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Medicinal Herbs
    Aconite - Hot, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold) product detailsSP, HT, KD 
    Aloe - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, LI, LV 
    Anemone - Cold, bitter. product detailsHT, KD 
    Angelica root - Warm, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, HT, SI 
    Arnica Flower - Neutral, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, PC 
    Astragalus - Warm, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) product detailsLU, SP 
    Barberry - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, SP, UB, LV, GB, Uterus 
    Bayberry Bark - Warm, bitter, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, HT, LV, GB 
    Bearberry Leaf - Cool, bitter, sour. product detailsUB, KD 
    Bitter Orange Flower - Neutral, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, ST, LV 
    Bitter Orange Peel - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
    Black Cohosh - Cool, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsLU, KD, LV, Uterus 
    Blackberry Leaf - Cool, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, LI, UB 
    Blackcurrant Leaf - Cool, sweet, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLI, KD, LV 
    Blessed Thistle - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsLV 
    Blue Cohosh - Neutral, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Wind) product detailsLV, Uterus 
    Boneset - Cold, bitter, pungent. product detailsLU, LV 
    Borage - Cold, sweet, salty. (Tonifies: Yin) product detailsLU, HT, LI, UB, KD 
    Buchu - Hot, bitter, sour, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness) product detailsSP, UB, KD 
    Burdock Root - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, UB, KD 
    Burnet - Cold, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsLI, LV 
    Butterbur - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, UB, KD, LV, Uterus 
    Calamus - Neutral, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, HT, LV 
    Camphor Resin - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, HT 
    Catnip - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsLU, HT, LI 
    Celandine - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, HT, LV, GB 
    Cereus - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsHT, PC, Uterus 
    Chapparal Leaf - Cold, bitter, salty, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsUB, KD, LV 
    Chaste Tree - Neutral, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness) product detailsSP, KD, LV, Uterus 
    Chickweed - Cool, sweet, salty. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, LI 
    Chrysanthemum - Cold, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, LV 
    Cinnamon Twig - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, HT, UB 
    Cleavers - Cool, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLU, UB, KD, LV 
    Coltsfoot - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU 
    Comfrey Leaf - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Yin) product detailsLU, ST, LI, UB 
    Corn Silk - Neutral, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsUB, KD, LV, GB 
    Cornsilk - Neutral, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsUB, KD, LV, GB 
    Couch Grass Root - Cool, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsUB, KD, LV 
    Cowslip Root - Neutral, sweet, salty, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, UB 
    Cramp Bark - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsLU, HT, UB, LV 
    Damiana - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) product detailsSP, KD 
    Devils Claw - Cool, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi) product detailsST, SP 
    Echinacea - Cool, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, UB 
    Elderflower - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, UB 
    Elecampane - Warm, sweet, bitter, salty. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, LV 
    Eucalyptus - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, LI, UB 
    Eyebright - Cool, bitter, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU 
    Feverfew - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLV 
    Frankincense - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, SP, HT 
    Galanga - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness) product detailsST 
    Gentian - Cool, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST, SP, SI, LV, GB 
    Ginkgo leaf - Warm, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsLU, KD 
    Ginseng (American) - Neutral, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, ST, HT, KD 
    Ginseng (Chinese) - Warm, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, SP, HT 
    Ginseng (Korean) - Hot, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, SP 
    Goldenrod - Cool, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLU, KD 
    Goldenseal - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, UB, LV, GB, Uterus 
    Heartsease - Cool, sweet, bitter, sour. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, HT, UB, KD 
    Hemp (Cannabis Seed) - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) product detailsST, SP, LI 
    Hibiscus - Neutral, sweet. product detailsUB, LV 
    Honeysuckle - Cold, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, LI 
    Hops - Cold, bitter. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, LV 
    Horny Goat Weed - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Wind) product detailsKD, LV 
    Horsetail - Neutral, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLU, LV 
    Jamaican Dogwood - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, LV 
    Jasmine Flower - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm, Calms Spirit) product detailsSP, KD, LV 
    Kava Kava - Neutral, bitter, sour, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsSP, UB, KD 
    Kudzu - Neutral, sweet, bitter. product detailsST, SP 
