Xi Yang Shen (American ginseng) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Kidney, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Xiao Ji (Field thistle) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Xiao Shi (Niter) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Salty
Meridians: Spleen, Heart
Category: Purgative herbs that drain downward

Xiong Huang (Realgar) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs for external application

Xue Jie (Dragon's blood) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Salty, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Yan Hu Suo (Corydalis tuber) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Yao Shu Kui (Marshmallow root) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty, Sweet
Meridians: Bladder, Heart, Large intestine, Lung
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Ye Jiao Teng (Fleeceflower stem) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit

Yi Mu Cao (Motherwort herb) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Yin Xing Ye (Ginkgo leaf) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing

Yu Jin (Turmeric tuber) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Heart, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Yuan Zhi (Chinese senega root) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Kidney, Lung
Category: Herbs that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit

Zhang Nao (Camphor) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Heart
Category: Herbs that open the Orifices

Zhen Zhu (Pearl) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit

Zhen Zhu Mu (Mother of pearl) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Salty, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that anchor and calm the Spirit