Dandelion (Pú Gōng Yīng) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Dong quai (Dāng Guī) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency
Flowering quince (Mù Guā) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Sponge gourd (Sī Guā) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Goji berry (Gǒu Qǐ Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency
Buddha's hand (Fó Shǒu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Star Anise (Bā Jiǎo Huí Xiāng) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Wild mint (Bò Hé) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Bitter orange flower (Dài Dài Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Lotus leaf (Hé Yè) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat
Pagoda tree flower (Huái Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Turmeric (Jiāng Huáng) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Cassia seed (Jué Míng Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Liver Heat and brighten the eyes
Chrysanthemum flower (Jú Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Kombu (Kūn Bù) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Salty Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough