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Di Yu (Raw)
$0.03Di Yu (Raw) (Radix Sanguisorbae)
Properties: bitter, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools heat in the blood, stops bleeding (especially lower body), resolves toxicity, restrains and inhibits. Also generates flesh if applied externally, so often used for burns.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer Di Yu Tan (charred Di Yu) which reduces its cold nature and greatly increases its astringent inhibiting qualities for a stronger blood-stopping effect. If charred is desired please select Di Yu (Tan) from the herbs list. -
Di Yu (Tan)
$0.05Di Yu (Tan) (Radix Sanguisorbae)
Properties: bitter, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools heat in the blood, stops bleeding (especially lower body), resolves toxicity, restrains and inhibits. Also generates flesh if applied externally, so often used for burns.
Additional Notes: This is the charred form. Charring Di Yu reduces its cold nature and greatly increases its astringent inhibiting qualities for a stronger blood-stopping effect. If raw is desired please select Di Yu (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Huai Hua Mi (Chao)
$0.06Huai Hua Mi (Chao) (Flos Immaturus Sophorae)
Properties: bitter, cool
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine.
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, clears heat, stops bleeding. Also cools Liver and brightens the eyes.
Additional Notes: This is the dry-fried form. We offer both raw and dry-fried Huai Hua Mi, the latter is less cold but goes directly into the blood and is better at stopping bleeding. The raw and dry-fried forms are often combined. If raw is desired please select Huai Hua Mi (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Huai Hua Mi (Raw)
$0.04Huai Hua Mi (Raw) (Flos Immaturus Sophorae)
Properties: bitter, cool
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine.
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, clears heat, stops bleeding. Also cools Liver and brightens the eyes.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer dry-fried Huai Hua Mi, which is less cold but goes directly into the blood and is better at stopping bleeding. The raw and dry-fried forms are often combined. If dry-fried is desired please select Huai Hua Mi (Chao) from the herbs list. -
Ji Guan Hua
$0.04Ji Guan Hua (Flos Celosia cristatae)
Properties: sweet, astringent, cool
Channels: Liver, Large Intestine
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, restrains and inhibits to stop many types of bleeding, as well as vaginal discharge. Can also be used as a wash externally for vaginal itch and discharge. -
Lian Zi Xin
$0.11Lian Zi Xin (Plumula Nelumbinis)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Drains fire, also calms the spirit upset by heat, stops bleeding and binds the essence.
Additional Notes: Use small doses as quite bitter. -
Ling Xiao Hua
$0.09Ling Xiao Hua (Flos Campsis)
Properties: sweet, sour, slightly cold
Channels: Liver, Pericardium
Key Characteristics: Invigorates the blood, also expels lurking fire at the blood level, cools blood and expels wind. -
Mu Dan Pi (Raw)
$0.08Mu Dan Pi (Raw) (Cortex Radicis Moutan)
Properties: acrid, bitter, cool
Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidneys
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also moves blood, clears yin-deficient heat, clears Liver fire, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. Use our charred form for stopping bleeding due to blood heat. If charred is desired please select Mu Dan Pi (Tan) from the herbs list.
The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Mu Dan Pi (Tan)
$0.11Mu Dan Pi (Tan) (Cortex Radicis Moutan)
Properties: acrid, bitter, cool
Channels: Heart, Liver, Kidneys
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also moves blood, clears yin-deficient heat, clears Liver fire, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Additional Notes: This is the charred form. Use our charred form for stopping bleeding due to blood heat. If raw is desired please select Mu Dan Pi (Raw) from the herbs list.
The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Shan Zhi Zi (Chao)
$0.05Shan Zhi Zi (Chao) (Fructus Gardeniae)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, San Jiao
Key Characteristics: Drains fire, also relieves constrained heat, drains heat down through the San Jiao and out through the urine. Can resolve dampness, cool blood and stop bleeding.
Additional Notes: This is the dry-fried form which is better for cooling blood and stopping bleeding. If raw is desired please select Shan Zhi Zi (Raw) from the herbs list. -
Shan Zhi Zi (Raw)
$0.04Shan Zhi Zi (Raw) (Fructus Gardeniae)
Properties: bitter, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, San Jiao
Key Characteristics: Drains fire, also relieves constrained heat, drains heat down through the San Jiao and out through the urine. Can resolve dampness, cool blood and stop bleeding.
Additional Notes: This is the raw form. We also offer a dry-fried form which is better for cooling blood and stopping bleeding. If dry-fried is desired please select Shan Zhi Zi (Chao) from the herbs list. -
Shui Niu Jiao
$0.06Shui Niu Jiao (Bubali Cornu)
Properties: salty, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools nutritive and blood heat, resolves toxic rashes, stops bleeding and tremors from heat in the blood.
Additional Notes: Effective doses start at 30g but that makes the bags quite bulky, warn the patient they’ll need to add more water. -
Xuan Shen
$0.03Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
Properties: salty, sweet, bitter, cold
Channels: Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for sore throat, lumps and swellings, while nourishing yin.
Additional Notes: The ‘Certified’ label on this herb means it has shown non-detectable levels of pesticides and heavy metals. While all our herbs are tested for safe levels of pesticides and heavy metals, the certified labelling means that the most susceptible herbs are only stocked when they show a non-detectable level. See Herb Sourcing for more details. -
Xuan Shen Spring Wind
$0.15Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
Properties: salty, sweet, bitter, cold
Channels: Kidneys, Lungs, Stomach
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for sore throat, lumps and swellings, while nourishing yin.
Additional Notes: The Spring Wind label on this herb indicates that you are selecting our highest quality herbs available. To read more about Spring Wind herbs visit our partnered businesses page. -
Zi Cao (Gen)
$0.06Zi Cao (Radix Arnebiae seu Lithospermi)
Properties: sweet, cold
Channels: Heart, Liver
Key Characteristics: Cools the blood, also good for itch, moving blood, resolving fire toxins, venting rashes and facilitating stool and urine. Also clears damp-heat from the skin.
Additional Notes: Small doses for short time periods best.
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