Yu Gan Zi (Emblic) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Sour
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Herbs that cool the Blood

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

Yu Li Ren (Bush cherry pit) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet
Meridians: Large intestine, Small intestine, Spleen
Category: Laxative herbs that drain downward

Yuan Hua (Genkwa flower) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Kidney, Large intestine, Lung
Category: Cathartic herbs that drain downward

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

Yue Ju (Lingonberry) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet
Meridians: Gallbladder, Stomach, Kidney, Large intestine
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Ze Lan (Lycopi rhizome) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Liver
Category: Herbs that invigorate the Blood

Zhi Chuan Wu (Prepared Sichuan aconite) Nature: Hot
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Heart, Kidney, Liver
Category: Herbs that dispel Wind and Dampness

Zhi Ke (Bitter orange) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena rhizome) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Kidney, Lung, Stomach
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Zhi Shi (Immature Bitter Orange) Nature: Cool
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour
Meridians: Spleen, Stomach, Large intestine
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Zhi Zi (Cape jasmine fruit) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Gallbladder, Heart, Lung, Sanjiao
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Zhu Dan (Pig gall) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Gallbladder, Large intestine, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Zi Cao (Lithospermum root) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Heart, Liver, Pericardium
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity

Zi Hua Di Ding ( Tokyo violet ) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Heart, Liver
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and relieve Toxicity