Commonly combined with:
• A. Herbs that promote Qi circulation.
• B. Herbs that warm the interior, when there is interior cold associated.
• C. Herbs that transform dampness, when there is dampness in the middle Jiao.
• D. Herbs that clear heat when there is heat associated. (Lian qiao is most commonly used.)
• E. Herbs that tonify the spleen and stomach when there is deficiency of either organ.