Heal-all spike (Xia Ku Cao) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat
Fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Lung Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Sargassum (Hai Zao) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Salty Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Fleeceflower root (He Shou Wu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency
Castor bean (Bi Ma Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Honeycomb (Feng Fang) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Plum flowers (Mei Hua) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour Meridians: 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
Oyster shell (Mu Li ke) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Salty Meridians: Bladder, Gallbladder, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit