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The Chinese privet plant has large, glossy leaves and creamy flowers with black berries. This evergreen tree has been used in China for thousands of years to provide overall nourishment and strength.*

Knotweed – This bamboo-like plant can be made into one of China’s four great herbal tonics. Its native habitat is actually Japan, where it grows in warm waste-lands. One of the many uses of knotweed is to help calm the nerves.*

Chinese Dodder seed – Although unpopular in some areas for its habit of strangling host plants, this weed is quite useful as an herbal remedy. Since the first century, dodder has been included in herbal manuscripts. Although no longer used to “lift a melancholy humour,” dodder does contain beneficial flavonoids still in use today.*

Chrysanthemum flower is excellent for dispelling heat and help counteract inflammation. Every part of the chrysanthemum is edible. The young leaves have a tangy taste and provide flavor or garnish for vegetable dishes. The stalks may be cut and stir-fried. Chrysanthemum is an ancient herb used to treat anxiety by facilitating relaxation.*

Cassia bark (Chinese cinnamon), a commonly used Asian spice, comes from an evergreen tree with tiny white and yellow flowers. It is often used in toothpaste and mouthwash because it is sweet to the taste and a powerful antiseptic. It was also used traditionally to support a calm and relaxed mood.*