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Find out more about the herbs used in Traditional Chinese Medicine. Below we listed a number of herbs used in the formulas sold on this site.


Adenophora Tetraphylla (Sha Shen) tonifies Yin. Its symptoms are related to dry coughs, body heat, thirst and dry lips. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, most of them grow in China and Japan.
Angelica Pubescens (Du Huo) is specially effective for pain related ailments. Combined with Sang Ji Shen, Du Zhong and Dang Gui it is a famous formula for treating backache and arthritis in China over thousand years. Its nature is spicy, bitter and warm. Most of them grow in Western China.
Angelica Sinesis (Dang Gui) tonifies blood and improves circulation. It is the most important herb for menstrual disorder. Its nature is sweet, pungent and warm. Most of them grow in Central China.
Apricot Pit (Xin Ren) has its effect to lung and large intestine. It is the ingredient of most of the Herbal cough syrups. Combined with Da Huang and Huo Ma Ren, it helps to cleanse large intestine. Its nature is sweet, bitter and slightly warm. Most of them grow in Northwestern China.
Astragalas (Huang Qi) has been an important herb for improving the immune system and tonify vital energy (Qi) for over thousand years in China. It is also cardiotonic and lowers the blood sugar. It improves circulation in flesh and skin. Its nature is sweet and slightly warm, and most of them grow in Northern China.
Atractylodes Macrocephala (Bai Zhu) tonifies vital energy (Qi) and spleen. Its drying and diuretic effect can be combined with Fu Ling and Yi Yi Ren to help the weight loss. Its nature is bitter, sweet and warm. Most of them grow in China, Korea and Japan.
Cinnamon Tree Stem (Gui Zhi) is an diaphoretic herb. Combined with Aged Orange Peel (Chen Pi), it helps to sooth the stomach. Its nature is spicy, sweet and warm, and most of them grow in Southern China.
Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) is an antipyretic and antidote herb. The dosage is 10g-30g, overdosage could cause diarrhea. Its nature is bitter, sweet and cold. They grow world-wide.
Dragon Bones (Long Gu) has great calming effect, commonly used for anxiety and hypertension. It can also help bleeding and chronic diarrhea. Its nature is sweet, sour and neutral. They can be found world-wide.
Eucommia (Du Zhong) tonifies liver and kidney. It is nutrient to bone, sinew and cartilage, helps backache and spinal illness. It is also sedative to restless fetus. Its nature is sweet and warm, most of them grow in Central China.
Gentian Root (Long Dan Cao) is effective in ailments in relation to damp-heat excess, such as jaundice, dark leukorrhoea, pain and swelling in scrotum, headaches, sore eyes, chest pain, excessive discharge and tantrums in children. Its nature is bitter and cold, most of them grow in China.
Ginseng (Ren Shen) has been one of the most important herbs in Chinese history for over thousand years. It is very tonifying to primordial energy. It tonifies lungs and spleen and helps to improve appetite. It is also used for insomnia and heart related illnesses. Its effect of boosting the immune system has been studied for treating AIDS patients. Its nature is sweet, slightly bitter and slightly warm.
Hare's Ear (Chai Hu), also called Bupleurum Falcatum has a rising character, which helps to lift up the vital energy (Qi). It is also quite effective in treating prolapse of internal organs such as rectum and worm. Its nature is bitter, spicy and slightly cold, most of them grow in Western China.
Hawthorn (Shan Zha) is specially effective to promote the metabolism and digestive system. It dilates the blood vessels to lower blood pressure and dissolves cholesterol deposits in lining of blood vessels. Its nature is sweet and sour, slightly warm, most of them grow in Eastern China.
Hyssop (Huo Xiang) improves appetite and removes the body's excess dampness and heat. It is a great herb for traveling to a different environment. It's also preventive for heat stroke and summer colds. Its nature is pungent, sweet and slightly warm. Most of them grow in China, Japan and Vietnam.
