Herbs With Acrid Properties
Our database contains 136 TCM Herbs with Acrid properties
A
- Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf, Moxa) Herbs That Stop Bleeding
B
- Ba Dou (Croton Seed) Herbs That Drain Downward
- Ba Ji Tian (Morinda Root) Herbs That Tonify Yang
- Bai Dou Kou (Round Cardamon Fruit, White Cardamon) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- Bai Fu Zi (Typhonium Rhizome) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Bai Ji Li (Caltrop Fruit, Puncture Vine Fruit) Herbs That Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
- Bai Jiang Cao (Patrinia, Thiaspi) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Bai Jie Zi (White Mustard Seed) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Bai Qian (Cynanchum Rhizome) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Bai Zhi (Angelica Root) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Ban Zhi Lian (Barbat Skullcap, Scutellaria) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Bing Lang (Betel Nut, Areca Seeds) Herbs That Expel Parasites
- Bing Pian (Borneol) Herbs That Open Orifices
- Bo He (Field Mint, Mentha) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Bu Gu Zhi (Psoralea Fruit) Herbs That Tonify Yang
C
- Can Sha (Silkworm Feces) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- Cao Dou Kou (Katsumadai, Grass Cardamon) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- Chai Hu (Thorowax Root, Bupleurum) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Chang Shan (Dichroa Root) Herbs That Expel Parasites
- Chen Pi (Tangerine Peel) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Chen Xiang (Aloeswood) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Chuan Jiao (Szechuan Pepper) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Ci Shi (Magnetite) Herbs That Anchor, Settle and Calm The Spirit
- Cong Bai (Spring Onion) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
D
- Da Fu Pi (Areca Peel, Betel Husk) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Herbs That Tonify Blood
- Ding Xiang (Clove Flower Bud) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Du Huo (Angelica Root) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) Herbs That Tonify Yang
E
- E Zhu (Zeodoaria Rhizome) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
F
- Fo Shou (Finger Citron Fruit) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Fu Ping (Duckweed, Spirodela) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Fu Zi (Prepared Aconite Root) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
G
- Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Root) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Gao Ben (Chinese Lovage Root, Ligusticum Root) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Gao Liang Jiang (Galangal Rhizome) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Ge Gen (Kudzu Root, Pueraria) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Guang Fang Zi (Aristolochia Root, Stephania) Herbs That Drain Dampness
- Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
H
- Hai Feng Teng (Kadsura Stem, Futokadsura Stem) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Hai Tong Pi (Coral Bean Bark) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Han Fang Zi (Stephania Root) Herbs That Drain Dampness
- Han Shui Shi (Calcitum) Herbs That Drain Fire
- Hei Lao Hu Gen (Root of Scarlet Kadsura) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Hong Hua (Safflower Flower) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Hong Qu (Red Yeast Rice) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- Huo Xiang (Patchouli) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
J
- Ji Xue Cao (Asiatic Pennywort, Gotu Kola) Herbs That Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
- Jiang Can (Silkworm) Herbs That Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
- Jiang Huang (Tumeric Rhizome) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Jiang Xiang (Dalbergia Heartwood) Herbs That Stop Bleeding
- Jie Geng (Balloon Flower Rhizome) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Jing Jie (Schizonepeta Stem) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Jiu Jie Chang Pu (Altaica Rhizome) Herbs That Open Orifices
- Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel (Red Part)) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
K
- Kuan Dong Hua (Coltsfoot Flower) Herbs That Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
L
- Lai Fu Zi (Radish/Turnip Seeds) Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation
- Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
M
- Ma Bo (Fruiting Body of Puffball, Lasiosphaera) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Ma Dou Ling (Birthwort Fruit) Herbs That Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
- Ma Huang (Ephedra) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Man Jing Zi (Vitex Fruit Seed) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Mang Xiao (Glauber's Salt) Herbs That Drain Downward
