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In this section we give an introduction to various Chinese Medicine herbs and herbal formulae, including their ingredients, functions and indications.

Achyranthes - Niuxi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae)
Adenophora - Shashen (Radix Glehniae)
Agastache - Huoxiang (Herba Agastachis)
Amur Cork Tree Bark - Huangbai (Cortex Phellodendri)
Anemarrhena - Zhimu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
Angelica Root (pubescent )- Duhuo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
Apricot kernel - Xingren (Semen Armeniacae Amarum)
Arbor-vitae - Suanzaoren (Semen Ziziphi Spinosae)
Atractylodes - Baizhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Atractylodes (black) - Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis)

Baical Scullcap - Huangqin (Radix Scutellariae)
Balloon flower - Jiegeng (Radix Platycodi)
Begonia - Baijiangcao (Herba Patriniae)
Bitter Orange - Zhishi (Furctus Aurantii Immaturus)
Bupleurum - Chaihu (Radix Bupleuri)

Cape Jasmine Fruit - Zhizi (Fructus Gardeniae)
Capillaris - Yinchenhao (Herba Artemisiae)
Cassia Twig - Guizhi (Ramulus Cinnamomi)
China Berry - Chuanlianzi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)
China Root - Fuling (Poria)
Chinese Angelica - Danggui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Chinese Chive Bulb - Xiebai (Bulbus Alli Macrostemi)
Chinese Clematis root - Weilingxian (Radix Clematidis)
Chinese Dodder - Tusizi (Semen Cuscutae)
Chinese Motherwort - Yimucao (Herba Leonuri)
Chinese Sage - Danshen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
Chinese Senega - Yuanzhi (Radix Polygalae)
Chinese Wolfberry - Gouqizi (Fructus Lycii)
Chinese Yam - Shanyao (Rhizoma Dioscoreae)
Chrysanthemum - Juhua (Flos Chrysanthemi)
Cinnamon - Rougui (Cortex Cinnamomi)

Correlian Cherry - Shanzhuyu (Fructus Corni)

Corydalis - Yanhusuo (Rhizoma Corydalis)

Elecampane - Muxiang (Radix Aucklandiae)
Eucommia - Duzhong (Cortex Eucommiae)
Eupatorium - Peilan (Herba Eupatorii)

Fleeceflower - Heshouwu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)
Forsythia Fruit - Lianqiao (Fructus Forsythiae)

Gastrodia Elata - Tianma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae)
Ginseng - Renshen (Radix Ginseng)
Golden Thread - Huanglian (Rhizoma Coptidis)

Hemp Seed - Huomaren (Fructus Cannabis)
Hog Fennel Root - Qianhu (Radix Peucedani)
Honeysuckle - Jinyinhua (Flos Lonicerae)

Isatis Root - Banlangen (Radix Isatidis)

Job's Tears - Yiyiren (Semen Coicis)
Joint Fir - Mahuang (Herba Ephedrae)

Ledebouriella root - Fangfeng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
Licorice - Gancao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Lophatherum Leaves - Danzhuye (Herba Lophathatheri )
Lysimachia - Jinqiancao (Herba Lysimachiae)

Milk Vetch - Huangqi (Radix Astragali)
Millettia - Jixueteng (Caulis Spatholobi)
Mimosa - Hehuanpi (Cortex Albiziae)
Mint - Bohe (Herba Menthae)
Mistletoe - Sangjisheng (Ramulus Taxilli)
Mountain Peony - Mudanpi (Cortex Moutan Radicis)

Ningpo Figwort Root - Xuanshen (Radix Scrophulariae)
Notoginseng - Sanqi (Radix Notoginseng)
Nut-grass - Xiangfu (Rhizoma Cyperi)

Ophiopogon - Maimendong (Radix Ophiopogonis)

Peach Kernel - Taoren (Semen Persicae)

Peony Root - Baishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Alba)
Perilla - Zisuye (Folium Perillae)
Pinjelliae - Banxia (Rhizoma Pinjelliae)
Psorolea Fruit - Buguzhi (Fructus Psoralese)

Red Peony - Chishaoyao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra)

Rehmannia - Shengdihuang (Radix Rehmanniae)
Rehmannia (prepared) - Shudihuang (Radix Rehmanniae Peaeparata)

Safflower - Honghua (Flos Carthami)
Schisandra - Wuweizi (Fructus Schisandrae)
Schizonepeta stem - Jingjie (Herba Schizonepetae)
Stemona Root - Baibu (Radix Stemonae)
Sweet Wormwood - Qianghuo (Rhizoma et Radix Notopterygii)
Szhechuan Lovage - Chuanxiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong)

Trichosanthes - Gualou (Fructus Trichosanthis)

Uncaria Stem - Gouteng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis)

Water plantain - Zexie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
White Mulberry Leaf - Sangye (Folium Mori)
Wild Rhubarb Root - Dahuang (Radix et Phizoma Rhei)
Wolfberry Root - Digupi (Cortex Lycii Radicis)

HERBAL FORMULAS

Bazhen Wan (Pills of eight treasure ingredients)
Buzhong Yiqi Wan (Pills for reinforce the middle and tonify qi)

Er Chen Wan (Pills of two old ingredients)

Huoxiang Zhengqi Wan (Pills for regulating qi with Huoxiang)

Jianpi Wan (Pills to strengthen the spleen)

Liuwei Dihuang Wan (Pills of six ingredients with rehmannia combination)

Qingqi Huatan Wan (Pills to clear qi and resolve phlegm)

Shenqi Wan (Pills for Tonifying qi of the kidneys)

Tianwang Buxin Dan (The heavenly king's tonic pills)

Xiao Chaihu Tan Wan (Pills of little bupleurum combination)
Xiaoyao Wan (The ease pill)
Xuefu Zhuyu Tang Wan (Pills to remove blood stagnation in the chest)

Yupingfeng San Wan (Pills of jade screen powder)