Japanese Honeysuckle Flower (Jin Yin Hua) is an antipyretic herb. It reduces body's excessive heat and helps it to detox. Its nature is sweet and cold, and most of them grow in Shan Gong Province of China.
Ledebouriella Seseloides (Fang Feng) is specially effective in treating "wind moist" ailments, such as allergies, common colds and arthritis. It also has the function of pain relief. Its nature is pungent, sweet and slightly warm. Most of them grow in Northern China and Japan.
Longan Fruit (Long Yan Rou) tonifies spleen and heart. It also nourishes vital energy (Qi) and blood. Its nature is sweet and warm, most of them grow in Southern China.
Magnolia Tree (Xin Yi Hua) is the most commonly used herb for ailments related to nose, such as sinusitis. Its nature is pungent and warm, most of them grow in China and Japan.
Pearl (Zhen Zhu) nourishes skin and helps the liver to detox. Its has been a major ingredients for facial creams in China for over thousand years. Combined with Huang Qing and Ju Hua, it helps to improve the vision. Its nature is sweet, salty and cold. Most of them are from Southern China.
Pinellia Ternata (Ban Xia) helps chronic coughs and reduces phlegm. It also helps nausea and vomiting. Its nature is spicy, warm. The fresh herb is slightly toxic, but the dried and processed are not. The toxic can be neutralized with tea and vinegar. Most of them grow in Southern China.
Praying Mantis (Sang Piao Qiao) has an astringent effect, which is commonly used for Frequent Urination and excessive discharge. Its nature is sweet, salty and neutral. Most of them are from China.
Rehmannia Glutinosa (Shu Di Huang) tonifies blood. It helps dizziness, heart palpitation and insomnia. It also nourishes kidney energy (Qi) and can be used for nocturnal sweats, spermatorrhoea and diabetes. Its nature is sweet and slightly warm. Most of them grow in Northern China.
Rhubarb (Da Huang) is a very purgative herb, its dosage is 0.3g-5.0g. For a serious constipation case, it could be added to the herbal tea later in order to have the most effect. The powder applied to burns can relieve pain and swelling. Most of them grow in Western China.
Safflower (Hong Hua) can dissolve clots and promote circulation. The external oil of this herb is commonly used in massage. Pregnant women should avoid using this herb strictly. Its nature is pungent and warm. Most of them are from China, Indochina and Tibet.
Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Dan Shen) promotes circulation and dissolves clots. It also nourishes blood and help insomnia and heart palpitation. This herb is most commonly used in blood-related illnesses. It is antiphlogistic to the liver and excellent for coronary diseases. Its nature is bitter and slightly cold, most of them grow in Northeastern China.
Scutellaria Barbata (Ban Zhi Lian) is an antiseptic herb. It can be used in single or combination, internal or external form. Its nature is spicy, slightly bitter and cool. Most of them grow in Southern China.
Subterranean Fungus (Fu Ling) is effective in eliminating excess water from the system by converting it to urine and facilitating its passage through bladder and urethra. It is the ingredient of most of the weight-loss formulas. It can also be used for insomnia due to its calming effect. Its nature is sweet and neutral, and they grow commonly world-wide.
Thistle Type (Cang Zhu) is a very drying herb, it also helps spleen to function. It is effective for diarrhea, vomiting and also for improving vision. Its nature is spicy, bitter and warm. Most of them grow in Western China.
Tiger Thistle (Da Ji) has the function of cooling blood and stop bleeding. It is also effective for hypertension and externally. Its nature is sweet and cold, the pulverized leaves can be applied to scaly skin illness. Most of them grow in China, Japan and Vietnam.
Tree Peony (Mu Dan Pi) is effective in relieving menopause symptoms such as hot flashes. If it is combined with Tao Ren, Chi Shao and Gui Zhi, it helps PMS. Its nature is bitter, spicy and slightly cold. Most of them grow in Northern China.
Wild jujube seed (Suan Zao Ren) calms the nerves and relaxes the body. Long-term usage can improve the complexion. Its nature is sweet, sour and neutral. Most of them grow in China and Japan.