Articles by Keyword: Pungent

Eucommia bark (杜仲 – Du Zhong) is used to nourish the Kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, and support the lower back and knees.

Pinellia ternata, known in Vietnamese as Bán hạ bắc, is used for cough with much phlegm, chest or abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, and phlegm-dampness.

Southern Pinellia, also called Bán hạ nam, is used for transforming phlegm, relieving cough with phlegm, directing rebellious qi downward, and supporting nausea.

Chuan Xiong (川芎), commonly known as Sichuan lovage root, is used for moving Qi and blood, relieving headaches, easing menstrual discomfort, and supporting circulation.

Dong Quai, known in Vietnamese as Đương quy, is used for nourishing blood, regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting circulation, and helping the complexion look healthier.

Piper Kadsura Vine, known as Hai Feng Teng in TCM, used for wind-damp discomfort, joint soreness, stiff tendons, tight muscles and numbness in the hands or feet.

Mugwort Leaf, known as Ai Ye in TCM, used for cold abdominal pain, period discomfort relieved by warmth, irregular menstruation, prolonged bleeding.