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Coriolus (Trametes), Yun Zhi 云芝 Turkey TailYun Zhi (TCM)Kawaratake (Japan) CoriolusBulliard, Flora Parisiensis, vol. 7 (1776-1781) Coriolus (Adam, 2016) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Coriolus versicolor (syn Trametes versicolor, Boletus versicolor) Parts used: Dried Mushroom (sporphore) Temperature & Taste: Neutral, dry. Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Damp, Strengthens Qi, Benefits Immunity: -increases Immunity-chronic Viral…
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Gleditsia Fructus, Zao Jia 皂荚 Chinese Honeylocust FruitZao Jia (TCM) Gleditsia sinensisJaume Saint-Hilaire, J.H., Traité des arbres forestiers, (1824) Gledatsia sinensis(Photo by Rupp.de~commonswiki) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Gleditsia sinensis, G. japonica Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Pungent, slightly Toxic Classification: P. Clear Phlegm Uses: 1. Clears Phlegm, Stops Cough: -excess phlegm that is…
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Mimosa, Sensitive Plant Lajjaalu (Ayurveda)Thottalsurungi (Siddha)Chuyimuyi, Lajwanti (Unani)Han Xiu Cao (TCM) Dodart, D., Recueil des plantes gravées par ordre du roi Louis XIV (1788) Botanical name: Mimosa pudica (syn. Mimosa aspirata) Parts used: Whole Plant; root is also sometimes used Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry (Considered mildly Warm in Unani) Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists…
Prunella, Self-heal, Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Also called Consolida minorXia Ku Cao (TCM) New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Kurtzes Handtbuchlein, Ryff, 1599 Dietrich, Flora regni borussici, 1834 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Prunella vulgaris Parts used: Flowering tops; Herb Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. (Warm in the West) Sweet, BitterBitter, Cleansing, Binding…
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Cynodon dactylon, Bermuda Grass Dog’s Tooth Grass, Dog’s Tooth Couch GrassDurva (Ayurveda)Arugampallu (Siddha)Duub, Doob (Unani)Dur Wa དཱུར་ཝ (Tibetan) Cynodon dactylonJ. Sibthrop, J.E. Smith, Flora Graeca, vol. 1 (1806) Botanical name: Cynodon dactylon (syn. Panicum dactylon) Parts used: Herb (whole plant); Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Sweet, Bitter Uses: 1. Clears Heat and Damp, Promotes…
Juncus, Rush, Deng Xin Cao 灯心草 Common or Soft Rush, Green Bull RushDeng Xin Cao (TCM) Juncus effususSturm, J., Krause, E.H.L., Lutz, K.G., Flora von Deutschlandin Abbildungen nach der Natur, Zweite auflage (1900-1907) Juncus effusus(Photo by Christian Fischer) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Juncus effusus (TCM, West)The Rushes were used…
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