate blood circulation and stimulate menstrual discharge, to promote subsidence of swelling, and to relieve pain.
She Xiang Cao Suan	Acidum Thymici	~	麝香草酸	~
Shen Jing Cao	Herba Lycopodii	Common Clubmoss Herb	伸筋草	To relieve rheumatic conditions and muscular contracture.
Shen Jing Zi	~	~	肾精子	~
Shen Qu	Massa Fermentata Medicinalis	Medicated Leaven	神曲	To eliminate food retention and harmonize the stomach
Sheng Di Huang	Radix Rehmanniae	Fresh Rehmannia Root	生地黄	1. To clear heat and cool blood; 2. To nourish yin and promote the production of body fluids
Sheng Huai Jiao	Sophora Japonica L	Pod of Japanese Pagodatree	生槐角	~
Sheng Jiang	Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens	Fresh Ginger	生姜	To induce perspiration and dispel cold, to warm the stomach and arret vomiting, and to resolve phlegm and relieve cough.
Sheng Jin Wen	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei	Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb	生锦纹	To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Sheng Jun	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei	Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb	生军	To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Sheng Long Mu	~	~	生龙牡	~
Sheng Ma	Rhizoma Cimicifugae	Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome	升麻	To induce perspiration and promote eruption, to remove toxic heat, and to cure drooping and ptosis.
Sheng Nan Xing	Rhizoma Arisaematis	Jackinthepulpit Tuber	生南星	To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Sheng Shan Zhi	Fructus Gardeniae	Fruit of Cape Jasmine	生山栀	1. To clear heat and reduce fire; 2. To cool blood and release toxins; 3. To eliminate dampness
Sheng Tie Luo	Ferri	Iron	生铁落	~
Shi Chang Pu	Rhizoma Acori Talarinowii	Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome	石菖蒲	To eliminate damp and phlegm, to improve appetite, and to restore consciousness and benefit the mentality.
Shi Da Gong Lao Ye	Folium Mahonae	Leaf of Leatherleaf Mahonia	十大功劳叶	~
Shi Di	Calyx Kaki	Calyx And Receptacle of Persimmon	柿蒂	To check the upward flow of stomach qi.
Shi Gao	Gypsum Fibrosum	Gypsum	石膏	To remove heat, quench fire, and relieve thirst.
Shi Hu	Herba Dendrobii	Dendrobium	石斛	To benefit the stomach, to promote the production of body fluid, to nourish yin, and to remove heat.
Shi Hui Hua	Calx Pulveratum	Calcareous Tuff	石灰华	~
Shi Jian Chuan	Herba Salviae Chinensis	Chinese Sage Herb	石見穿	Activate blood and resolve stagnation, clear heat and promote diuresis, dissipate nodulation and resolve swelling.
Shi Jue Ming	Concha Haliotidis	Sea-Ear Shell	石决明	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, quench its fire and improve eyesight.
Shi Jun Zi	Fructus Quisqualis	Fruit of Rangooncreeper	使君子	To kill worms.
Shi Lian Zi	Semen Nelumbinis	Lotus Seed	石莲子	To tonify the spleen, to relieve diarrhea, to replenish the kidney, to arrest seminal emission, and to nourish the heart, to induce tranquillization.
Shi Liu	Fructus Punixae Granati	Pomegranate Fruit	石榴	~
Shi Liu Pi	Pericarpium Granati	Pomegranate Rind	石榴皮	To check diarrhea, arrest bleeding and repel worms.
Shi Nan Teng	Ramuius Wallichii Seu Puberulii	Photinia Stem	石南藤	1. Wallichii can increase myocardial trophic blood volume, improve the collateral circulation of ischemic myocardium, and increase the hypoxic tolerance of myocardium.2. Puberulum exerts an analgesic effect, relieves acetylcholine-induced ileal spasm in g
Shi Shang Bai	Herba Selaginellae Doederleinii	Doederlein's Spikemoss Herb	石上柏	1. Inhibiting sarcoma and cervix carcinoma in mice and cells isolated from human liver cancer; 2. Promoting the adrenocortical function in mice; 3. Promoting metabolism and reticuloendothelial function.
Shi Wei	Folium Pyrrosiae	Shearer's Pyrrosia Leaf	石苇	To induce diuresis, relieve dysuria, remove heat and arrest bleeding.
Shi Yan	Sal	Salt	食盐
Shi Yan	Fossilia Spiriferis	Spiriferida Fossil	石燕	~
Shou Fu Kuai	Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis	Common Monkshood Daughter Root	熟附块	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Shou Fu Pian	Rhizoma Aconiti Lateralis	Common Monkshood Daughter Root	熟附片	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Shou Wu Teng	Caulis Polygoni Multiflori	Tuber Fleeceflower Stem	首乌藤	To nourish blood, to induce tranquilization, to dispel wind, and to remove obstruction of channels and collaterals.
Shu Di Huang	Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata	Prepared Rehmannia Root	熟地黄	To nourish n and replenish blood, reinforce the essence of life and marrow.
Shu Jiao	Pericarpium Zanthoxyli	Pricklyash Peel	蜀椒	To warm the spleen and the stomach and relieve pain, to kill worms, and to relieve itching.
Shu Qu Cao	Herba Gnaphalii Affinis	All-Grass of Cudweed	鼠麴草	Antitussive and expectorant.
Shuang Hua	Flos Lonicerae	Honeysuckle Flower	双花	To remove toxic heat and dispel wind-heat.
Shui Hong Hua Zi	Fructus Polygoni Orientalis	Prince's-Feather Fruit	水红花子	To reduce masses by dissipating blood stasis, and to relieve pain by removing stagnancy of food.
Shui Niu Jiao	Cornu Bubali	Buffalo Horn	水牛角	To remove toxic heat, to reducing heat in blood, and to arrest convulsions.
Shui Yang Mei	Fructus Adinae	Fruit of Thinleaf Adina	水杨梅	Alcoholic extract of its root inhibits the growth of cervix carcinoma and leukemia in mice.
Shui Yang Suan Jia Zhi	Methyl Salicylatum	Methyl Salicylatum	水杨酸甲酯	~
Shui Zhi	Hirudo	Leech	水蛭	To eliminate blood stasis and to stimulate menstrual discharge.
Shui Zhi	Fructus Gardeniae Grandiflorae	Fruit of Largeflower Gardenia	水栀	~
Si Gua Luo	Retinervus Luffae Fructus	Luffa Vegetable Sponge	丝瓜络	To remove obstruction from the collaterals, to promote blood circulation, and to dispel wind.
Si Ji Cong Tou	Bulbus Allii Fistulosi	Allium Bulb, Wild Scallion, Chinese Green Onion	四季葱头	For dispersing wind-coldness
Si Ji Qing	Folium Llicis Chinensis	Purpleflower Holly Leaf	四季青	To clear heat and toxic materials.
