Herbs, Spices, Oils, and Condiments
Hot: Cayenne, Chilli, Cinnamon Bark, Garlic, Ginger (Dry), Ginger (Fresh), Horseradish, Mustard, Pepper (Black), Pepper (White),
Warm: Amazake/Amasake, Aniseed, Basil, Bay, Brown Sugar, Caraway, Cardamom, Carob, Chive Leaf, Chive Seed, Clove, Cumin, Dill Seed, Fennel Seed, Fenugreek Seed, Hawthorn, Juniper, Malt Sugar/Yi Tang, Miso, Molasses, Nutmeg, Oregano, Parsley, Perilla, Rice Syrup, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Soya Oil, Thyme, Turmeric, Vinegar
Neutral: Coriander, Honey, Licorice, Olive Oil, Peanut Oil, Saffron, White Sugar
Cool: Kuzu, Marjoram, Mint, Nettle, Sesame Oil, Soya Sauce, Tamarind
Cold: Agar, Purslane, Salt
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Tonify Qi |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify Yang |
Tonify Yin |
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Aniseed |
Amazake/Amasake |
Aniseed |
Honey |
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Brown Sugar |
Miso |
Basil |
Marjoram |
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Cinnamon Bark |
Molasses |
Cayenne |
Nettle |
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Fennel Seed |
Nettle |
Chilli |
Sesame Oil |
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Hawthorn |
Parsley |
Chive Leaf |
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Honey |
Chive Seed |
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Licorice |
Cinnamon Bark |
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Molasses |
Clove |
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Sage |
Dill Seed |
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Thyme |
Fennel Seed |
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Fenugreek Seed |
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Garlic |
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Ginger (dry) |
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Horseradish |
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Nutmeg |
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Rosemary |
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Savory |
Aids in Digesting Meat and Greasy Food: Hawthorn/Shan Zha
Alleviates Bi Syndrome: Turmeric/Jiang Huang
Alleviates Seafood Poisoning: Perilla/Zi Su Ye
Antidote for Toxic Substances: Licorice
Blood in the Urine: Purslane
Blood Stagnation: Amazake/Amasake, Bay, Brown Sugar, Cayenne, Chilli, Chive Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Garlic, Ginger (dry), Hawthorn, Honey, Malt Sugar/Yi Tang, Nutmeg, Saffron, Soya Oil, Soya Sauce, Turmeric, Vinegar
Clear Heat: Agar, Kuzu, Licorice, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Purslane, Sage, Salt, Sesame Oil, Soya Sauce, Tamarind
Chronic Hiccups: Chive Seed
Coats Foreign Objects in the Throat (Fish bones): Malt Sugar/Yi Tang
Disperses Wind: Basil, Caraway, Cayenne, Chilli, Ginger (Fresh), Horseradish, Marjoram, Mint, Oregano, Perilla, Sage, Thyme, Turmeric
Eliminates Toxins: Agar, Garlic, Honey, Licorice, Miso, Nettle, Parsley, Pepper (Black), Purslane, Salt, Sesame Oil, Soya Sauce, Vinegar
Expels Cold: Ginger (dry)
Expels Parasites: Garlic
Hernia Disorders: Hawthorn
Improves Appetite: Fennel Seed, Nutmeg, Perilla
Improves Impotence: Chive Seed
Liver Qi Stagnation: Mint, Turmeric
Moisten Dryness: Honey, Rice Syrup
Moistens Lungs: Licorice, Malt Sugar/Yi Tang
Morning Sickness: Perilla
Qi Stagnation: Aniseed, Basil, Caraway, Cardamom, Cayenne, Chilli, Chive Leaf, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Coriander Seed, Dill Seed, Fennel Seed, Fenugreek Seed, Garlic, Ginger (dry), Ginger (Fresh), Hawthorn, Horseradish, Juniper, Licorice, Marjoram, Mint, Mustard, Nutmeg, Oregano, Parsley, Pepper (Black), Perilla, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Thyme, Turmeric, Vinegar
Reduces Blood Pressure: Hawthorn
Reduces Cholesterol: Hawthorn
Reduces Coronary Artery Disease: Hawthorn
Reduces Diarrhea: Hawthorn, Nutmeg
Reduces Food Stagnation: Garlic, Hawthorn, Parsley
Reduces Incontinence: Chive Seed
Reduces Nausea: Ginger (Fresh)
Reduces Swelling: Fenugreek Seed, Garlic, Juniper, Nettle, Parsley
Reduces the Toxicity of Herbs and Seafood: Ginger (Fresh)
Reduces Vomiting: Fennel Seed, Nutmeg
Relieves Cold Symptoms: Perilla
Relieves Damp Heat: Purslane
Rescues Devastated Yang: Ginger (dry)
Resolve Dampness: Aniseed, Basil, Cardamom, Cayenne, Chilli, Cinnamon Bark, Fenugreek Seed, Garlic, Horseradish, Juniper, Nettle, Parsley, Pepper (Black), Pepper (White), Purslane, Rosemary, Sage, Tamarind
Resolves Vaginal Discharge: Chive Seed
Stops Bleeding from Heat: Purslane
Strengthens the Stomach: Malt Sugar/Yi Tang
Sores and Lesions from Toxic Heat: Turmeric
Tonify Jing: Nettle
Topically for Bites and Stings: Purslane
Transform Phlegm: Agar, Aniseed, Basil, Caraway, Cardamom, Fennel Seed, Garlic, Ginger (dry), Ginger (Fresh), Horseradish, Juniper, Licorice, Mustard, Pepper (Black), Pepper (White), Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme
Vents Rashes: Mint
Warm Cold: Amazake/Amasake, Basil, Bay, Caraway, Cardamom, Cayenne, Chilli, Chive Seed, Cinnamon Bark, Clove, Coriander Seed, Dill Seed, Fennel Seed, Fenugreek Seed, Ginger (dry), Ginger (Fresh), Horseradish, Malt Sugar/Yi Tang, Nutmeg, Pepper (Black), Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Soya Oil, Thyme, Vinegar