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山慈菇

ENG: Appendiculate Cremastra Pseudobulb or Common Pleione Pseudobulb
LATIN: Cremastrae Seu Pleiones Pseudobulbus

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Orchidaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: cool
Flavor: sweet, slightly pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen

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巴豆

ENG: Croton Fruit
LATIN: Crotonis Fructus

Medicinal Group: Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal
Family: Euphorbiaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: strongly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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仙茅

ENG: Common Curculigo Rhizome
LATIN: Curculiginis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Amaryllidaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Liver, Spleen

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薑黃

ENG: Turmeric
LATIN: Curcumae Longae Rhizoma

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

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鬱金

ENG: Turmeric Root Tuber
LATIN: Curcumae Radix

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Lung

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莪朮

ENG: Zedoray Rhizome
LATIN: Curcumae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal
Family: Zingiberaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen

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徐長卿

ENG: Paniculate Swallowwort Root
LATIN: Cynanchi Paniculati Radix et Rhizoma

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

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白前

ENG: Willowleaf Swallowwort Rhizome
LATIN: Cynanchi Stauntonii Rhizoma et Radix

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

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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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降香

ENG: Rosewood
LATIN: Dalbergiae Odoriferae Lignum

Medicinal Group: Stasis-resolving hemostatic medicinal
Family: Leguminosae
Part used: Wood
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen

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洋金花

ENG: Datura Flower
LATIN: Daturae Flos

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Solanaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung

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續斷

ENG: Himalayan Teasel Root
LATIN: Dipsaci Radix

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Dispsacaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Kidney

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麻黃

ENG: Ephedra
LATIN: Ephedrae Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Ephedraceae
Part used: Stem
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Bladder

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淫羊藿

ENG: Epimedium Herb
LATIN: Epimedii Herba

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

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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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吳茱萸

ENG: Medicinal Evodia Fruit
LATIN: Evodiae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Rytaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Kidney, Stomach

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款冬花

ENG: Common Coltsfoot Flower
LATIN: Farfarae Flos

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Flower
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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石膏

ENG: Gypsum
LATIN: Fibrosum Gypsum

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Sulfates
Part used: Mineral
Nature: strongly cold
Flavor: sweet, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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小茴香

ENG: Fennel
LATIN: Foeniculi Fructus

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

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紅豆蔻

ENG: Galangal Fruit
LATIN: Galangae Fructus

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

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芫花

ENG: Lilac Daphne Flower Bud
LATIN: Genkwa Flos

Medicinal Group: Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal
Family: Thymelaeaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, 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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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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千年健

ENG: Obscured Homalomena Rhizome
LATIN: Homalomenae Rhizoma

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

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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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大風子

ENG: Chaulmoogratree Seed
LATIN: Hydnocarpi Hainanensis Semen

Medicinal Group: Dry dampness relieve itching and kill worms medicinal
Family: Flacourtiaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Kidney

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急性子

ENG: Garden Balsam Seed
LATIN: Impatientis Semen

Medicinal Group: Blood-breaking mass eliminating medicinal
Family: Balsaminaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: warm
Flavor: slightly bitter, pungent
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver

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旋覆花

ENG: Inula Flower
LATIN: Inulae Flos

Medicinal Group: Phlegm resolving medicinal
Family: Compositae
Part used: Flower
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: bitter, pungent, salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine

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地膚子

ENG: Belvedere Fruit
LATIN: Kochiae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal
Family: Chenopodiaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, bladdy

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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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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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葶藶子

ENG: Pepperweed Seed, Tansymustard Seed
LATIN: Lepidii Semen, Descurainiae Semen

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Cruciferae
Part used: Seed
Nature: strongly cold
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Bladder

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藁本

ENG: Chinese Lovage
LATIN: Ligustici Rhizoma et Radix

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Umbelliferae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Bladder

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烏藥

ENG: Combined Spicebush Root
LATIN: Linderae Radix

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Lauranceae
Part used: Root
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Bladder

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蓽澄茄

ENG: Mountain Spicy Fruit
LATIN: Listeae Fructus

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

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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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澤蘭

ENG: Hirsute Shiny Bugleweed Herb
LATIN: Lycopi Herba

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

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伸筋草

ENG: Common Clubmoss Herb
LATIN: Lycopodii Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-dampness-dispelling and cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Lycopodiaceae
Part used: Herb
Nature: warm
Flavor: slightly bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Kidney

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辛夷

ENG: Biond Magnolia Flower
LATIN: Magnoliae Flos

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Magnoliaceae
Part used: Flower bud
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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厚樸

ENG: Officinal Magnolia Bark
LATIN: Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex

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

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薄荷

ENG: Peppermint
LATIN: Menthae Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-heat dispersing medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: cool
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung

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巴戟天

ENG: Morinda Root
LATIN: Morindae Officinalis Radix

Medicinal Group: Yang-tonifying medicinal
Family: Rubiaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: sweet, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Liver

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香薷

ENG: Chinese Mosla
LATIN: Moslae Herba

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Aerial part
Nature: slightly warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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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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九里香

ENG: Murraya Jasminorage
LATIN: Murrayae Folium et Cacumen

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Twig and Leaf
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, slightly bitter
Toxicity: slightly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Liver, Lung

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斑蝥

ENG: Blister Beetle
LATIN: Mylabris

Medicinal Group: blood-breaking-masseliminating-medicinal
Family: Meloidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: strongly toxic
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach, Kidney

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肉豆蔻

ENG: Nutmeg
LATIN: Myristicae Semen

Medicinal Group: Astringent medicinal
Family: Myrisyicaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine

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