Si Tu Zi	Semen Cuscutae	Dodder Seed	丝菟子	To arrest seminal discharge and abnormal urination, prevent abortion, improve eyesight and relieve diarrhea by replenishing and tonifying the liver and the kidney.
Song Hua Fen	Pollen Pini	Pine Pollen	松花份	To arrest discharges and stop bleeding.
Song Jie	Lignum Pini Nodi	Knotty Pine Wood, Pine Nodular Branch	松节	1. To dispel wind and dry dampness; 2. To stop pain
Song Jie You	Oleum Terebinthinae	Turpentine Oil	松节油	Skin stimulant.
Song Liu You	Pix Pini	Pine Tar	松馏油	~
Song Shi	~	~	松石	~
Song Zhen	Folium Pini	Leaf of Pine	松针	Its decoction inhibits the growth of meningococcus in vitro.
Su Geng	Caulis Perillae Frutescentis	Stem of Common Perilla	苏梗	~
Su He Xiang	Styrax	Storax	苏合香	1. To open the orifices and clear the mind; 2. To stop pain
Su He Xiang You	Oleum Storax	Storax Oil	苏合香油	~
Su Mu	Lignum Sappan	Sappan Wood	苏木	To promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and to promote subsidence of swelling and relieve pain.
Su Qiao	Pericarpium Papaveris	Poppy Capsule	粟壳	1. Astringe the intestine, relieve diarrhea and alleviate pain; 2. Astringe the lung and relieve cough.
Su Tu Chong	~	~	苏土虫	~
Su Ye	Folium Perillae	Perilla Leaf	苏叶	~
Su Zi	Fructus Perillae	Purple Perilla Fruit, Perilla Seed	苏子	1. To stop cough and soothe asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move feces
Suan Zao Ren	Semen Ziziphi Spinosae	Spine Date Seed	酸枣仁	To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilization to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Suo Luo Zi	Semen Aesculi	Buckeye Seed	娑罗子	To regulate the flow of qi, normalize the stomach function and relieve pain.
Suo Sha Ren	Fructus Amomi	Villous Amomum Fruit	缩砂仁	To eliminate damp and improve appetite, to warm the spleen and check diarrhea, and to prevent abortion.
Suo Yang	Herba Cynomorii	All-Grass of Songaria Cynomorium	锁阳	1. Invigorate the kidney and supplement essence; 2. Moisturize the intestine and relax the bowels.
Tai Pan Fen	Pulvis Embryo	Fetus Powder	胎盘粉	~
Tai Zi Shen	Radix Pseudostellariae	Heterophylly Falsestarwort Root	太子参	To replenish qi and invigorate the spleen function, and topromote fluid secretion and moisten the lung.
Tan Xiang	Lignum Santaii Albi	Sandalwood	檀香	To promote the flow of qi in the heart, to warm the spleen and stomach, to increse appetite, and to relieve pain.
Tao Ren	Semen Persicae	Peach Seed	桃仁	To promote blood circulation, to eliminate phlegm, and to relax the bowels.
Tao Zhi	Ramulus Persicae	Peach Twig	桃枝	~
Teng Huang	Resina Garciniae	Resin of Garcinia	藤黄	To eliminate toxic material, promote pus drainage and remove blood stasis.
Tian Di Ding	Herba Gueldenstaedtiae Multiflorae	Manyflower Gueldenstaedtid Herb	甜地丁	~
Tian Dong	Radix Asparagi	Cochinchinese Asparagus Root	天冬	To replenish yin, promote fluid secretion and moisten the lung.
Tian Gua Di	Pedicellus Melo	Muskmelon Stem	甜瓜蒂	1. Cucurbitacin B and E can relieve liver damage induced by carbon tetrachloride in experimental animals; 2. Promoting body immunity; 3. Cucurbitacins are anticancerigenic for nasopharyngeal and cervical carcinoma; 4. Irritative to the digestive tract.
Tian Gua Zi	Semen Cucumis	Muskmelon Seed	甜瓜子	~
Tian Hua Fen	Radix Trichosanthis	Trichosanthes Root, Snakegourd Root	天花粉	To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluids, and to facilitate the drainage of pus and the subsidence of swelling.
Tian Ji Huang	Herba Hyperici Japonici	All-Grass of Japanese St. Johnswort	田基黄	~
Tian Kui Zi	Radix Semiaquilegiae	Muskroot-Like Semiaquilegia Root	天葵子	To remove toxic heat and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Tian Ma	Rhizoma Gastrodiae	Tall Gastrodia Tuber	天麻	To subdue the liver-wind and arrest convulsions.
Tian Men Dong	Radix Asparagi	Asparagus Root	天门冬	1. To clear the lungs and descend fire; 2. To nourish the yin and moisten dryness
Tian Nan Xing	Rhizoma Arisaematis	Jackinthepulpit Tuber	天南星	To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Tian Ran Jian	Trona	Natural Soda	天然碱	~
Tian Ran Xiang Jiao	Gummi Elasticum	Natural Rubber	天然橡胶	~
Tian Xian Teng	Herba Aristolochiae	Dutchmanspipe Vine	天仙藤	To promote the flow of qi and blood, and to induce diuresis.
Tian Xian Zi	Semen Hyoscyami	Henbane Seed	天仙子	To relieve spasm and pain, and to promote tranquilization.
Tian Zhu Huang	Concretio Silicea Bambusae	Chinese Schinzostachyum Tabasheer	天竺黄	For dissolving phlegm
Tie Bang Chui Ye	Folium Aconiti Szechenyiani	Leaf of Pendulous Monkshood	铁棒锤叶	~
Tie Pian	Ferri	Iron Chip	铁片	~
Tie Si Wei Ling Xian	Radix Smilacis	Root And Rhizome of Smilax	铁丝威灵仙	~
Tie Xian Cai	Herba Acalyphae	Copperleaf Herb	铁苋菜	1. Clear heat and toxic material; 2. Stop bleeding and astringency; 3. Relieve cough and dyspnea.
Tie Xie	Pulvis Ferri	Iron Powder	铁屑	~
Ting Hu	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	廷胡	~
Ting Hu Suo	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	廷胡索	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Ting Li Zi	Semen Lepiddi Seu Descurainiae;Semen Lepidii；Semen Descurainiae	Lepidium Seed, Descurainia Seed	葶苈子	To quench fire in the lung, to relieve dyspnea, and to promote diuresis.
Tong Bian	~	Child's Dung	童便	~
Tong Cao	Medulla Tetrapanacis	Pith of Ricepaperplant	通草	To remove heat, to induce diuresis, and to stimulate the flow of milk.
Tong Ji Li	Semen Astragali Complanati	Flatstem Milkvetch Seed	潼蒺藜	To benefit the liver and the kidney, arrest seminal discharge, restrain urination and improve eyesight.
