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(First herb): Sweet and warm, tonifies the Kidney and benefits essence, strengthens Yang and treats impotence.

(Second herb): Salty and cold, belonging to extreme Yin, unblocks the Heart and enters the Kidney, nourishes Yin and clears heat, treats all syndromes of Yin deficiency and blood weakness; it can unblock the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel), with naturally dead, decaying tortoise being superior, and processing it into gelatin is even more effective. Tortoise urine travels through orifices and penetrates bones, dyes beard and hair black, and treats aphonia and deafness.

See Lung Tonification category.

See Liver Tonification category.

(Third herb): Salty and neutral, nourishes Kidney water and moistens the Sanjiao (Triple Burner), reduces bone-steaming fever and softens hardness, is a drug for nourishing Yin and descending fire; if decocted improperly, it may instead cause dryness and thirst.

See Heart Harmonization category.

See Spleen Harmonization category.

(Fourth herb): Bitter, sour and neutral, enters the Liver and Kidney meridians, guides other herbs downward, disperses evil blood, treats heart and abdominal pain, treats strangury and abortion, removes bamboo or wood splinters; when soaked in wine or steamed, it becomes sweet, sour and warm, benefiting the Liver and Kidney and strengthening sinews and bones.

See Liver Harmonization category.

(Fifth herb): Bitter and warm, solidifies the Kidney and promotes blood circulation, treats fractures and bone atrophy, is good for rubbing teeth.

See Heart Harmonization category.

(Sixth herb): Sour, astringent and neutral, secures essence and conserves Qi, treats seminal emission and slipping, secures the intestines; its nature is astringent and unfavorable to Qi movement; when boiled into paste, it becomes sweet, completely losing its astringent taste.

See Lung Harmonization category.

See Liver Harmonization category.

(Seventh herb): Bitter, pungent and neutral, disperses Wind and solidifies the Kidney, benefits sinews, bones, skin and hair, is a drug for dispelling Wind and promoting free flow.

See Bladder Harmonization category.

Treats hernia pain and cold pain in the waist and Kidneys.

(Eighth herb): Sweet, neutral and astringent, clears the Heart and unblocks the Kidney, benefits blood and secures essence.

See Stomach Harmonization category.

See Lung Harmonization category.

(Ninth herb): Sweet and cold, belongs to the Kidney, descends phlegm and detoxifies, calms the Spirit and brightens the eyes, kills parasites but damages the Heart and Stomach.

(Tenth herb): Sweet, salty and cold, enters the Liver and Kidney to assist the Water Zang (Kidney), pacifies blood heat, disperses Wind-heat in the Liver channel, has effects similar to common salt but is more potent.

(Eleventh herb): Sweet, salty, pungent and cold, tonifies the Heart and enters the Kidney, drains Lung Qi and moistens downward, moves in the Blood level to overcome heat, moistens dryness and softens hardness, unblocks large and small bowels, solidifies sinews and bones, induces vomiting, awakens from drunkenness, detoxifies and kills parasites; excessive consumption damages the Lung, injures fluids and blood, disturbs Kidney Qi, closes the Jing Guan (Essence Gate).

See Spleen Harmonization category.

(Twelfth herb): Bitter and sweet, solidifies the Kidney and harmonizes blood, relaxes sinews and collaterals and disperses Wind-dampness.

See Liver Harmonization category.

See Heart Harmonization category.

See Liver Harmonization category.

See Unblocking and Attacking category.

(Thirteenth herb): Bitter, pungent and slightly warm, Qi is slow to enter the Qi level of the Kidney channel, excels at searching out latent Wind and also removing Dampness, treats various syndromes such as headache, vertigo, toothache, spasm, bi-syndrome, hernia, and mass accumulation.

See Bladder Dispersing category.

(Fourteenth herb): Pungent and warm, nature is fierce, is the principal herb of the Kidney channel and the guiding herb of the Heart channel, disperses Wind-cold and floating heat, warms the channels and induces sweating, can move fluid Qi to moisten Kidney dryness, specifically treats Shaoyin channel headache, those produced in the North are superior.