| Herbs | Diaphoresis | Anti-tussive | Eliminating phlegm | Relieving asthma | Anti-inflammatory | Anti-tumor | Antibacterial | Anti-virus | Promoting gastric emptying | Promoting intestinal motility | Liver protection |
| Mahuang (Ephedra) | + |
|
| ++ | + |
|
|
|
| + |
|
| Huoxiang (Agastache rugosus) |
| + | + | + | + |
| ++ | + |
| + |
|
| Houpu (Magnolia officinalis) |
|
|
| + | ++ | ++ | ++ |
|
| + | + |
| Cangzhu (Atractylodes rhizome) |
|
|
|
| ++ | + | ++ | + |
| ++ | ++ |
| Caoguo (Amomum tsao-ko) |
|
| + |
| + |
| + |
| + | + |
|
| Chenpi (Tangerine peel) |
| + | ++ | + | + | + |
|
|
| + |
|
| Shengjiang (Ginger) |
|
|
|
| + |
| + |
|
| + | + |
| Qianghuo (Notopterygium) |
|
|
| + | + | + | + | + |
|
|
|
| Binglang (Areca-nut) |
|
|
|
| + |
| + |
| ++ | ++ |
|