Herbs That Tonify Qi
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Channels: LU, SP
Properties: Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm
A&I:
* Strongly tonifies the yuan qi: extreme collapse of the qi (shallow respiration, short breath, labored breathing, profuse sweat, cold limbs, minute or -
Ren Shen
"Man Root"
Ginseng Root
Radix Panacis Ginseng -
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
A&I:
* Tonifies the middle jiao & augments the qi: Spleen Qi Xu, also for uterine, stomach or rectal prolapse from Spleen qi collapse
~ Tonifies the Lungs -
Dang Shen
"Group Root"
Codonopsis Root
Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulae -
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral
A&I:
* Strengthens the Spleen & augments the qi: mild Spleen & Stomach xu. Also Lung xu
- Generates fluids: thirst & injury to f -
Tai Zi Shen
"Prince Root, Child Root"
Pseudostellaria
Radix Pseudostellariae -
Channels: LU, SP
Properties: Sweet, Slightly Warm
A&I:
* Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi: Spleen xu (lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea)
~ Raises Yang qi of Spleen & Stomach: prolapse disorders such as u -
Huang Qi
Astragalus
Radix Astragali Membranacei -
Channels:
KI, LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
A&I:
* Tonifies the Kidneys & also stabilizes & binds: benefits both Yin & Yang of Kidneys & Lungs (use for xiao ke bing), Binds essence (spermatorr -
Shan Yao
"Mountain Herb"
Chinese Yam, Dioscorea
Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae -
Channels:
HT, KI, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold
A&I:
* Benefits the qi, generates fluids, & nourishes the yin: yin xu with heat signs, chronic unabating fever. Qi and Yin Both Deficient. Dry mou -
Xi Yang Shen
"Western Seas Root"
American Ginseng Root
Radix Panacis Qinquifolii -
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
A&I:
* Tonifies the Spleen and augments the qi: Spleen or Stomach Deficiency
~ Strengthens the Spleen & dries dampness: Digestive disorders from Sple -
Bai Zhu
White Atractylodes Rhizome
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae -
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
A&I:
* Tonifies Spleen & augments the qi: Spleen & Stomach xu (weakness, short breath, lassitude, reduced appetite, loose stools)
* Nourishes the bloo -
Da Zao
"Big Date"
Chinese Date, Jujube
Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae -
Channels:
All 12 Channels
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
A&I:
* Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi: Spleen xu (short breath, lassitude, & loose stools). Qi or blood xu patterns with irregular or intermitten -
Gan Cao
"Sweet Herb"
Licorice Root
Radix Glycyrrhizae -
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Warm
A&I:
* Tonifies the Spleen qi & augments the Stomach yin: Spleen & Stomach qi xu, Stomach yin xu (dry mouth, loss of appetite, loss of taste, dry stools, d -
Huang Jing
"Yellow Essence"
Siberian Solomon Seal Rhizome,
Polygonatum
Rhizoma Polygonati -
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Warm
A&I:
- Tonifies the spleen & augments the qi:
- Tonifies the middle jiao qi & alleviates pain: Cold deficiency of the middle jiao (excessiv -
Yi Tang
Barley Malt Sugar, Maltose
Saccharum Granorum