Herbs A–Z

Aged Tangerine Peel 陈皮

Chen Pi · Citrus reticulata

Allspice

Pimenta dioica

American Ginseng 西洋参

Xi Yang Shen · Panax quinquefolius

Angelica Root 白芷

Bai Zhi · Angelica dahurica

Asian Ginseng 人参

Ren Shen · Panax ginseng

Asian Pear 梨

Li · Pyrus pyrifolia

Astragalus 黄芪

Huang Qi · Astragalus membranaceus

Basil

Ocimum basilicum

Bay Leaf

Laurus nobilis

Black Sesame 黑芝麻

Hei Zhi Ma · Sesamum indicum

Calendula

Calendula officinalis

Chamomile

Matricaria chamomilla

Chinese Yam 山药

Shan Yao · Dioscorea opposita

Chrysanthemum Flower 菊花

Ju Hua · Chrysanthemum morifolium

Cinnamon Bark / Twig 肉桂 / 桂枝

Rou Gui / Gui Zhi · Cinnamomum cassia

Clove

Syzygium aromaticum

Dandelion 蒲公英

Pu Gong Ying · Taraxacum mongolicum

Dill

Anethum graveolens

Dong Quai 当归

Dang Gui · Angelica sinensis

Eggshell Powder (Cascarilla)

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Eucommia Bark 杜仲

Du Zhong · Eucommia ulmoides

Fennel Seed 小茴香

Xiao Hui Xiang · Foeniculum vulgare

Field Mint 薄荷

Bo He · Mentha haplocalyx

Fo-Ti (prepared) 制何首乌

Zhi He Shou Wu · Reynoutria multiflora

Forsythia Fruit 连翘

Lian Qiao · Forsythia suspensa

Fresh Ginger 生姜

Sheng Jiang · Zingiber officinale

Garden Sage

Salvia officinalis

Goji Berry 枸杞子

Gou Qi Zi · Lycium barbarum

Hawthorn Berry 山楂

Shan Zha · Crataegus pinnatifida

Honey 蜂蜜

Feng Mi · Mel

Honeysuckle Flower 金银花

Jin Yin Hua · Lonicera japonica

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinalis

Jasmine

Jasminum officinale

Job's Tears (Coix) 薏苡仁

Yi Yi Ren · Coix lacryma-jobi

Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia

Lemon

Citrus limon

Licorice Root 甘草

Gan Cao · Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Lily Bulb 百合

Bai He · Lilium brownii

Longan Fruit 龙眼肉

Long Yan Rou · Dimocarpus longan

Loquat Leaf 枇杷叶

Pi Pa Ye · Eriobotrya japonica

Lotus Seed 莲子

Lian Zi · Nelumbo nucifera

Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris

Mung Bean 绿豆

Lu Dou · Vigna radiata

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Ophiopogon (Dwarf Lilyturf) 麦门冬

Mai Men Dong · Ophiopogon japonicus

Orange Peel

Citrus sinensis

Patchouli

Pogostemon cablin

Peppermint

Mentha × piperita

Perilla Leaf 紫苏叶

Zi Su Ye · Perilla frutescens

Poria Mushroom 茯苓

Fu Ling · Wolfiporia cocos

Prepared Rehmannia 熟地黄

Shu Di Huang · Rehmannia glutinosa

Red Date (Jujube) 大枣

Da Zao · Ziziphus jujuba

Reishi Mushroom 灵芝

Ling Zhi · Ganoderma lucidum

Rose Bud 玫瑰花

Mei Gui Hua · Rosa rugosa

Rose Petals

Rosa spp.

Rosemary

Salvia rosmarinus

Rue

Ruta graveolens

Salt (sea or black)

Sodium chloride

Scallion White 葱白

Cong Bai · Allium fistulosum

Sour Jujube Seed 酸枣仁

Suan Zao Ren · Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa

Star Anise 八角

Ba Jiao · Illicium verum

Szechuan Lovage 川芎

Chuan Xiong · Ligusticum chuanxiong

Thyme

Thymus vulgaris

Vervain

Verbena officinalis

White Fungus (Snow Fungus) 白木耳

Bai Mu Er · Tremella fuciformis

White Peony Root 白芍

Bai Shao · Paeonia lactiflora