Chinese

This rare and unique edible Angelica originates from the Island of Hachijo in Japan, an island known for the long life spans of it's residents. Unlike other...

An important plant in Chinese medicine. It has been used as an emmenagogue, diuretic and vasodilator. The entire plant is said to be useful for clearing the...

Persian Silk Tree , The Tree of Joy He-huan-pin

This fast growing leguminous tree originates from Southwestern and eastern Asia. It was first...

All parts of this plant are potentially toxic. The dry leaf contains atropine and scopolamine, which are narcotic and antispasmodic. A preparation of the...

Yin-chen. This useful artemesia is found naturalized throughout North Africa, tropical Asia and most of Europe. It has been used extensively in Chinese...

This type of pepper produces very long, thin, dark red fruit. These are ground to powder and used medicinally. Cayenne is used as an analgesic for sore and...

Herbaceous perennial sage from China commonly found in the Gansu Province as well as Yunan. This is a beautiful sage with the same medicinal attributes as...

This perennial vine, native to southern China and Vietnam, regrows each year in early summer. The plant contains the anti-AIDS constituent trichosanthine....

This annual reaches to heights of 8 feet and has feathery foliage and reddish stems. Chinese herbalists recommend it to stop wound bleeding and to help new...

Qin Jiao, Yellow Gentian. Another rare specimen from the Himalayas of Tibet and Western China. This hardy perennial has an attractive rosette of fleshy,...

Asian Chasteberry. Originally found growing in the foothills of western China and East Asia, as high as 4000 feet. This unusual cultivar has attractive...

This herb native to the mountainous areas of southern China, Japan and South East Asia and is receiving a lot of recognition for its use as an anti-aging...

Gou Gi Zi. Matrimony Vine. A medicinal food in China where the young leaves and shoots are cooked. The sweet berries are snacked on fresh or added to soups...

This lush green legume can reach 3 feet in height with pretty lavender/blue flowers.  Often grown as a cover crop and a hay crop for livestock, Alfalfa has...

Huo-xiang, Indian Mint, Purple giant Hyssop, Wrinkled Giant Hyssop. Native to Korea, this hardy plant has large, showy, purple spike flowers which are...

Chrysanthemum morifolium. Gong Ju Hua.
This rare cultivar can only be propagated by division and was shared with me by a dear friend, plant lover,...

Root is used in Chinese medicine to treat toothache, headache and infected wounds because it has antiseptic, analgesic, and antibacterial action. Beautiful...

This common kitchen herb Italian/ Flat leaf  Parsley is  a delightful addition to pesto with its flavorful, deep green foliage originates from the...

Chai Hu. Another Foundation Herb in Traditional Chinese formulas for the health of the liver and circulatory systems. Bitter roots of the plant help...

Himalayan Sage. A vigorous sage variety originating from the mountains of Kashmir. Forms a rosette of wide green leaves and 2 foot high flower spikes with...