Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang 熟地黄)
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
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
Fructus Rubi Chingii (Fu Pen Zi 覆盆子)
Sweet, astringent, slightly warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians Benefits liver and kidneys, astringent to urination, benefits Yang, consolidates Jing
Bassia scoparia (Di Fu Zi 地肤子)
pungent, bitter, cold; affinity to Kid., UB. meridians eliminates damp-heat, promotes urination; expels wind and heat, relieves skin itching
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
Sophora flavescens (Ku Shen 苦参)
bitter, cold; affinity to H., Sp., Kid. meridians clears heat, drains dampness; expels wind and heat, relieves itching; eliminates damp-heat from small intestine through urination
Lycium Fruit, Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子
tonifies liver Yin and kidney Yin, nourishes blood, improves vision, moistens lungs
Artemisiae Argyi Folium – Ai Ye 艾叶
regulates Qi and blood circulation, warms and unblocks meridians impaired by cold and dampness, arrests hemorrhage, alleviates pain
Rehmanniae Glutinosae Radix Sheng Di Huang 生地黄
sweet, bitter, very cold; affinity to H., Liv., Kid. meridians It should be avoid in those with spleen and stomach deficiency (diarrhea or loose stool), dampness, yang deficiency
Morindae Officinalis Radix, Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天
tonifies kidney Yang, benefits Jing, strengthens sinews and bones, expels wind and dampness.