SPICES & HERBS
Dried Ginger:  hot, pungent, Lu, St & Sp, Yang & Qi tonic, circulates Blood, warms Middle Jiao, opens the meridians
Pepper (black & white):  hot, pungent, St & LI, warms interior, descends Reb. Qi
Pepper (red & green):  hot, pungent, Ht & Sp, warms interior, harmonizes Middle Jiao, stimulates appetite
Cinnamon Bark:  hot, sweet & pungent, Sp, Ki, UB, diaphoretic, strengthens St, warms surface & interior
Fennel Seed:  warm, pungent, Ki, UB, St, Warms Interior, circulates Qi
Sweet Basil:  warm, pungent, Lu, LI, Sp, St, Qi & Yang tonic, circulates Qi & Blood, harmonizes St
Dillseed:  warm, pungent, Sp & Ki, Qi & Yang tonic, circulates Qi & Blood
Garlic:  warm, pungent, Sp, St & Lu, Qi & Yang tonic, circulates Qi & Blood, warms Middle Jiao, destroys worms
Clove:  warm, pungent, St, Sp & Ki, Yang tonic, warms Interior
Fresh Ginger:  warm, pungent, Lu, St & Sp, diaphoretic, Yang & Qi tonic, circulates Blood, transforms Phlegm, stops vomiting
Coriander:  warm pungent, Lu & Sp, diaphoretic, harmonizes Middle Jiao
Nutmeg:  warm pungent, Sp & LI, Qi & Yang tonic, warms Interior, circulates Blood, warms Middle Jiao, lowers Reb. Qi
Cinnamon Twig:  warm, pungent & sweet, UB, Ht, Lu, diaphoretic, warms Upper Jiao
Star Anise:  warm, pungent & sweet, Sp, Ki, Liv, Yang tonic, circulates Qi, harmonizes St, stops vomiting
Caraway Seed:  warm, sl. pungent, Ki & St, circulates Qi, descends Reb Qi
Spearmint:  warm, pungent & sweet, (Lu & Sp), diaphoretic, circulates Qi & Blood
Ginseng:  warm, sweet, & sl bitter, Sp, Lu (Ht), Qi tonic, produces fluids, calms Shen
Rosemary:  warm, pungent, (Lu, St), diaphoretic, activates Blood, strengthens St, calms Shen
Saffron:  neutral, sweet, Ht & Liv, circulates Qi & Blood, eliminates Blood Stagnation
Licorice:  neutral, sweet, Sp, St & Lu, lubricates lungs, detoxifies, moderates effects of other herbs
Peppermint:  cool, pungent, Lu & Liv, diaphoretic, regulates Qi & Blood
Marjoram:  cool, pungent, (Lu & Sp), diaphoretic, circulates Qi, drains dampness