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[Mu Furong] (Hibiscus Mutabilis)
Pungent, neutral in nature, smooth in texture. Clears the Lungs, cools Blood, dissipates heat; relieves pain, reduces swelling, and discharges pus; treats all kinds of carbuncles and sores.

[Pipa Ye] (Loquat Leaf)
(See Stomach Cold.)
Bitter, neutral in nature. Clears the Lungs, harmonizes the Stomach, directs Qi downward, eliminates phlegm, and descends fire. For Lung conditions, honey-fry; for Stomach conditions, ginger-juice fry; brush off the hairs. Steamed to extract juice, it is named Pipa Lu (Loquat Dew), with identical functions.

[Shi] (Persimmon)
Raw Persimmon is sweet and cold; moistens the Lungs, clears the Stomach, and stops cough. Dried Persimmon is sweet, cold, and astringent; moistens the Lungs, calms cough, astringes the Intestines, and resolves old blood stasis. Shuang (Frost on Persimmon) generates fluids, transforms phlegm, and is especially suitable for clearing heat from the Upper Jiao (Lungs and Heart). Di (Persimmon Calyx) is bitter and warm; directs Qi downward and stops hiccups.

[Unknown Herb]
Sweet, cold with slight sourness. Cools the Heart, moistens the Lungs, promotes urination via the Large and Small Intestines, descends fire, eliminates phlegm, clears the throat, moistens dryness, and has the subtle effect of dispelling wind. Cooked consumption nourishes Yin.

[Unknown Herb]
(See Stomach Cold.)

[Unknown Herb]
(See Bladder Cold.)

[Unknown Herb] (e.g., Haifushi or Muli)
Salty, cold. Softens hardness, moistens and purges downward; enters the Lung channel to stop cough, promotes urination, resolves old phlegm in the Upper Jiao, and can resolve tubercles.

[Unknown Herb]
(See Liver Cold.)

[Unknown Herb]
(See Liver Cold.)

[Unknown Herb] (e.g., Digupi or Zhimu)
Salty, cold. Can guide Lung Fire downward to exit via the Bladder; descends fire and cools Blood very rapidly; moistens the Lungs and clears stasis. Although its odor is foul and may damage the Stomach, it is superior to the excessive use of other cold-natured herbs. Take hot, or add Ginger Juice or Leek Juice.

[Unknown Herb]
(See Stomach Heat Injection.)

[Unknown Herb]
(See Stomach Heat.)

[Jiao] (Zanthoxylum/Berries of Pepper)
Pungent, extremely hot. Enters the Lung, Spleen, and Mingmen channels. Induces sweating and disperses cold; warms the Stomach and dries dampness; aids digestion and removes distension; unifies the vessels and moves Qi in the limbs; tonifies Mingmen Fire; guides fire downward to return to its source; calms roundworms and kills parasitic worms. Closed-mouth pepper is toxic and fatal; Loess Earth (Huangtu) can detoxify it. Lightly stir-fry until sweat appears, remove the yellow shell, and use the red interior, also known as Jiao Hong (Pepper Red). For poisoning, use cool water mixed with Hemp Seed paste to detoxify. To treat closed-mouth pepper toxicity, drink decoction of Rougui (Cinnamon Bark), drink plenty of cold water, eat garlic, or drink Dizhangshui (Earth Slurry Water); any of these methods are effective. Jumù (Pepper Seeds) are bitter and pungent; specifically act on the water passages to eliminate ascites (water gu).

[Dang Shen] (Codonopsis)
Sweet, neutral. Tonifies the Middle, benefits Qi, and harmonizes the Spleen and Stomach. Its nature and flavor are heavy and turbid, stagnant and not agile; it can only be used to regulate common ailments. In severe cases, one must absolutely not rely on it for treatment. There are many varieties; those from Luzhou with wide skin are considered best.

[Bai Zhu] (Atractylodes Macrocephala)
(See Lung Tonification.)
(See Unblocking and Circulation Tonification.)
Sweet and bitter, warm. Tonifies the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle, and dries dampness. Good at benefiting Qi and generating Blood; transforms phlegm-fluids in the Stomach channel. Those with fire should use raw Bai Zhu. Note: Ye Zhu (Wild Atractylodes) can substitute for Zhen Ren Shen (True Ginseng), but true wild specimens are extremely rare. Cultivated Bai Zhu strengthens the Spleen and dries dampness, suitable only for regulating common Spleen and Stomach disorders.