Tong Lv	Aerugo	Verdigris	铜绿	For eliminating toxic materials, dissolving rottenness and growing new muscles
Tou Gu Cao	Herba Speranskiae Tuberculatae	All-Grass of Tubercultae Speranskia	透骨草	For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Tu Bei Mu	Rhizoma Bolbostemmae	Paniculate Bolbostemma	土贝母	To dissolve lumps, promote subsidence of swelling, and counteract toxicity.
Tu Bie Chong	Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga	Cockroach	土鳖虫	To remove blood stasis with powerful effect, and to promote the healing of bone fracture.
Tu Fu Ling	Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae	Glabrous Greenbrier Rhizome	土茯苓	To remove damp, to counteract toxicity, and to improve the mobility of joints.
Tu Ku Shen	Herba Pterocephali	All-Grass of Hooker Winghead	土苦参	~
Tu Mu Xiang	Radix Inulae	Inula Root	土木香	To invigorate the spleen and regulate the function of the stomach, to relieve the depression of the liver qi, to alleviate pain, and to prevent abortion.
Tu Si Zi	Semen Cuseutae;Semen Cuseutae	Dodder Seed	菟丝子	To arrest seminal discharge and abnormal urination, prevent abortion, improve eyesight and relieve diarrhea by replenishing and tonifying the liver and the kidney.
Tu Wen	~	~	吐温	~
Wa Leng Zi	Concha Arcae	Arc Shell	瓦楞子	To eliminate phlegm, to remove blood stasis, to soften hard masses and dissolve lumps, and to relieve gastric pain by reducing acid.
Wan Can Sha	Excrementum Bombycis Mori	Silkworm Excrement	晚蚕砂	1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To harmonize the stomach and transform dampness
Wan Nian Hao	Herba Artemisiae	All-Grass of Russian Wormwood	万年蒿	~
Wang Bu Liu Xing	Semen Vaccariae	Vacarria Seed, Cow Soapwort Seed	王不留行	1. To invigorate blood and promote menstruation; 2. To promote lactation
Wang Jiang	Lac Regis Apis	Royal Jelly	王浆	~
Wei Ling Cai	Herba Potentillae Chinensis	Chinese Cinquefoil	委陵菜	To remove toxic heat and reduce heat in blood, and to relieve dysentery.
Wei Ling Xian	Radix Clematidis	Chinese Clematis Root	威灵仙	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to remove obstruction of collaterals, and to alleviate pain.
Wo Niu	Eulota	Snail	蜗牛	For containing wind and stopping pain
Wu Bei Zi	Galla Chinensis	Chinese Gall	五倍子	To remove heat from the lung, to arrest cough, diarrhea, excessive sweating, bleeding and exudation from sores.
Wu Gong	Scolopendra	Centipede	蜈蚣	1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To dispel toxins; 3. To clear collaterals and stop pain
Wu Ji	Gallus Domesticus	Black Chicken	乌鸡	~
Wu Jia Pi	Cortex Acanthopanacis Radicis	Root -Bark of Slenderstyle Acanthopanax	五加皮	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and tonify the liver and the kidney, and strengthen the tendons and bones.
Wu Ling Zhi	Faeces Trogopterori	Trogopterus Dung	五灵脂	1. To remove blood stasis and alleviate pain; 2. To detoxify; 3. To stop bleeding (after prepared by frying).
Wu Mei	Fructus Mume	Smoked Plum	乌梅	To arrest persistent cough, to relieve diarrhea by astringing the intestines, to promote the production of body fluid, and to relieve colic promoted by ascaris.
Wu Shao She	Zaocys	Black-Tail Snake	乌梢蛇	To dispel wind, remove obstruction of the collaterals, and relieve spasms and convulsions.
Wu Tou	Radix Aconiti	Root of Common Monkshood	乌头	1. To alleviate pain by warming the meridian, expel wind and dampness; 2. Anti-carcinogenic.
Wu Wei Zi	Fructus Schisandrae	Chinese Magnoliavine Fruit	五味子	To arrest discharges, replenish qi, promote fluid secretion, tonify the kidney, and induce sedation.
Wu Yao	Radix Linderae	Combined Spicebush Root	乌药	1. To regulate qi and stop pain; 2. To warm the kidneys and dispel cold
Wu Yi	Fructus Ulmi Macrocarpae	Fruit of Ulmus Macrocarpa	芜荑	Anthelmintic
Wu Yu	Fructus Evodiae	Fruit of Diverseflower Evodia	吴芋	1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To pacify the liver and direct rebellious qi downward; 3. To stop vomiting
Wu Zei Gu	Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellaezoological Name	Cuttlefish Bone, Cuttlebone	乌贼骨	1. To astringe and stop bleeding; 2. To control the essence and relieve leukorrhea; 3. To restrain hyperacidity and stop pain; 4. To promote healing of ulcers
Wu Zhao Long	Herba Ipomoeae Cairicae	All-Grass of Cairo Morningglory	五爪龙	~
Wu Zhu Yu	Fructus Evodiae	Medicinal Evodia Fruit	吴茱萸	1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To pacify the liver and direct rebellious qi downward; 3. To stop vomiting
Xi Chuan Xiong	Radix Chuanxiong；Rhizoma Chuanxiong	Chuanxiong Rhizome, Szechuan Lovage Root	西川芎	1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To expel wind and stop pain
Xi Dang	Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae	Root Pilose Asiabell	西党	To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen and the lung.
Xi Gua Pi	Exocarpium Citrulli	Watermelon Rind	西瓜皮	To clear summer-heat, promote the production of fluid and diuresis.
Xi He Liu	Cacumen Tamaricis	Chinese Tamarisk Twig	西河柳	To induce diaphoresis and dispel wind and to promote eruption.
Xi Hong Hua	Stigma Croci	Saffron	西红花	To activate blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, to remove heat from blood and counteract toxicity, and to calm the nerves.
Xi Hu Po	Succinus	Amber, Succinus	西琥珀	1. To calm and tranquilize the mind; 2. To invigorate the blood and release stagnation; 3. To promote urination
Xi Huang Jiao Fen	Gummi Tragacanthae	Powder of Tragacanth	西黄胶粉	~
Xi Jiao	Cornu Rhinocerotis	Rhinoceros Horn	犀角	To clear heat, cool the blood and stop bleeding, purge the sthenic fire and remove toxic materials, clear heart-fire and calm the mind.
Xi Qin Jiao	Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae	Root of Largeleaf Gentian	西秦艽	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to remove damp-heat.
Xi Sha	Salmiacum	Salmiacum	硒砂	~
Xi Sheng Teng	Herba Cissampelotis	All-Grass of Common Cissampelos	锡生藤	1. Relax the muscles: Intravenous injection of cissampareine II as muscle relaxant for restoration of fracture; 2. Alleviate pain: For trauma and rheumatism
Xi Shu	Fructus Seu Radix Camptothecae Acuminatae	Fruit Or Root of Common Camptotheca	喜树	To clear heat and toxic material, disperse the lumps and relieve swelling.
