Silvery wormwood leaf (Ai Ye) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Morinda root (Ba Ji Tian) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency
Star Anise (Ba Jiao Hui Xiang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
White peony root (Bai Shao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency
Swallow-wort root (Bai Wei) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Salty Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness
Woad root (Ban Lan Gen) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that cool the Blood
Wild mint (Bo He) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Silkworm feces (Can Sha) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Bupleurum root (Chai Hu) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Lung, Small intestine Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Red peony root (Chi Shao) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Szechuan lovage root (Chuan Xiong) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Rhubarb (Da Huang) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Liver, Pericardium Category: Purgative herbs that drain downward
Japanese thistle (Da Ji) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Bitter orange flower (Dai Dai Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Hematite (Dai Zhe Shi) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Liver, Pericardium Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit