2. Ginseng Radix [Ginseng] (529):
Tonifying effect - acts on pituitary and stimulates the adrenal glands, thus increases the body ‘s resistance to harmful stimulation or stress, and allows for extreme temperature changes, stimulates the nervous system - increases nervous impulses, analytical thinking & overall mental performance, and decreases fatigue and tension; Cardiotonic effect - increases the heart contracting and slight blood pressure, stimulates sexual function; Hypoglycemic effect - lowers blood sugar, antidiuretic effect - causes retention of sodium, thus decreasing excretion of urine effect on digestion - increases protein synthesis, appetite, and lowers blood cholesterol, antihistamine actions.

3. 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.

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

5. Polypori Umbellati Sclerotium [Polyporus] (304):
Traditional use - promotes diuresis, reduces distention and fullness due to edema, etc. Has a diuretic effect, antibacterial effect.

6. 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.

7. Amomi Fructus seu Semen [Cardamon] (387):
Traditional use - pain due to swelling in the stomach, stagnancy of undigested food, lack of appetite vomiting diarrhea, etc. Has an aromatic effect stomachic effect, effect on intestines.

8. Amomi Cardamoni Fructus [Cluster] (332):
Traditional use - Dispels moisture, harmonizes stomach, strengthens, expels wind.

9. Massa Medicata Fermentata [Shen-Chu] (730):
Traditional use - promotes digestion, strengthens spleen, controls diarrhea.Has a stomachic effect.

10. Saussureae Radix [Mu-Hsiang] (427):
Traditional use - harmonizes liver and stomach, controls pain, vomiting, diarrhea etc. Has an antibacterial effect, intestine regulating and analgesic effect.

11. Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium [Citrus] (413):
Traditional use - Has a stomachic and expectorant effect. Traditional use for pain, coughing, vomiting, flushing up.

12. Citri Reticulatae Viride Pericarpium [Blue Citrus] (352):
Traditional use - Soothes liver, disperses accumulations, dissolves phlem.

13. 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.

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