| Ingredient | Temperature | Taste | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|
| aloe vera | cold | bitter | promotes healthy bowels, skin |
| angelica root | warm | sweet, pungent, bitter | fortify and regulate blood circulation, nourish dryness, regulate menstruation and pain, activate bowels |
| apple | cool | sweet | nourish the lung, promote production of body fluid, relieve restlessness and summer heat, dispel effect of alcohol, stimulate appetite |
| artemisia annua herb | cold | bitter, pungent | clear heat, dispel yin deficiency fever, cut off malaria |
| asparagus | cold | sweet | expel heat, nourish bodily fluids, remove water retention, improve urethra infection |
| asparagus lettuce | cool | bitter, sweet | induce urine, increase breast milk, remove heat, detoxify |
| astragalus root | warm | sweet | tonify qi, lift yang, enhance immune system, induce diuresis to remove edema, arrest sweating |
| azuki bean | cold | sweet, sour | detoxify, reduce boils, induce diuresis to remove edema, eliminate jaundice, clear heat |
| bamboo leaf | cold | sweet, bland | promote diuresis, clear heat to remove restlessness, clear heart fire |
| barley | cool | sweet | disperse liver energy stagnation, treat depression and poor appetite, chest and abdominal bloating |
| barley sprout | neutral | sweet | remove food stagnation, return breast milk |
| black bean | neutral | sweet | regulate blood circulation, remove water retention, ease spasms, strengthen digestive system and kidney |
| black fungus | neutral | sweet | nourish blood, invigorate qi, moisten lung, stop cough and bleeding |
| black sesame | neutral | sweet | tonify blood and yin |
| boat fruited sterculia seed | cool | sweet, bland | clear away heat, moisten lung and clear throat, regulate bowels |
| cabbage | neutral | sweet, pungent | expel heat |
| carrot | neutral | sweet | remove food stagnation, strengthen digestive system |
| cassia seed | cold | sweet, bitter | moisten intestines to relax bowels, clear liver fire to improve eyesight |
| celery | cool | sweet, bitter | remove dampness and water, cool heat |
| chae-nomeles lagenaria koidz | warm | sour | activate qi and blood in the meridians, relax muscles and tendons, ease stomach, remove dampness |
| chamomile | cool | bitter, sweet | promote qi movement in liver, spleen, lung and pericardium |
| chicken | warm | sweet | warm midsection, strengthen qi, nourish essence and marrow |
| chinese cabbage | neutral | sweet | open up and smooth stomach and intestines, nourish stomach, induce urine |
| chinese hawthorn berry | warm | sweet, sour | promote blood circulation, resolve phlegm |
| chinese millet | cool | cool | clam mind, strengthen spleen, treat poor appetite and insomnia |
| chinese raspberry | warm | sweet, sour | strengthen liver and kidney, secure essence, reduce frequent urination, shine eyes |
| chinese rose flower | warm | sweet, bitter | promote blood circulation, regulate menstruation, relieve swelling, detoxify |
| chinese yam | neutral | sweet | tonify qi and yin of lung, spleen and kidney, treat diarrhea, seminal emission and fatigue |
| chive seed | warm | pungent, sweet | strengthen and secure the essence, fortify liver and kidney |
| chrysanthemum | cold | sweet, bitter, pungent | remove toxins, counteract heat |
| cinnamon and twig | hot | pungent, sweet | fortify yang, supplement fire, expel cold, alleviate pain, clear channels to promote blood circulation, expel cold in exterior |
| citrus fruits | cool warm | sweet, sour | remove heat, promote production of body fluid, induce urine, dispel effects of alcohol |
| clove | neutral | pungent | counteract cold, promote qi circulation |
| corn and silk | neutral | sweet, bland | induce urine, expel liver heat, promote appetite |
| cortex albziae bark and flower | neutral | sweet | calm mind and disperse stagnant qi, relieve swelling, activate blood circulation |
| dolichos seed | neutral | sweet, bland | stop diarrhea, fortify digestive system, expel summer heat, dispel dampness |
| edible pine nut or kernel | warm | sweet | moisten lung, lubricate intestine, promote production of body fluid, stop convulsion |
