Bai He (Lily bulb) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Bai Zi Ren (Biota seed) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Large intestine
Category: Herbs that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit

Bing Pian (Borneol) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs that open the Orifices

Ci Shi (Magnetite) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit

Da Zao (Jujube date) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Dan Shen (Red sage root) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Dan Zhu Ye (Lophatherum herb) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Small intestine, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Deng Xin Cao (Common rush) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Lung, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Dong Gua (Wax gourd) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Gallbladder, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Fu Ling (Poria-cocos mushroom) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Lung, Spleen
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Hua Shi (Talc) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Stomach
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Huang Lian (Goldthread rhizome) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Gallbladder, Heart, Large intestine, Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness

Ji Zi Huang (Chicken egg yolk) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney
Category: Tonic herbs for Yin Deficiency

Ku Ding Cha (Kuding tea) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit

Lian Zi (Lotus seed) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sour, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Spleen
Category: Herbs that stabilize and bind