the herb periodic table

The herb Periodic Table is unique to Sen. It is a visual representation of some of the wealth of Chinese herbs. 

The herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine are not necessarily herbs as we know them.  Along with more common 'Western' herbs the huge variety of medicinal herbs in use includes types of tree bark, flower petals and clay.  The herbs are classified by what they do rather than what they are and will normally be grouped into about 20 distinctive functional categories.  For example, there are those which nourish the Qi, those which calm the mind, or those which warm the interior.

In the Periodic Table, herbs are grouped together by their function.  This is one way to start to discover the art and science of Chinese herbal medicine.  The Table is designed as a source of information; run your cursor over the table below, and click on a herb for a description of its properties, written by one of the world’s leading TCM experts. 

You will also find the Periodic Table on the wall of the Sen store.