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五加皮

ENG: Slenderstyle Acanthopanax Bark
LATIN: Acanthopanacis Cortex

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and strenghten tendon and bone medicinal
Family: Araliaceae
Part used: Bark
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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刺五加

ENG: Manyprickle Acanthopanax
LATIN: Acanthopanacis Senticosi Radix et Rhizoma Seu Caulis

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

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製附子

ENG: Prepared Common Monkshood Daughter Root
LATIN: Aconiti Lateralis Praeparata Radix

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: strongly hot
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Kidney, Spleen

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製川烏

ENG: Prepared Common Monkshood Mother Root
LATIN: Aconiti Praeparata Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver, Kidney, Spleen

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石菖蒲

ENG: Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome
LATIN: Acori Tatarinowii Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Orifice-opening medicinal
Family: Araceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Stomach

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薤白

ENG: Longstamen Onion Bulb
LATIN: Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Bulb
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Large intestine

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韭菜子

ENG: Tuber Onion Seed
LATIN: Allii Tuberosi Semen

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Liliaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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草豆蔻

ENG: Katsumada Galangal Seed
LATIN: Alpiniae Katsumdai Semen

Medicinal Group: Dampness-resolving medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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高良薑

ENG: Lesser Galangal Rhizome
LATIN: Alpiniae Officinarum Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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益智

ENG: Sharpleaf Glangal Fruit
LATIN: Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Kidney

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砂仁

ENG: Villous Amomum Fruit
LATIN: Amomi Fructus

Medicinal Group: Dampness-resolving medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney

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豆蔻

ENG: Round Cardamon Fruit
LATIN: Amomi Rotundus Fructus

Medicinal Group: Dampness-resolving medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung, Stomach

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兩頭尖

ENG: Radde Anemone Rhizome
LATIN: Anemones Raddeanae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Spleen

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九節菖蒲

ENG: Irkutsk Anemone Rhizome
LATIN: Anemonis Altaicae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Orifice-opening medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver, Spleen

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白芷

ENG: Dahurian Angelica Root
LATIN: Angelicae Dahuricae Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach, Large intestine

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獨活

ENG: Doubleteeth Pubescent Angelica Root
LATIN: Angelicae Pubescentis Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Bladder

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當歸

ENG: Chinese Angelica
LATIN: Angelicae Sinensis Radix

Medicinal Group: Blood-tonifying medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Spleen

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八角茴香

ENG: Chinese Star Anise
LATIN: Anisi Stellati Fructus

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Magnoliaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney, Spleen, Stomach

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沉香

ENG: Chinese Eaglewood Wood
LATIN: Aquilariae Resinatum Lignum

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Part used: Wood
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney

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牛蒡子

ENG: Great Burdock Achene
LATIN: Arctii Fructus

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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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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大腹皮

ENG: Areca Peel
LATIN: Arecae Pericarpium

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Palmae
Part used: Pericarp
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Small intestine

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檳榔

ENG: Areca Seed
LATIN: Arecae Semen

Medicinal Group: Worm-expelling medicinal
Family: Palmae
Part used: Seed
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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膽南星

ENG: Bile Arisaema
LATIN: Arisaema cum Bile

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

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天南星

ENG: Jackinthepulpit Tuber
LATIN: Arisaematis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Araceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver, Spleen

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青蒿

ENG: Sweet Wormwood Herb
LATIN: Artemisiae Annuae Herba

Medicinal Group: Deficiency heat-clearing medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Gallbladder

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艾葉

ENG: Argy Wormwood Leaf
LATIN: Artemisiae Argyi Folium

Medicinal Group: Meridian-warming hemostatic medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Kidney

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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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細辛

ENG: Manchurian Wildginger root
LATIN: Asari Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Aristolochiaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Lung, Kidney

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蒼朮

ENG: Atractylodes Rhizome
LATIN: Atractylodis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Dampness-resolving medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Stomach

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枳殼

ENG: Orange Fruit
LATIN: Aurantii Fructus

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, pungent, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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枳實

ENG: Immature Orange Fruit
LATIN: Aurantii Immaturus Fructus

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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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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紅花

ENG: Safflower
LATIN: Carthami Flos

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Flower
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart

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丁香

ENG: Clove
LATIN: Caryophylli Flos

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Myrtaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Kidney

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積雪草

ENG: Asiatic Pennywort Herb
LATIN: Centellae Herba

Medicinal Group: Dampness-draining anti-icteric medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Herb
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Kidney

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鵝不食草

ENG: Small Centipeda Herb
LATIN: Centipedae Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Herb
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
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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川芎

ENG: Szechwan Lovage Rhizome
LATIN: Chuanxiong Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Pericardium, Gallbladder

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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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肉桂

ENG: Cassia Bark
LATIN: Cinnamomi Cortex

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Lauranceae
Part used: Bark
Nature: strongly hot
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Spleen, Kidney

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桂枝

ENG: Cassia Twig
LATIN: Cinnamomi Ramulus

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Lauranceae
Part used: Twig
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Spleen, Lung

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橘紅

ENG: Red Tangerine Peel
LATIN: Citri Reticulatae Exocarpium

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen

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陳皮

ENG: Dried Tangerine Peel
LATIN: Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung

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青皮

ENG: Green Tangerine Peel
LATIN: Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Gallbladder, Stomach

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佛手

ENG: Finger Citron
LATIN: Citri Sarcodactylis Fructus

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter, sour
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Lung

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威靈仙

ENG: Chinese Clematis Root
LATIN: Clematidis Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Ranunculaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Bladder

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蛇床子

ENG: Common Cnidium Fruit
LATIN: Cnidii Fructus

Medicinal Group: Dry dampness relieve itching and kill worms medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Kidney

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夏天無

ENG: Decumbent Corydalis Rhizome
LATIN: Corydalis Decumbentis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Papaveracea
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, slightly pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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延胡索

ENG: Yangusuo
LATIN: Corydalis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Papaveracea
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen

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