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苘麻子

ENG: Chingma Abutilon Seed
LATIN: Abutili Semen

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Malvaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Large intestine, Small intestine, Bladder

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牛膝

ENG: Twotoothed Achyranthes Root
LATIN: Achyranthis Bidentatae Radix

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Amaranthaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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仙鶴草

ENG: Hairyvein Agrimonia Herb
LATIN: Agrimoniae Herba

Medicinal Group: Astringent hemostatic medicinal
Family: Rosaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver

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合歡皮

ENG: Silktree Albizia Bark
LATIN: Albiziae Cortex

Medicinal Group: Heart-nourishing tranquillizing medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Bark
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Lung

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合歡花

ENG: Albizia Flower
LATIN: Albiziae Flos

Medicinal Group: Heart-nourishing tranquillizing medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Flower
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver

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瓦楞子

ENG: Arc Shell
LATIN: Arcae Concha

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Arcidae
Part used: Shell
Nature: neutral
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Liver

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矮地茶

ENG: Japanese Ardisia Herb
LATIN: Ardisiae Japonicae Herba

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Myrsinaceae
Part used: Herb
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver

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僵蠶

ENG: Stiff Silkworm
LATIN: Batryticatus Bombyx

Medicinal Group: Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal
Family: Bombycidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung, Stomach

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火麻仁

ENG: Hemp seed
LATIN: Cannabis Fructus

Medicinal Group: Laxative medicinal
Family: Moraceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine

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血餘炭

ENG: Carbonized Hair
LATIN: Carbonisatus Crinis

Medicinal Group: Astringent hemostatic medicinal
Family: Hominidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach

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訶子

ENG: Medicine Terminalia Fruit
LATIN: Chebulae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Combretaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter, astringent, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Large intestine

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冬蟲夏草

ENG: Cordyceps
LATIN: Chinese Caterpillar Fungus

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Hypocreaceae
Part used: Fungi
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Kidney

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青礞石

ENG: Chlorite Schist
LATIN: Chloriti Lapis

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Mable
Part used: Mineral
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Heart, Liver

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橘核

ENG: Tangerine seed
LATIN: Citri Reticulatae Semen

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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黨參

ENG: Tangshen
LATIN: Codonopsis Radix

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Campanulaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung

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阿膠

ENG: Donkey-hide Glue
LATIN: Corii Asini Colla

Medicinal Group: Blood-tonifying medicinal
Family: Equidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver, Kidney

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雞內金

ENG: Chicken's Gizzard-skin
LATIN: Corneum Gigeriae Galli Endothelium

Medicinal Group: Digestant medicinal
Family: Phasianidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Small intestine, Stomach, Bladder

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西紅花

ENG: Saffron
LATIN: Croci Stigma

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Iridaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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香附

ENG: Nutgrass Galingale Rhizome
LATIN: Cyperi Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Cyperaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter, slightly sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Triple energizers

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粉萆薢

ENG: Hypoglaucous Collett Yam Rhizome
LATIN: Dioscoreae Hypolaucae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Stomach

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山藥

ENG: Common Yam Rhizome
LATIN: Dioscoreae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung, Kidney

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綿萆薢

ENG: Sevenlobed Yam Rhizome
LATIN: Dioscoreae Septemlobae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Strangury-relieving diuretic medicinal
Family: Dioscoreaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Stomach

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血竭

ENG: Dragon's Blood
LATIN: Draconis Sanguis

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating trauma-curing medicinal
Family: Palmae
Part used: Resin
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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麻黃根

ENG: Ephedra Root
LATIN: Ephedrae Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Ephedraceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung

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木賊

ENG: Common Scouring Rush Herb
LATIN: Equiseti Hiemalis Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Equisetaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver

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穀精草

ENG: Pipewort Flower
LATIN: Eriocauli Flos

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Eriocaulaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung

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老鸛草

ENG: Common Heron's Bill Herb, Wilford Granesbill Herb
LATIN: Erodii Herba, Geranii Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Geraniaceae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney, Spleen

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佩蘭

ENG: Fortune Eupatorium Herb
LATIN: Eupatorii Herba

Medicinal Group: Dampness-resolving medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Lung

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芡實

ENG: Gordon Euryale Seed
LATIN: Euryales Semen

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Kidney

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靈芝

ENG: Glossy Ganoderma
LATIN: Ganoderma

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Polyporaceae
Part used: Fungi
Nature: -
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Lung, Kidney

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天麻

ENG: Tall Gastrodia Tuber
LATIN: Gastrodiae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal
Family: Orchidaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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蛤蚧

ENG: Tokay Gecko
LATIN: Gecko

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Gekkonidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Kidney

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秦艽

ENG: Largeleaf Gentian Root
LATIN: Gentianae Macrophyllae Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and heat-clearing medicinal
Family: Gentianaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Liver, Gallbladder

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銀杏葉

ENG: Ginkgo Leaf
LATIN: Ginkgo Folium

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung

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白果

ENG: Ginkgo Seed
LATIN: Ginkgo Semen

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Ginkgoaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, bitter, astringent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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人參

ENG: Ginseng
LATIN: Ginseng Radix

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Araliaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: slightly bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Spleen, Lung

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炙甘草

ENG: Prepared Liquorice Root
LATIN: Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach

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甘草

ENG: Liquorice Root
LATIN: Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Spleen, Lung, Stomach

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水蛭

ENG: Leech
LATIN: Hirudo

Medicinal Group: Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal
Family: Hirudinidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: salty, bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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麥芽

ENG: Germinated Barley
LATIN: Hordei Germinatus Fructus

Medicinal Group: Digestant medicinal
Family: Gramineae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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枳椇子

ENG: Japanese Raisin Tree Seed
LATIN: Hoveniae Dulcis Semen

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Rhamnaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Spleen, Lung

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柿蒂

ENG: Persimmon Calyx
LATIN: Kaki Calyx

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Ebenaceae
Part used: Persistent Calyx
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach

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馬勃

ENG: Puff-ball
LATIN: Lasiosphaera Seu Calvatia

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Lycoperdaceae
Part used: Fungi
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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亞麻子

ENG: Linseed
LATIN: Lini Semen

Medicinal Group: Laxative medicinal
Family: Linaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung, Large intestine

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路路通

ENG: Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit
LATIN: Liquidamibris Fructus

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Hamamelidaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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半邊蓮

ENG: Chinese Lobelia Herb
LATIN: Lobeliae Chinensis Herba

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Campanulaceae
Part used: Herb
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Small intestine, Lung

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絲瓜絡

ENG: Luffa Vegetable Sponge
LATIN: Luffae Fructus Retinervus

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Cucurbitaceae
Part used: Vascular bundle
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Liver

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枸杞子

ENG: Barbary Wolfberry Fruit
LATIN: Lycii Fructus

Medicinal Group: Yin-tonifying medicinal
Family: Solanaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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桑螵蛸

ENG: Mantis Egg-Case
LATIN: Mantidis Oötheca

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Mantidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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蜂蜜

ENG: Honey
LATIN: Mel

Medicinal Group: Qi-tonifying medicinal
Family: Apidae
Part used: Others
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Large intestine

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