CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE DATABASE

Plantain grass (Che Qian Cao) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Gallbladder, Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Red poria (Chi Fu Ling) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Cyathula root (Chuan Niu Xi) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Mallow seed (Dong Kui Zi) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Large intestine, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Drynaria rhizome (Gu Sui Bu) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Kidney, Large intestine, Liver
Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency

Akebia stem (Mu Tong) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Heart, Lung, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Rough horsetails (Mu Zei) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Liver, Lung
Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Chinese pink herb (Qu Mai) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Bladder, Heart, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Mulberry twig (Sang Zhi) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Liver
Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness

Ginger peel (Sheng Jiang Pi) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Lung
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Tetrapanax pith (Tong Cao) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Acanthopanax rootbark (Wu Jia Pi) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness

Watermelon (Xi Gua) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Stomach, Heart
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Lycopi rhizome (Ze Lan) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood