Chi Shao (Red Peony root) - clears heat, cools and invigorates the blood and dispels stasis.
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Mu Dan Pi (Moutan Cortex)
Mu Dan Pi (Tree Peony bark) - clears heat, cools and invigorates the blood and clears deficiency heat.
Read More »Xuan Shen (Scrophulariae Radix)
Xuan Shen (Scrophularia / Figwort) - clears heat, cools the blood, nourishes yin and resolves toxicity and nodules.
Read More »Sheng Di Huang (Rehmanniae Radix)
Sheng Di Huang (Raw Rehmannia) - clears heat, cools the blood and nourishes yin and fluids.
Read More »Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthis Radix)
Tian Hua Fen (Trichosanthes root) - clears heat, generates fluids and reduces swelling of sores.
Read More »Lu Gen (Phragmitis Rhizoma)
Lu Gen (Reed rhizome) - clears heat, generates fluids and relieves irritability and nausea.
Read More »Xia Ku Cao (Prunellae Spica)
Xia Ku Cao (Prunella / Selfheal spike) - clears Liver fire, benefits the eyes and dissipates nodules.
Read More »Zhi Zi (Gardeniae Fructus)
Zhi Zi (Gardenia fruit) - drains fire from the three burners, relieves irritability and resolves damp-heat.
Read More »Zhi Mu (Anemarrhenae Rhizoma)
Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena) - drains fire, clears heat and nourishes yin and fluids.
Read More »Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
Shi Gao (Gypsum) - powerfully clears blazing heat from the Lung and Stomach and drains fire.
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