Blue Poppy Granules - Single Herbs

Gleditsia Spine draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the blood, reduces swelling

Bugleweed gently invigorates the blood without injuring the normal qi, promotes urination

Alisma Rhizome facilitates the fluid pathways, clears blazing ministerial fire - Bensky

Fritillaria Bulb cold, drains heat, transforms phlegm-heat, releases constraint, dissipates nodules, espcially in the neck and breast. - Bensky

Mother of Pearl cools Liver heat, anchors ascendant Liver yang, brightens the eyes, quiets the spirit. - Bensky

Honey prepared licorice tonifies the Spleen qi, moistens the Lungs, moderates urgency and toxicity, drains fire*

Bitter Orange Fruit promotes the flow of qi, unblocks plugs - Bensky

Anemarrhena Rhizome clears fire and nourishes the yin of the Lungs, Stomach, and Kidneys

Unripe Bitter Orange Fruit promotes the flow of qi, unblocks plugs

Gardenia Fruit resolves constrained heat, directs damp-heat downward and out through the urine, cools the blood, breaks up toxic accumulation - Bensky

Polyporus Sclerotium promotes urination, leaches out dampness, facilitates fluid metabolism

Bamboo Shavings cools the Lungs, Stomach and Gallbladder, scours phlegm, releases constraint, alleviates nausea

Arnebia / Lithospermum Root clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins and encourages rashes; Moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and promotes urination; Clears Damp-Heat from the skin (aids healing of tissues)*

Violet drains, disperses, cools and resolves toxicity; especially indicated for deep-rooted sores and red swellings

Pyrite dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain and promotes healing of bones and sinews

Perilla Vine promotes the flow of qi, harmonizes the middler burner, calms the fetus in pregnancy

Perilla Leaf disperses and discharges, harmonizes the middle; promotes qi movement, revives the Spleen. - Bensky

Perilla Semen acrid, warm, aromatic, moistening: best at directing qi downward to disperse phlegm and calm wheezing; also moistens the Intestines, except in its prepared form.

Aster Root acrid-dispersing, bitter draining, yet warm and moistening without drying; facilitates urination, enters both the qi and blood aspects.* - Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, 3rd ed.*