001. Rénshēn (Ginseng) has a sweet flavor, greatly tonifies the original qi, quenches thirst and generates fluids, and regulates the nutritive and defensive qi.
002. Huángqí (Astragalus) is warm in nature, stops sweating and consolidates the exterior, promotes tissue regeneration, and is essential for qi deficiency.
003. Báizhú (White Atractylodes) is sweet and warm, strengthens the spleen and stomach, stops diarrhea and eliminates dampness, and also resolves phlegm and fullness.
004. Fúlíng (Poria) has a bland flavor, drains dampness and benefits the orifices, transforms phlegm and clears heat, and opens the water pathways.
005. Gāncǎo (Licorice) is sweet and warm, harmonizes various herbs, when roasted it warms the middle, and when raw it clears heat.
006. Báisháo (White Peony) is sour and cold, can both astringe and tonify, alleviates dysentery and abdominal pain, and should not be used in cases of deficiency and cold.
007. Chìsháo (Red Peony) is sour and cold, can purge and disperse, breaks blood stasis and opens the meridians, and should not be used postpartum.
008. Shēngdì (Raw Rehmannia) is slightly cold, can clear damp-heat, alleviates bone steaming and vexation, and also breaks blood stasis.
009. Shúdì (Prepared Rehmannia) is slightly warm, nourishes the kidneys and replenishes blood, benefits the marrow and fills essence, and darkens hair.
010. Màimén (Ophiopogon) is sweet and cold, quenches thirst and relieves vexation, tonifies the heart and clears the lungs, and calms self-generated heat.
011. Tiānmén (Asparagus) is sweet and cold, treats lung atrophy and lung abscess, resolves phlegm and stops cough, and is effective for wheezing and heat.
012. Huánglián (Coptis) is bitter, drains the heart and eliminates fullness, clears heat and brightens the eyes, and thickens the intestines to stop dysentery.
013. Huángqín (Scutellaria) is bitter and cold, drains lung fire, clears the large intestine, and is effective for damp-heat.
014. Huángbǎi (Phellodendron) is bitter and cold, lowers fire and nourishes yin, alleviates bone steaming and damp-heat, and is effective for bleeding.
015. Zhīzǐ (Gardenia) is cold, resolves depression and eliminates vexation, treats vomiting and nosebleeds due to stomach heat, and lowers fire in urination.
016. Liánqiáo (Forsythia) is bitter and cold, can eliminate abscesses and toxins, resolves qi stagnation and blood stasis, and is effective for damp-heat.
017. Shígāo (Gypsum) is very cold, can clear heat and relieve thirst, alleviates vexation, and is effective for damp-heat.
018. Bèimǔ (Fritillaria) is slightly cold, stops cough and transforms phlegm, treats lung abscess and lung atrophy, and resolves depression and vexation.
019. Dàhuáng (Rhubarb) is bitter and cold, purges heat accumulation, resolves phlegm and moistens dryness, and relieves constipation.
020. Chái hú (Bupleurum) is bitter, can drain liver fire, treats alternating chills and fever, and is effective for malaria.
021. Qiánhú (Hedgehog) is slightly cold, calms cough and transforms phlegm, treats headaches from cold and heat, and alleviates fullness.
022. Shēngmá (Cimicifuga) is cold, clears the stomach and detoxifies, raises the yang and counters prolapse, and can alleviate toothache.
023. Jiégěng (Platycodon) is bitter, treats sore throat and swelling, carries medicine upward, and opens the chest to relieve obstruction.
024. Zǐsū yè (Perilla Leaf) is pungent, releases wind and cold, regulates qi in the chest, and alleviates fullness.
025. Máhuáng (Ephedra) is pungent, releases the exterior and induces sweating, treats fever and headache, and disperses wind and cold.
026. Gèngēn (Pueraria) is bitter, dispels wind and releases the exterior, warms and treats malaria, quenches thirst and relieves drunkenness.
027. Bòhé (Mint) is pungent, clears the head and eyes, dispels wind and transforms phlegm, and is suitable for bone steaming.
028. Fángfēng (Saposhnikovia) is sweet and warm, can eliminate dizziness, alleviate joint pain, and dispel various wind conditions.
029. Jīngjiè (Schizonepeta) is pungent, can clear the head and eyes, induces sweating and dispels wind, and treats sores and eliminates stasis.
030. Xìxīn (Asarum) is warm, treats Shaoyin headaches, opens the orifices and unblocks the channels, and is used for wind and dampness.
031. Qiānghuó (Notopterygium) is slightly warm, dispels wind and dampness, alleviates body and head pain, and promotes circulation and blood flow.
032. Dúhuó (Angelica) is sweet and bitter, alleviates neck and shoulder stiffness, treats lower limb dampness and pain, and dispels various wind conditions.
033. Zhīmǔ (Anemarrhena) is bitter, can clear heat, alleviates bone steaming and sweating, and resolves phlegm and cough.
