2. 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.

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

4. 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.

5. Alismatis Rhizoma [Alisma] (272):
Traditional use - promotes diuresis (increased excretion of urine), calming the heart, soothes the nerves, strengthens spleen. Has a diuretic effect, effect on fat storage in the liver, hypotensive (blood pressure) effect, hypoglycemic (blood glucose) effect, antibacterial 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. Menthae Herba [Mentha] (79):
Traditional use - dilating blood vessels reducing headaches.

8. 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.

9. 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*