Please be advised with the following info:
Herbs with new state boards names (as of 12/9/2011).
New names (2012) Old names (2011 and before)
Bai Bian Dou Bian Dou
Bei Mu Chuan Bei Mu, Zhe Bei Mu
Bei She Shen Sha Shen
Dou Kou Bai Dou Kou
Guang Huo Xiang Huo Xiang
Gua Lou Zi Gua Lou Ren
Hua Jiao Chuan Jiao
Ji Li Bai Ji Li (Bensky calls it Ci Ji Li)
Jin Qian Bai Hua She Bai Hua She
Ku Xing Ren Xing Ren
Zhe Shi Dai Zhe Shi
Herbs No Longer on State Board List (as of 12/9/2011)
Pin Yin Latin Category
Bai Ji Bletilla, Rz. Hemostatic
Bing Lang Borneol Aromatic Open Orifices
Chuan Jiao Szechuan Pepper Interior Warming
Fu Shen Poria Diuretic
Kuan Dong Hua Farfarae Flos Stop Cough and Wheeze
Ma Dou Ling Aristolochia, Fr. Stop Cough and Wheeze
Ma Huang Ephedrae herba Warming Diaphoretic
Mu Xiang Aucklandiae, Rx. Qi Regulator
Rou Cong Rong Cistanches Yang Tonic
Shi Hu Dendrobium Yin Tonic
Tian Ma Gastrodiae, Rz. Extinguish Internal Wind
Xi Xin Asari Herba Warming Diaphoretic
Zi Cao Lithospermum, Rx. Clear Heat and Toxin
California State Board Herb List Alphabetically by Category
Herbs that Release the Exterior
Warm Diaphoretic
Cool Diaphoretic
Herbs that Clear Heat
Clear Heat and Drain Fire
Clear Heat and Cool Blood
Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
Clears Heat and Relieves Toxicity
Clears Heat from Deficiency
Clears Heat from Deficiency
Downward Draining Herbs
Purgatives
Moist Laxatives
Moist Laxatives
Drain Dampness Herbs
Drain Dampness
Dispel Wind-Damp Herbs
Dispel Wind-Dampness
Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough
Cooling Herbs That Transform Phlegm-Heat
Warm Herbs That Transform Cold-Phlegm
Herbs That Relieve Cough and Wheezing
Herbs That Relieve Cough and Wheezing
Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
Aromatically Transform Dampness
Herbs That Relieve Food Stagnation
Food Stagnation
Regulate Qi Herbs
Regulate the Qi
Regulate the Blood Herbs
Regulate Blood and Stop Bleeding
Regulate and Invigorate the Blood
Warm the Interior and Expel Cold Herbs
Warm the Interior and Dispel Cold
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify the Qi
Tonify the Blood
Tonify the Yang
Tonify the Yin
Herbs That Stabilize and Bind
Stabilize and Bind
Herbs That Calm the Spirit
Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Aromatic Substances That Open the Orifices
Aromatically Opens Orifices
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Herbs
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
Substances for Topical Application
Topical Application
Herbs that Release the Exterior (Diaphoretics)
Warm Diaphoretic
Bai Zhi Angelicae Dahuricae, Radix
Cang Er Zi Xanthii Sibirici, Fructus
Fang Feng Ledebouriellae Divaricatae, Radix
Gao Ben Ligustici, Rhizoma et Radix
Gui Zhi Cinnamomi Cassiae, Ramulus
Qiang Huo Notopterygii, Rhizoma et Radix
Sheng Jiang Zingiberis Officinalis Recens, Rhizoma
Xiang Ru Elsholtziae seu Moslae, Herba
Xin Yi Hua Magnoliae, Flos
Zi Su Ye Perillae Frutescentis, Folium
Cool Diaphoretics
Bo He Menthae Haplocalycis, Herba
Chai Hu Bupleuri, Radix
Chan Tui Cicadae, Periostracum
Dan Dou Chi Sojae Praeparatum, Semen
