
Alisma
泽泻 · Zé Xiè
Drains excess fluid and eases heavy water bloat
Botanicals that practitioners associate with this concern.
Classical formula · 7 herbs
Preserve Harmony
保和丸 · bǎo hé wán
TCM's after-the-feast formula for when food just sits there and won't move.
Classical formula · 4 herbs
Two-Aged Decoction
二陳湯 · èr chén tāng
TCM's classical base formula for what it calls 'phlegm-damp,' the heavy, sluggish quality that builds up from poor digestion.
82 botanicals

泽泻 · Zé Xiè
Drains excess fluid and eases heavy water bloat

芦荟 · Lú Huì
Powerful laxative and skin-soothing classic

苹果 · Píng Guǒ
Eases queasy stomachs, dry mouth, and hangovers

槟榔 · Bīng Láng
Kills intestinal parasites and eases bloated bellies

艾叶 · Ài Yè
Warms your body and eases period pain naturally

白术 · Bái Zhú
Strengthens digestion and steadies a damp gut

木香 · Mù Xiāng
Moves a stuck gut and eases bloated belly pain

黄芩 · Huáng Qín
Calms inflamed coughs, irritated skin, and gut issues

罗勒 · Luó Lè
Settles the stomach and warms a stuffy chest

甜菜 · Tián Cài
Boosts blood flow and supports stamina

苦杏仁 · Kǔ Xìng Rén
Stops coughs and relieves dry constipation

鸦胆子 · Yā Dǎn Zǐ
Targets amoebic dysentery and stubborn warts

甘蓝 · Gān Lán
Soothes ulcers and supports gut healing

鹤虱 · Hè Shī
Targets intestinal worms and cramping pain

胡萝卜 · Hú Luó Bo
Strengthens digestion and clears mild coughs

肉桂 · Ròu Guì
Warms you from the core and fires up circulation

决明子 · Jué Míng Zǐ
Cools tired eyes and gets bowels moving

蓖麻油 · Bì Má Yóu
Soothes dry skin and eases stubborn constipation

菊苣 · Jú Jù
Supports liver and kicks digestion into gear

苦楝皮 · Kǔ Liàn Pí
Targets intestinal parasites and itchy skin

五倍子 · Wǔ Bèi Zǐ
Stops chronic diarrhea and excessive sweating

大黄 · Dà Huáng
Purges heat and gets everything moving again

柴胡 · Chái Hú
Eases tension, mood swings, and fever-tinged colds

山药 · Shān Yào
Strengthens digestion and rebuilds steady energy

升麻 · Shēng Má
Cools hot infections and lifts sunken energy

党参 · Dǎng Shēn
Boosts qi gently when ginseng feels too strong

薏苡仁 · Yì Yǐ Rén
Drains bloating and supports clear, smooth skin

黄连 · Huáng Lián
Cools hot infections and irritated guts

玉蜀黍 · Yù Shǔ Shǔ
Eases urinary issues and supports gentle digestion

干姜 · Gān Jiāng
Warms a cold stomach and revives flagging energy

麦冬 · Mài Mén Dōng
Hydrates dry coughs and a parched system

土荆芥 · Tǔ Jīng Jiè
Anti-parasitic herb with serious toxicity risks

吴茱萸 · Wú Zhū Yú
Warms cold belly pain and quiets vomiting

小茴香 · Xiǎo Huí Xiāng
Soothes your stomach and warms away cramps

亚麻子 · Yà Má Zǐ
Moisturizes dry skin and keeps things moving inside

生姜 · Shēng Jiāng
Quiets nausea and warms early colds

大飞扬草 · Dà Fēi Yáng Cǎo
Soothes itchy rashes and supports milk flow

大蒜 · Dà Suàn
Fights infections and keeps your gut in check

北沙参 · Běi Shā Shēn
Moistens dry coughs and a parched gut

白屈菜 · Bái Qū Cài
Practitioner herb for ulcer pain and stubborn cough

山楂 · Shān Zhā
Cuts through heavy meals and supports the heart

老鹳草 · Lǎo Guàn Cǎo
Eases joint stiffness and chronic loose stools

蜂蜜 · Fēng Mì
Soothes your throat, stomach, and skin all at once

皂荚子 · Zào Jiá Zǐ
Loosens dry stools and softens skin lumps

辣椒 · Là Jiāo
Warms a cold gut and eases stiff joints

苦木 · Kǔ Mù
Cools hot infections and inflamed skin

大枣 · Dà Zǎo
Calms anxious moods and rebuilds quiet energy

葛根 · Gé Gēn
Eases stiff necks, headaches, and fever-tinged colds

香茅 · Xiāng Máo
Warms a queasy stomach and stiff joints

甘草 · Gān Cǎo
Calms inflamed gut, sore throats, and harsh formulas

荷叶 · Hé Yè
Cools summer heat and steadies a queasy gut

莲子 · Lián Zǐ
Calms restless sleep and steadies chronic diarrhea

厚朴 · Hòu Pò
Eases bloated bellies and tight chest tension

神曲 · Shén Qū
Breaks down stuck food and settles a heavy stomach

罗汉果 · Luó Hàn Guǒ
Soothes sore throats with zero blood sugar hit

绿豆 · Lǜ Dòu
Cools summer heat and clears toxins

羊肉 · Yáng Ròu
Warms a chilled body and rebuilds energy

鸦片 · Yā Piàn
Controlled substance. Historical TCM use only

桃仁 · Táo Rén
Moves stuck blood and softens dry constipation

落花生 · Luò Huā Shēng
Boosts steady energy and supports milk supply

薄荷 · Bò He
Clears your head and settles tension in your body

紫苏叶 · Zǐ Sū Yè
Eases queasy stomach and early cold-and-flu chills

牵牛子 · Qiān Niú Zǐ
Practitioner herb for severe fluid retention

半夏 · Bàn Xià
Eases congestion and calms nausea when you're stuffed up

罂粟壳 · Yīng Sù Qiào
Controlled herb for chronic diarrhea and cough

茯苓 · Fú Líng
Calms a busy mind and steadies digestion

附子 · Fù Zǐ
Rescues your body when warmth and energy collapse

蜂胶 · Fēng Jiāo
Heals wounds, calms inflammation, and protects skin

马齿苋 · Mǎ Chǐ Xiàn
Settles an upset stomach and soothes irritated skin

莱菔子 · Lái Fú Zǐ
Eases bloated bellies and clears chest congestion

芦根 · Lú Gēn
Quenches feverish thirst and calms a hot, queasy stomach

玫瑰花 · Méi Guī Huā
Softens irritable moods and PMS tension

豆蔻 · Dòu Kòu
Wakes up your appetite and settles a heavy stomach

黄精 · Huáng Jīng
Builds qi without overheating your system

杏仁 · Xìng Rén
Soothes coughs and softens stubborn constipation

陈皮 · Chén Pí
Cuts bloating and warms a sluggish gut

茶叶 · Chá Yè
Sharpens focus and eases heavy meals

银耳 · Yín Ěr
Hydrates dry skin from the inside out

姜黄 · Jiāng Huáng
Eases joint pain and stuck-blood cramps

核桃仁 · Hé Táo Rén
Builds steady energy and supports brain health

白芍 · Bái Sháo
Calms cramps, headaches, and stress-driven tension

南鹤虱 · Nán Hè Shī
Targets intestinal worms and parasitic itch