Transform Phlegm-Heat, Transform Phlegm-Cold, Aromatic Transform Dampness, Relieve Cough & Wheezing, Relieve Food Stagnation

Qián Hú

Peucedani Radix

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
bitter, acrid, slightly cold

Direct qi downward and dispel phlegm
Dispel wind-heat

Chuān Bèi Mǔ/
Fritellariae cirrhosae Bulbus

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
bitter, sweet, slightly cold  

Clear heat transform phlegm
dissipates nodules

Zhè Bèi Mǔ

Fritellariae thunbergii Bulbus

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
bitter, cold

Clear heat transform phlegm
dissipates nodules

Guā Lóu

Trichosanthis Fructus

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
sweet, cold  
Unbinds chest, shrink swelling (nodules)

Guā Lóu Pí
Trichosanthis Pericarpium

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
sweet, cold 

Expands the chest, (chest bi)- for early stages of breast abscess

Guā Lóu Rén

Trichosanthis Semen

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
sweet, cold 
Moistens the intestines

Zhú Rú

Bambusae Caulis in taeniam

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
 sweet, slightly cold
Clear heat, stop vomiting

Kūn Bù

Eckloniae Thallus

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat
salty, cold 
promote urination

Hái Zǎo

Sargassum

Cool & Transform Phlegm Heat

bitter, salty, cold

reduces phlegm, softens areas of hardness
promotes urination and reduces edema

Zhì Bàn Xià

Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

acrid, warm, toxic  

descends qi, dissipates nodules

Zhì Tiān Nán Xīng
Arisaematis Rhizoma preparatum

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm
bitter, acrid, warm, toxic

wind phlegm/stp spasm

Dan Nán Xīng

Arisaema Cum Bile

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

bitter, cooling, non-toxic(after preparation)  

 redirects qi dnwd, stp vomiting, must bag

Xuán Fù Huā

Inulae Flos  

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

 bitter, acrid, salty, slightly warm

Bái Qián

Cynanchi stauntonii Rhizoma

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

acrid, sweet, slightly warm 

redirects qi downward, dispels phlegm, stops cough

Bái Jiè Zǐ
Sinapis Semen

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

acrid, warm   

Warms the lungs, regulates the qi, and expels phlegm

Promotes the movement of qi, disperses clumps, unblocks collaterals, stops pain

Jié Gěng

Platycodi Radix

Warm & Transform Cold-Phlegm

 bitter, acrid, neutral

Opens up and disseminates lung qi, dispels phlegm, benefits the throat

pushes out pus

Opens up and raises Lung qi, guides herbs to upper body

• Good combo with gan cao for sore throat

Xìng Rén

Armeniacae Semen

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

 bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic

Zǐ Wǎn

Asteris Radix

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

acrid, bitter, slightly warm

Relieve cough and expel phlegm

Kuǎn Dōng Huā

Farfare Flos

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

acrid, warm

Moisten the lungs, direct qi downward, stops coughs, transforms phlegm

Zǐ Sū Zǐ

Perillae Fructus 

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

acrid, warm

Stops cough and calms wheezing, redirect the qi downward, and dissolves phlegm: 

Moistens the Intestines and unblocks the stool: 

Pí Pá Yè

Eriobotryae Folium

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

bitter, neutral

Transforms phlegm, clears Lung heat, and redirects Lung qi downward: 

Harmonize the Stomach, clears Stomach heat, and redirects Stomach qi downward:

Bǎi Bù

Stemonae Radix 

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

sweet, bitter, slightly warm

Moisten the Lungs and stops cough

Expels parasites and kills lice

Sāng Bái Pí

Mori Cortex

Relieve Coughing and Wheezing

sweet, bitter, slightly warm

Drains heat from the Lungs, stops coughs, and calms wheezing: f

Promotes urination and reduce edema:

Recently indicated for Hypertension -

Shān Zhā
Crataegus pinnatifida

Relieve Food Stagnation

sour, sweet, slightly warm 

Reduces food stagnation and transforms accumulation: 

Transforms blood stasis and dissipates clumps: 
Stops diarrhea: 
Also recently used for hypertension, CAD, and elevated serum cholesterol

• Sour, sweet, and slightly warm

• Awakens the spleen, unbinds the stomach, promotes food intake, & assist digestion

• Most useful in overindulgence of meat and greasy foods

• Enters Liver channel blood level to disperse stasis, invigorate the blood, transform clumps and reduce distention. 

• Can also treat amenorrhea, abdominal masses, blood stasis following post-partum.

Mài Yá

Hordei Fructus germinatus

Relieve Food Stagnation

 sweet, neutral

reduces food stagnation and strengthens the Stomach: 

Restrains lactation: 

Facilitates the smooth flow of Liver qi: 

Raises and stimulates the Stomach qi in order to dige

Gǔ Yá (Dào Yá)

Oryzae Fructus germinatus

Relieve Food Stagnation

sweet, neutral  

Reduces food stagnation and strengthens the Stomach: 

Shén Qū

Massa medicata fermentata

Relieve Food Stagnation

 sweet, neutral 

Reduces food stagnation and harmonizes the Stomach: 

Also added to pills that contain minerals to aid in their digestion and absorption, as in ci zhu wan. 

• Claim to fame: promote the movement of qi, regulate the middle and reduce food stagnation

• Over-consumption of starchy food and grains.

Jī Nèi Jīn
Gigeriae galli Endothelium corneum

Relieve Food Stagnation

 sweet, neutral

Strongly reduces food stagnation and improves the Spleen’s transportative function: 

Secures the essence and stops enuresis:

Transforms hardness and dissolves stones: 

Dried-frying enhance food stagnation action and rid of smell

• Good for all types of food stagnation

• Has slightly skanky bitter taste, not the best for little kids

• Enhances UB inhibits urination
  

Lái Fú Zǐ

Raphani Semen

Relieve Food Stagnation

acrid, sweet, neutral 

‘Reduces food stagnation and eliminates distention: 

Causes qi to descend and reduces phlegm: 

Recently used for Hypertension,

• Its raw form best for raising the qi - driving out wind-phlegm and relieving the upper jiao stifling sensation in the chest.  Wind-stroke with phlegm welling upward, regurgitation of the obstructing pathogenic influence will provide great relief. 

• Dried fried, it directs the qi downward. 

• It extends through the lungs to direct the qi downward and transform phlegm

• Mobilizes the Spleen channel to promote the flow of Spleen qi and reduced food stagnation

Guǎng Huò Xiāng

Pogostemonis 

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Huò Pò

Magnoliae officinalis Cortex 

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Cāng Zhú

Atractylodis Rhizoma

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Bái Dòu Kòu

Amomi Fructus rotundus

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Shā Rén

Amomi Fructus

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Cǎo Dòu Kòu

Alpiniae katsumadai Semen 

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness

Cǎo Guǒ

Tsaoko Fructus

Aromatic Herbs that Transform Dampness