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Botanicals and formulas that practitioners associate with this concern.

3 Formulas

47 botanicals

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Photo of Aloe

Aloe

芦荟 · Lú Huì

Powerful laxative and skin-soothing classic

DigestionSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Aloe. 芦荟, Lú Huì. Powerful laxative and skin-soothing classic Digestion, cooling
Photo of Asiatic Pennywort Herb

Asiatic Pennywort Herb

积雪草 · Jī Xuě Cǎo

Heals your skin and sharpens your mind

SkinInflammationDetox
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Pungent
Asiatic Pennywort Herb. 积雪草, Jī Xuě Cǎo. Heals your skin and sharpens your mind Skin, cooling
Photo of Black Sesame Seeds

Black Sesame Seeds

黑芝麻 · Hēi Zhī Ma

Moistens dry hair, dry skin, and stuck constipation

EnergyDigestionSkin
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Black Sesame Seeds. 黑芝麻, Hēi Zhī Ma. Moistens dry hair, dry skin, and stuck constipation Energy, neutral
Photo of Brucea Fruit

Brucea Fruit

鸦胆子 · Yā Dǎn Zǐ

Targets amoebic dysentery and stubborn warts

DigestionSkinImmunity
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Brucea Fruit. 鸦胆子, Yā Dǎn Zǐ. Targets amoebic dysentery and stubborn warts Digestion, cooling
Photo of dried burdock seeds, small striped achenes

Burdock Fruit

牛蒡子 · Niú Bàng Zǐ

Soothes hot sore throats and feverish skin breakouts

ImmunityInflammationSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalPungent, Bitter
Burdock Fruit. 牛蒡子, Niú Bàng Zǐ. Soothes hot sore throats and feverish skin breakouts Immunity, cooling
Photo of Castor Seed

Castor Seed

蓖麻子 · Bì Má Zǐ

Draws out toxins from stubborn skin sores

SkinDetox
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet, Pungent
Castor Seed. 蓖麻子, Bì Má Zǐ. Draws out toxins from stubborn skin sores Skin, neutral
Photo of Castorbean Oil

Castorbean Oil

蓖麻油 · Bì Má Yóu

Soothes dry skin and eases stubborn constipation

SkinDigestion
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet, Acrid
Castorbean Oil. 蓖麻油, Bì Má Yóu. Soothes dry skin and eases stubborn constipation Skin, neutral
Photo of Chaulmoogra Seed

Chaulmoogra Seed

大风子 · Dà Fēng Zǐ

Historical leprosy treatment, practitioner-only

Skin
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent
Chaulmoogra Seed. 大风子, Dà Fēng Zǐ. Historical leprosy treatment, practitioner-only Skin, warming
Photo of Chinaberry Bark

Chinaberry Bark

苦楝皮 · Kǔ Liàn Pí

Targets intestinal parasites and itchy skin

DigestionSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Chinaberry Bark. 苦楝皮, Kǔ Liàn Pí. Targets intestinal parasites and itchy skin Digestion, cooling
Photo of Chinese Gall

Chinese Gall

五倍子 · Wǔ Bèi Zǐ

Stops chronic diarrhea and excessive sweating

DigestionSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalSour, Astringent
Chinese Gall. 五倍子, Wǔ Bèi Zǐ. Stops chronic diarrhea and excessive sweating Digestion, cooling
Photo of Chinese Gentian

Chinese Gentian

龙胆 · Lóng Dǎn

Cools furious eyes, ears, and inflamed skin

InflammationSkinDetox
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Chinese Gentian. 龙胆, Lóng Dǎn. Cools furious eyes, ears, and inflamed skin Inflammation, cooling
Photo of Cicada Molting

Cicada Molting

蟬蛻 · Chán Tuì

Settles fierce itching and eases a hoarse, raw throat

SkinAllergies
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Salty
Cicada Molting. 蟬蛻, Chán Tuì. Settles fierce itching and eases a hoarse, raw throat Skin, cooling
Photo of Climbing Groundsel

Climbing Groundsel

千里光 · Qiān Lǐ Guāng

Calms red eyes and inflamed skin conditions

SkinImmunity
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Climbing Groundsel. 千里光, Qiān Lǐ Guāng. Calms red eyes and inflamed skin conditions Skin, cooling
Photo of Climbing Nightshade

Climbing Nightshade

白毛藤 · Bái Máo Téng

Cools jaundice and inflamed joint pain

DetoxInflammationSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Bitter
Climbing Nightshade. 白毛藤, Bái Máo Téng. Cools jaundice and inflamed joint pain Detox, cooling
Photo of Cnidium Fruit

Cnidium Fruit

蛇床子 · Shé Chuáng Zǐ

Warms a cold uterus and calms itchy skin

SkinPeriod health
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent, Bitter
Cnidium Fruit. 蛇床子, Shé Chuáng Zǐ. Warms a cold uterus and calms itchy skin Skin, warming
Photo of Coconut Oil

