Asia Naturals Raw Herbs

Xanthium Fruit disperses wind and dampness and opens the nasal passages; Disperses wind and expels dampness; Dispels exterior wind

Atractylodes Rhizome dries dampness, induces sweating, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, treats atrophy disorders from damp-heat in the lower burner, helps the vision.

Alpinia Katsumadai Stem warms the middle, mobilizes the qi, dries turbid dampness.

Bensky describes that "the leaves are dry-fried at a high temperature until scorched brown, but not deformed. They are then sprayed with water to cool them, and then dried. ... This method of preparation is thought to reduce the herb's cold property, and thus its ability to cool the blood, but also enhance its ability to stop bleeding; it can therefore be used for both hot and cold bleeding disorders. It is also less injurious to the Spleen and Stomach in this form." Chinese Herbal Medicine Materica Medica, 3rd ed.

Platycladi Cacumen cools heat, inhibits bleeding due to blood heat, stops cough - Bensky

Bupleurum Radix resolves lesser yang disorders and reduces fever; Spreads Liver qi and relieves constraint; Raises and lifts the yang qi; Restores harmony between the Liver and Spleen

Plantain Herb dispels water, clears heat, brightens the eyes, dispels phlegm and stops coughing. - Chen

Plantago seeds facilitates urination, separates the clear and turbid fluids, guides damp-heat downward and out of the body through the urine.* - Bensky

Tangerine Peel regulates the Qi, adjusts the middle, and relieves the diaphragm; Dries dampness and transforms phlegm; Helps prevent stagnation

Aquilariae Lignum resinatum (Chen Xiang) sinks and directs downward, but is not overly draining, nor is its warmth overly drying.*

This Chen Xiang is close to the bark, very dry, so it will float instead of sinking, and the smell is light.

Red Poria eliminates water and dampness, especially associated with blood stasis

Red Peony invigorates the blood, transforms stasis, stops pain, cools heat in the blood - Bensky

Halloysitum rubrum (chi shi zhi) is sweet and warm and thus augments the qi; heavy in weight, such that it enters the lower burner; reddish in color, such that it enters the blood level; and sour, such that it stablizes and binds.*

Adzuki bean promotes urination and reduces edema; Facilitates the resolution of dampness and heat; Disperses blood stasis

Leonuri Fructus (Motherwort Fruit) invigorates the blood, clears the Liver, brightens the eyes.

Fritillaria Cirrhosa Bulbus Cools, moistens, directs the Lung qi and Heart fire downward to transform phlegm, alleviate cough, relieve constraint, and disperse clumped phlegm-heat.

Toosendan Fruit cools heat, regulates the qi, stops pain - Bensky

Cyathula Root invigorates the blood, unblocks the menses, expels wind, drains dampness - Bensky

Processed Sichuan Aconite Main Root dispels wind, disperses cold and stops pain; Reduces swellings, induces ulcerations, and dispels putrefaction.

Andrographis Herb clears heat and resolves fire toxicity;Clears fire toxin manifestations on the skin such as sores and carbuncles;Clears heat, dries dampness, and stops diarrhea

Cnidium invigorates the blood and promotes the movement of qi; Expels wind and alleviates pain

Ailanthus Bark (processed) clears heat, dries dampness, and binds up the Intestines; Kills parasites

Magnetitum anchors and calms the spirit; Nourishes the Kidneys, augments the Liver, and improves hearing and vision; Aids the Kidneys in grasping the qi

Magnetitum anchors and calms the spirit; Nourishes the Kidneys, augments the Liver, and improves hearing and vision; Aids the Kidneys in grasping the qi

Eleuthero Root tonifies the Spleen and Stomach qi to aid transportation and transformation: Warms the Kidneys to aid the yang in warming the Spleen; Calms the spirit; Invigorates the blood; Unblocks the collaterals; Augments the Heart qi and calms the spirit.