Rehmanniae Glutinosae Praeparata (Shu Di Huang 熟地黄)
sweet, warm; affinity to Liv., Kid. meridians tonifies blood; nourishes Yin
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
Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Radix (Gan Cao 甘草)
sweet, neutral; affinity to 12 meridians [mainly Sp., St. meridians nourishes spleen, benefits the Qi; moistens lungs, eliminates phlegm, relieves cough; detoxifies pathogens; moderates and harmonizes effects of other herbs; alleviates spasm and convulsion Sho Yao Gan Cao Tang: Traditionally used in combination with Peony White (Bai Shao) for acute abdomen case.
Codonopsis Pilosulae Radix (Dang Shen 党参)
sweet, neutral; affinity to Sp., Lu. meridians tonifies the Zhong Qi [spleen Qi], improves digestive function; benefits lung Qi, alleviates shortage of breath; nourishes blood, promotes generation of body fluids
Ginseng Radix (Ren Shen 人参)
sweet, slight bitter, slightly warm; affinity to Lu., Sp. meridians strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, relieves collapse of the Qi; tonifies spleen Qi, improves digestive function, alleviates fatigue; tonifies lung Qi, relieves shortage of breath; promotes generation of body fluids, relieves thirst; benefits heart Qi, calms the Shen
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
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
Lonicera Flos, Jin Yin Hua 金银花
clears heat, detoxifies pyogenic pathogens; expels wind and heat
Lycium Fruit, Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子
tonifies liver Yin and kidney Yin, nourishes blood, improves vision, moistens lungs