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TOP 100 Chinese Herbs List – Complete Traditional Medicine Guide

81. Dried Ginger (干姜)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Digestive warming and yang restoration (温中回阳), cold abdominal pain relief (散寒止痛), digestive function improvement (健脾温胃), circulation enhancement (温通血脉), cold-type diarrhea treatment (止泻)


82. Fresh Ginger (生姜)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Digestive warming and nausea relief (温胃止呕), cold expelling and circulation (散寒解表), respiratory congestion clearing (化痰止咳), morning sickness relief (止妊娠呕吐), circulation improvement (温通血脉)


83. Ephedra Stem (麻黄)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Respiratory congestion relief and circulation (发汗解表), asthma and wheezing treatment (平喘止咳), water retention relief (利水消肿), nasal congestion clearing (通鼻窍), circulation promotion (宣肺平喘)


84. Cassia Twig (桂枝)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Circulation warming and harmony (温通血脉), cold expelling and sweating (散寒解表), heart yang strengthening (助心阳), joint pain relief (止痹痛), digestive function support (调和营卫)


85. White Mustard Seed (白芥子)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Phlegm elimination and circulation (化痰通络), chest congestion relief (消胸膈痰饮), joint pain treatment (止关节痛), respiratory function improvement (宣肺化痰), cold-phlegm dissolution (温化寒痰)


86. Perilla Leaf (紫苏叶)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Respiratory relief and digestive support (解表散寒), nausea and vomiting treatment (止呕), seafood poisoning relief (解鱼蟹毒), anxiety and restlessness calming (安神), circulation improvement (行气宽中)


87. Mint (薄荷)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Heat clearing and throat soothing (清热利咽), headache relief (疏风散热), digestive function improvement (理气消胀), skin eruption clearing (透疹), eye inflammation relief (清肝明目)


88. Mulberry Leaf (桑叶)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Lung heat clearing and eye health (清肺明目), fever reduction (疏风散热), blood sugar regulation (降血糖), liver heat relief (清肝热), dry cough treatment (润燥止咳)


89. Chrysanthemum Indicum (野菊花)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Heat clearing and detoxification (清热解毒), skin infection treatment (治皮肤感染), eye inflammation relief (清肝明目), throat infection treatment (治咽喉炎), antimicrobial action (抗菌消炎)


90. Arctium Fruit (牛蒡子)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Heat clearing and throat soothing (清热利咽), skin eruption treatment (透疹解毒), respiratory congestion relief (宣肺化痰), constipation relief (润肠通便), antimicrobial properties (抗菌解毒)


91. Cicada Shell (蝉蜕)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Wind heat clearing and skin relief (疏风清热), skin itching treatment (止痒), eye inflammation relief (明目), throat soothing (利咽), childhood fever reduction (退小儿热)


92. Tribulus Fruit (刺蒺藜)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Liver qi soothing and eye health (疏肝明目), headache and dizziness relief (止头痛眩晕), skin itching treatment (祛风止痒), blood pressure regulation (平肝阳), chest pain relief (止胸胁痛)


93. Gastrodia Elata (天麻)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Neurological calming and headache relief (平肝息风), dizziness and vertigo treatment (定眩止晕), seizure control (息风止痉), hypertension management (降血压), nervous system support (镇静安神)


94. Uncaria Stem (钩藤)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Liver yang calming and blood pressure reduction (平肝降压), headache and dizziness relief (止头痛眩晕), seizure control (息风止痉), restlessness calming (安神定志), hypertension treatment (治高血压)


95. Abalone Shell (石决明)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Liver yang calming and eye health (平肝明目), dizziness and tinnitus relief (止眩晕耳鸣), headache treatment (止头痛), hypertension management (降血压), vision improvement (改善视力)


96. Magnetite (磁石)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Kidney yang anchoring and hearing improvement (镇肾纳气), tinnitus and deafness treatment (治耳鸣耳聋), anxiety and restlessness calming (安神定志), asthma control (纳气平喘), nervous system stabilization (镇静神经)


97. Dragon Bone (龙骨)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Spirit calming and excessive sweating control (镇惊安神), insomnia and anxiety treatment (治失眠多梦), excessive sweating and seminal emission control (固涩止汗), digestive system calming (镇胃安神), nervous system stabilization (安神定志)


98. Oyster Shell (牡蛎)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Yin nourishment and excessive sweating control (滋阴潜阳), anxiety and restlessness calming (安神定志), acid stomach relief (制酸止痛), seminal emission control (固精), thyroid function regulation (软坚散结)


99. Tortoise Shell (龟板)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Kidney yin nourishment and bone strengthening (滋肾养阴), fever reduction (退虚热), bone and blood nourishment (补骨养血), menopausal symptom relief (治更年期), chronic fatigue recovery (抗疲劳)


100. Deer Antler (鹿茸)

Main Effects / Common Uses: Kidney yang powerful strengthening (大补肾阳), bone and marrow nourishment (补骨填髓), reproductive function enhancement (壮阳益精), immune system boosting (增强免疫), chronic weakness recovery (补虚扶弱)

Usage Notes

Important: This list is for educational purposes only. Always consult with a qualified Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner or healthcare provider before using any herbs, especially if you have existing health conditions or are taking medications. Proper dosage, preparation methods, and contraindications vary significantly for each herb and individual constitution.

Quality Matters: Always source herbs from reputable suppliers who provide authentic, properly processed, and contaminant-free products. The therapeutic effects of herbs can vary greatly depending on their quality, origin, and processing methods.

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