2. Ligustici Wallichi Rhizoma [Cnidium] (446):
Traditional use - invigorates blood circulation, headaches. Has a vasodilative effect, hypotensive effect, calming effect, antispasmodic effect, antibacterial effect, antifungal effect.

3. Corydalis Rhizoma [Corydalis] (448):
Traditional use - invigorates blood circulation, controls pain. Has a calming effect, analgesic effect, spasmolytic effect, anti-ulcer effect.

4. Notopterygii Rhizoma [Chiang-Huo] (57):
Traditional use - headache, generalized aching, fever/chills, rheumatic arthralgia. Has an antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, sudorific (sweating) effect, antipyretic effect, analgesic.

5. 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).

6. Viticis Fructus [Vitex] (84):
Traditional use - cleanses head and eyes, headache, ocular pain, common cold, heaviness of the head.

7. Ledebouriellae Radix [Siler] (53):
Traditional use - common cold, headache, vertigo (dizziness), generalized aching, arthralgia due to cold, ostalgia. Has an antipyretic effect, antibacterial effect, antiviral effect.

8. Asari Cum Radice Herba [Asarum] (47):
Traditional use - sinusitis, rheumatoid arthritis. Has an antipyretic (fever) effect, analgesic effect, calming effect, antibacterial effect, antitussive (coughing) effect.

9. Chrysanthemi Morifolii Flos [Chrysanthemum] (70):
Traditional use - Headache, dizziness, ocular inflammation, dermal boils. Has an antibacterial effect, antifungal effect, hypotensive effect.

10. Angelicae Pubescentis Radix [Tu-huo] (321):
Traditional use - headache due to common cold, aching and pain in loins and knees, arthralgia due to dampness/wind/cold, pruritus, convulsive pain in hands and feet. Has a calming effect, analgesic effect, anti-arthritic effect, hypotensive effect.

11. Scutellariae Radix [Scute] (165):
Traditional use - headache due to hypertension, insomnia, vomiting, loss of appetite, inflammation, febrile (feverish) diseases, water retention. Has an hypotensive effect, antibacterial effect, antiviral effect, diuretic
effect.

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

13. 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.

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

15. 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, thirst due to stomach 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*