| evergreen tree | cold | sweet, bitter | improve eyesight, expel liver heat |
| fennel | warm | pungent | regulate stomach qi, expel cold, alleviate pain |
| fermented soybean | neutral | sweet | detoxify, tonify qi, invigorate blood circulation |
| figwort root | cold | bitter | purge heat, detoxify, reduce swelling, resolve phlegm and congestion |
| gardenia fruit | cold | bitter | clear heat and dampness, expel liver heat, reduce restlessness |
| garlic | hot | pungent | disperse blood stasis, eliminate food stagnation, detoxify, kill parasites |
| ginger | warm | pungent | promote sweating, dispel cold, warm stomach, alleviate vomiting, expel toxins |
| goji berry | neutral | sweet | tonify kidney, nourish liver and kidney, brighten eyes, reduce waist and leg pain |
| grape | neutral | sweet, sour | moisten lung, strengthen spleen, nourish blood and essence |
| green onion | warm | pungent | remove internal heat, induce urine, relieve swelling, detoxify |
| green tea | cold | bitter | reduce heat, detoxify, promote digestion, reduce fat absorption |
| honey | neutral | sweet | moisten lung, relieve cough, lubricate intestines, detoxify, nourish yin and qi, invigorate blood |
| hot pepper | warm | pungent | dispel cold, improve circulation, alleviate pain, stimulate appetite, promote digestion |
| jasmine flower | neutral | sweet | clear heat, calm mind, activate blood circulation, relieve pain |
| jujube | warm | sweet | tonify qi and blood, nourish spleen and stomach, calm mind |
| keelung catfish | neutral | sweet | reduce dampness, remove phlegm, invigorate spleen and kidney, nourish essence |
| lemon | cool | sour | reduce heat, promote digestion, increase appetite, quench thirst |
| lettuce | cool | sweet, bitter | clear heat, promote diuresis, soothe liver, alleviate pain |
| lotus leaf | cold | bitter, sweet | clear heat, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, reduce fat absorption |
| lotus root | cool | sweet | moisten lung, clear heat, nourish blood, improve appetite |
| lychee | warm | sweet | tonify qi and blood, nourish heart, calm mind, relieve pain |
| magnolia bark | warm | bitter | regulate qi, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, treat cough |
| malt | neutral | sweet | strengthen spleen, promote digestion, relieve distention |
| mandarin orange peel | warm | bitter, pungent | regulate qi, promote digestion, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, promote appetite |
| mango | cool | sweet, sour | moisten lung, relieve cough, clear heat, promote diuresis, detoxify, nourish stomach and intestine |
| melon | cold | sweet | clear heat, generate fluids, promote diuresis |
| millet | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen, promote diuresis, relieve edema |
| mint | cool | pungent | clear heat, promote digestion, relieve nausea, detoxify |
| mugwort leaf | neutral | bitter | warm channels, promote blood circulation, dispel cold, regulate menstruation |
| mulberry leaf | neutral | sweet, bitter | nourish yin and blood, clear liver heat, improve eyesight, promote digestion |
| mung bean | cool | sweet | clear heat, detoxify, promote diuresis, reduce swelling, relieve thirst |
| mustard seed | warm | pungent | warm lung, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, promote digestion |
| olive | neutral | sweet | moisten lung, relieve cough, promote digestion, nourish blood |
| onion | warm | pungent | warm lung, resolve phlegm, promote digestion, dispel cold |
| orange | neutral | sweet, sour | tonify spleen and stomach, promote digestion, relieve cough, resolve phlegm, quench thirst |
| osmanthus flower | neutral | sweet | moisten lung, regulate qi, harmonize stomach, dispel cold, relieve pain |
| peanut | warm | sweet | tonify spleen, promote diuresis, relieve cough, moisturize lung, nourish blood and qi |
| pear | cool | sweet, sour | moisten lung, relieve cough, clear heat, promote diuresis |
| peppermint | cool | pungent | clear heat, promote digestion, relieve nausea, detoxify |
| persimmon | neutral | sweet, astringent | moisten lung, promote digestion, relieve diarrhea, stop bleeding, nourish yin and blood |
| pineapple | warm | sweet, sour | strengthen stomach, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, alleviate cough, reduce swelling |
| plum | cool | sour | clear heat, promote diuresis, relieve thirst, resolve phlegm |
| pomegranate | neutral | sour | moisten lung, relieve cough, nourish blood, promote digestion, astringe intestines |
| potato | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, nourish yin, relieve thirst, invigorate qi, promote diuresis |
| prickly ash peel | warm | pungent | warm channels, promote blood circulation, dispel cold, relieve pain |
| prune | cool | sweet, sour | moisten lung, relieve cough, promote bowel movement, detoxify, nourish blood, calm mind |
| pumpkin | warm | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, resolve dampness, nourish blood, relieve constipation |
| purple sweet potato | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, nourish yin, invigorate blood, strengthen spleen |
| quince | cool | sour | moisten lung, relieve cough, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, relieve nausea |
| radish | cool | pungent | disperse stagnation, resolve phlegm, promote digestion, detoxify, reduce swelling |
| raisin | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, nourish blood, moisten lung, relieve cough, invigorate qi |
| raspberry | neutral | sweet, sour | tonify liver and kidney, nourish blood, regulate menstruation, promote digestion, relieve diarrhea |
| red bean | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, clear heat, detoxify, relieve swelling |
| red date | warm | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, nourish blood, calm mind, promote digestion, invigorate qi |
| red pepper | warm | pungent | dispel cold, improve circulation, alleviate pain, stimulate appetite, promote digestion |
| rose flower | neutral | sweet | invigorate blood, regulate menstruation, nourish liver, relieve pain, calm mind |
| sesame | neutral | sweet | moisten intestines, nourish yin and blood, promote bowel movement, strengthen liver and kidney |
| shiitake mushroom | neutral | sweet | tonify qi and blood, strengthen spleen, nourish yin, improve digestion, strengthen immune system |
| spinach | cold | sweet, bitter | moisten lung, nourish blood, cool liver, promote bowel movement, detoxify, relieve constipation |
| spring onion | warm | pungent | warm stomach, promote digestion, relieve distention, disperse cold, detoxify |
| squash | cool | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, relieve constipation |
| strawberry | cool | sweet, sour | clear heat, promote diuresis, nourish yin, relieve thirst, invigorate blood |
| sweet corn | neutral | sweet | strengthen spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, invigorate spleen, relieve diarrhea |
| sweet potato | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, nourish yin, promote diuresis, invigorate qi, relieve constipation |
| tea | cold | bitter | clear heat, promote diuresis, detoxify, refresh mind, relieve thirst |
| tangerine peel | warm | bitter, pungent | regulate qi, promote digestion, relieve distention, resolve phlegm, promote appetite |
| tomato | cold | sweet, sour | clear heat, promote diuresis, nourish yin, moisten lung, detoxify |
| turnip | cool | pungent | tonify qi, promote digestion, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, reduce swelling |
| water chestnut | cold | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, relieve cough, promote diuresis, clear heat, resolve phlegm |
| watermelon | cold | sweet | clear heat, promote diuresis, relieve thirst, detoxify, soothe irritability |
| winter melon | cold | sweet | clear heat, promote diuresis, resolve phlegm, relieve thirst, detoxify |
| wolfberry (goji berry) | neutral | sweet | tonify liver and kidney, nourish yin and blood, improve eyesight, strengthen immune system |
| yam | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, nourish lung and kidney, strengthen spleen, nourish yin and essence |
| yellow soybean | neutral | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, promote diuresis, detoxify, nourish blood, invigorate qi |
| zucchini | cool | sweet | tonify spleen and stomach, resolve dampness, promote diuresis, relieve constipation |