
Angelica sinensis
Latin name: Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels.
Botanical family: Apiaceae
Plant part used: root
Geographical distribution: South-East Asia.
Uses in traditional medicine: Angelica sinensis is known for fighting against chronic fatigue and strengthening flows. It is used in Chinese (dang gui), in Vietnamese (duong qui), in Korean (tanggui), and in Japanes (toki) pharmacopoeia.

Silk tree
Latin name: Albizia julibrissin Durazz.
Botanical family: Fabaceae
Plant part used: flower
Geographical distribution: South-East Asia, Europe, United States.
Uses in traditional medicine: The silk tree is known for combatting sadness and insomnia. It soothes the mind, nourishes the heart. The flower and the bark are used in Chinese (he huan), in Korean (jag wi na mu), and in Japanese (nenunoki) pharmacopoeia. In China, the plant is better known as “happy flower” while in Japan it is known as “sleeping tree.”

White peony
Latin name: Paeonia albiflora (lactiflora) Pall.
Botanical name: Paeoniaceae.
Plant part used: root.
Geographical distribution: Asia.
Uses in traditional medicine: the white peony is known for calming anxiety and invigorating the energetic flow. It is used in the Chinese (bai shao), Vietnamese (bach thuoc), Korean (cham jag yak), and Japanese (shakuyaku) pharmacopoeias.

Siberian Ginseng
Latin name: Acanthopanax senticosus Harms or Eleutherococcus senticosus Maxim.
Botanical family: Arialiaceae.
Plant part used: root.
Geographical repartition Eastern Asia.
Uses in traditional medicine: the Siberian Ginseng is known for strengthening vitality and stilling the mind. It is used in the Chinese (ci wuj ia), Vietnamese (ngu gia gai), Korean (gasiogalpi), and Japanese (ezu ukogi) pharmacopoeias.