Atractylodes rhizome (Bai Shu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Tsaoko fruit (Cao Guo) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness
Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Lung, Small intestine Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Poria-cocos mushroom (Fu Ling) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney, Lung Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Korean mint (Huo Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness
Verbena leaf (Ma Bian Cao) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Ephedra (Ma Huang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Bladder, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Polyporus (Zhu Ling) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Bladder, Kidney Category: Herbs that drain Dampness