Adzuki bean (Chi Xiao Dou) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Small intestine Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Lung Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Szechuan lovage root (Chuan Xiong) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver, Pericardium Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Scallion (Cong Bai) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Areca peel (Da Fu Pi) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine, Small intestine Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
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
Isatis leaves (Da Qing Ye) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Woad leaf (Da Qing Ye) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Stomach, Heart Category: Herbs that cool the Blood
Jujube date (Da Zao) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
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
Fermented soybean (Dan Dou Chi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Arisaema with bile (Dan Nan Xing) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Red sage root (Dan Shen) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Lophatherum herb (Dan Zhu Ye) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Small intestine Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat