(Fu Zi): Pungent and hot in nature. Primarily a Spleen herb, it also enters the Heart and Kidney channels. It warms and dries the Spleen and Stomach, astringes essence and secures Qi, tonifies deficiency of Heart Qi and Mingmen (Gate of Vitality), and can resolve stagnation, allowing Qi to circulate freely. It warms the Middle Jiao to promote appetite, controls saliva secretion, and reduces urination frequency.

(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Kidney pathology is observed.

(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Heart pathology is observed.

(Fu Zi): Tonifies when Qi circulation is obstructed.

(Suan Zao Ren): Sweet, neutral, and moistening. It tonifies the Heart and Spleen and calms the Spirit. It treats conditions caused by excessive overthinking damaging the Heart and Spleen, as well as various syndromes where Blood fails to return to the Spleen.

(Mai Dong): Tonifies when Lung pathology is observed.

(Wu Wei Zi): Sweet, neutral, and astringent. It tonifies the Spleen and secures the Kidney, assists Qi, astringes essence, and can relieve summer-heat.

(Bai Shao): Sweet and warm. It tonifies the Spleen and soothes the Liver, moistens the Lungs and harmonizes the Middle Jiao, resolves phlegm, and treats cough. Excessive consumption promotes heat, damages teeth, and generates parasites. Bing Tang (Rock Sugar) has similar functions. Sha Tang (Brown Sugar) has functions comparable to Bai Shao; however, for harmonizing Blood, Sha Tang is superior.

(Shu Di Huang): Sweet and neutral. It benefits Qi, strengthens Kidney Yin, and fortifies the Spleen and Stomach.

(Lian Zi): Sweet and astringent. It tonifies the Spleen and Lungs, clears deficient heat, transforms phlegm-saliva, secures the intestines and stomach, astringes essence and stops leakage, and additionally benefits the Kidney, strengthens Yin, and assists Heart Qi. Ling Yu Zi (Dioscorea hypoglauca bulbils) is sweet and warm, with efficacy stronger than Shan Yao (Chinese Yam).

(Du Zhong): Tonifies when Kidney pathology is observed.

(Rou Gui): Sweet and warm. It tonifies deficiency-cold of the Spleen and Lungs, arrests sweating, and astringes both urine and feces. Its nature is very sticky and difficult to digest.

(Gan Jiang): Sweet and warm. It harmonizes the Spleen and nourishes the Stomach, benefits Qi, warms the Middle Jiao, and expels dampness.

(Chen Pi): Tonifies when Stomach pathology is observed.

(Ban Xia): Tonifies when Stomach pathology is observed.

(Gan Cao): Sweet and warm. It benefits Qi and tonifies the Middle Jiao, soothes the Spleen and Lungs, transforms phlegm, and stops coughing.

(Mu Li): Salty and neutral. It benefits the Spleen, supplements Qi, and treats emaciation due to deficiency.

(Jing Mi): Sweet and warm. Belonging to Earth, it tonifies the Spleen, benefits Qi, calms the interior, and relieves thirst. However, it harms those who are elderly, chronically ill, or dying naturally. White Water Buffalo Throat treats regurgitation and gastric-intestinal obstruction.

(Fu Ling): Enters the Stomach channel to strengthen the Spleen and benefit Qi.

(Gou Rou): Yellow Dog Meat tonifies the Spleen; Black Dog Meat tonifies the Kidney. Sour, salty, and warm, it warms the Spleen, benefits the Stomach, and tonifies the waist and Kidneys. It treats deficiency-cold and aids sexual function, being particularly effective for the kidneys and penis. Pregnant women consuming it may cause their child to become mute. Gou Bao (Gallstone of dog) treats regurgitation and manages carbuncles. Millet-like particles in dog feces promote eruption of pox and treat dysphagia. Bone-like structures in dog feces treat infantile convulsions and epilepsy.

(Chai Hu): Tonifies when Qi circulation is harmonious.

(Cang Zhu): Bitter, warm, and pungently acrid. It dries dampness and strengthens the Spleen, induces sweating, and expels dampness. It can ascend Qi from the Stomach and Intestines, stop vomiting and diarrhea, drive out phlegm-fluids, ward off evil qi, resolve the Six Stagnations, dispel wind-cold-dampness, and treat flaccidity syndromes.

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