Chinese plum (Wū Méi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour Meridians: Spleen, Large intestine, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Saffron (Xī Hóng Huā) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Heal-all spike (Xià Kū Cǎo) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat
Cogongrass rhizome (Bái Máo Gēn) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Bladder, Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Common reed rhizome (Lú Gēn) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat
Vietnamese balm (Xiāng Rú) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Fennel seed (Xiǎo Huí Xiāng) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Kidney, Liver Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Field thistle (Xiǎo Jì) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Heart, Liver Category: Herbs that cool the Blood
Long-stamen onion bulb (Xiè Bái) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Apricot seed (Xìng Rén) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Lung Category: Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing
Coriander (Hú Suī) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Sharp-leaf galangal fruit (Yì Zhì Rén) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Kidney Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency
Job's tears (Yì Yǐ Rén) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Houttuynia (Yú Xīng Cǎo) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Bush cherry pit (Yù Lǐ Rén) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Large intestine, Small intestine Category: Laxative herbs that drain downward