Sword bean (Dao Dou) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Kidney Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Korean mint (Huo Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness
Turmeric (Jiang Huang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Radish seed (Lai Fu Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Malt (Mai Ya) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Hawthorn berry (Shan Zha) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Fennel seed (Xiao Hui Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Bush cherry pit (Yu Li Ren) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Large intestine, Small intestine Category: Laxative herbs that drain downward
Coco-grass rhizome (Xiang Fu) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Sanjiao Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Atractylodes rhizome (Bai Shu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Tangerine peel (Chen Pi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Houpu Magnolia bark (Hou Pu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness
Goldthread rhizome (Huang Lian) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Gallbladder, Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness
Medicated leaven (Shen Qu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Costus root (Mu Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi