Photos of Chinese Materia Medica


The following shows photos of some of the main TCM Materia Medica as available on the Chinese Herbal Medicine market. Detailed illustrations and photos are available in the Medicine Monographs.

Detailed Photos of Individual Medicines:
Aconite
Cordyceps
Picture Various grades of White (American) Ginseng
Picture Various types and grades of Pinella (Ban Xia), used to treat Phlegm diseases. The yellow one is treated with Ginger (Jiang Ban Xia), while the white one is treated with Lime. (Chengdu, 2010)
Picture Aconite ‘Bai Fu Pian’ (prepared White Aconite root) as used in TCM.
Picture A shop specialising in various species of Ganoderma (Ling Zhi) and related Fungii. (Chengdu, 2010)
Picture Dang Gui main roots (rootlets removed).
Picture Dang Gui whole roots
Picture Whole Velvet Deer Horn (Lu Rong)
Picture Deer Horn slices (Lu Rong)
Picture Pearl, Zhen Zhu
 Picture Sacks of dried 3 year old Ginseng roots. (Chengdu Herb Market, 2009)
Picture A medium grade Aloeswood
Picture Pieces of Australian Sandalwood for sale in the Chengdu Herb Market. (2010)
Picture Aconite ‘Hei Fu Zi’ (prepared Black-skinned Aconite root) as used in TCM.
Picture Large slices of Rhubarb root.
Picture A store specialsing in various grades and types of Astragalus Huang Qi, including several types of wild Astragalus.
Picture Eucommia bark (Du Zhong)
Picture Polygonum whole root (He Shou Wu)
Picture Bulk House Lizard (Ge Jie)
Picture Soft-shelled Turtle Shell (Bie Jia)