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Ginseng is a precious traditional Chinese herbal plant, known as the 'King of Herbs', with effects of greatly tonifying vital energy, restoring pulse, tonifying spleen and lung, generating body fluid, nourishing blood, and calming the mind. Mainly distributed in Northeast China and Korea, it is one of the most important tonic herbs in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Goji berry is a precious tonic Chinese herbal plant, known as the longevity fruit, with effects of nourishing liver and kidney, benefiting essence and improving vision, nourishing blood and calming the mind. Mainly distributed in Ningxia, Qinghai, and Gansu of China, it is one of the most important tonic herbs in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Astragalus is a commonly used qi-tonifying Chinese herbal plant, known as the best qi tonic, with effects of tonifying qi and raising yang, consolidating exterior and stopping sweating, promoting urination and reducing edema, expelling toxins and draining pus. Mainly distributed in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, and Gansu of China, it is one of the most important qi-tonifying herbs in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Licorice is a commonly used tonic Chinese herbal plant, known as the 'Elder Statesman of Herbs', with effects of tonifying spleen and qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, moderating and relieving pain, and harmonizing other herbs. Mainly distributed in Xinjiang, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia of China, it is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Ginger is a commonly used exterior-releasing Chinese herbal plant, known as the 'Sacred Medicine for Vomiting', with effects of inducing sweating and releasing exterior, warming the middle and stopping vomiting, warming the lung and relieving cough. Originating from tropical Southeast Asia, now widely cultivated throughout China, it is one of the most commonly used herbal and edible herbs in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Turmeric is a commonly used blood-activating and stasis-removing Chinese herbal plant, with effects of breaking blood and moving qi, unblocking meridians and stopping pain. Originating from India and Southeast Asia, now widely cultivated in Sichuan, Fujian, and Guangdong of China, it is an important blood-activating herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice and an important food spice.

Mint is a commonly used exterior-releasing Chinese herbal plant, with effects of dispersing wind-heat, clearing head and eyes, benefiting throat and promoting rash eruption, soothing liver and moving qi. Widely distributed throughout China, it is a commonly used cool exterior-releasing herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice, and also an important spice and food additive.

Chamomile is a commonly used herbal plant with effects of sedating and calming the mind, anti-inflammatory and reducing swelling, relieving spasm and pain. Originating from Europe, now widely cultivated worldwide, it is one of the most important herbal plants in traditional Western herbal medicine and a famous herbal tea ingredient.

Aloe vera is a common herbal plant with heat-clearing, detoxifying, laxative, and beauty-enhancing properties. Originating from tropical Africa, now widely cultivated worldwide, it is a traditional herbal plant and an important raw material for modern cosmetics and sootheth products.

Echinacea is a famous immune-boosting herb with immune-enhancing, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Originating from North America, now widely cultivated worldwide, it is the most important immune-modulating herb in Western herbal medicine, commonly used to prevent and traditional method for colds.

Ginkgo is an ancient herbal plant with blood-activating, memory-improving, and cardiovascular-protective properties. Known as a living fossil, it is one of the oldest tree species on Earth, widely distributed throughout China, and an important herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice.

Holy Basil is a traditional Indian herb with stress-relieving, antioxidant, and immune-boosting properties. Known as the King of Herbs, it holds an important position in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, now widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions.

Dandelion is a commonly used herbal plant known for its dual role as food and herbal practice. It has heat-clearing, detoxifying, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. Widely distributed across China, it is an important herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice for clearing heat and toxins.

Hawthorn is a commonly used digestive herb with properties that aid digestion, promote blood circulation, and support cardiovascular sootheth. Widely distributed in northern China, it is an important herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice for digestive and cardiovascular wellness.

Sweet Wormwood is an important antimalarial herb containing artemisinin. It has heat-clearing, fever-reducing, and anti-inflammatory properties. Widely distributed across China, it is a crucial herb in traditional Chinese herbal practice for treating malaria, recognized with a Nobel Prize.