Pseudostellariae Radix (Tai Zi Shen 太子参)
sweet, slightly bitter, slightly cold; affinity to Sp., Lu. meridians tonifies Qi, nourishes Yin, promotes generation of body fluids
Dioscoreae oppositae Radix (Shan Yao 山药)
sweet, neutral; affinity to Sp., Lu., K. meridians nourishes spleen, relieves diarrhea; benefits lungs, reduces cough; benefits kidneys, prevents leakage of kidney Jing, relieves spermatorrhea and leukorrhea, alleviates diabetes
Semen Euryalis Ferocis (Qian Shi 芡实)
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral; ; affinity to Sp., Kid. meridians benefits spleen, relieves diarrhea; restrains leakage of kidney Qi, alleviates spermatorrhea; eliminates damp-heat descending, removes leukorrhea
Lotus Seed (Lian Zi 莲子)
sweet, astringent, neutral; affinity to Sp., Kid., and H. meridians benefits spleen, relieves diarrhea; nourishes kidney and heart, relieves disharmony between kideny and heart
Pulsatillae Chinensis Radix, Bai Tou Weng 白头翁
clears heat, cools blood, expels pyogenic pathogens, especially damp-heat in stomach and intestines, relieves dysentery-like disorders Used in Forumla Bai Tou Weng Tang
Atractylodes White – Bai Zhu 白术
tonifies spleen Qi, drains dampness; invigorates fluid circulation, relieves edema; consolidates the exterior, alleviates profuse sweat; pacifies womb, calms restless fetus