Herbs That Tonify Qi
TCM Materia Medica
Herbs That Tonify Qi - Herbal Functional Grouping (11 herbs)
Herbs That Tonify Qi General Introduction
- Herbs in this category are generally sweet and rich.
- They are most often combined with herbs that move and regulate the qi.
Herbs That Tonify Qi Section Summary / Study Notes
- Ren Shen is used when the qi and yang have collapsed, otherwise Dang Shen is preferred.
- Body tonify yuan qi; often used together for this purpose.
- Dang Shen is good for deficient cough with profuse sputum.
- Tai Zi Shen - gentle, moist, can replace Ren Shen especially in cases of liver yang rising.
- Bai Zhu - spleen deficiency leading to digestion problems or water metabolism issues.
- Huang Qi - wei qi, warms and raises qi, water metabolism issues.
- Huang Jing, Shan Yao - relatively neutral, used for tonifying qi and yin.
- Huang Jing - more moistening, relatively stronger in nourishing yin, good for post-febrile disease where yin and qi have been injured.
- Shan Yao - astringent, used for various types of incontinence or collapse.
B
- Bai Zhu (Atractylodes (White) Rhizome)
D
- Dang Shen (Codonopsis Root)
- Da Zao (Chinese Date, Jujube)
G
- Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
- Geng Mi (Rice)
H
- Huang Jing (Siberian Solomon Seal Rhizome)
- Huang Qi (Astragalus Root)
R
- Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
S
- Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)
T
- Tai Zi Shen (Pseudostellaria)
Z
- Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
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