According to the philosophy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, these 5 spices are comprised of the five vital flavors that our bodies require to nourish our internal organs – sweet, salty, sour, bitter and pungent. Stomachic, anti-septic, anti-spasmodic, carminative, digestive, expectorant, stimulant and tonic. 2 drops in a smoothy once a day, or few drops in foot massage before bed. Contains: Sichuan pepper, Aniseed, Clove Bud, Cinnamon and Fennel.