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Clove (Ding Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Lung Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Wax gourd seeds (Dong Gua Zi) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung, Small intestine Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Lotus stamen (Lian Xu) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Heart, Kidney Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Chinese Gentian (Long Dan Cao) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Gallbladder, Heart, Large intestine, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness
Dragon bone (Long Gu) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit
Oyster shell (Mu Li ke) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Salty Meridians: Bladder, Gallbladder, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit
Foxnut seed (Qian Shi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Yam (Shan Yao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Pomegranate peel (Shi Liu Pi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Large intestine Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Schisandra berry (Wu Wei Zi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Snow lotus (Xue Lian) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood