- These herbs are astringent in nature and sour in flavour. Used mainly to clear channels of the lungs and large intestines.
- Have the effect of astringing qi at the lungs, which can treat coughs and dyspnea, as well as astringing the intestines to stop diarrhoea.
- Used to treat dyspnea and cough, asthma due to deficiency of the lungs and kidney, or prolonged diarrhoea and chronic dysentery.
| Frwquently-used Herbs |
| Magnoliavine Fruit |
| Black Plum |
| Terminalia Fruit |
| Nutmeg Kernel |
| Red Halloysite |