Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang 熟地黄)
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
Paeoniae Lactiflorae Radix (Bai Shao 白芍)
bitter, sour, slightly cold; affinity to Liv. & Sp. meridian nourishes blood, regulates menstruation; pacifies liver, alleviates pain; restrains Yin, adjusts Yin and Wei level, reduces sweat;
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
Lycium Fruit, Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子
tonifies liver Yin and kidney Yin, nourishes blood, improves vision, moistens lungs
Carthami flos, Hong Hua 红花
activates blood circulation, unblocks menstruation; dissolves blood stasis, reduces swelling, relieves pain from trauma
Crataegi Fructus, Shan Zha 山楂
dissolves food stagnation from meat and fat, relieves abdominal distention; breaks up stagnant Qi, eliminates blood stasis, circulates blood, reduces fat element, especially cholesterol
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
Tribulli Terrestris Fructus Bai Ji Li 白蒺藜
expels wind and heat which obstruct liver meridians; extinguishes external wind and heat; pacifies liver, facilitates liver Qi flow, invigorates blood circulation, relieves itch@
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.