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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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梅花

ENG: Plum Flower
LATIN: Mume Flos

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Rosaceae
Part used: Flower
Nature: neutral
Flavor: slightly sour, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach, Lung

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烏梅

ENG: Smoked Plum
LATIN: Mume Fructus

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

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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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沒藥

ENG: Myrrh
LATIN: Myrrha

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Burseraceae
Part used: Resin
Nature: neutral
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Spleen

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甘松

ENG: Nardostachys Rooty
LATIN: Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Qi-regulating medicinal
Family: Valerianaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Stomach

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玄明粉

ENG: Exsiccated Sodium Sulfate
LATIN: Natrii Sufas Exsiccatus

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Sulfate Salt
Part used: Mineral
Nature: cold
Flavor: salty, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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芒硝

ENG: Sodium Sulfate
LATIN: Natrii Sulfas

Medicinal Group: Induce catharsis medicinal
Family: Sulfates salts
Part used: Mineral
Nature: cold
Flavor: salty, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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青黛

ENG: Natural Indigo
LATIN: Naturalis Indigo

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Acanthaceae
Part used: Others
Nature: cold
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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荷葉

ENG: Lotus Leaf
LATIN: Nelumbinis Folium

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: neutral
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Stomach

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蓮子心

ENG: Lotus Plumule
LATIN: Nelumbinis Plumula

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and blood-cooling medicinal
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Part used: Young cotyledon and radicile
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Kidney

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蓮房

ENG: Lotus Receptacle
LATIN: Nelumbinis Receptaculum

Medicinal Group: Stasis-resolving hemostatic medicinal
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Part used: Receptacle
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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藕節

ENG: Lotus Rhizome Node
LATIN: Nelumbinis Rhizomatis Nodus

Medicinal Group: Astringent hemostatic medicinal
Family: Nymphaeaceae
Part used: Node
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Lung, Stomach

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蓮子

ENG: Lotus Seed
LATIN: Nelumbinis Semen

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

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蓮鬚

ENG: Lotus Stamen
LATIN: Nelumbinis Stamen

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

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三七

ENG: SanQi
LATIN: Notoginseng Radix et Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Stasis-resolving hemostatic medicinal
Family: Araliaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: slightly bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach

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羌活

ENG: Incised Notopterygium Rhizome or Root
LATIN: Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix

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

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乳香

ENG: Frankincense
LATIN: Olibanum

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating analgesic medicinal
Family: Burseraceae
Part used: Resin
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Spleen

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花蕊石

ENG: Ophicalcite
LATIN: Ophicalcitum

Medicinal Group: Stasis-resolving hemostatic medicinal
Family: Marble
Part used: Mineral
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sour, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver

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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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木蝴蝶

ENG: Indian Trumpetflower Seed
LATIN: Oroxyli Semen

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Bignoniaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: cool
Flavor: bitter, sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver, 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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西洋參

ENG: American Ginseng
LATIN: Panacis Quinquefolii Radix

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

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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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紫蘇梗

ENG: Perilla Stem
LATIN: Perillae Caulis

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

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紫蘇葉

ENG: Perilla leaf
LATIN: Perillae Folium

Medicinal Group: Wind-cold-dispersing medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Leaf
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Spleen, Lung

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紫蘇子

ENG: Perilla Fruit
LATIN: Perillae Fructus

Medicinal Group: Cough-suppressing and panting-calming medicinal
Family: Labiatae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: warm
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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桃仁

ENG: Peach Seed
LATIN: Persicae Semen

Medicinal Group: Blood-activating menstruation regulating medicinal
Family: Rosaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet, bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Heart, Large intestine

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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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牽牛子

ENG: Pharbitis Seed
LATIN: Pharbitidis Semen

Medicinal Group: Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal
Family: Convolvulaceae
Part used: Seed
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Kidney, Large intestine

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黃柏

ENG: Chinese Cork-tree
LATIN: Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and dampness-drying medicinal
Family: Rutaceae
Part used: Bark
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Kidney, Bladder

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地龍

ENG: Earthworm
LATIN: Pheretima

Medicinal Group: Liver-pacifying and wind-extinguishing medicinal
Family: Megascolecidae
Part used: Animal
Nature: cold
Flavor: salty
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Spleen, Bladder

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蘆根

ENG: Reed Rhizome
LATIN: Phragmitis Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal
Family: Gramineae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: cold
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Stomach

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錦燈籠

ENG: Franchet Groundcherry Fruit
LATIN: Physalis Calyx Seu Fructus

Medicinal Group: Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal
Family: Solanaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung

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商陸

ENG: Pokeberry Root
LATIN: Phytolaccae Radix

Medicinal Group: Drastic (purgative) water-expelling medicinal
Family: Phytolaccacea
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: toxic
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Spleen, Kidney, Large intestine

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胡黃連

ENG: Figwortflower Picrorhiza Rhizome
LATIN: Picrorhizae Rhizoma

Medicinal Group: Deficiency heat-clearing medicinal
Family: Scrophulariaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Liver, Stomach, Large intestine

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半夏

ENG: Pinellia Tuber
LATIN: Pinelliae Rhizoma

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

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胡椒

ENG: Pepper Fruit
LATIN: Piperis Fructus

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Piperaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: hot
Flavor: pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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海風藤

ENG: Kadsura Pepper Stem
LATIN: Piperis Kadsurae Caulis

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

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蓽苃

ENG: Long Pepper
LATIN: Piperis Longi Fructus

Medicinal Group: Interior-warming medicinal
Family: Piperaceae
Part used: Fruit
Nature: hot
Flavor: bitter
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Stomach, Large intestine

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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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側柏葉

ENG: Chinese Arborvitae Twig and Leaf
LATIN: Platycladi Cacumen

Medicinal Group: Blood-cooling hemostatic medicinal
Family: Cupressacea
Part used: Twig and Leaf
Nature: cold
Flavor: bitter, astringent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Lung, Liver, Spleen

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柏子仁

ENG: Chinese Arborvitae Kernel
LATIN: Platycladi Semen

Medicinal Group: Heart-nourishing tranquillizing medicinal
Family: Cupressacea
Part used: Seed
Nature: neutral
Flavor: sweet
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Kidney, Large intestine

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桔梗

ENG: Platycodon Root
LATIN: Platycodonis Radix

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

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廣藿香

ENG: Cablin Patchouli Herb
LATIN: Pogostemonis Herba

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

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遠志

ENG: Thinleaf Milkwort Root
LATIN: Polygalae Radix

Medicinal Group: Heart-nourishing tranquillizing medicinal
Family: Polygalaceae
Part used: Root and Rhizome
Nature: warm
Flavor: bitter, pungent
Toxicity: -
Meridian Affinity: Heart, Kidney, Lung

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