tonify yin single herbs flavors Flashcards
1
Q
Sha Shen/Glehnia
A
slightly cold
sweet
bland
2
Q
Xi yang shen/American ginsing
A
Cold
sweet
slightly bitter
3
Q
Tian men dong/Asparagus root
A
very cold
bitter
sweet
4
Q
mai men dong/Ophiopogon root
A
slightly cold
slightly bitter
sweet
5
Q
Shi hu/Dendrobium
A
cold
Sweet
Slightly salty
Bland
6
Q
Yu zhu/Solomonseal rhizome
A
Slightly cold
sweet
7
Q
Bai he/Lilly bulb
A
slightly cold
slightly bitter
sweet
8
Q
Sang ji sheng/Mulberrty
A
neutral
bitter
9
Q
Lian cao/eclipta
A
cold
sweet
sour
10
Q
Nu Zhen zi/Ligustrum fruit
A
Cool
sweet
bitter
11
Q
Hei zhi ma/Black sesame seed
A
neutral
sweet
12
Q
Gui ban/Tortoise
A
cold
sweet
salty
13
Q
Bie Jia/Turtle shell
A
slightly cold
salty