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

Cong Bai (Scallion) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Lung, Stomach
Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Da Qing Ye (Isatis leaves) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Stomach, Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Dan Dou Chi (Fermented soybean) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Lung, Stomach
Category: Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Dan Nan Xing (Arisaema with bile) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung
Category: Cool herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Dang Shen (Codonopsis root) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Lung, Spleen
Category: Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

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

Di Gu Pi (Goji tree root bark) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

Ding Xiang (Clove) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Kidney, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Dong Chong Xia Cao (Cordyceps) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Lung
Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency

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

Dong Gua Zi (Wax gourd seeds) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Large intestine, Lung, Small intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

E Jiao (Donkey-hide gelatin) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Er Cha (Catechu) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Heart, Lung
Category: Herbs for external application

Fang Ji (Stephania root) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Bladder, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and dry Dampness