Poria-cocos mushroom (Fu Ling) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney, Lung Category: Herbs that drain Dampness
Sponge gourd (Si Gua) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
King solomon's seal root (Huang Jing) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Platycodon root (Jie Geng) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent Meridians: Lung Category: Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough
Yam (Shan Yao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Liquorice (Gan Cao) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Heart, Lung Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency
Goji berry (Gou Qi Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Kidney, Liver Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency
Ginkgo nut (Bai Guo) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet Meridians: Lung Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Chinese nutmeg yew (Fei Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung Category: Herbs that expel parasites
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
Hemp seed (Huo Ma Ren) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine Category: Laxative herbs that drain downward
Radish seed (Lai Fu Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Pungent, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Lung Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Lotus seed (Lian Zi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
Malt (Mai Ya) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Stomach Category: Herbs that relieve Food Stagnation
Foxnut seed (Qian Shi) Nature: Neutral Taste(s): Sour, Sweet Meridians: Spleen, Kidney Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind
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