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How to use this herb library

Entries use a consistent structure so readers can compare names, plant images, processing context, traditional classification, and safety boundaries. The library is intended for reference study, not direct prescribing.

  • Start with a category, then open an entry to check the image, medicinal part, preparation, and safety review.
  • Compare similar entries instead of treating one effect keyword as a complete recommendation.
  • For personal treatment decisions, use a qualified clinician or pharmacist rather than a single web page.

Reviewed by Kuda, September 2, 2026 - Editorial policy

Identify the subject

Check the English name, Latin name, medicinal part, and plant images before comparing uses.

Compare processing

Raw, roasted, wine-processed, and vinegar-processed forms may carry different traditional and safety notes.

Finish with boundaries

Read contraindications, source uncertainty, and care-seeking prompts before using any practical information.

Ginseng

Ginseng

Panax ginseng C.A.Mey.

Qi TonifyingSlightly Warm
Codonopsis Root

Codonopsis Root

Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf.

Qi TonifyingNeutral
Astragalus Root

Astragalus Root

Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bunge

Qi TonifyingSlightly Warm
Liquorice Root

Liquorice Root

Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.

Qi TonifyingNeutral
Atractylodes Rhizome

Atractylodes Rhizome

Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz.

Qi TonifyingWarm
Chinese Yam

Chinese Yam

Dioscorea opposita Thunb.

Qi TonifyingNeutral
American Ginseng

American Ginseng

Panax quinquefolius L.

Qi TonifyingCool
Chinese Angelica

Chinese Angelica

Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels

Blood TonifyingWarm
Prepared Rehmannia Root

Prepared Rehmannia Root

Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC.

Blood TonifyingSlightly Warm
White Peony Root

White Peony Root

Paeonia lactiflora Pall.

Blood TonifyingSlightly Cold
Chinese Fleeceflower Root

Chinese Fleeceflower Root

Fallopia multiflora (Thunb.) Haraldson

Blood TonifyingNeutral
Donkey-hide Gelatin

Donkey-hide Gelatin

Equus asinus L.

Blood TonifyingNeutral
Longan Aril

Longan Aril

Dimocarpus longan Lour.

Blood TonifyingWarm
Goji Berry

Goji Berry

Lycium barbarum L.

Yin TonifyingNeutral
Dwarf Lilyturf Root

Dwarf Lilyturf Root

Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f.) Ker Gawl.

Yin TonifyingSlightly Cold
Dendrobium

Dendrobium

Dendrobium nobile Lindl.

Yin TonifyingSlightly Cold
Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome

Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome

Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce

Yin TonifyingSlightly Cold
Ladybell Root

Ladybell Root

Adenophora stricta Miq.；Glehnia littoralis F. Schmidt ex Miq.

Yin TonifyingSlightly Cold
Lily Bulb

Lily Bulb

Lilium brownii F.E.Brown ex Miellez var. viridulum Baker；Lilium lancifolium Thunb.；Lilium pumilum DC.

Yin TonifyingSlightly Cold
Glossy Privet Fruit

Glossy Privet Fruit

Ligustrum lucidum Ait.

Yin TonifyingCool
Eucommia Bark

Eucommia Bark

Eucommia ulmoides Oliv.

Yang TonifyingWarm
Himalayan Teasel Root

Himalayan Teasel Root

Dipsacus asper Wall. ex DC.

Yang TonifyingSlightly Warm
Desert Cistanche

Desert Cistanche

Cistanche deserticola Y.C.Ma

Yang TonifyingWarm
Epimedium / Horny Goat Weed

Epimedium / Horny Goat Weed

Epimedium brevicornum Maxim.

Yang TonifyingWarm