White peony root (Bai Shao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency
Angelica root (Bai Zhi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Crow-dipper rhizome (Ban Xia) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Wild mint (Bo He) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Szechuan lovage root (Chuan Xiong) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Fermented soybean (Dan Dou Chi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Pubescent angelica root (Du Huo) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Bladder, Kidney Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Saposhnikovia root (Fang Feng) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Bladder, Spleen, Liver Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Kudzu root (Ge Gen) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Gambir stem and thorn (Gou Teng) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Liver, Pericardium Category: Herbs that pacify Internal Liver Wind and stop Tremors
Pagoda tree flower (Huai Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Cassia seed (Jue Ming Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Liver Heat and brighten the eyes
Kuding tea (Ku Ding Cha) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit
Aloe vera (Lu Hui) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Purgative herbs that drain downward
Ephedra (Ma Huang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Bladder, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior