Xia Ku Cao (Heal-all spike) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Gallbladder, Liver
Category: Herbs that clear Heat and purge Fire and/or clear Summer Heat

Xian He Cao (Agrimony) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter
Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that stop bleeding

Xian Mao (Curculigo rhizome) Nature: Hot
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Spleen, Kidney, Liver
Category: Tonic herbs for Yang Deficiency

Xiang Fu (Coco-grass rhizome) Nature: Neutral
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sweet
Meridians: Liver, Sanjiao, Spleen
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Xiang Mao (Lemongrass) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Gallbladder, Stomach, Lung
Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Xiang Ru (Vietnamese balm) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Lung, Stomach
Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Xiang Yuan (Citron) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent, Sour
Meridians: Spleen, Liver, Lung
Category: Herbs that regulate Qi

Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel seed) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Kidney, Liver, Spleen, Stomach
Category: Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

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

Xiao Tong Cao (Stachyurus stem pith) Nature: Cold
Taste(s): Sweet
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Herbs that drain Dampness

Xie Bai (Long-stamen onion bulb) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Pungent
Meridians: Large intestine, Lung, Stomach
Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Xin Yi Hua (Biond’s magnolia flower) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Pungent
Meridians: Stomach, Lung
Category: Warm/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Xing Ren (Apricot seed) Nature: Warm
Taste(s): Bitter, Sweet
Meridians: Large intestine, Lung
Category: Herbs that relieve coughing and wheezing

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