CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DATABASE

Atractylodes rhizome (Bai Zhu) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Knotgrass (Bian Xu) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Bladder
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

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

Wax gourd seeds (Dong Gua Zi) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, 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