Xi Shuai	Gryllus Chinensis	Cricket	蟋蟀	For promoting diuresis and dissolving inflammation
Xi Xian	Herba Siegesbeckiae	All-Grass of Glandularstalk St.Paulswort	希莶	1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the meridians; 3. To clear heat and release toxins
Xi Xin	Herba Asari	All-Grass Manchurian Wildginger	细辛	To dispel wind-cold, to relieve nasal obstruction, to alleviate pain and to remove retained fluid.
Xi Yang Shen	Radix Panacis Quinquefolii	American Ginseng	西洋参	1. To replenish qi and promote body fluids; 2. To nourish yin and clear heat
Xia Ku Cao	Spica Prunellae	Fruit -Spike of Common Selfheal	夏枯草	To quench fire of the liver and counteract inflammation of the eye, and to reduce modulation and induce subsidence of swelling.
Xia Tian Ju	Herba Adenostemmatis	Common Adenostema Herb	下田菊	~
Xia Tian Wu	Rhizoma Corydalis Decumbentis	Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome	夏天无	To promote the flow of qi and blood, to remove obstruction from the collaterals and to relieve pain.
Xian He Cao	Herba Agrimoniae	All - Grss of Hairyvein Agrimonia	仙鹤草	To arrest bleeding, to stop malarial attacks, to relieve dysentery, and to counteract toxicity.
Xian Ling Pi	Herba Epimedii	All-Grass of Longspur Epimedium	仙灵脾	To reinforce the kidney yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and relieve rheumatic conditions.
Xian Mao	Rhizoma Curculiginis	Rhizome of Common Curculigo	仙茅	To reinforce the kidney yang, to strengthen the tendons and bones,and to dispel cold-damp.
Xiang Cao Xiang Jing	Oleum Vanillae	Vanillae Oil	香草香精	~
Xiang Chuan Pi	Cortex Citri	Citron Bark	香椽皮	~
Xiang Fu	Rhizoma Cyperi	Rhizome of Nutgrass Galingale	香附	1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver; 2. To regulate menstruation and stop pain
Xiang Gu	Champignon	Champignon	香菇	1. Its polysaccharide promotes the production of immune globulin and enhances body immunity; 2. Inhibiting sarcoma and cervical cancer in mice.
Xiang Guo Zhi	Oleum Linderae	Spiceleaf Kernel Oil	香果脂	~
Xiang Jia Pi	Cortex Periplocae	Chinese Silkvine Root-Bark	香甲皮	To relieve rheumatic conditions and to strengthen tendons and bones.
Xiang Jing	Essentia	Essence Of Fragrance	香精	~
Xiang Ru	Herba Elsholtziae	All-Grass of Haichow Elsholtzia	香薷	1. To promote diaphoresis and release the exterior; 2. To resolve dampness and harmonize the spleen and stomach; 3. To promote water metabolism and release edema
Xiang Yuan	Fructus Citri	Citron Fruit	香掾	To regulate the flow of qi in the liver, spleen and stomach, and to resolve phlegm.
Xiang Zhang Mu	Ligum Cinnamomi Camphorae	Stem of Yellow Cinnamon	香樟木	~
Xiao Bo	Radix Berberidis	Root of Amur Barberry	小檗	1. The action of berberine, one of its active components, is similar in action to Rhizoma Coptidis; 2. Berbamine, another active component, relieves leucopenia induced by cycloposphamide, benzene, radiation, etc.; 3. Berbamine counters immunodamage.
Xiao Che Qian	Herba Plantaginis Minutae	All-Grass of Little Plantain	小车前	~
Xiao Gan Cao	Radix Glycyrrhizae	Root of Ural Licorice	小甘草	To reinforce the function of the spleen and replenish qi, to remove heat and counteract toxicity, to dispel phlegm and relieve cough, to alleviate spasmodic pain, and to moderate drug actions.
Xiao Hui Xiang	Fructus Foeniculi	Fennel Fruit	小茴香	1. To dispel cold and stop pain; 2. To regulate qi and harmonize the stomach
Xiao Ji	Herba Cirsii;Herba Cirsii Segeti	Field Thistle Herb	小蓟	To arrest bleeding by reducing heat in blood, and to remove blood stasis and induce the subsidence of swelling.
Xiao Mai	Semen Tritici Aestivi	Wheat Seed	小麦	~
Xiao Pai Cao	Radix Et Rhizoma Anisochili	All-Grass of Sikok	香排草	~
Xiao Qing Pi	Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride	Green Tangerine Peel	小青皮	To soothe the liver, to disintegrate stagnated qi, and to remove retained food.
Xiao Shi	Niter	Saltpeter	硝石	~
Xiao Tong Cao	Medulla Stachyuri Medulla Helwingiae	Stachyurus / Japanese Helwingia Pith	小通草	To remove heat, to promote diuresis, and to promote lactation.
Xiao Ye Lian	Fructus Podophylli	Common Sinopodophyllum Fruit	小叶莲	To regulate menstruation and promote the flow of blood.
Xie Bai	Bulbus Allii Macrostemi	Bulb of Longstamen Onion	薤白	To remove the retained phlegm from the chest, promote the flow of qi and relieve its stagnation.
Xin Chi	Semen Sojae	Fresh Soybean	新豉	To induce diaphoresis, to ease the mind, and to relieve fever.
Xin Shi	Arsenicum	~	毒石	1. Protoplasmotoxic, inhibiting the activity of mercaptoenzymes and killing tumor cells and other living cells, bactericidal and protozoacidal.
Xin Yi	Flos Magnoliae	Flower Bud of Lily Magnolia	辛荑	To dispel wind-cold and relieve nasal obstruction.
Xing Ren	Semen Armeniacae	Apricot Seed, Bitter Apricot Seed Or Kernel	杏仁	1. To stop cough and relieve asthma; 2. To moisten the intestines and move stool
Xiong Dan	Vesica Fellea Ursi	Bear Bile	熊胆	For clearing heat and removing toxic substances
Xiong Huang	Realgar	Realgar	雄黄	To counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to stop malarial attacks.
Xu Chang Qing	Radix Cynanchi Paniculati	Paniculate Swallowwort Root	徐长卿	To relieve rheumatic conditions, and to arrest pain and itching.
Xu Duan	Radix Dipsaci	Himalayan Teasel Root	续断	For tonifying yang
Xuan Fu Hua	Flos Inulae	Inula Flower	旋覆花	To relieve cough, eliminate phlegm, promote diuresis, and arrest vomiting.
Xuan Gou Jing	Caulis Rubi Corchorfolii	Root of Juteleaf Raspberry	悬钩茎	~
Xuan Hu	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	玄胡	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Xuan Hu Su	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	玄胡素	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Xuan Ming	Natrii Sulfas	Sodium Sulfate	玄明	To soften dry feces, relax the bowels and purge heat', and to remove fire and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Xuan Ming Fen	Natrii Sulfas Exsiccatus	Exsiccated Sodium Sulfate	玄明粉	To soften dry feces, relax the bowels and purge heat, and to remove fire and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Xuan Shen	Radix Scrophulariae	Figwort Root	玄参	To reduce heat from blood, to nourish yin, to quench fire, and to counteract toxicity.
Xuan Xia Hua	Herba Inulae	Flower of Japanese Inula	旋夏花	To relieve cough and dyspnea, and eliminate retained phlegm.
Xue Jie	Sanguis Draconis	Calamus Gum, Dragon's Blood	血竭	1. To stop bleeding and promote the healing of wounds; 2. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 3. To stop pain
Xue Li Pi	Exocarpium Pyrus	Pericarp of Bretschneider Pear	雪梨皮	~
Xue Shang Yi Zhi Hao	Radix Aconiti Brachypodi	Root of Shortstalk Monkshood	雪上一枝蒿	For dispelling wind-dampness and dispersing coldness
Xue Yu Tan	Crinis Carbonisatus	Carbonized Hair	血余炭	To arrest bleeding and remove blood stasis.
Xun Gu Feng	Herba Aristolochiae Mollissimae	Hairy Birthwort	寻骨凤	1. To dispel wind and dampness; 2. To clear the channels and collaterals; 3. To stop pain
Ya Dan Zi	Fructus Bruceae	Java Brucea Fruit	鸦胆子	To remove toxic heat, to stop malarial attacks, to relieve dysentery, and to cauterize vegetations.
Ya Hu Mu	Herba Cissampelotis	Common Cissampelos Herb	亚乎奴	To promote the subsidence of swelling, and relieve pain, to arrest bleeding, and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Ya Ma Zi	Semen Lini	Linseed	亚麻子	To promote lubrication, and to dispel wind.
Ya Zao	Fructus Gleditsia	Chinese Honeylocust Abnormal Fruit	牙皂	To dispel phlegm , to restore consciousness, and to reduce modulation and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Ya Zhi Cao	Herba Commelinae	All-Grass of Common Dayflower	鸭跖草	1. Clear heat and toxic materials; 2. Clear heat and promote diuresis.
Yan Bai	~	~	岩柏	~
Yan Bai Cai Su	Bergeninum	Bergenin	岩白菜素	Antitussive and expectorant.
Yan Hu Suo	Rhizoma Corydalis	Corydalis Tuber	延胡索	1. To invigorate blood and promote qi circulation; 2. To stop pain
Yan Suan Huang Ma Jian	Ephedrinum Hydrochloridum	~	盐酸麻黄碱	~
Yan Suan Ma Lin Gua	Moroxydini Hydrochloridum	Moroxydine Hydrochloride	盐酸吗啉胍	~
Yan Yan	Halitum	Halite	岩盐	Vomiting promotion
Yang Bian	Penis Caprae Seu Ovis	Sheep Penis	羊鞭	~
Yang Di Huang Ye	Folium Digitalis	Digitalis Leaf	洋地黄叶	Cardiotonic.
Yang Jin Hua	Flos Daturae	Datura Flower	洋金花	To relieve asthma and cough, to alleviate pain, and to arrest spasm.
Yang qi Shi	Actinolitum	Actinolite	阳起石	For tonifying yang
Yang Rou	Caro Caprae Seu Ovis	Mutton	羊肉	For tonifying yang
Yang Ti Gen	Radix Rumicis Japonici	Root of Japanese Dock	羊蹄根	For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Yang Wai Shen	Testis Et Penis Ovis	Sheep Testis	羊外肾	~
Ye Jiang	Rhizoma Hedychii Venusti	Root of Hedychii Venusti	野姜	~
Ye Ju Hua	Flos Chrysanthemi Indici	Wild Chrysanthemum Flower	野菊花	To remove toxic heat.
Ye Ming Sha	Faeces Vespertilionis	Bat Dung	夜明砂	For clearing heat and purging fire
Ye Pu Tao Gen	Radix Vitis Romanetii	Root of Romanet Grape	野葡萄根	~
Yi Bei Mu	Buibus Fritillariae Pallidiflorae	Sinkiang Fritillary Bulb	伊贝母	To remove heat from the lung, to resolve phlegm, and to reduce nodules.
Yi Dian Hong	Herba Emiliae	Root of Taiwan Ladyslipper	一点红	Antibacterial on Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus pyocyaneus and Eberthella typhosus.
Yi Mu Cao	Herba Leonuri	Motherwort	益母草	1. To promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, regulate menstruation and relieve metrorrhagia; 2. To promote diuresis and relieve edema; 3. To clear heat and toxic materials; 4. Lower blood pressure.
Yi Pin Hong	Herba Euphorbiae	All-Grass of Common Poinsettia	一品红	~
Yi Tang	Saccharum Granorum	Moltose	饴糖	For tonifying qi
Yi Yi Ren	Semen Coicis	Seed of Jobstears	薏苡仁	1. To transform dampness and promote water metabolism; 2. To strengthen the spleen; 3. To clear heat and eliminate pus
Yi Zhi Ren	Fructus Alpiniae Oxyphyllae	Fruit of Sharpleaf Galangal	益智仁	1. To warm and tonify the spleen and kidneys; 2. To prevent emissions and stop diarrhea
Yin Bo	Silver Sheet	Silver Sheet	银箔	Supression and spirit calming
Yin Chai Hu	Radix Stellariae	Starwort Root	银柴胡	1. To reduce heat promoted by deficient yin; 2. To clear heat in infants promoted by malnutrition
Yin Chen	Herba Artemisiae Scopariae	Virgate Wormwood Herb	茵陈	To remove damp-heat and relieve jaundice.
Yin Chen Hao	Herba Artemisiae Scopariae	Capillaris, Oriental Wormwood	茵陈蒿	1. To clear heat and transform dampness; 2. To relieve jaundice
Yin Er	Tremlla Fuciformis	Agaric	银耳	1. To nourish yin and moisten the lung; 2. To nourish the stomach to promote the production of body fluid.
Yin Xing Cao	Herba Artemisiae Anomalae	Siphonostegia	阴行草	1. To invigorate blood and open the channels; 2. To stop pain
Yin yang Huo	Herba Epimedii	All-Grass of Longspur Epimedium	淫羊霍	To reinforce the kidney yang, strengthen the tendons and bones, and relieve rheumatic conditions.
Ying Su Ke	Pericarpium Papaveris	Poppy Capsule	罂粟壳	1. Astringe the intestine, relieve diarrhea and alleviate pain; 2. Astringe the lung and relieve cough.
