White Medicine

original: "Bai Yao." This term refers to several plants used to treat inflammation or skin conditions, often grouped because of their white roots or flowers.
Platycodon original: "Jiegeng," known for treating respiratory issues.
Snake Gourd White Medicine Root original: "Gualou," the fruit of Trichosanthes kirilowii.
Huizhou White Medicine

Pig’s Ear

Swine's Ear original: "Zhu'er."
Amaranth original: "Xian."

Chinese Cabbage

original: "Songcai," a general term for Brassica species.

Plantain

original: "Cheqian," used for its diuretic properties.

Three Substances Sharing the Name "Fine Herb"

original: "Mei Cao." These plants were historically praised for their appearance or beneficial "sweet" nature.
Licorice Root original: "Gan Cao," the most common "sweet/fine" herb.
Mountain Ginger Bindweed original: "Xuanhua."
Mountain Ginger Fine Herb Pollia original: "Du Ruo."

Atractylodes Rhizome

original: "Cang Zhu," an aromatic herb used to dry "dampness" in the body.

Honey Scent

original: "Mi Xiang." Refers to various aromatic woods used in incense and medicine.
Aucklandia Root original: "Mu Xiang," often called "Wood Fragrance."
Agarwood Poly-aromatic Wood original: "Chen Xiang," a highly prized resinous wood.

Clematis

Solomon's Seal original: "Wei Rui."
Trumpet Creeper original: "Zi Wei."

Chasteberry

original: "Man Chu," or Vitex.

Ghost's Bailiff

original: "Gui Du You." A name given to several unrelated plants, often those used to treat "ghostly" or mysterious ailments like sudden fainting or seizures.
Cynanchum Root original: "Xu Changqing."
Single-Swaying Grass original: "Du Yao Cao."

Gastrodia Tuber

original: "Chi Jian," or "Red Arrow," famous for treating dizziness.

Earth Grandson

Astragalus original: "Huang Qi."
Madder Root original: "Mu Meng."

Macaque

original: "Hu Sun," a playful name for a type of herb.

Hundred Branches

original: "Bai Zhi." Plants with complex branching root systems or stems.
Seven-lobed Yam original: "Bi Xie."
Chain Fern original: "Gou Ji," or "Dog's Spine."

Saposhnikovia Root

original: "Fang Feng," literally "Guard against Wind."

Bone-Knitting Herb

Mountain Gourd
Upside-down Steamer original: "Pan Dao Zeng."

Teasel Root

original: "Xu Duan," literally "Restore the Broken," used for fractures.

Tiger Whiskers

original: "Hu Xu." Named for the thin, wiry appearance of the plant parts.
Coltsfoot Flower original: "Kuan Dong Hua."
Rush Pith original: "Deng Xin Cao."

Adenophora Root

original: "Sha Shen," or "Ladybell."

Deer Intestines

Patrinia original: "Bai Jiang."
Spotted Dragon Intestines original: "Ban Long Chang."

Scrophularia Root

original: "Xuan Shen," or "Figwort."

Detoxification Seed

original: "Jie Du Zi."
Kulezi A regional or obscure name for a bitter seed.
Sophora Root original: "Shan Dou Gen."

Chinese Mayapple

original: "Gui Jiu," literally "Ghost's Mortar."

Sheep’s Milk

Ladybell Variant original: "Qi Ni."
Goji Berry original: "Gou Qi."

Adenophora Root

Swine's Head

original: "Shi Shou."
Pig Head
Asparagus Root original: "Tian Men Dong."

Siegesbeckia Fruit

original: "Xi Xian Shi."

Mountain Pomegranate

Cherokee Rose original: "Jin Ying Zi."
Azalea original: "Du Juan Hua."

Barberry

original: "Xiao Bo."