Medicinal Herbs Database

TCM herb primarily for wind-cold-damp conditions causing lower back pain and rheumatism.

Ornamental shrub widely used in Japanese folk medicine and traditional East Asian medicine for rheumatism, inflammation, and hepatitis.

South American goldenrod used as the Brazilian substitute for European arnica; used topically for bruising, swelling, and musculoskeletal pain.

Japanese Artemisia specifically cultivated for high-quality moxibustion use.

Unusual TCM remedy using silkworm feces for joint pain and cramping.

North Chinese legume shrub; root used in TCM for rheumatism, headache, and bone conditions.

A Vietnamese herb used for joint pain, hypertension, and as an anti-inflammatory remedy.

Ayurvedic vine used extensively for bone fractures and joint health.

TCM wind-damp expelling herb for joint conditions and fish bone obstruction in throat.

Beautiful autumn-flowering plant with colchicine alkaloid used since ancient Egypt for gout treatment; highly toxic.

Comfrey has been used for over 2,000 years for wound and bone healing, earning its name "knitbone." It contains allantoin, which stimulates cell proliferation and tissue repair. Due to pyrrolizidine alkaloid content, modern use is restricted to topical application only. It remains one of the most effective topical herbs for musculoskeletal injuries.

TCM herb that invigorates blood, expels wind-damp, and leads blood downward. Used for painful joints, amenorrhea, and urinary difficulties. Different from Achyranthes bidentata.

West African tree yielding an oleoresin similar to copaiba, used for joint pain, skin conditions, and respiratory disorders.