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   Aniseed - Warm, aromatic, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, KD, LV 
   Asafoetida - Warm, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, SP, LV 
   Basil - Warm, aromatic, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI, KD 
   Bay - Warm, aromatic, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold) product details 
   Caraway - Warm, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, UB, KD 
   Cardamom - Warm, aromatic, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, LI 
   Carob - Warm, sweet, sour. product details 
   Cayenne - Hot, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT 
   Chilli - Hot, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT 
   Chive leaf - Warm, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsST, KD, LV 
   Chive seed - Warm, salty, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold) product detailsKD, LV 
   Cinnamon bark - Hot, aromatic, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness) product detailsLU, SP, HT, UB, KD 
   Clove - Warm, aromatic, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold) product detailsST, SP, KD 
   Coriander seed - Neutral, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold) product detailsST 
   Cumin - Warm, pungent. product detailsSP, LV 
   Dill seed - Warm, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold) product detailsST, SP, KD 
   Fennel seed - Warm, aromatic, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi, Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, SP, UB, KD, LV 
   Fenugreek seed - Warm, aromatic, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations) product detailsLU, SP, KD, LV 
   Galangal - Hot, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold) product detailsST, SP 
   Garlic - Hot, sweet, salty, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, LV 
   Ginger (dry) - Hot, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, SI, LI, UB 
   Ginger (fresh) - Hot, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, HT, SI, LI, UB 
   Hawthorn - Warm, sweet, sour. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsST, SP, HT, LV, PC 
   Horseradish - Hot, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, ST, SP, UB, KD 
   Juniper - Warm, sweet, sour, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, LI, UB, KD, LV 
   Marigold - Cool, bitter. (Special Healing Properties: Clears Heat) product detailsST 
   Marjoram - Cool, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yin) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, ST, SP 
   Mint - Cool, aromatic, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Disperses Wind) product detailsLU, LV 
   Mustard - Hot, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU 
   Nettle - Cool, sweet, salty. (Tonifies: Blood, Yin, Jing) (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsSP, UB, KD, LV 
   Nutmeg - Warm, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Cold) product detailsST, SP, LI 
   Oregano - Warm, aromatic, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Clears Heat, Disperses Wind) product detailsSP, HT, UB, KD, LV 
   Parsley - Warm, bitter, salty, pungent. (Tonifies: Blood) (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Water Accumulations, Eliminates Toxins) product detailsST, UB, KD 
   Pepper, black - Hot, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Eliminates Toxins, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, HT, LI, KD 
   Pepper, white - Hot, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Dries Dampness, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsST, SI, LI 
   Rosemary - Warm, aromatic, sweet, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, SP, HT, KD, LV 
   Saffron - Neutral, aromatic, sweet, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood) product detailsHT, LV 
   Sage - Warm, aromatic, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Disperses Cold, Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm, Calms Spirit) product detailsLU, HT, UB, KD, LV 
   Savory - Warm, aromatic, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, KD 
   Tamarind - Cool, sweet, sour. product detailsSI, LI 
   Thyme - Warm, aromatic, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Qi) (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Disperses Cold, Disperses Wind, Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, SP, HT, UB, KD, Uterus 
   Turmeric - Warm, aromatic, bitter, pungent. (Special Healing Properties: Qi, Circulates Blood, Disperses Wind) product detailsSP, LV 
   Winter Savory - Warm, sweet, bitter, pungent. (Tonifies: Yang) (Special Healing Properties: Resolves Phlegm) product detailsLU, KD 
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