2. Scutellariae Radix [Scute] (165):
Traditional use - carbuncle, inflammation, febrile (feverish) diseases, water retention, hypertension. Has an anti-allergic effect, diuretic effect, hypotensive effect, antibacterial effect, antiviral effect, antifungal effect.

3. Violae Cum Radice Herba [Viola] (243):
Traditional use - carbuncle, deep-rooted furuncle, scrofula. Has an antibacterial effect.

4. Paeoniae Alba Radix [Peony] (474 &546):
Traditional use - swelling, obstruction of blood circulation, hyperemia.Has a calming effect, antibacterial effect, antiviral effect.

5. Moutan Radicis Cortex [Moutan] (144):
Traditional use - invigorates blood circulation. Has an antibacterial effect - extensive, central nervous system effect - calming effect, lowers fevers, hypotensive effect (lowers blood pressure).

6. Gardeniae Fructus [Gardenia] (117):
Has a hypotensive effect, antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, calming effect, antipyretic effect (fever reduction).

7. Sophorae Flavescentis Radix [Sophora] (167):
Traditional use - hematochezia, dysuria, rash, scabies, eczema.
Has an antifungal effect, diuretic and antipyretic effect.

8. Taraxaci Herba [Dandelion] (237):
Has an antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, diuretic effect.

9. Forsythiae Fructus [Forsythia] (193):
Traditional use - dermal eruption, swelling, removes toxins, ulcers, scrofula, erysipelas. Has an antibacterial effect, antiviral effect, cardiotonic and diuretic effect.

10. Coicis Semen [Coix] (280):
Traditional use - water retention, strengthens spleen. Has a vasodilative effect, hypoglycemic effect - lowers blood sugar.

11. Rehmanniae Glutinosae Radix [Rehmannia] (148):
Traditional use- nourishes yin and blood, controls bleeding, dermal eruption, fever. Has a hemostatic effect - hastens the coagulation of blood, cardiotonic and diuretic effect positive effect on the cardiac muscle and the ability to dilate renal blood vessels, diuretic effect, hypoglycemic effect lowers blood sugar.

12. Angelicae Dehuricae Radix [Angelica] (45):
Traditional use - controls pain, removes swelling and pus, dermal dryness, pruritus. Has an antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, analgesic effect (pain reduction), antipyretic effect (fever reduction).

13. Platycodi Radix [Platycodon] (699):
Has an antibacterial effect, analgesic (pain reducing) effect, antipyretic (fever reducing) effect, anti-inflammatory effect, vasodilating and hypotensive effect.

14. Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Radix [Licorice] (532):
One of the oldest and most popular herbs. Traditional use carbuncle, toxic swelling, harmonizes the stomach and spleen. Has a detoxifying effect, antispasmodic effect, gastric secretion-inhibiting action, anti-inflammatory effect, anti-ulcer effect, also antitussive, expectorant, anti-allergic, immune system effect.

*Page references from Hsu Hong-Yen, Oriental Materia Medica, Oriental Healing Arts Institute. 1986*