Yu Gan You	Oleum Fecoris Piscis	Fish Liver Oil	鱼肝油	~
Yu Gan Zi	Fructus Phyllanthi	Emblic Leafflower Fruit	余甘子	To remove heat from blood, to promote digestion and the production of body fluid, and to relieve cough.
Yu Jin	Radix Curcumae	Tuber - Root of Common Turmeric	郁金	1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To promote qi circulation and release stagnation; 3. To cool blood and clear heat in the heart; 4. To relieve jaundice and facilitate gall bladder function
Yu Li Ren	Semen Pruni	Chinese Dwarf Cherry Seed	郁李仁	To relax the bowels, and to promote diuresis.
Yu Liang Shi	Limonitum	Limonite	禹粮石	To relieve diarrhea and arrest bleeding as an astringent.
Yu Mi Xu	Stigma Maydis	Corn Stigma	玉米须	1. To promote diuresis to relieve edema; 2. To promote choleresis and relieve jaundice; 3. To lower blood pressure; 4. To lower blood sugar level; 5. To stop bleeding.
Yu Xing Cao	Herba Houttuyniae	All-Grass of Heartleaf Houttuynia	鱼腥草	To remove toxic heat, to promote the drainage of pus, and to relieve dysuria.
Yu Yu Liang	Limonitum	Limonite	禹余粮	To relieve diarrhea and arrest bleeding as an astringent.
Yu Zhi Zi	Fructus Akebiae	Akebia Fruit	预知子	To regulate the flow of the liver qi, to promote blood circulation and relieve pain, and to promote diuresis.
Yu Zhou Lou Lu	Radix Echinopsis	Globethistle Root	禹州漏芦	To remove heat and counteract toxicity, drainage of pus, stanch bleeding, to cure sores and carbuncles, increase the secretion of milk.
Yu Zhu	Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati	Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome	玉竹	To nourish yin, promote the production of body fluid, and relieve dryness syndromes.
Yuan Hu	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	元胡	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Yuan Hu Suo	Rhizoma Corydalis	Root of Corydalis	元胡索	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Yuan Hua	Flos Genkwa	Flower Bud of Lilac Daphne	芫花	1. To transform water and stop cough; 2. To resolve phlegm and stop cough; 3. To kill worms
Yuan Hua Tiao	Caulis Genkwa	Stem of Lilac Daphne	芫花条	Purging by pressure and by removing liquid
Yuan Shen	Radix Scrophulariae	Figwort Root	元参	To reduce heat from blood, to nourish yin, to quench fire, and to counteract toxicity.
Yuan Zhi	Radix Polygalae	Root of Thinleaf Milkwort	远志	1. To calm the heart and soothe the mind; 2. To resolve phlegm and clear the orifices (sense organs)
Yue Ji Hua	Flos Rosae Chinensis	Chinese Rose Flower	月季花	1. To invigorate blood and regulate menstruation; 2. To reduce swelling
Yun Ling	Sclerotium Poriae Cocos	Indian Bread	云苓	To promote diuresis, to invigorate the spleen function, and to calm the mind.
Yun Xiang Cao	Herba Cymbopogonis	All-Grass of Remote Lemongrass	芸香草	For dispersing wind-heat
Yun Zhi	Polysaccharidum Versicolor	Coriolus Versicolor	云芝	~
Zao Xin Tu	Terra Flava Usta	Earth Inside of Hearth	灶心土	1. To warm the middle-jiao to stop bleeding; 2. To warm the middle-jiao to stop vomiting; 3. Anti-diarrhea by astringing intestines.
Zao Ci	Spina Gleditsiae	Spine of Chinese Honeylocust	皂刺	To promote subsidence of swelling, to draw out of pus, and to kill parasites.
Zao Fan	Ferrosi Sulfas	Copperas	皂矾	Toxication reduction, anthelmintic, dampness removal, and itching control
Zao Jia	Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis	Fruit of Chinese Honeylocust	皂荚	1. To eliminate phlegm and wake the patient from unconsciousness; 2. To promote lactogenesis and relax bowels (external use).
Zao Jiao Ci	Spina Gleditsiae	Spine of Chinese Honeylocust	皂角刺	To promote subsidence of swelling, to draw out of pus, and to kill parasites.
Zao Pi	Fructus Corni	Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit	枣皮	To replenish the liver and kidney, restrain seminal discharge dnd relieve collapse.
Zao Ren	Semen Zizphi Spinosae	Seed of Spine Date	枣仁	To replenish the liver, to promote tranquilizations to arrest excessive perspiration, and to promote the production of body fluid.
Zao Xiu	Rhizoma Paridis	Paris Root	蚤休	To remove heat, counteract toxicity, promote the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and to relieve convulsions.
Ze Lan	Herba Lycopi	Hirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb	泽兰	1. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 2. To promote urination and reduce edema
Ze Lan Ye	Herba Lycopi	Hirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb	泽兰叶	1. To invigorate blood and remove stagnation; 2. To promote urination and reduce edema
Ze Xie	Rhizoma Alismatis	Rhizome of Oriental Waterplantain	泽泻	To promote diuresis, and to remove damp-heat. To transform dampness and promote water metabolism.
Zhang Nao	Camphora	Camphorar	樟脑	1. Eliminate filth and turbid substance, and wake the patient from unconsciousness; 2. Eliminate dampness, kill parasite, relieve swelling and alleviate pain.
Zhang Ye Ban Xia	Rhizorna Pineiliae Pedatisectae	Rhizome of Pedate Pinellia	掌叶半夏	Trigonelline is an anti-carcinogenic component inhibiting sarcoma and hepatic cancer in vitro.
Zhe Bei Mu	Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii	Bulb of Thunberg Fritillary	浙贝母	To remove heat and resolve phlegm, and to ease the mind.
Zhe Chong	Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga	Cockroach	庶虫	To invigorate blood and remove stagnation
Zhe Shi	Haematitum	Hematite	赭石	To subdue hyperactivity of the liver, to relieve vomiting, belching and hiccup, and to arrest bleeding.
Zhe Tang	Sucrosum	Sucrose	蔗糖	~
Zhen Zhu	Margarita	Pearl	珍珠	To calm the nerves, to eliminate corneal opacity, to counteract toxicity and to promote the growth of new tissues.
Zhen Zhu Cai	Herba Lysimachiae Clethroidis	Root Or All-Grass of Clethra Loosestrife	珍珠菜	Its flavones inhibiting various kinds of sarcoma in animals and leukemia in mice.
Zhen Zhu Gan	Caulis Rubi Idaei	Stem of Red And Yellow Garden Raspberry	珍珠杆	~
Zhen Zhu Mu	Concha Margaritifera Usta;Margarita	Nacre	珍珠母	1. To pacify the liver and subdue the yang; 2. To clear heat in the liver and brighten the eyes
Zhi Bai Bu	Radix Stemonae Praeparata	Prepared Root of Japanese Stemona	制百部	1. To moisten the lungs and stop cough; 2. To kill lice and parasites
Zhi Bai He	Bulbus Lilii Praeparata	Prepared Bulb of Greenish Lily	炙百合	To nourish yin and moisten the lung, and to tranquilize the mind.
