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Qu Mai Sui (Seed Head of Dianthus superbus): The nature is pungent and cold. It promotes urination in the Small Intestine and descends Heart Fire, expels Damp-Heat from the Bladder, and is a key herb for treating Lin Syndrome (dysuria). It is also known as Luo Yang Hua; the stamen shell is used.

Bian Xu (Polygonum aviculare): Also named Bian Zhu. The nature is bitter and neutral. It promotes urination and unblocks Lin Syndrome. It is a specific herb for treating Jaundice and reducing swelling.

Che Qian Zi (Seed of Plantago asiatica): The nature is sweet and cold. It enters the Bladder channel and concurrently enters the Lung and Liver channels. It is an herb for promoting urination and clearing heat. By opening the urinary orifice, it calms the essence orifice, aiding conception and strengthening the body. It should be stir-fried and ground before use. Contraindicated in cases of Kidney Deficiency with Qi sinking and seminal emission due to insecurity of the essence orifice. Che Qian Ye (Leaf of Plantago asiatica): The nature is similar, but its heat-clearing efficacy is superior, and it can also cool blood and brighten the eyes. Do not use them together.

Deng Xin Cao (Papyrus Rush Pith): The nature is sweet, bland, and slightly cold. It descends Heart Fire and promotes urination in the Small Intestine, concurrently clearing Lung Heat. Deng Xin Cao burned to ash and blown into the throat treats Hou Bi (sore throat/obstruction); applied to the breast, it stops night crying in infants. Contraindicated in cases of Cold in the Middle causing urinary incontinence.

Mu Tong (Akebia Stem): The nature is sweet, bitter, and slightly cold. It enters the Bladder channel to eliminate edema, promotes urination to unblock Lin obstruction. It should be stir-fried and ground before use. Mu Tong Ye (Leaf of Akebia): Decocted for bathing, it removes Wind-Heat from the skin.

Hua Shi (Talcum): The nature is sweet, cold, bland, and slippery. It benefits the orifices and facilitates childbirth. The root and leaf have the same efficacy. Hua Shi Hua (Flower of Talcum): Divided into red and white varieties; the red variety treats leukorrhea with blood discharge and also treats Blood Lin syndrome.

Qu Mai (Herb of Dianthus superbus): The nature is sweet, cold, bland, and permeating. It eliminates Damp-Heat from the Small Intestine, Bladder, and Blood aspect, and is a key herb for treating Blood Lin syndrome.

Yin Chen (Herb of Artemisia capillaris): The nature is bitter and cold. It enters the Foot-Taiyang Bladder channel and concurrently enters the Foot-Taiyin Spleen and Foot-Yangming Stomach channels. It specializes in draining Damp-Heat and is the chief herb for treating Huang Dan (Jaundice).

Ting Li Zi (Seed of Lepidium apetalum): The nature is acrid, bitter, and greatly cold. It enters the Lung channel and concurrently enters the Bladder channel. Its nature is rapid; it directs Qi downward and calms wheezing. For wheezing accompanied by rapid spurting of fluid-Qi, only this herb can remove it. It is a specific drug for purging Damp-Heat from the Exterior and Qi aspect. Use the seed, stir-fried and ground. Those that are bitter have inferior properties and should not be administered lightly.

Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum): The nature is bitter, salty, and greatly cold. It enters the Heart and Stomach channels to resolve the toxic heat and mania caused by Ban Du (erysipelas/toxic rash). Use the stem and leaf. Contraindicated in cases without Excess Heat.

Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis): The nature is salty and cold. Its green color enters the Liver channel, resolving stagnant Fire in the Five Zang organs. Contraindicated in cases without Excess Fire.

Lu Gen (Rhizoma Imperatae Cylindricae): The nature is sweet and cold. It enters the Stomach channel to descend Fire and stop vomiting. Lu Sun (Shoot of Imperata cylindrica): Can resolve toxicity from fish, crab, and pufferfish. Contraindicated in cases of vomiting, hiccupping, and regurgitation caused by Cold in the Middle.

Wei Ling Xian (Radix Saposhnikoviae): The taste is bitter with a slight pungency. Raw, it is cold; cooked, it is warm. It enters the Liver and Stomach channels, penetrates the bone to search out Wind, regulates Dampness, and removes Bi obstruction. Mix with wine, steam, and sun-dry nine times; form into honey pills. It can also be taken in larger doses to dry Blood.