Coconut Oil

椰子油 · Yē Zǐ Yóu

Soothes itchy skin and supports your skin barrier

Skin
NeutralNeutral botanicalAcrid
Coconut Oil. 椰子油, Yē Zǐ Yóu. Soothes itchy skin and supports your skin barrier Skin, neutral
Photo of Coix Seed

Coix Seed

薏苡仁 · Yì Yǐ Rén

Drains bloating and supports clear, smooth skin

DigestionSkinInflammation
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet
Coix Seed. 薏苡仁, Yì Yǐ Rén. Drains bloating and supports clear, smooth skin Digestion, cooling
Photo of Coptis

Coptis

黄连 · Huáng Lián

Cools hot infections and irritated guts

DigestionImmunityInflammation
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Coptis. 黄连, Huáng Lián. Cools hot infections and irritated guts Digestion, cooling
Photo of Cutch

Cutch

儿茶 · Ér Chá

Heals wounds and cools inflamed sores

SkinRecovery
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Astringent
Cutch. 儿茶, Ér Chá. Heals wounds and cools inflamed sores Skin, cooling
Photo of Duckweed

Duckweed

浮萍 · Fú Píng

Clears skin rashes and eases itchy flare-ups

SkinImmunity
CoolingCooling botanicalPungent
Duckweed. 浮萍, Fú Píng. Clears skin rashes and eases itchy flare-ups Skin, cooling
Photo of Dysosma

Dysosma

八角莲 · Bā Jiǎo Lián

Practitioner herb for severe toxic swellings

DetoxInflammationSkin
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Pungent
Dysosma. 八角莲, Bā Jiǎo Lián. Practitioner herb for severe toxic swellings Detox, warming
Photo of Epazote

Epazote

土荆芥 · Tǔ Jīng Jiè

Anti-parasitic herb with serious toxicity risks

DigestionSkin
NeutralNeutral botanicalAcrid, Bitter
Epazote. 土荆芥, Tǔ Jīng Jiè. Anti-parasitic herb with serious toxicity risks Digestion, neutral
Photo of Flaxseed

Flaxseed

亚麻子 · Yà Má Zǐ

Moisturizes dry skin and keeps things moving inside

SkinDigestion
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Flaxseed. 亚麻子, Yà Má Zǐ. Moisturizes dry skin and keeps things moving inside Skin, neutral
Photo of Fo-Ti

Fo-Ti

何首乌 · Hé Shǒu Wū

Builds blood and supports hair, skin, and sleep

SleepSkinEnergy
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Sweet, Astringent
Fo-Ti. 何首乌, Hé Shǒu Wū. Builds blood and supports hair, skin, and sleep Sleep, warming
Photo of Garden Spurge

Garden Spurge

大飞扬草 · Dà Fēi Yáng Cǎo

Soothes itchy rashes and supports milk flow

SkinDigestionPeriod health
NeutralNeutral botanicalAcrid, Sour
Garden Spurge. 大飞扬草, Dà Fēi Yáng Cǎo. Soothes itchy rashes and supports milk flow Skin, neutral
Photo of dried gardenia fruit, small ovoid with six prominent reddish-orange ridges

Gardenia

梔子 · Zhī Zǐ

Cools the restless irritability that keeps you awake

InflammationSleepSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Cold
Gardenia. 梔子, Zhī Zǐ. Cools the restless irritability that keeps you awake Inflammation, cooling
Photo of dried goji berries

Goji Berry

枸杞子 · Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ

Brightens tired eyes and rebuilds steady energy

EnergyImmunitySkin
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Goji Berry. 枸杞子, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ. Brightens tired eyes and rebuilds steady energy Energy, neutral
Photo of Hemp Flower

Hemp Flower

麻花 · Má Huā

Classical herb for hair growth and circulation

SkinPeriod health
WarmingWarming botanicalBitter, Acrid
Hemp Flower. 麻花, Má Huā. Classical herb for hair growth and circulation Skin, warming
Photo of Honey

Honey

蜂蜜 · Fēng Mì

Soothes your throat, stomach, and skin all at once

DigestionImmunitySkin
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Honey. 蜂蜜, Fēng Mì. Soothes your throat, stomach, and skin all at once Digestion, neutral
Photo of Honeysuckle

Honeysuckle

金银花 · Jīn Yín Huā

Cools sore throats and skin breakouts

ImmunitySkinInflammation
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet
Honeysuckle. 金银花, Jīn Yín Huā. Cools sore throats and skin breakouts Immunity, cooling
Photo of Picrasma Wood

Picrasma Wood

苦木 · Kǔ Mù

Cools hot infections and inflamed skin

DigestionImmunitySkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Picrasma Wood. 苦木, Kǔ Mù. Cools hot infections and inflamed skin Digestion, cooling
Photo of Mulberry Fruit

Mulberry Fruit

桑椹 · Sāng Shèn

Builds blood and brightens tired eyes

EnergyFocusSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Sour
Mulberry Fruit. 桑椹, Sāng Shèn. Builds blood and brightens tired eyes Energy, cooling
Photo of Mung Bean

Mung Bean

绿豆 · Lǜ Dòu

Cools summer heat and clears toxins

DetoxDigestionSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet
Mung Bean. 绿豆, Lǜ Dòu. Cools summer heat and clears toxins Detox, cooling
Photo of Myrrh

Myrrh

没药 · Mò Yào

Eases pain and helps wounds heal faster

InflammationPeriod healthSkin
NeutralNeutral botanicalPungent, Bitter
Myrrh. 没药, Mò Yào. Eases pain and helps wounds heal faster Inflammation, neutral
Photo of Peppermint

Peppermint

薄荷 · Bò He

Clears your head and settles tension in your body

ImmunityStressDigestion
CoolingCooling botanicalPungent
Peppermint. 薄荷, Bò He. Clears your head and settles tension in your body Immunity, cooling
Photo of dried phellodendron bark, flat strips with bright yellow interior and grey-brown exterior

Phellodendron

黃柏 · Huáng Bǎi

Cools burning urination and night sweats

InflammationSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Phellodendron. 黃柏, Huáng Bǎi. Cools burning urination and night sweats Inflammation, cooling
Photo of Propolis

Propolis

蜂胶 · Fēng Jiāo

Heals wounds, calms inflammation, and protects skin

SkinImmunityDigestion
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Pungent
Propolis. 蜂胶, Fēng Jiāo. Heals wounds, calms inflammation, and protects skin Skin, cooling
Photo of Pseudolarix Bark

Pseudolarix Bark

土荆皮 · Tǔ Jīng Pí

Topical remedy for itchy fungal skin

Skin
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent
Pseudolarix Bark. 土荆皮, Tǔ Jīng Pí. Topical remedy for itchy fungal skin Skin, warming
Photo of Puncturevine

Puncturevine

蒺藜 · Jí Lì

Calms rising tension and clears your eyes

StressSkinFocus
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent, Bitter
Puncturevine. 蒺藜, Jí Lì. Calms rising tension and clears your eyes Stress, warming
Photo of Purslane Herb

Purslane Herb

马齿苋 · Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn

Settles an upset stomach and soothes irritated skin

DigestionSkinDetox
CoolingCooling botanicalSour
Purslane Herb. 马齿苋, Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn. Settles an upset stomach and soothes irritated skin Digestion, cooling
Photo of Realgar

Realgar

雄黄 · Xióng Huáng

Mineral remedy for snake bites and parasites

SkinDetox
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent
Realgar. 雄黄, Xióng Huáng. Mineral remedy for snake bites and parasites Skin, warming
Photo of Rehmannia Root

Rehmannia Root

生地黄 · Shēng Dì Huáng

Cools a body running hot and refills lost fluids

InflammationSkinRecovery
CoolingCooling botanicalSweet, Bitter
Rehmannia Root. 生地黄, Shēng Dì Huáng. Cools a body running hot and refills lost fluids Inflammation, cooling
Photo of dried schizonepeta sprigs, slender stems with small spike heads

Schizonepeta

荆芥 · Jīng Jiè

Pushes out early colds and calms itchy skin rashes

ImmunitySkinAllergies
WarmingWarming botanicalPungent
Schizonepeta. 荆芥, Jīng Jiè. Pushes out early colds and calms itchy skin rashes Immunity, warming
Photo of Sophora Flavescens Root

Sophora Flavescens Root

苦參 · Kǔ Shēn

Calms inflamed, weeping, relentlessly itchy skin

SkinDigestion
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter
Sophora Flavescens Root. 苦參, Kǔ Shēn. Calms inflamed, weeping, relentlessly itchy skin Skin, cooling
Photo of Stephania Root

Stephania Root

白药子 · Bái Yào Zǐ

Cools throat infections and inflamed skin

DetoxInflammationSkin
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Pungent
Stephania Root. 白药子, Bái Yào Zǐ. Cools throat infections and inflamed skin Detox, cooling
Photo of dried tree peony bark, pale red-brown curled strips

Tree Peony Bark

牡丹皮 · Mǔ Dān Pí

Cools hot flashes and calms inflamed skin breakouts

InflammationSkinPeriod health
CoolingCooling botanicalBitter, Pungent
Tree Peony Bark. 牡丹皮, Mǔ Dān Pí. Cools hot flashes and calms inflamed skin breakouts Inflammation, cooling
Photo of Tremella

Tremella

银耳 · Yín Ěr

Hydrates dry skin from the inside out

SkinImmunityDigestion
NeutralNeutral botanicalSweet
Tremella. 银耳, Yín Ěr. Hydrates dry skin from the inside out Skin, neutral