Bai Wei (Swallow-wort root) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Salty
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

Ban Lan Gen (Woad root) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Liver
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Bian Dou Hua (Hyacinth bean flower) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

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

Da Huang (Rhubarb) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Purgative herbs that drain downward

Da Qing Ye (Isatis leaves) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Da Qing Ye (Woad leaf) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum herb) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Small intestine, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Di Huang (Unprepared Rehmannia) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Di Long (Earthworm) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty
Meridians: Bladder, Spleen, Liver
Category: Herbs that pacify Internal Liver Wind and stop Tremors

Ge Gen (Kudzu root) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Gong Lao Ye (Chinese holly leaf) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Yin Deficiency Heat

Han Shui Shi (Calcitum) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Pungent, Salty
Meridians: Heart, Kidney
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

He Ye (Lotus leaf) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Hua Shi (Talc) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Stomach
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness