An atlas of Chinese herbal medicine

Herbal medicine, made clear

No jargon, no invented conclusions. Start with one herb and one article, and learn from sources that state their limits.

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Featured herbs

Meet three herbs

Start with common herbs, their properties, and the limits of what we can say.

huang qi

The dried root of Astragalus, a leguminous plant. Name and botanical description only.

gan cao

The dried root and rhizome of Glycyrrhiza, a leguminous plant. Name and botanical description only.

jin yin hua

The dried flower bud of Lonicera japonica; the name refers to its white-to-yellow colour change. Botanical description only.

Research notes, clarifications and introductions — each with sources and scope.

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Knowledge base Q&A

Answers only from our in-site knowledge base, with citations. If it is not in the library, we say so — no invented dosages or effects.

For general information only; not medical advice