Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

• Xi Gua (Watermelon Fruit)
  Latin: Fructus Citrulli Vulgaris
  Properties: Sweet, Cold
  Channels: BL, HT, ST
  
• Xi Jiao (Rhinoceros Horn)
  Latin: Cornu Rhinoceri
  Properties: Bitter, Salty, Cold
  Channels: HT, LIV, ST
  
• Xi Xian Cao (Siegesbeckia)
  Latin: Herba Siegesbeckiae
  Properties: Bitter, Cold
  Channels: KI, LIV
  
• Xi Xin (Chinese Wild Ginger, Asarum)
  Latin: Herba Asari Cum Radice
  Properties: Spicy, Warm
  Channels: LU, KI
  
• Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng Root)
  Latin: Radix Panacis Qinquifolii
  Properties: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold
  Channels: HT, KI, LU
  
• Xia Ku Cao (Prunella or Selfheal Spike)
  Latin: Spica Prunellae Vulgaris
  Properties: Bitter, Spicy, Cold
  Channels: GB, LIV
  
• Xian He Cao (Agrimony)
  Latin: Herba Agrimoniae Pilosac
  Properties: Bitter, Spicy, Neutral
  Channels: LU, LIV, SP
  
• Xian Mao (Golden Eye Grass Rhizome)
  Latin: Rhizoma Curculiginis Orchioidis
  Properties: Spicy, Hot, Toxic
  Channels: KI, LIV
  
• Xiang Fu (Nut Grass Rhizome)
  Latin: Rhizoma Cyperi Rotundi
  Properties: Spicy, Slightly Warm, Slightly Sweet, Neutral
  Channels: LIV, SJ, SP
  
• Xiang Ru (Aromatic Madder, Elsholtzia)
  Latin: Herba Elsholtziae
  Properties: Spicy, Aromatic, Slightly Warm
  Channels: LU, ST
  
• Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Fruit)
  Latin: Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris
  Properties: Spicy, Warm
  Channels: LIV, KI, SP, ST
  
• Xiao Ji (Small Thistle)
  Latin: Cephalanoplos
  Properties: Sweet, Cool
  Channels: LIV, SP
  
• Xie Bai (Bulb of Chinese Chive)
  Latin: Bulbus Allii
  Properties: Spicy, Bitter, Warm
  Channels: LI, LU, ST
  
• Xin Yi Hua (Magnolia Flower)
  Latin: Flos Magnoliae Lilliflorae
  Properties: Spicy, Warm
  Channels: LU, ST
  
• Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel)
  Latin: Semen Pruni Armeniacae
  Properties: Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic
  Channels: LI, LU
  
• Xiong Dan (Bear Gallbladder)
  Latin: Vesica Fellea Ursi
  Properties: Bitter, Cold
  Channels: GB, HT, LIV
  
• Xiong Huang (Realgar)
  Latin: Realgar
  Properties: Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Toxic
  Channels: HT, LIV, ST
  
• Xu Duan (Japanese Teasel Root)
  Latin: Radix Dipsaci
  Properties: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Warm
  Channels: KI, LIV
  
• Xuan Fu Hua (Inula Flower)
  Latin: Inulae Flos
  Properties: Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Warm
  Channels: LIV, LU, ST, SP
  
• Xuan Shen (Ningpo Figwort Root)
  Latin: Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis
  Properties: Salty, Sweet, Bitter, Cold
  Channels: KI, LU, ST
  
• Xue Jie (Dragon's Blood Resin)
  Latin: Sanguis Draconis
  Properties: Sweet, Salty, Neutral
  Channels: HT, LIV
  
• Xue Yu Tan (Charred Human Hair)
  Latin: Crinis Carbonisatus
  Properties: Bitter, Neutral
  Channels: HT, LIV, KI