Lian Zi

Botanical Name: Nelumbinis Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Heart, Kidney, Spleen Dosage: 6-15g Key Characteristics: Tonifies and stabilizes the Spleen, Heart, and Kidneys; calms the spirit. Cautions...

Chi Shi Zhi

Botanical Name: Halloysitum rubrum Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sweet, Sour, Astringent Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Spleen, Stomach, Large Intestine Dosage: 9-18g Key Characteristics: Binds to stop chronic diarrhea and uterine bleeding, generates...

Chun Pi

Botanical Name: Ailanthi Cortex Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Bitter, Astringent Temperature: Cold Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Stomach Dosage: 6-9g Key Characteristics: Dries dampness, cools heat, binds the Intestines, stops bleeding, and kills...

Rou Dou Kou

Botanical Name: Myristicae Semen Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Acrid Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Spleen, Stomach Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Warms the Spleen and Stomach, promotes the movement of qi, and binds up the Intestines....

He Zi

Botanical Name: Chebulae Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Bitter, Sour, Astringent Temperature: Neutral Channels Entered: Lung, Stomach, Large Intestine Dosage: 3-9g Key Characteristics: Directs the Lung qi downward and transforms phlegm to stop coughs...

Wu Mei

Botanical Name: Mume Fructus Category: Stabilize & Bind Taste: Sour, Astringent Temperature: Warm Channels Entered: Large Intestine, Liver, Lung, Spleen Dosage: 6-12g Key Characteristics: Preserves the Lungs, binds up the Intestine, stops bleeding, generates...