Ge Gen Radix Puerariae
Jing Jie Schizonepetae Tenuifoliae, Herba seu Flos
Ju Hua Chrysanthemi Morifolii, Flos
Man Jing Zi Viticis, Fructus
Mu Zei Equiseti Hiemalis, Herba
Niu Bang Zi Arctii Lappae, Fructus
Sang Ye Mori Albae, Folium
Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Herbs that Clear Heat
Clear Heat and Drain Fire
Dan Zhu Ye Lophatheri Gracilis, Herba
Jue Ming Zi Cassiae, Semen
Lu Gen Phragmitis Communis, Rhizoma
Shi Gao Gypsum
Tian Hua Fen Trichosanthis Kirilowii, Radix
Xia Ku Cao Prunellae Vulgaris, Spica
Zhi Mu Anemarrhenae Asphodeloidis, Rhizoma
Zhi Zi Gardeniae Jasminoidis, Fructus
Clears Heat and Cools Blood
Mu Dan Pi Moutan Radicis, Cortex
Sheng Di Huang Rehmanniae Glutinosae, Radix
Shui Niu Jiao Bubali, Cornu
Xuan Shen Scrophulariae Ningpoensis, Radix
Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
Huang Bai Phellodendri, Cortex
Huang Lian Coptidis, Rhizoma
Huang Qin Scutellariae Baicalensis, Radix
Ku Shen Sophorae Flavescentis, Radix
Long Dan Cao Gentianae Longdancao, Radix
Clears Heat and Relieves Toxicity
Bai Jiang Cao Patriniae, Herba cum Radice
Ban Lan Gen Isatidis seu Baphicacanthi, Radix
Bai Tou Weng Pulsatillae, Radix
He Ye Nelumbinis Nuciferae, Folium
Jin Yin Hua Lonicerae Japonicae, Flos
Lian Qiao Forsythiae Suspensae, Fructus
Pu Gong Ying Taraxaci Mongolici cum Radice, Herba
Qin Pi Franxini, Cortex
Shan Dou Gen Sophorae Tonkinensis, Radix
She Gan Belamcandae Chinensis, Rhizoma
Tu Fu Ling Smilacis Glabrae, Rhizoma
Clears Heat from Deficiency
Bai Wei Cynanchi Baiwei, Radix
Di Gu Pi Lycii Radicis, Cortex
Qing Hao Artemisiae Annuae, Herba
Downward Draining Herbs
Purgatives
Da Huang Radix et Rhizoma Rhei
Lu Hui Aloes, Herba
Mang Xiao Mirabilitum
Moist Laxatives
Huo Ma Ren Cannabis, Fructus
Drain Dampness Herbs
Drain Dampness
Bei Xie Dioscoreae Hypoglaucae, Rhizoma
Bian Xu Polygoni Avicularis, Herba
Che Qian Zi Plantaginis, Semen
Chuan Mu Tong Clematidis, Caulis
Deng Xin Cao Junci Effusi, Medulla
Di Fu Zi Kochiae Scopariae, Fructus
Dong Gua Ren Benincasae Hispidae, Semen
Dong Kui Zi Abutili seu Malvae, Semen
Fu Ling Poriae Cocos, Sclerotium
Hua Shi Talcum
Mu Tong Mutong, Caulis
Qu Mai Dianthi, Herba
Shi Wei Pyrrosiae, Folium
Yi Yi Ren Coicis Lachryma-jobi, Semen
Yin Chen Ha Artemisiae Yinchenhao, Herba
Ze Xie Alismatis Orientalis, Rhizoma
Zhu L Polypori Umbellati, Sclerotium
Dispel Wind-Damp Herbs
Dispel Wind-Dampness
Du Huo Angelicae Pubescentis, Radix
Fang Ji Stephaniae Tetrandrae, Radix
Hai Tong Pi Erythrinae, Cortex
Jin Qian Bai Hua She Agkistrodon seu Bungarus
Mu Gua Chaenomelis, Fructus
Qin Jiao Gentianae Qinjiao, Radix
Sang Ji Sheng Sangjisheng, Ramulus
Sang Zhi Mori Albae, Ramulus
Wei Ling Xian Clematidis, Radix
Wu Jia Pi Acanthopanacis Gracilistyli Radicis, Cortex
Xi Xian Cao Siegesbeckiae, Herba
Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough
Cooling Herbs That Transform Phlegm-Heat
Bei Mu Fritillariae Cirrhosae, Bulbus
Dan Nan Xing Arisaema cum Bile
Gua Lou Pi Trichosanthis, Pericaripium
Gua Lou Zi Trichosanthis, Semen
Hai Zao Sargassii, Herba
Qian Hu Peucedani, Radix
Zhu Ru Bambusae in Taeniss, Caulis
