2. Moutan Radicis Cortex [Moutan] (144):
Traditional use - invigorates blood circulation, menstrual disorders, dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain, macula, hematemesis, epistaxis. Has an anti-bacterial effect - extensive, central nervous system effect - calming effect, lowers fevers, hypotensive effect (lowers blood pressure).

3. Gardeniae Fructus [Gardenia] (117):
Traditional use - gallbladder effect, hypotensive effect, antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, calming effect, antipyretic effect (fever reduction).

4. Angelicae Sinensis Radix [Tang-Kuei] (540):
Traditional use - Headache due to deficiency of blood, regulates menses, chest and abdominal pain, constipation, functional bleeding. Has a uterus-regulating effect, effect on metabolism, relaxing effect diuretic effect, antibacterial effect.

5. Paeoniae Alba Radix [Peony] (474 & 546):
Traditional use - swelling, obstruction of blood circulation, hyperemia, subcostal pain, accumulation, amenorrhea. Has a calming effect, antibacterial effect, antiviral effect, analgesic and anti-convulsive effect, coronary artery dilating effect.

6. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma [Atractylodes] (524):
Traditional use - spleen deficiency, fatigue, loss of appetite, mental fatigue, diarrhea, edema, spontaneous perspiration, dizziness, vomiting. Has a diuretic effect, sedative effect, blood sugar-lowering effect, stomachic/digestion effect.

7. Poria Cocos Sclerotium [Hoelen] (305):
Traditional use - promotes diuresis (increased excretion of urine), calming the heart, soothes the nerves, strengthens spleen. Has a diuretic effect, nutritive effect (spleen/middle part of body), calming effect, anti-ulcer effect.

8. Menthae Herba [Mentha] (79):
Traditional use - dilating blood vessels reducing headaches.

9. Zingiberis Officinalis Rhizoma [Fresh Ginger] (64):
Traditional use - cold and flu herb, nausea, vomiting, swelling, pain in chest and abdomen. Has a anti-emetic effect (inhibits vomiting), stomachic effect (stimulate gastroenteric activities), sudorific effect (stimulation of capillary blood circulation), antibacterial effect, lowering of blood pressure.

10. Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Radix [Licorice] (532):
One of the oldest and most popular herbs. Traditional use harmonizes the stomach and spleen, diarrhea due to spleen deficiency. 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*