Zhi Ban Xia	Rhizoma Pinelliae Praeparata	Prepared Tuber of Pinellia	制半夏	To remove damp and phlegm, to relieve nausea and vomiting, and to eliminate stuffiness in the chest and the epigastrium.
Zhi Bie Jia	Carapax Trionycis Praeparata	Prepared Turtle Shell	炙鳖甲	To nourish yin and subdue exberant yang, to reduce masses and modulations, and to relieve consumptive fever.
Zhi Cang Zhu	Rhizoma Atractylodis Praeparata	Rhizome of Swordlike Atractylodes	制苍术	To remove damp and invigorate the function of the spleen, to disple wind-cold, and to improve eyesight.
Zhi Cao	Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata	Prepared Root of Ural Licorice	炙草	To invigorate the function of spleen and stomach, to reinforce qi and promote blood circulation.
Zhi Cao Wu	Radix Aconiti Kusnezoffii Praeparata	Prepared Kusnezoff Monkshood Root	制草乌	To relieve rheumatic conditions, to warm the channels and to alleviate pain.
Zhi Chuan Shan Jia	Squama Manitis Praeparata	Prepared Anteater Scales	炙穿山甲	To stimulate menstrual flow and the flow of milk, to promote the subsidence of swelling and promote the discharge of pus, and to eliminate wind from the collateral.
Zhi Chuan Wu	Radix Aconiti Praeparata	Prepared Monkshood Mother Root	制川乌	To relieve rheumatic conditions and alleviate pain by warming the channels.
Zhi Da Huang	Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei Praeparata	Prepared Root And Rhizome of Sorrel Rhubarb	制大黄	To promote catharsis and purge away heat, to reduce heat in blood and counteract toxicity, and to eliminate blood stasis and stimulate menstrual discharge.
Zhi Di Long	Pheretima Praeparata	Prepared Earthworm	制地龙	To remove heat, to arrest convulsions, to remove obstruction from the collaterals, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Zhi Feng Fang	Nidus Vespae Praeparata	Prepared Honeycomb	炙蜂房	To dispel wind, to counteract toxicity, to kill parasites, and to relieve itching.
Zhi Fu Zi	Radix Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata	Prepared Lateral Root of Common Monkshood	制附子	To promote restoration from collapse, to supplement body fire and reinforce yang, and to dispel wind, cold and damp.
Zhi Gan Cao	Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata	Prepared Liauorice Root	炙甘草	To invigorate the function of spleen and stomach, to reinforce qi and promote blood circulation.
Zhi Gui Ban	Plastrum Testudinis Praparata	Prepared Tortoise Plastron	制龟板	1. To nourish yin and subdue yang; 2. To tonify the kidneys and strengthen the bones
Zhi Gui Zhi	Ramulus Cinnamomi Praeparata	Prepared Cassia Twig	制桂枝	To induce perspiration, to warm the channels and stimulate menstrual discharge, to reinforce yang, to relieve palpitation, and to promote the descending of qi.
Zhi Hong Qi	Radix Hedysari Praeparata	Prepared Manyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root	炙红芪	To reinforce qi and strengthen the superficial resistance, to promote diuresis
Zhi Hou Po	Magnoliae Officinalis Praeparata	Prepared Bark of Officinal Magnolia	炙厚朴	To eliminate damp and relieve distension.
Zhi Huang Jing	Rhizoma Polygonati Praeparata	Prepared Rhizome of Fragrant Solomonseal	制黄精	To reinforce qi and nourish yin, to invigorate the function of the spleen, to moisten the lung, and to benefit the kidney.
Zhi Huang Qi	Radix Astragali Seu Hedysari Praeparata	Prepared Manyinflorescenced Sweetvetch Root	炙黄芪	To reinforce qi and invigorate the function of the spleen.
Zhi Jiang Can	Bombyx Batryticatus Praeparata	Prepared Stiff Silkworm	制僵蚕	1. To subdue endogenous wind and stop spasms; 2. To expel wind and stop pain; 3. To dispel toxins and disperse nodules
Zhi Jun Tan	~	~	制军炭	~
Zhi Ma	Semen Sesami	White Seed of Oriental Sesame	芝麻	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Zhi Ma Huang	Herba Ephedrae Preparata	Prepared Ephedra	炙麻黄	To induce perspiration for dispelling cold, to relieve asthma, and to promote diuresis.
Zhi Ma Qian Zi	Semen Strychni Praeparata	Nux Vomica	炙马钱子	To promote the flow of qi and blood in the collaterals, relieve pain, and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zhi Ma You	Oleum Sesami	Oil of Oriental Sesame	芝麻油	To tonify the liver and the kidney, to replenish vital essence and blood, and to relax the bowels.
Zhi Mo Yao	Myrrha Praeparata	Myrrhtree Gum Resin	制没药	1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling and promote healing
Zhi Mu	Rhizoma Anemarrhenae	Rhizome of Common Anamarrhena	知母	To remove heat and quench fire, and to promote the production of body fluid and relieve dryness syndromes.
Zhi Nan Xing	Rhizoma Arisaematis Praeparata	Prepared Jackinthepulpit Tuber	制南星	To remove damp-phlegm, to dispel wind and arrest convulsions, and to promote the subsidence of induration and swelling.
Zhi Pi Pa Ye	Folium Eriobotryae Praeparata	Prepared Loquat Leaf	炙枇杷叶	To remove heat from the lung and the stomach, and to relieve cough and vomiting.
Zhi Qiao	Fructus Aurantii	Fruit of Seville Orange	枳壳	To regulate the flow of qi, remove its stagnation, and alleviate distension.
Zhi Quan Xie	Scorpio Praeparata	Prepared Scorpion	炙全蝎	To relieve convulsions, to combat poisons and reduce modulation, to remove obstructions from the collaterals, and to relieve pain.
Zhi Ru Mo	~	~	制乳没	~
Zhi Ru Xiang	Resina Olibani Praparata	Prepared Frankincense	制乳香	1. To invigorate blood and stop pain; 2. To reduce swelling
Zhi Sang Bai Pi	Cortex Mori Radicis Praeparata	Prepared Root-Bark White Mulberry	炙桑柏皮	To remove heat from the lung, to relieve asthma, and to induce diuresis.
Zhi Sheng Ma	Rhizoma Cimicifugae Praeparata	Prepared Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome	炙升麻	To induce perspiration and promote eruption, to remove toxic heat, and to cure drooping and ptosis.
Zhi Shi	Fructus Aurantii Immaturus	Immature Fruit of Seville Orange	枳实	To eliminate stagnation of qi, resolve phlegm and relieve stuffiness sensation in the chest and abdomen.
