Su Zi

Botanical Name: Perilliae Fructus Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Acrid, Aromatic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated where there is severe diarrhea from qi deficiency....

Zi Wan

Botanical Name: Asteris Radix Category: Relieve Cough and Wheeze Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Slightly Warm Channels Entered: Lung Dosage: 5-9g Cautions & Contraindications: None Actions & Indications: Relieves coughs and expels phlegm: an important herb...

Xing Ren

Botanical Name: Armenicae Semen Category: Relieve Coughing and Wheezing English Name: Apricot seed Taste: bitter Temperature: slightly warm Channels Entered: Lung, Large Intestine Dosage:3-9g Cautions and Contraindications: Slightly toxic. Should not be used for...

Tan Xiang

Botanical Name: Santali Albi Lignum Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Acrid, Aromatic Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Spleen Dosage: 2-5g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated when there is fire or significant yin xu.  Actions &...

Wu Yao

Botanical Name: Linderae Radix Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen, Bladder, Kidney Dosage: 3-9g Cautions & Contraindications: Because this herb is acrid, warm, and drying, it can disperse the qi and deplete the...

Xiang Fu

Botanical Name: Cyperi Rhizoma Category: Regulate the Qi Taste: Bitter, Acrid Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: San Jiao, Gallbladder, Liver Dosage: 6-12g Cautions & Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with qi xu and no stagnation, or in those with...