Dandelion (Pú Gōng Yīng) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity
Platycodon root (Jié Gěng) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Greater burdock fruit (Niú Bàng Zi) Nature: Cold Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Buddha's hand (Fó Shǒu) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Ginkgo nut (Bái Guǒ) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Long pepper (Bì Bá) Nature: Hot Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold
Bitter orange flower (Dài Dài Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Fermented soybean (Dàn Dòu Chǐ) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Stomach, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Lotus leaf (Hé Yè) 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 (Huái Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that stop bleeding
Turmeric (Jiāng Huáng) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood
Cassia seed (Jué Míng Zi) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Large intestine, Liver Category: Herbs that clear Liver Heat and brighten the eyes
Chrysanthemum flower (Jú Huā) Nature: Cool Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Liver, Lung Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior
Rose flower (Méi Guī Huā) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Liver Category: Herbs that regulate Qi
Ginseng (Rén Shēn) Nature: Warm Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency