Ingredient Temperature Taste Benefits
aloe vera cold bitter promotes healthy bowels, skin
angelica root warm sweet, pungent, bitter fortify and regulate blood circulation, nourish dryness, regulate menstruation and pain, activate bowels
apple cool sweet nourish the lung, promote production of body fluid, relieve restlessness and summer heat, dispel effect of alcohol, stimulate appetite
artemisia annua herb cold bitter, pungent clear heat, dispel yin deficiency fever, cut off malaria
asparagus cold sweet expel heat, nourish bodily fluids, remove water retention, improve urethra infection
asparagus lettuce cool bitter, sweet induce urine, increase breast milk, remove heat, detoxify
astragalus root warm sweet tonify qi, lift yang, enhance immune system, induce diuresis to remove edema, arrest sweating
azuki bean cold sweet, sour detoxify, reduce boils, induce diuresis to remove edema, eliminate jaundice, clear heat
bamboo leaf cold sweet, bland promote diuresis, clear heat to remove restlessness, clear heart fire
barley cool sweet disperse liver energy stagnation, treat depression and poor appetite, chest and abdominal bloating
barley sprout neutral sweet remove food stagnation, return breast milk
black bean neutral sweet regulate blood circulation, remove water retention, ease spasms, strengthen digestive system and kidney
black fungus neutral sweet nourish blood, invigorate qi, moisten lung, stop cough and bleeding
black sesame neutral sweet tonify blood and yin
boat fruited sterculia seed cool sweet, bland clear away heat, moisten lung and clear throat, regulate bowels
cabbage neutral sweet, pungent expel heat
carrot neutral sweet remove food stagnation, strengthen digestive system
cassia seed cold sweet, bitter moisten intestines to relax bowels, clear liver fire to improve eyesight
celery cool sweet, bitter remove dampness and water, cool heat
chae-nomeles lagenaria koidz warm sour activate qi and blood in the meridians, relax muscles and tendons, ease stomach, remove dampness
chamomile cool bitter, sweet promote qi movement in liver, spleen, lung and pericardium
chicken warm sweet warm midsection, strengthen qi, nourish essence and marrow
chinese cabbage neutral sweet open up and smooth stomach and intestines, nourish stomach, induce urine
chinese hawthorn berry warm sweet, sour promote blood circulation, resolve phlegm
chinese millet cool cool clam mind, strengthen spleen, treat poor appetite and insomnia
chinese raspberry warm sweet, sour strengthen liver and kidney, secure essence, reduce frequent urination, shine eyes
chinese rose flower warm sweet, bitter promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve swelling, detoxify
chinese yam neutral sweet tonify qi and yin of lung, spleen and kidney, treat diarrhea, seminal emission and fatigue
chive seed warm pungent, sweet strengthen and secure the essence, fortify liver and kidney
chrysanthemum cold sweet, bitter, pungent remove toxins, counteract heat
cinnamon and twig hot pungent, sweet fortify yang, supplement fire, expel cold, alleviate pain, clear channels to promote blood circulation, expel cold in exterior
citrus fruits cool warm sweet, sour remove heat, promote production of body fluid, induce urine, dispel effects of alcohol
clove neutral pungent counteract cold, promote qi circulation
corn and silk neutral sweet, bland induce urine, expel liver heat, promote appetite
cortex albziae bark and flower neutral sweet calm mind and disperse stagnant qi, relieve swelling, activate blood circulation
dolichos seed neutral sweet, bland stop diarrhea, fortify digestive system, expel summer heat, dispel dampness
edible pine nut or kernel warm sweet moisten lung, lubricate intestine, promote production of body fluid, stop convulsion
evergreen tree cold sweet, bitter improve eyesight, expel liver heat
fennel warm pungent regulate stomach qi, expel cold, alleviate pain
fermented soybean neutral sweet detoxify, tonify qi, invigorate blood circulation
figwort root cold bitter purge heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, resolve phlegm and congestion
gardenia fruit cold bitter clear heat and dampness, expel liver heat, reduce restlessness
garlic hot pungent disperse blood stasis, eliminate food stagnation, detoxify, kill parasites
ginger warm pungent promote sweating, dispel cold, warm stomach, alleviate vomiting, expel toxins
goji berry neutral sweet tonify kidney, nourish liver and kidney, brighten eyes, reduce waist and leg pain
grape neutral sweet, sour moisten lung, strengthen spleen, nourish blood and essence
green onion warm pungent remove internal heat, induce urine, relieve swelling, detoxify
green tea cold bitter reduce heat, detoxify, promote digestion, reduce fat absorption
honey neutral sweet moisten lung, relieve cough, lubricate intestines, detoxify, nourish yin and qi, invigorate blood
hot pepper warm pungent dispel cold, improve circulation, alleviate pain, stimulate appetite, promote digestion
jasmine flower neutral sweet clear heat, calm mind, activate blood circulation, relieve pain
jujube warm sweet tonify qi and blood, nourish spleen and stomach, calm mind
keelung catfish neutral sweet reduce dampness, remove phlegm, invigorate spleen and kidney, nourish essence
lemon cool sour reduce heat, promote digestion, increase appetite, quench thirst
lettuce cool sweet, bitter clear heat, promote diuresis, soothe liver, alleviate pain
lotus leaf cold bitter, sweet clear heat, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, reduce fat absorption
lotus root cool sweet moisten lung, clear heat, nourish blood, improve appetite
lychee warm sweet tonify qi and blood, nourish heart, calm mind, relieve pain
magnolia bark warm bitter regulate qi, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, treat cough
