Purslane (Ma Chi Xian) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Malt (Mai Ya) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Rose flower (Mei Gui Hua) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Malva nut (Pang Da Hai) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Lung Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Foxnut seed (Qian Shi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Ginseng (Ren Shen) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Nutmeg (Rou Dou Kou) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Cinnamon bark (Rou Gui) Nature: Hot Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Mulberry leaf (Sang Ye) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Hawthorn berry (Shan Zha) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Jujube seed (Suan Zao Ren) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Gallbladder, Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit
Peach kernel (Tao Ren) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Chinese plum (Wu Mei) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Spleen, Large intestine, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Saffron (Xi Hong Hua) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Heal-all spike (Xia Ku Cao) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat
Cogongrass rhizome (Bai Mao Gen) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Bladder, Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that stop bleeding