Warm Herbs That Transform Cold-Phlegm
Bai Jie Zi Sinapis Albae, Semen
Bai Qian Cynanchi Baiqian, Radix et Rhizoma
Ban Xia Pinelliae Ternatae, Rhizoma
Jie Geng Platycodi Grandiflori, Radix
Tian Nan Xing Arisaematis, Rhizoma
Xuan Fu Hua Inulae, Flos
Herbs That Relieve Coughing and Wheezing
Bai Bu Stemonae, Radix
Ku Xing Ren Pruni Armeniacae, Semen
Pi Pa Ye Eriobotryae Japonicae, Folium
Sang Bai Pi Mori Albae Radicis, Cortex
Zi Su Zi Perillae Frutescentis, Fructus
Zi Wan Asteris Tatarici, Radix
Aromatic Herbs That Transform Dampness
Aromatically Transform Dampness
Cang Zhu Atractylodis, Rhizoma
Cao Dou Kou Alpiniae Katsumadai, Semen
Cao Guo Amomi Tsao-ko, Fructus
Dou Kou Amomi Kravanh, Fructus
Guang Huo Xiang Agastaches seu Pogostemi, Herba
Hou Po Magnoliae Officinalis, Cortex
Sha Ren Amomi, Fructus
Herbs that Relieve Food Stagnation
Food Stagnation
Gu Ya Oryzae Sativae Germinantus, Fructus
Ji Nei Jin Corneum Gigeriae Galli, Endothelium
Lai Fu Zi Raphani Sativi, Semen
Mai Ya Hordei Vulgaris Germinantus, Fructus
Shan Zha Crataegi, Fructus
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata
Regulate Qi Herbs
Regulate the Qi
Chen Pi Citri Reticulatae, Pericarpium
Chen Xiang Aquilariae, Lignum
Chuan Lian Zi Meliae Toosendan, Fructus
Da Fu Pi Arecae Catechu, Pericarpium
Ju Hong Citri Erythrocarpae, Pars Rubra Epicarpii
Qing Pi Citri Reticulatae Viride, Pericarpium
Tan Xiang Santali Albi Lignum
Wu Yao Linderae Strychnifoliae, Radix
Xiang Fu Cyperi Rotundi, Rhizoma
Zhi Ke Citri Aurantii, Fructus
Zhi Shi Citri Aurantii, Fructus Immaturus
Regulate the Blood Herbs
Regulate Blood and Stop Bleeding
Ai Ye Artemisiae Argyi, Folium
Bai Mao Gen Imperatae Cylindricae, Rhizoma
Ce Bai Ye Biotae Orientalis, Cacumen
Da Ji Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae, Radix
Di Yu Sanguisorbae Officinalis, Radix
Huai Hua Mi Sophorae Japoinicae Immaturus, Flos
Pu Huang Typhae, Pollen
Qian Cao Gen Rubiae Cordifoliae, Radix
San Qi Notoginseng, Radix
Xian He Cao Agrimoniae Pilosea, Herba
Regulate and Invigorate the Blood
Chi Shao Paeoniae Rubrae, Radix
Chuan Niu Xi Cyathulae Officinalis, Radix
Chuan Shan Jia Manitis Pentadactylae, Squama
Chuan Xiong Ligustici Chuanxiong, Radix
Dan Shen Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix
E Zhu Curcumae Ezhu, Rhizoma
Hong Hua Carthami Tinctorii, Flos
Jiang Huang Cucurmae longa, Rhizoma
Mo Yao Myrrha
Niu Xi Achyranthis Bidentatae, Radix
Ru Xiang Olibanum, Gummi
San Leng Sparganii Stoloniferi, Rhizoma
Tao Ren Persicae, Semen
Wang Bu Liu Xing Vaccariae Segetalis, Semen
Yan Hu Suo Corydalis Yanhusuo, Rhizoma
Yi Mu Cao Leonuri Heterophylli, Herba
Yu Jin Curcumae, Tubeer
Ze Lan Lycopi Lucidi, Herba
Warm the Interior and Expel Cold Herbs
Warm the Interior and Dispel Cold
Bi Ba Piperis Longi, Fructus
Cao Wu Aconiti Kusnezoffii, Radix
Ding Xiang Caryophylli, Flos
Fu Zi Aconitii Lateralis Preparatum, Radix
Gan Jiang Zingiberis Officinalis, Rhizoma
Gao Liang Jiang Alpiniae Officinari, Rhizoma
Hua Jiao Piperis Nigri, Fructus
Pao Jiang Zingiberis preparatum, Rhizoma
Rou Gui Cinnamomi cassia, Cortex
Wu Zhu Yu Evodiae Rutaecarpae, Fructus
Xiao Hui Xiang Foeniculi Vulgaris, Fructus
Tonifying Herbs
Tonify the Qi
Bai Zhu Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma
Bai Bian Dou Dolichoris Lablab, Semen
Da Zao Zizyphi Jujubae, Fructus
Dang Shen Codonopsitis Pilosulae, Radix
Gan Cao Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Radix
Huang Qi Astragali Membranacei, Radix
Jing Mi Oryzae Sativae
Ren Shen Ginseng, Radix
Shan Yao Dioscoreae Oppositae, Radix
Yi Tang Saccharum Granorum
Zhi Gan Cao Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Radix
Tonify the Blood
Bai Shao Paeoniae Lactiflorae, Radix
Dang Gui Angelicae Sinensis, Radix
E Jiao Asini, Gelatinum Corii
Gou Qi Zi Lycii, Fructus
Long Yan Rou Euphoriae Longanae, Arillus
Sang Shen Mori Albae, Fructus
Shu Di Huang Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conquitae, Radix
Tonify the Yang
Ba Ji Tian Morindae Officinalis, Radix
Bu Gu Zhi Psoraleae Corylifoliae, Fructus
Du Zhong Eucommiae Ulmoidis, Cortex
Gou Ji Cibotii Barometz, Rhizoma
Gu Sui Bu Drynariae, Rhizoma
Hu Tao Ren Juglandis Regiae, Semen
Lu Jiao Jiao Cervi Colla Cornus
Lu Rong Cervi Parvum, Cornu
Sha Yuan Zi Astragali Complanati, Semen
Suo Yang Cynomorii Songarici, Herba
Tu Si Zi Cuscutae Chinensis, Semen
Xian Mao Curculiginis Orchioidis, Rhizoma
Xu Duan Dipsaci Asperi, Radix
Yi Zhi Ren Alpiniae Oxyphyllae, Fructus
Yin Yang Huo Epimedii, Herba
Tonify the Yin
Bai He Lilli, Bulbus
Bei Sha Shen Adenophorae seu Glehniae, Radix
Bie Jia Amydae Sinensis, Carapax
Gui Ban Testudinis, Plastrum
Gui Ban Jiao Testudinis, Gelatinum
Hei Zhi Ma Sesami Indici, Semen
Ji Zi Huang Galli Vitellus
Mai Men Dong Ophiopogonis Japonici, Tuber
Nan Sha Shen Adenophorae, Radix
Nu Zhen Zi Ligustri Lucidi, Fructus
Tian Men Dong Asparagi Cochinchinensis, Tuber
Herbs That Stabilize and Bind
Stabilize and Bind
Bai Guo Ginkgo Bilobae, Semen
Chi Shi Zhi Halloysitum Rubrum
Chun Pi Ailanthi Altissimae, Cortex
Fu Pen Zi Rubi Chingii, Fructus
Fu Xiao Mai Tritici Aestivi Levis, Semen
Hai Piao Xiao Sepiae seu Sepiellae, Os
He Zi Terminaliae Chebulae, Fructus
Jin Ying Zi Rosae Laevigatae, Fructus
Lian Xu Nelumbinis, Stamen
Lian Zi Nelumbinis Nuciferae, Semen
Qian Shi Euryales Ferocis, Semen
Rou Dou Kou Myristicae Fragrantis, Semen
Shan Zhu Yu Corni Officinalis, Fructus
Wu Mei Pruni Mume, Fructus
Wu Wei Zi Schisandrae Chinensis, Fructus
Herbs That Calm the Spirit
Anchor, Settle and Calm the Spirit
Ci Shi Magnetitum
Long Gu Draconis, Os
Mu Li Ostreae, Concha
Zhen Zhu Margarita
Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Bai Zi Ren Biotae Orientalis, Semen
Suan Zao Ren Zizyphi Spinosae Semen
Ye Jiao Teng Polygoni Multiflori, Caulis
Yuan Zhi Polygalae Tenuifoliae, Radix
Aromatic Substances That Open the Orifices
Aromatically Opens Orifices
Niu Huang Bovis, Calculus
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors Herbs
Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
Di Long Lumbricus
Gou Teng Uncariae cum Uncis, Ramulus
Ji Li Tribuli Terrestris, Fructus
Shi Jue Ming Haliotidis, Concha
Zhe Shi Haematitum
Substances for Topical Application
Topical Application
She Chuang Zi Cnidii Monnieri, Fructus
