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Medicinal Herbs Database

Explore 2,700+ herbs with evidence-based information

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Dioscorea nipponica

Dioscorea nipponica

Asian yam species used in TCM for joint pain, cardiovascular conditions, and as expectorant.

Joint pain in TCM9-15 g dried root decocted daily
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DR
Musculoskeletal

Dipsacus Root

Dipsacus asper

TCM herb that tonifies liver and kidney, mends sinews and bones; used for trauma, fractures, and threatened miscarriage.

Mends bones and sinews9-21g dried
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DF
Musculoskeletal

Drynaria Fern

Drynaria roosii

A TCM fern rhizome whose name means mend the shattered; used for fractures, dental pain, hearing loss, and kidney deficiency.

Bone fractures and trauma9-15g decoction or 500mg extract twice daily
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DF
Musculoskeletal

Drynaria fortunei

Drynaria fortunei

TCM fern rhizome for bone repair; name literally means bone-broken supplement; promotes fracture healing.

fractures9-15g dried rhizome or 500mg extract daily
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ES
Musculoskeletal

Engelhardia spicata

Engelhardia spicata

A Himalayan tree related to walnut; bark and leaves used in folk medicine for rheumatism and skin conditions.

Rheumatism treatment2g bark as tea
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ED
Musculoskeletal

Erythronium dens-canis

Erythronium dens-canis

Spring ephemeral of European woodlands with spotted leaves and pink flowers, traditional folk medicine.

Traditional European folk medicine for gout and wound healingTincture: 1-2ml 3x/day
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FE
Musculoskeletal

Faboideae erythrina

Erythrina variegata

Pan-Asian ornamental tree; bark used in Ayurveda and Southeast Asian folk medicine for joint pain and infections.

joint painBark decoction 5-10g 2x/day
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FF
Musculoskeletal

Fang Feng

Saposhnikovia divaricata

Root used in TCM to release the exterior, expel wind and dampness, and relieve spasms, a key herb in formulas for wind-cold and musculoskeletal conditions.

wind-cold conditions4.5–9g decoction or 200mg extract
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FM
Musculoskeletal

Flemingia macrophylla

Flemingia macrophylla

Asian legume used in folk medicine for joint pain, skin conditions, and as livestock fodder.

Joint pain in Asian folk medicine5-10 g dried leaf as decoction
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FS
Musculoskeletal

Flemingia strobilifera

Flemingia strobilifera

A tropical Asian shrub with medicinal leaves used for skin conditions, rheumatism, and as an astringent.

Skin conditions2-3g dried leaf as tea
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FE
Musculoskeletal

Fraxinus Excelsior Herb

Fraxinus excelsior

Majestic European forest tree whose bark and leaves are used in folk medicine for rheumatism, fever, and as a laxative.

rheumatism and gout treatment in European folk medicine2-4g dried bark or leaves as tea
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GM
Musculoskeletal

Gentiana Macrophylla

Gentiana macrophylla

TCM herb used for wind-dampness conditions, rheumatic disorders, and to clear deficiency heat; used to relax tendons and relieve pain.

Rheumatic conditions3-9g dried root daily; 500mg extract twice daily
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GW
Musculoskeletal

Ginger Wild

Zingiber zerumbet

Wild Southeast Asian and Pacific ginger with bitter edible rhizome used in Hawaiian, Malaysian, and Indonesian medicine for pain and inflammation.

Anti-inflammatory conditions in Hawaiian and SE Asian medicineRhizome decoction 2 cups daily; topical application of juice; 300mg standardized extract
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GJ
Musculoskeletal

Gou Ji

Cibotium barometz

TCM tree fern used to strengthen the Kidney and lower back; prescribed for weakness of the lumbar spine, incontinence, and vaginal discharge.

Lower back weakness9-15g dried rhizome daily; 500mg extract twice daily
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GE
Musculoskeletal

Ground Elder

Aegopodium podagraria

Invasive European herb historically used as potherb and medicine for gout and rheumatic conditions, consumed as spring vegetable.

Gout and rheumatic conditions in medieval European medicineFresh herb as spring vegetable; 2-4g dried herb tea 2x daily
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GS
Musculoskeletal

Guaiacum sanctum

Guaiacum sanctum

Caribbean hardwood tree; similar medicinal uses to G. officinale; anti-inflammatory and diuretic.

rheumatism2-4ml tincture 3x/day
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HF
Musculoskeletal

Hai Feng Teng

Piper kadsura

A TCM vine that warms the meridians, dispels wind-damp, and unblocks the collaterals; used for rheumatoid arthritis and cold-type joint pain.

Wind-cold-damp joint obstruction6-12g decoction or 400mg extract twice daily
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IB
Musculoskeletal

Impatiens balsamina

Impatiens balsamina

An Asian annual used in folk medicine for anti-inflammatory, antifungal, and rheumatic conditions.

Rheumatism treatment2-3g dried herb as tea
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JD
Musculoskeletal

Jeffersonia diphylla

Jeffersonia diphylla

Eastern North American woodland herb related to Berberis; used by Native Americans for rheumatism and syphilis.

rheumatism2-3ml tincture 2x/day; 2-3g dried root tea
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KS
Musculoskeletal

Kalopanax septemlobus

Kalopanax septemlobus

An East Asian tree whose bark is used in TCM for rheumatism, kidney conditions, and skin diseases.

Rheumatism treatment6-12g dried bark daily
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