- Mi Tuo Seng (Litharge, Galena) Herbs For External Applications
- Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony Root Cortex) Herbs That Cool The Blood
- Mu Xiang (Costus Root) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
N
- Niu Bang Zi (Great Burdock Fruit, Arctium) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
P
- Pei Lan (Orchid) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- Pu Huang (Cattail Pollen, Bulrush) Herbs That Stop Bleeding
Q
- Qian Hu (Hogfennel Root) Herbs That Cool and Transform Phlegm Heat
- Qian Jin Ba (Flemingia Philippinensis Root) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Qian Niu Zi (Morning Glory Seed) Herbs That Drain Downward
- Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Qing Fen (Calomel) Herbs For External Applications
- Qing Pi (Green Tangerine Peel) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Quan Xie (Scorpion) Herbs That Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
R
- Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg Seeds) Herbs That Stabilize and Bind
- Rou Gui (Dried Cinammon Bark) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Ru Xiang (Frankincense) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
S
- San Leng (Scirpus Rhizome) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Sha Ren (Cardamon) Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
- She Xiang (Navel Gland Secretions of Musk Deer) Herbs That Open Orifices
- Shen Qu (Medicated Leaven) Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation
- Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Heat
- Shi Chang Pu (Sweetflag Rhizome) Herbs That Open Orifices
- Shi Gao (Gypsum) Herbs That Drain Fire
- Su He Xiang (Resin of Rose Maloes, Styrax) Herbs That Open Orifices
- Su Zi (Purple Perilla Fruit) Herbs That Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
T
- Tan Xiang (Sandalwood) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Tian Nan Xing (Arisaema) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Ting Li Zi (Descurainia Seeds) Herbs That Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
- Tu Si Zi (Chinese Dodder Seeds) Herbs That Tonify Yang
W
- Wei Ling Xian (Clematis Root) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Wu Gong (Centipede) Herbs That Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
- Wu Jia Pi (Acanthopanax Root Bark) Herbs That Dispel Wind Dampness
- Wu Yao (Lindera Root) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia Fruit) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
X
- Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Xia Ku Cao (Selfheal Spike, Prunella) Herbs That Drain Fire
- Xian He Cao (Agrimony Grass) Herbs That Stop Bleeding
- Xian Mao (Golden Eye Grass Rhizome) Herbs That Tonify Yang
- Xiang Fu (Nut Grass Rhizome) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Xiang Ru (Aromatic Madder) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Seed) Herbs That Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
- Xie Bai (Chive Bulb) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia Flower) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
- Xiong Huang (Realgar) Herbs For External Applications
- Xu Duan (Japanese Teasel Root) Herbs That Tonify Yang
- Xuan Fu Hua (Inula Flower) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
Y
- Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis Rhizome) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Ye Ju Hua (Wild Chrysanthemum Flower) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Ye Ming Sha (Bat Feces) Herbs That Drain Fire
- Yi Mu Cao (Chinese Motherwort) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Yi Zhi Ren (Black Cardamon) Herbs That Tonify Yang
- Yin Chen Hao (Yin Chen Hao Shoots and Leaves) Herbs That Drain Dampness
- Yin Yang Huo (Arial Parts of Epimedium, Horny Goat Weed) Herbs That Tonify Yang
- Yu Jin (Tumeric Tuber) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Yu Li Ren (Bush Cherry Pit) Herbs That Drain Downward
- Yu Xing Cao (Houttuynia) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Yuan Hua (Genkwa Flower) Herbs That Drain Downward
- Yuan Zhi (Senega Root) Herbs That Nourish The Heart and Calm The Spirit
Z
- Zao Jiao (Chinese Honeylocust Fruit, Gleditsia) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Zao Jiao Ci (Spine of Honeylocust Plant) Herbs That Transform Phlegm Cold
- Ze Lan (Bugleweed) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange) Herbs That Regulate The Qi
- Zhi Yuan Zhi (Honey Fried Senega Root) Herbs That Nourish The Heart and Calm The Spirit
- Zhong Jie Feng (Sarcandra Herb) Herbs That Cool The Blood
- Zi Hua Di Ding (Yedeon's Violet) Herbs That Clear Heat and Relieve Toxicity
- Zi Ran Tong (Pyrite) Herbs That Invigorate Blood
- Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf) Herbs That Release The Exterior Wind Cold
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