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
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;
Houttuyniae Cordatae Herba, Yu Xing Cao 鱼腥草
clears lung heat, detoxifies pathogens, reduces swellings and abscesses
Cimicifugae Rhizoma – Sheng Ma 升麻
releases the exterior, facilitates rash eruption; clears heat, detoxifies pyogenic pathogens; raises Yang Qi, relieves prolapse of internal organs
Lilii Bulbus, Ba He 百合
moistens lungs, relieves cough, clears heart fire, calms the Shen