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Polygonum multiflorum (root)
Properties: purifying, antioxidant, antibacterial, liver protective, strengthening, stimulates the immune system, prevents atherosclerosis, antiviral and antimutagenic properties.
Application: dizziness, insomnia, premature graying, hair loss, limb numbness, knee and back pain, general weakness. Regarded as one of the most important anti-ageing herbs.
Japanese ginseng (root)
Properties: warming, swelling preventive, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, stimulating.
Application: bleeding, stabbing pain, lack of energy.
Lycium barbarum L. (fruit)
Properties: improves eyesight, beneficial for complexion, improves liver and kidney function, antioxidant.
Application: general weakness, dizziness, diabetes, blurred vision, cough, problems with potency, elimination of toxic side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
Schisandra chinensis (ripe dried fruit)
Properties: a styptic used in treating pulmonary disorders, strengthens the kidneys, general tonic for men, it has detoxifying, antimutagenic and antioxidant properties, it protects the liver, it is a sedative.
Application: cough, asthma, impotence, insomnia, neurasthenia, chronic diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, physical exhaustion, excessive urination.
Astragalus propinquus (root)
Properties: antiviral, diuretic, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, regulates the immune system.
Application: colds and flu, diabetes, stomach ulcers, atopic dermatitis, edema, joint pains, chronic pain, body weakness, fatigue, lack of appetite, bloody urine.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (ripe fruit)
Properties: a strengthening agent for men, antidiarrheal, antiviral and antimutagenic properties, it aids digestion and prevents atherosclerosis.
Application: male sexual dysfunctions, female problems, night sweats, excessive urination, chronic diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, chronic cough, hypertension.
Aloe vera (gel extracted from the leaves)
Properties: analgesic, softening, soothing and anti-inflammatory.
Application: the gastrointestinal tract protection, general tonic, laxative, detoxifying.
Eleutherococcus senticosus (dried root and rhizome)
Properties: strengthening, stimulating, strengthens tendons and bones, eliminates rheumatism, bolsters blood and unblocks blood stases, a diuretic.
Application: stress, low immunity, rheumatism, arthritis, back pain, edema, leg weakness, impotence, painful injuries.
Coix lacryma-jobi (ripe seeds)
Properties: bile-stimulating agent, lowers the temperature, alleviates joint pains, antiperspirant properties, removes pus, it is an antioxidant and a general tonic.
Application: joint pains, rheumatism, oedema, warts, eczema, chronic intestinal inflammation, diarrhoea, acute appendicitis.
Lingzhi mushroom (fruit bearing parts – fungus)
Properties: general tonic, improves memory, has a beneficial effect on complexion, strengthens tendons and bones.
Application: heart problems, lack of appetite, chronic hepatitis, mushroom poisoning, chronic bronchitis, leukopenia, cough, asthma, indigestion, general weakness.
Turmeric (rhizome)
Properties: unblocks blood stases, analgesic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
Application: flatulence, liver disorders, menstrual problems, toothaches, bloody urine, painful injuries, bruises and wounds, pains in the chest, colic, swelling.
American ginseng (root)
Properties: general tonic, stimulant, anti-stress, protects against radiation, regulates the immune system, sedative, hypoallergenic, helpful in treating hypertension.
Application: fatigue, mental and physical exhaustion (especially after a long illness), cold limbs, weak heart, insomnia, lack of appetite, impotence, rheumatism.
Mandarin orange (skin)
Properties: improves digestion
Application: in cancer treatment, damages cancer cells.
Matricaria chamomilla L. (flower)
Properties: anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic.
Application: gastroenteritis, flatulence and intestinal colic, kidney and bladder inflammation.
Cinnamomum aromaticum (bark)
Properties: sedative, antiseptic, lowers blood pressure.
Application: headache, knee pain, menstrual pain, abdominal pain with vomiting.
Glycyrrhiza (flavonoid licorice extract)
Properties: a natural antioxidant, it frees the body of toxins, anti-ulcer properties.
Application: alleviates the effects of duodenal ulcers, anti-colic.