034. Báizhǐ (Angelica Dahurica) is pungent and warm, treats Yangming headaches, alleviates wind-heat itching, and is effective for pus discharge.
035. Gǎoběn (Ligusticum) is warm, alleviates headaches at the crown, dispels cold and dampness, and expels wind evil.
036. Xiāngfù (Cyperus) is sweet, regulates qi and relieves depression, alleviates pain and regulates menstruation, and resolves food stagnation.
037. Wūyào (Lindera) is pungent and warm, alleviates abdominal distension and pain, promotes urination, and regulates qi.
038. Zhǐshí (Bitter Orange) is bitter, aids digestion and relieves fullness, breaks down accumulation and transforms phlegm, and is effective for constipation.
039. Zhǐkè (Bitter Orange Peel) is slightly warm, regulates qi and relaxes the intestines, alleviates chest qi stagnation, and relieves fullness.
040. Báikòu (Cardamom) is pungent and warm, can eliminate phlegm and turbidity, benefits qi and regulates the source, and alleviates nausea and harmonizes the stomach.
041. Qīngpí (Green Tangerine Peel) is bitter and cold, can attack qi stagnation, reduces hardness and calms the liver, and regulates stomach and food intake.
042. Chénpí (Dried Tangerine Peel) is sweet and warm, regulates qi and relaxes the diaphragm, harmonizes the stomach and transforms phlegm.
043. Cāngzhú (Atractylodes) is sweet and warm, strengthens the spleen and dries dampness, induces sweating and relaxes the middle, and eliminates turbidity.
044. Hòupò (Magnolia Bark) is bitter and warm, eliminates distension and relieves fullness, promotes phlegm and qi downward, and acts quickly.
045. Nánxīng (Arisaema) is hot, can treat wind-phlegm, breaks stiffness and rigidity, and calms spasms.
046. Bànxià (Pinellia) is pungent, strengthens the spleen and dries dampness, treats phlegm and headaches, and is effective for cough and vomiting.
047. Huòxiāng (Agastache) is pungent and warm, can stop vomiting, disperses wind and cold, and is primarily used for cholera.
048. Bīngláng (Areca) is pungent, breaks qi stagnation and kills parasites, dispels phlegm and eliminates water retention, and is specifically effective for post-heavy conditions.
049. Fùpí (Citrus Peel) is slightly warm, can descend qi stagnation, calms the stomach and strengthens the spleen, and reduces edema.
050. Xiāngrǔ (Elsholtzia) is pungent, treats summer heat and diarrhea, alleviates cholera and edema, and relieves vexation and clears heat.
051. Zhūlíng (Polyporus) is bland, promotes urination and relieves lin syndrome, reduces swelling and eliminates dampness, but excessive use can harm the kidneys.
052. Biāndòu (Hyacinth Bean) is slightly cool, treats cramps and diarrhea, regulates qi and harmonizes the middle, and can detoxify alcohol.
053. Zéxiè (Alisma) is bitter and cold, reduces swelling and quenches thirst, eliminates dampness and promotes urination, and stops spontaneous sweating.
054. Mùtōng (Akebia) is cold, treats small intestine heat obstruction, promotes urination and opens the meridians, and is effective for stagnation.
055. Chēqiánzǐ (Plantago Seed) is cold, alleviates painful urination and red eyes, promotes urination and regulates bowel movements.
056. Dìgǔpí (Lycium Bark) is cold, relaxes muscles and reduces fever, alleviates bone steaming and strengthens yin and cools blood.
057. Mùguǒ (Papaya) is sour, treats dampness and swelling, alleviates cholera and cramps, and strengthens the legs and knees.
058. Wēilíng (Paeonia) is bitter and warm, treats cold pain in the waist and knees, resolves phlegm and masses, and is effective for wind and dampness.
059. Mǔdān (Peony) is bitter and cold, breaks blood stasis and opens the meridians, treats heat in the blood, and is effective for bone steaming without sweating.
060. Xuánshēn (Scrophularia) is bitter and cold, clears rootless fire, reduces swelling and bone steaming, and can also nourish the kidneys.
061. Shāshēn (Glehnia) is bitter, reduces swelling and promotes pus discharge, nourishes the liver and benefits the lungs, and reduces fever and expels wind.
062. Dānsēn (Salvia) is bitter, breaks down accumulation and regulates menstruation, generates new tissue and eliminates evil, and treats excessive bleeding.
063. Kǔshēn (Sophora) is bitter, treats abscesses and sores, reduces blood and intestinal wind, and alleviates skin conditions.
064. Lóngdǎn (Gentiana) is bitter and cold, treats red and painful eyes, reduces lower jiao dampness and heat, and alleviates liver heat and vexation.
065. Wǔjiā (Acanthopanax) is cold, alleviates pain and wind-dampness, strengthens the legs and tendons, and benefits essence and stops leakage.
066. Fángjǐ (Stephania) is cold, treats wind-dampness and pain in the feet, reduces heat accumulation in the bladder, and disperses abscesses and swelling.
067. Dìyú (Sanguisorba) is cold, effective for blood heat, treats blood dysentery and excessive bleeding, and alleviates pain from wounds.
068. Fúlíng (Poria) nourishes the heart, calms anxiety, alleviates confusion and forgetfulness, and also reduces anger.
069. Yuǎnzhī (Polygala) is warm, can dispel anxiety, calms the spirit and stabilizes the heart, and enhances memory.
070. Suānzǎo (Sour Jujube) is sour, astringes sweat and relieves vexation, is used raw for insomnia, and is stir-fried for sleep issues.
071. Chāngpú (Acorus) is warm, opens the orifices and benefits the qi, dispels wind and alleviates pain, and is excellent for voice clarity.
072. Bǎizǐ (Platycladus) is sweet, nourishes the heart and benefits qi, astringes sweat and supports yang, and also treats anxiety.
073. Yìzhì (Alpinia) is pungent and warm, calms the spirit and benefits qi, treats enuresis and nocturnal emissions, and alleviates nausea.
074. Gānsōng (Cinnamomum) is fragrant, effectively eliminates bad qi, treats body odor and abdominal pain.
075. Xiǎohuǐ (Fennel) is warm, can eliminate hernias, alleviates abdominal and lumbar pain, and warms the middle.
076. Dàhuǐ (Star Anise) is pungent, treats hernias and foot pain, alleviates bladder pain, and stops vomiting and opens the appetite.
077. Gānjiāng (Dried Ginger) is pungent, releases the exterior and dispels wind-cold, is roasted to expel cold, and is especially effective for deficiency heat.
078. Fùzǐ (Aconite) is pungent and hot, has a dispersing nature, treats cold extremities, and is effective for restoring yang.
079. Chuānwū (Aconite) is very hot, penetrates wind into the bones, treats dampness and cold pain, and breaks down accumulations.
080. Mùxiāng (Aucklandia) is slightly warm, disperses stagnation and harmonizes the stomach, regulates liver and drains lungs.
081. Chénxiāng (Aquilaria) descends qi, warms the stomach and drives out evil, opens the heavens and thoroughly clears, and is best for defensive qi.
082. Dīngxiāng (Clove) is pungent and hot, can eliminate cold and vomiting, alleviates abdominal pain, and warms the stomach.
083. Shārén (Amomum) is pungent and warm, nourishes the stomach and promotes appetite, alleviates pain and stabilizes pregnancy, and opens the meridians and breaks stagnation.
084. Bìzhēng (Zingiber) is pungent, eliminates distension and transforms food, resolves phlegm and stops hiccups, and can dispel evil qi.
085. Ròuguì (Cinnamon) is pungent and hot, effectively opens the meridians, treats abdominal pain from deficiency and cold, and is used for warming and tonifying.
086. Guìzhī (Cinnamon Twig) is used for hand and arm circulation, stops sweating and relaxes the muscles, and treats numbness in hands and feet.
087. Wūyú (Evodia) is pungent and hot, can regulate hernias, alleviates abdominal pain, and treats sour water.
088. Yánhú (Corydalis) is warm, alleviates sudden abdominal pain, opens the meridians and invigorates blood, and is effective for trauma and bleeding.
089. Yìyǐ (Coix) is sweet, specifically eliminates dampness and pain, alleviates joint stiffness, and treats lung abscess and lung atrophy.
090. Ròukòu (Nutmeg) is warm, treats spleen and stomach deficiency and cold, alleviates persistent diarrhea, and is effective for immediate results.
091. Cǎokòu (Cardamom) is warm, treats cold invading the stomach, alleviates pain and vomiting, and can stimulate appetite.
092. Hēzǐ (Chebula) is bitter, astringes the intestines and stops dysentery, alleviates phlegm and cough, and lowers fire and astringes the lungs.
093. Cǎoguǒ (Amomum) is pungent, aids digestion and relieves distension, treats malaria and expels phlegm, and dispels pestilence and evil qi.
094. Chángshān (Chrysanthemum) is bitter and cold, treats malaria and phlegm, alleviates cold and heat, and can relieve water retention.
095. Liángjiāng (Galangal) is hot, descends qi and relaxes the middle, alleviates cramps and cholera, and is effective for food and alcohol.
096. Shénqū (Fermented Wheat) is sweet, opens the appetite and promotes eating, breaks down accumulation and resolves phlegm, and regulates qi and descends.
097. Màiyá (Barley) is sweet and warm, can eliminate food stagnation, alleviates abdominal distension, and promotes blood circulation and disperses stagnation.
098. Sūzǐ (Perilla Seed) is pungent, drives out phlegm and descends qi, stops cough and calms wheezing, and moistens the heart and lungs.
099. Báijièzǐ (White Mustard Seed) is pungent, specifically transforms phlegm in the hypochondrium, treats malaria and stasis, and can calm the body.
100. Shānzhā (Hawthorn) is sweet, aids in digesting meat, treats hernias and promotes healing, and strengthens the stomach.