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南沙參

ENG: Fourleaf Ladybell Root
LATIN: Adenophorae Radix

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Campanulaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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木通

ENG: Akebia Stem
LATIN: Akebiae Caulis

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Lardizabalaceae
Part used: Stem
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Small intestine, Bladder

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白蘞

ENG: Japanese Ampelopsis Root
LATIN: Ampelopsis Radix

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Vitaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Stomach

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茵陳

ENG: Virgate Wormwood Herb
LATIN: Artemisiae Scopariae Herba

Medicinal Group: Dampness-draining anti-icteric medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder

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竹茹

ENG: Bamboo Shavings
LATIN: Bambusae in Taenia Caulis

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Gramineae
Part used: Stem
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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拳參

ENG: Bistort Rhizome
LATIN: Bistortae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Polygonaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver, Large intestine

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白及

ENG: Common Bletilla Tuber
LATIN: Bletillae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Astringent hemostatic medicinal
Family: Orchidaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung, Stomach

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土貝母

ENG: Paniculate Bolbostemma
LATIN: Bolbostematis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen

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密蒙花

ENG: Pale Butterflybush Flower
LATIN: Buddlejae Flos

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Loganiaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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柴胡

ENG: Chinese Thorowax Root
LATIN: Bupleuri Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Gallbladder

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決明子

ENG: Cassia Seed
LATIN: Cassiae Semen

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Seed
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Large intestine

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青葙子

ENG: Feather Cockscomb Seed
LATIN: Celosiae Semen

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Amaranthaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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明黨參

ENG: Medicinal Changium Root
LATIN: Changii Radix

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Liver

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菊花

ENG: Chrysanthemum Flower
LATIN: Chrysanthemi Flos

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Flower
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver

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野菊花

ENG: Wild Chrysanthemum Flower
LATIN: Chrysanthemi Indici Flos

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Flower
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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升麻

ENG: Largetrifoliolious Bugbane Rhizome
LATIN: Cimicifugae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, slightly sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine

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石斛

ENG: Dendrobium
LATIN: Dendrobii Caulis

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Orchidaceae
Part used: Stem
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Stomach

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枇杷葉

ENG: Loquat Leaf
LATIN: Eriobotryae Folium

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Rosaceae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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連翹

ENG: Weeping Forsythia Capsule
LATIN: Forsythiae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Oleanacea
Part used: Fruit
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung, Small intestine

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川貝母

ENG: Tendrilleaf Fritillary Bulb
LATIN: Fritillariae Cirrhosae Bulbus

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Bulb
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Heart

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平貝母

ENG: Ussuri Fritillary Bulb
LATIN: Fritillariae Ussuriensis Bulbus

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Bulb
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Heart

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連錢草

ENG: Longtube Ground Ivy Herb
LATIN: Glechomae Herba

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney, Bladder

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北沙參

ENG: Coastal Glehnia Root
LATIN: Glehniae Radix

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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魚腥草

ENG: Heartleaf Houttuynia Herb
LATIN: Houttuyniae Herba

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Saururaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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燈心草

ENG: Common Rush
LATIN: Junci Medulla

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Juncaceae
Part used: Stem pith
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bland
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung, Small intestine

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茺蔚子

ENG: Motherwort Fruit
LATIN: Leonuri Fructus

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Pericardium, Liver

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益母草

ENG: Motherwort Herb
LATIN: Leonuri Herba

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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禹餘糧

ENG: Limonitum
LATIN: Limonite

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Hydroxides
Part used: Mineral
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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金錢草

ENG: Christina Loosestrife
LATIN: Lysimachiae Herba

Medicinal Group: Dampness-draining anti-icteric medicinal
Family: Primulaceae
Part used: Herb
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Gallbladder, Kidney, Bladder

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牡丹皮

ENG: Tree Peony Bark
LATIN: Moutan Cortex

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Bark
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Kidney

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麥冬

ENG: Dwarf Lilyturf Tuber
LATIN: Ophiopogonis Radix

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: slightly bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung, Stomach

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牡蠣

ENG: Oyster Shell
LATIN: Ostreae Concha

Medicinal Group: Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal
Family: Osteridae
Part used: Shell
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney, Gallbladder, Bladder

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白芍

ENG: White Peony Root
LATIN: Paeoniae Alba Radix

Medicinal Group: Blood-tonifying medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: -
Flavor: bitter, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen

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赤芍

ENG: Red Peony Root
LATIN: Paeoniae Rubra Radix

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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重樓

ENG: Paris root
LATIN: Paridis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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前胡

ENG: Hogfennel Root
LATIN: Peucedani Radix

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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車前子

ENG: Plantain Seed
LATIN: Plantaginis Semen

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Plantaginaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney, Lung, Small intestine

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玉竹

ENG: Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome
LATIN: Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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萹蓄

ENG: Common Knotgrass Herb
LATIN: Polygoni Avicularis Herba

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Polygonaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Bladder

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虎杖

ENG: Giant Knotweed Rhizome
LATIN: Polygoni Cuspidati Rhizoma et Radix

Medicinal Group: Dampness-draining anti-icteric medicinal
Family: Polygonaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung, Gallbladder

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水紅花子

ENG: Prince's-feather Fruit
LATIN: Polygoni Orientalis Fructus

Medicinal Group: Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal
Family: Polygonaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach

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石韋

ENG: Shearer's Pyrrosia Leaf
LATIN: Pyrrosiae Folium

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Polypodiaceae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Bladder

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丹參

ENG: Danshen Root
LATIN: Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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地榆

ENG: Garden Burnet Root
LATIN: Sanguisorbae Radix

Medicinal Group: Blood-cooling hemostatic medicinal
Family: Rosaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter, sour, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Large intestine

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玄參

ENG: Figwort Root
LATIN: Scrophulariae Radix

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bitter, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Kidney, Stomach

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槐花

ENG: Pagodatree Flower
LATIN: Sophorae Flos

Medicinal Group: Blood-cooling hemostatic medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Flower
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Large intestine

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銀柴胡

ENG: Starwort Root
LATIN: Stellariae Radix

Medicinal Group: Deficiency heat-clearing medicinal
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach

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通草

ENG: Ricepaperplant Pith
LATIN: Tetrapanacis Medulla

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Araliaceae
Part used: Stem pith
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, bland
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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龜甲

ENG: Testudinis Carapax et Plastrum
LATIN: Tortoise Carapace and Plastron

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Emydidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: sweet, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Kidney

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絡石藤

ENG: Chinese Starjasmine Stem
LATIN: Trachelospermi Caulis

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and heat-clearing medicinal
Family: Apocynaceae
Part used: Stem
Nature: slightly cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver, Kidney

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