Zhi Shou Wu	Radix Polygoni Multiflori Praeparata	Prepared Fleeceflower Root	制首乌	To replenish the liver and the kidney with vital essence and blood, to blacken the hair, and to strengthen the tendons and bones.
Zhi Xiang Fu	Rhizoma Cyperi Praeparata	Rhizome of Nutgrass Galingale	制香附	1. To promote the free flow of qi in the liver; 2. To regulate menstruation and stop pain
Zhi Xuan Hu	Rhizoma Corydalis Praeparata	Prepared Root of Corydalis	制玄胡	To promote the circulation of blood and vital energy, and alleviate pain.
Zhi Zi	Fructus Gardeniae	Fruit of Cape Jasmine	栀子	1. To clear heat and reduce fire; 2. To cool blood and release toxins; 3. To eliminate dampness
Zhi Zi Wan	Radix Asteris Praeparata	Prepared Root of Tatarian Aster	炙紫菀	To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Zhong Jie Feng	Herba Sarcatidrae	All-Grass of Glabrous Sarcandra	肿节风	1. Inhibiting the growth of Staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhosa and various Shigella dysenteriae in vitro; 2. Nonspecfic anti-inflammatory and promoting the repair of gastric ulcer
Zhong Ru Shi	Stalactitum	Stalactite	钟乳石	To warm the lung, to relieve asthma, and to inhibit acid secretion.
Zhu Da Chang	Crassum Intestinum Porci	Pig Large Intestine	猪大肠	~
Zhu Dan Zhi	Bilis Porci	Pig Bile	猪胆汁	For clearing heat and purging fire
Zhu Fu Shen	Poria Cum Ligno Hospite	Indian Bread With Pine	朱茯神	~
Zhu Ji Sui	Pig'S Spinal Cord	Pig's Spinal Cord	猪脊髓	~
Zhu Jie Xiang Fu	Rhizoma Anemones Raddeanae	Rhizome of Radde Anemone	竹节香附	~
Zhu Li	Succus Bambusae	Bamboo Juice	竹沥	To clear heat and resolve phlegm
Zhu Ling	Polyporus Umbellatus	Polyporus Grifolia, Umbellate Pore-Fungus	猪苓	To transform dampness and promote water metabolism
Zhu Ma Gen	Radix Boehmeriae	Ramine Root	苎麻根	For cooling blood and stopping bleeding
Zhu Ru	Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam	Bamboo Shavings	竹茹	To remove heat, to resolve phlegm, to relieve restlessness and to arrest vomiting.
Zhu Sha	Cinnabaris	Cinnabar	朱砂	1. To clear heart-heat and tranquilize the mind; 2. External use for detoxifying and as an antiseptic.
Zhu Shen	Nephridium Porci	Pig Kidney	猪肾	~
Zhu Ya Zao	Fructus Gleditsiae Abnormalis	Chinese Honeylocust Abnormal Fruit	猪牙皂	To dispel phlegm , to restore consciousness, and to reduce modulation and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zhu Ye	Folium Bambusae	Bamboo Leaf, Bambusa	竹叶	1. To clear heat and relieve irritability; 2. To promote urination
Zhu Ye	~	~	猪靥	~
Zhu Ye Xin	Gemma Lophatheri	~	竹叶心	~
Zhu Zi Shen	Rhizoma Panacis Majoris	Largeleaf Japanese Ginseng Rhizome	珠子参	To nourish yin and replenish the lung, to promote the flow of qi in collaterals, and to arrest bleeding.
Zhui Feng Jian	~	~	追凤箭	~
Zi Bei Chi	Concha Mauritiae Arabicae	Purple Cowrie Shell	紫贝齿	1. To calm the heart and tranquilize the mind; 2. To clear heat in the liver and brighten eyes
Zi Bei Tian Kui	Herba Gynurae Bicoloris	Gynura	紫背天葵	To remove toxic heat and promote the subsidence of swelling.
Zi Cao	Radix Arnebiae Seu Lithospermi	Arnebia Root Gromwell Root	紫草	1. To cool blood and invigorate blood; 2. To release toxins and bring the rash to the surface; 3. To promote bowel movement and moisten the intestines
Zi He Che	Placenta Hominis	Human Placenta	紫河车	To warm the kidney, to replenish vital essence, qi and blood .
Zi Hua Di Ding	Herba Violae	Tokyo Violet Herb	紫花地丁	To remove toxic heat, to reduce heat from blood and to induce subsidence of swelling.
Zi Hua Du Juan	Folium Et Cacumen Rhododendri Mariae	Flower of Mary Rhododendron	紫花杜鹃	1. Its decoction acts as an antitussive and expectorant in mice; 2. Inhibiting the growth of pneumococcus and beta-streptococcus in vitro.
Zi Ran Tong	Pyritum	Pyrite	自然铜	To eliminate blood stasis, to promote healing of fracture and to relieve pain.
Zi Shi Ying	Fluoritum	Fluorite	紫石英	To induce sedation, and to warm the lung and the uterus.
Zi Su Geng	Caulis Perillae	Perilla Stem	紫苏梗	To regulate the flow of qi and the function of the stomach, to alleviate pain, and to prevent abortion.
Zi Su Ye	Folium Perillae	Perilla Leaf	紫苏叶	To induce perspiration and dispel cold, and to regulate the stomach function.
Zi Su Ye You	Oleum Folii Perillae	Perilla Oil	紫苏叶油	~
Zi Su Zi	Fructus Perillae	Perilia Fruit	紫苏子	To relieve dyspnea and cough, to eliminate phlegm , and to relax bowels.
Zi Tan	Lignum Pterocarpi Indici	Wood of Burmacoast Padauk	紫檀	~
Zi Tan Xiang	Lignum Pterocarpi Indici	Wood of Burmacoast Padauk	紫檀香	~
Zi Wan	Radix Asteris	Root of Tatarian Aster	紫菀	To eliminate phlegm and relieve cough.
Zi Zhu	Folium Callicarpae Nudiflorae	Leaf of Taiwan Beautyberry	紫珠	1. To stop bleeding by astringing; 2. To clear heat and toxic material.
Zi Zhui Hua	Echinacea Purpurea	Echinacea	紫锥花	To activate the body's immune system increasing the chances of fighting off any disease. To help ward off the common cold and to relieve the symptoms of hay fever.
Zong Lv	Petiolus Trachycarpi	Fortune Windmillpalm Petiole	棕榈	To arrest bleeding.
Zong Lv Pi	Fibra Trachycarpi	Leaf Sheath Fibres of Fortune Windmillpalm	棕榈皮	To arrest bleeding.
Zong Lv Tan	Carbonized Vagina Trachycarpus Wagnerianus	Carbonized Palm Fiber, Carbonized Petiole of Windmill Palm	棕榈炭	To stop bleeding

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