malt neutral sweet strengthen spleen, promote digestion, relieve distention
mandarin orange peel warm bitter, pungent regulate qi, promote digestion, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, promote appetite
mango cool sweet, sour moisten lung, relieve cough, clear heat, promote diuresis, detoxify, nourish stomach and intestine
melon cold sweet clear heat, generate fluids, promote diuresis
millet neutral sweet tonify spleen, promote diuresis, relieve edema
mint cool pungent clear heat, promote digestion, relieve nausea, detoxify
mugwort leaf neutral bitter warm channels, promote blood circulation, dispel cold, regulate menstruation
mulberry leaf neutral sweet, bitter nourish yin and blood, clear liver heat, improve eyesight, promote digestion
mung bean cool sweet clear heat, detoxify, promote diuresis, reduce swelling, relieve thirst
mustard seed warm pungent warm lung, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, promote digestion
olive neutral sweet moisten lung, relieve cough, promote digestion, nourish blood
onion warm pungent warm lung, resolve phlegm, promote digestion, dispel cold
orange neutral sweet, sour tonify spleen and stomach, promote digestion, relieve cough, resolve phlegm, quench thirst
osmanthus flower neutral sweet moisten lung, regulate qi, harmonize stomach, dispel cold, relieve pain
peanut warm sweet tonify spleen, promote diuresis, relieve cough, moisturize lung, nourish blood and qi
pear cool sweet, sour moisten lung, relieve cough, clear heat, promote diuresis
peppermint cool pungent clear heat, promote digestion, relieve nausea, detoxify
persimmon neutral sweet, astringent moisten lung, promote digestion, relieve diarrhea, stop bleeding, nourish yin and blood
pineapple warm sweet, sour strengthen stomach, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, alleviate cough, reduce swelling
plum cool sour clear heat, promote diuresis, relieve thirst, resolve phlegm
pomegranate neutral sour moisten lung, relieve cough, nourish blood, promote digestion, astringe intestines
potato neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, nourish yin, relieve thirst, invigorate qi, promote diuresis
prickly ash peel warm pungent warm channels, promote blood circulation, dispel cold, relieve pain
prune cool sweet, sour moisten lung, relieve cough, promote bowel movement, detoxify, nourish blood, calm mind
pumpkin warm sweet tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, resolve dampness, nourish blood, relieve constipation
purple sweet potato neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, nourish yin, invigorate blood, strengthen spleen
quince cool sour moisten lung, relieve cough, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, relieve nausea
radish cool pungent disperse stagnation, resolve phlegm, promote digestion, detoxify, reduce swelling
raisin neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, nourish blood, moisten lung, relieve cough, invigorate qi
raspberry neutral sweet, sour tonify liver and kidney, nourish blood, regulate menstruation, promote digestion, relieve diarrhea
red bean neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, clear heat, detoxify, relieve swelling
red date warm sweet tonify spleen and stomach, nourish blood, calm mind, promote digestion, invigorate qi
red pepper warm pungent dispel cold, improve circulation, alleviate pain, stimulate appetite, promote digestion
rose flower neutral sweet invigorate blood, regulate menstruation, nourish liver, relieve pain, calm mind
sesame neutral sweet moisten intestines, nourish yin and blood, promote bowel movement, strengthen liver and kidney
shiitake mushroom neutral sweet tonify qi and blood, strengthen spleen, nourish yin, improve digestion, strengthen immune system
spinach cold sweet, bitter moisten lung, nourish blood, cool liver, promote bowel movement, detoxify, relieve constipation
spring onion warm pungent warm stomach, promote digestion, relieve distention, disperse cold, detoxify
squash cool sweet tonify spleen and stomach, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, relieve constipation
strawberry cool sweet, sour clear heat, promote diuresis, nourish yin, relieve thirst, invigorate blood
sweet corn neutral sweet strengthen spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, invigorate spleen, relieve diarrhea
sweet potato neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, nourish yin, promote diuresis, invigorate qi, relieve constipation
tea cold bitter clear heat, promote diuresis, detoxify, refresh mind, relieve thirst
tangerine peel warm bitter, pungent regulate qi, promote digestion, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, promote appetite
tomato cold sweet, sour clear heat, promote diuresis, nourish yin, moisten lung, detoxify
turnip cool pungent tonify qi, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, reduce swelling
water chestnut cold sweet tonify spleen and stomach, relieve cough, promote diuresis, clear heat, resolve phlegm
watermelon cold sweet clear heat, promote diuresis, relieve thirst, detoxify, soothe irritability
winter melon cold sweet clear heat, promote diuresis, resolve phlegm, relieve thirst, detoxify
wolfberry (goji berry) neutral sweet tonify liver and kidney, nourish yin and blood, improve eyesight, strengthen immune system
yam neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, nourish lung and kidney, strengthen spleen, nourish yin and essence
yellow soybean neutral sweet tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, detoxify, nourish blood, invigorate qi
zucchini cool sweet tonify spleen and stomach, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, relieve constipation