Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Dong quai (Dang Gui) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency
Flowering quince (Mu Gua) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness
Sponge gourd (Si Gua) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Goji berry (Gou Qi Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency
Buddha's hand (Fo Shou) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
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
Wild mint (Bo He) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Bitter orange flower (Dai Dai Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Lotus leaf (He Ye) 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 (Huai Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Turmeric (Jiang Huang) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Cassia seed (Jue Ming Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Liver Heat and brighten the eyes
Chrysanthemum flower (Ju Hua) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Kombu (Kun Bu) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Salty Meridians: Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity