Licorice root, known as Gan Cao, is valued for tonifying Qi, soothing the Lung and throat, easing cough, moderating spasms, and harmonizing the actions of other herbs.
Pinellia ternata, known in Vietnamese as Bán hạ bắc, is used for cough with much phlegm, chest or abdominal fullness, nausea, vomiting, and phlegm-dampness.
Southern Pinellia, also called Bán hạ nam, is used for transforming phlegm, relieving cough with phlegm, directing rebellious qi downward, and supporting nausea.
Chuan Xiong (川芎), commonly known as Sichuan lovage root, is used for moving Qi and blood, relieving headaches, easing menstrual discomfort, and supporting circulation.
Lotus Leaf, also known as Hà diệp, is used for clearing heat, relieving summer heat discomfort, draining dampness, and supporting bleeding patterns related to heat in the blood.
Dong Quai, known in Vietnamese as Đương quy, is used for nourishing blood, regulating the menstrual cycle, supporting circulation, and helping the complexion look healthier.
Lotus Seed, known in Vietnamese as Liên nhục, is used for supporting sleep, digestion, the Heart, and recovering without being too heating or too cooling.