    Ladys Mantle - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST, LI, UB, LV, Uterus 
    Lemon Grass - Warm, aromatic, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, ST 
    Lemon Rind - Cold, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsST, HT, LI, LV, SJ 
    Licorice - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, SI, LI, UB, KD, LV, GB, PC, SJ, Uterus 
    Lily of the Valley - Neutral, sweet, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsHT, UB, KD 
    Lobelia - Cool, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, HT, Uterus 
    Lovage Root - Warm, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsSP, KD, LV 
    Marshmallow Root - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, UB 
    Meadowsweet - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsST, UB 
    Melissa - Cold, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, HT, UB, KD, LV, PC, SJ 
    Microalgae - Neutral, sweet, salty. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood, Jing) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, SI, LI, UB, KD, LV, GB, PC, SJ, Uterus 
    Mistletoe - Cold, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, HT, LV 
    Motherwort - Cool, bitter, sour. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsHT, LV, Uterus 
    Mugwort - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat) product detailsSP, KD, LV, Uterus 
    Mullein - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, LI, UB 
    Myrrh - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, HT, LV 
    Osha - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, Uterus 
    Pao D Arco - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, LI, UB 
    Parsley Seed - Neutral, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsUB, KD, LV 
    Pasque Flower - Neutral, bitter, pungent. product detailsLU, SP, HT, LI, LV 
    Passionflower - Neutral, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsLU, HT, UB, LV 
    Pennyroyal - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Wind) product detailsHT, Uterus 
    Perilla - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, SP 
    Pine Needle - Neutral, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, KD 
    Plantain - Cold, sweet. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsSI, UB, LV, GB 
    Pleurisy root - Cold, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU 
    Poke root - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Resolves Water Accumulations, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, UB, KD, LV 
    Pollen - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood, Jing) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, SI, LI, UB, KD, LV, GB, PC, SJ, Uterus 
    Purslane - Cold, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness) product detailsLI, UB, LV 
    Red Clover - Neutral, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsLU, LI, UB, KD 
    Rhubarb Root - Cold, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat) product detailsSP, HT, LV 
    Rose - Cool, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Calms Spirit) product detailsST, HT, LV, GB, Uterus 
    Rosehip - Cool, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST 
    Rue - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, SP, HT, KD, Uterus 
    Safflower - Warm, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsHT, LV 
    Sandalwood - Cold, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, HT, LI 
    Sarsparilla - Cool, sweet, bitter. product detailsUB, KD, LV 
    Sassafras - Hot, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, SP, KD 
    Saw Palmetto - Warm, sweet, sour. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsSP, UB, KD, LV 
    Scullcap - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, KD, LV 
    Self Heal - Cold, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLV, GB 
    Senna Leaf - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsSI, LI, Uterus 
    Shepherds Purse - Cool, bitter, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Clears Heat) product detailsST, LI, LV, Uterus 
    Skullcap - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsHT, KD, LV 
    Slippery Elm - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, LI, UB 
    Solomon Seal - Cool, sweet. (Tonifies: Qi, Yin) product detailsLU, ST, HT 
    Spearmint - Cool, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat) product detailsLU, ST, LV 
    Squawvine - Neutral, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsKD, LV, Uterus 
    St Johns Wort - Neutral, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Calms Spirit) product detailsHT, KD, LV 
    Tansy - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, SP, UB, LV 
    Tea Tree - Neutral, sweet, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, LI, KD, LV 
    Tormentil - Neutral, bitter, sour. product details 
    Valerian - Cool, sweet, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Calms Spirit) product detailsST, HT, LV 
    Vervain - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi) product detailsLU, UB, KD, LV 
    Violet - Cool, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsHT, LV 
    Wheatgrass - Neutral, sweet, salty. (Tonifies: Qi, Blood) product detailsST, SP, LV 
    White Deadnettle - Cool, sour, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood) product detailsLU, UB, KD, Uterus 
    White Horehound - Cool, bitter, salty, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, LV 
    Woad - Cold, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST, HT 
    Wood Sorrel - Cold, sour. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST, LI, KD, LV 
    Yarrow - Cool, bitter. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, HT, Uterus 
    Yellow Dock - Cold, bitter, sour. (Tonifies: Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsLI, KD, LV 
    Yerba Santa - Warm, bitter, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, LI 

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