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Kochia, Di Fu Zi 地肤子 Broom CypressDi Fu Zi (TCM) Kochia scopariaCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 145 (1919) Kochia scoparia(Photo by Matt Lavin) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Kochia scoparia (syn. Bassia scoparia) Parts used: Fruit Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: C. Clear Damp, Promote Urine Uses: 1….
Silybum, Milk Thistle Mary’s Thistle, Carduus Mariae, Carduus lacteus New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Chaumeton, Flore médicale, 1829 Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Silybum marianum (syn. Carduus marianus) Parts used: Seed; herb; rarely the root Temperature & Taste: Temperate, dry. Bittercuts, opens, gently binds Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1….
Nelumbo Semen, Lotus Seed, Lian Zi 莲子 Lian Zi (TCM) Descourtilz, M.E., Flore médicale des Antilles, vol. 8 (1829) Illustrations of Indian Botany, Wight, 1840 Lotus seed Lian Zi(Adam, 2025) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Nelumbo nucifera Parts used: Seed Temperature & Taste: Neutral (slightly Cool), dry. Sweet Classification: R. Astringents…
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Dalbergia, Jiang Xiang Dalbergia, Rosewood, Jiang Xiang 降香Indian Rosewood, Sisau TreeJiang Xiang (TCM)Shimshapa, Krishna-shimshapa (Ayurveda)Seesham (Unani)Irupoolai (Siddha) Dalbergia sissooBeddome, The flora sylvatica of southern India, vol. 1 (1869-1874) Dalbergia sissoo(Photo by Bijay Chaurasia) (Wikimedia) Members CLICK HERE for the PRO VERSION Botanical name: Dalbergia odorifera, D. sissoo Parts used: Heart woodThe leaves are also used…
Phaseolus, Kidney Bean French Bean New Kreuterbuch, Matthiolus, 1563 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Flora von Deutschland (24), Kohler, 1886 Botanical name: Phaseolus vulgaris Parts used: Seed (bean); Bean pods Temperature & Taste: Warm, moist. Sweet Classifications: Suppurative, AstringentNephritic, Spermatogenic, Alterative Uses: 1. Strengthens the Kidneys: –Culpeper said it is ‘As great a strengthener of the Kidneys…
Gynura, San Qi Cao 三七草 Canton San Qi, Canton Tu San QiSan Qi Cao, Ju Ye San Qi (TCM) Gynura japonicaSiebold, P.F. von, Zuccarini, J.G., Flora Japonica (1842-1870) Gynura pseudochina(Photo by Len Worthington) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Gynura japonica (syn. G. segetum, Porophyllum japonicum)Related species appear to be used similarly: 1. G. pseudochina (syn. G. nudicaulis)…
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Lemna, Duckweed, Fu Ping 浮萍 Lens palustris, Lens lacustris, L. aquatica, Muscus palustrisFu Ping (TCM)Tuhlab (Unani) Gart der Gesundheit, Cuba, 1485 Ortus Sanitatis, Meydenbach, 1491 Krauterbuch, Lonitzer, 1578 Kreutterbuch, Matthiolus, 1586 4 different varieties of Duckweed (Lemna)Lindman, Bilder ur Nordens Flora, vol. 2 (1922-1926) Botanical name: Lemna spp., including L. minorThere are a number of…
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