CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DATABASE

Cardamon fruit (Bai Dou Kou) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung
Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness

Bupleurum root (Chai Hu) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver
Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Agarwood (Chen Xiang) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Lung
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Red peony root (Chi Shao) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Sichuan chinaberry (Chuan Lian Zi) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Szechuan lovage root (Chuan Xiong) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Red sage root (Dan Shen) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Buddha's hand (Fo Shou) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Clam shell (Ha Ke) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Brown mustard seed (Huang Jie Zi) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Lung
Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Baikal skullcap root (Huang Qin) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Gallbladder, Spleen, Heart, Large intestine, Lung, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

Puncture vine fruit (Ji Li) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that pacify Internal Liver Wind and stop Tremors

Turmeric (Jiang Huang) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Cattail pollen (Pu Huang) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Herbs that stop bleeding

Natural indigo (Qing Dai) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty
Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity