Tonify Qi Herb Functions
1. middle jiao Qi Xu
-poor appetite, fatigue, diarrhea, loose stool, pale swollen tongue with tooth marks, weak pulse
2. LU Qi Xu
-SOB, low weak voice, spontaneous sweating, getting sick often and easily
3. HT Qi Xu
-palpitation, irregular heartbeat
Ren Shen Latin
Ginseng Radix
Ren Shen Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-rescues original Qi
2. Tonifies/generates body fluids (Yin)
which Tonify Qi herb rescues original Qi?
Ren Shen
Ren Shen ID
which Tonify Qi herb is the strongest at tonifying Qi?
Ren Shen
Ren Shen Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly bitter
slightly warm
Xi Yang Shen Latin
Panacis quinquefolii Radix
Xi Yang Shen ID
Xi Yang Shen Functions
1. Tonify Qi (weaker than Ren Shen)
2. Tonifies/generates body fluids (stronger than Ren Shen)
Xi Yang Shen Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly bitter
slightly cold
which Tonify Qi herb is stronger than Ren Shen at tonifying/generating body fluids?
Xi Yang Shen
Dang Shen Latin
Codonopsis Radix
Dang Shen ID
Dang Shen Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-primarily middle jiao and LU Qi
-slightly tonifies body fluid
Dang Shen dosage
10-15g
Dang Shen Tastes & Properties
sweet
neutral
Bai Zhu Latin
Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma
Bai Zhu ID
Bai Zhu Tastes & Properties
sweet
bitter
warm
Bai Zhu Functions
1. tonifies Qi
-general Qi, middle jiao, LU
-
specialty: tonifies Wei Qi
2. promotes urination
-useful for water retention edema due to SP Qi Xu
3. calms fetus movements
-prevents potential miscarriage
which Tonify Qi herbs tonify Wei Qi?
Bai Zhu
Huang Qi
which Tonify Qi herb is good for water retention edema due to SP Qi Xu?
Bai Zhu
how can you cook Bai Zhu to increase its function of tonifying middle jiao Qi?
stir frying
which tonify Qi herb calms fetus movements?
Bai Zhu
which Tonify Qi herbs promote urination?
Bai Zhu
Huang Qi
Gan Cao Latin
Glycyrrhizae Radix
Gan Cao ID
Gan Cao Tastes & Properties
sweet
neutral (unprepared)
warm (dry-fried)
Gan Cao Function
1. tonifies Qi
- LU, middle jiao,
HT Qi
2. harmonizing
-because sweet, #1 herb to harmonize other herb functions
3. clears heat toxicity
-skin issues
-sore throat
-detox
Gan Cao Incompatible Herbs
Hai Zao
Da Ji
Gan Sui
Yuan Hua
which Tonify Qi herb clears heat toxicity?
Gan Cao
which Tonify Qi herb tonifies HT Qi?
Gan Cao
which Tonify Qi herb is used to harmonize the functions of other herbs?
Gan Cao
Gan Cao dosage
1.5-3 for harmonizing
3-10 for tonify Qi or clear heat toxicity
Tai Zi Shen Latin
Pseudostellariae Radix
Tai Zi Shen ID
Tai Zi Shen Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly bitter
neutral (slightly cold)
Tai Zi Shen Dosage
10-30g (bigger bc weaker)
Tai Zi Shen Functions
1. tonify Qi
-middle jiao + LU
2. Generates body fluids
similar to but weaker than Ren Shen
Huang Qi Latin
Astragali Radix
Huang Qi ID
Huang Qi Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly warm
Huang Qi preparations
prepare with honey to make neutral and reduce any side effects; called 'Zhi Huang Qi'
Huang Qi Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-LU;
specialty: tonifies Wei Qi
(good for sealing pores)
-middle jiao Qi
-reliably goes upward; treats Qi Xu related Yang sinking (thin watery diarrhea w/ undigested food, prolapse, incontinence, leucorrhea, frequent miscarriages)
2. Promotes
which Tonify Qi herb is used for long standing, chronic, Yin type skin conditions?
Huang Qi
which Tonify Qi herb reliably goes upward to treat Yang sinking?
Huang Qi
Shan Yao Latin
Dioscoreae Rhizoma
Shan Yao ID
Shan Yao Tastes & Properties
sweet
neutral
Shan Yao Dosage
10-30g
more in food therapy; very safe
Shan Yao Function
1. Tonify Qi
-LU, middle jiao
-commonly used in food therapy
2. Generates body fluids/tonifies Yin
-for body fluid Xu
-wasting + thirsting disorder (LU+ST Yin Xu)
3. Stabilizes KD Essence
-similar to inducting astringency
which Tonify Qi herbs generate body fluids?
Ren Shen
Xi Yang
Tai Zi
Shan Yao
Huang Jing
which Tonify Qi herb stabilizes KD Essence?
Shan Yao
which Tonify Qi herb treats Wasting+Thirsting Disorder?
Shan Yao
Da Zao Latin
Jujubae Fructus
Da Zao ID
Da Zao Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly warm/neutral
Da Zao Dosage
10-30g
(3-12 Dates)
Da Zao Functions
1. Tonify Qi (use Black 'Hei Zao')
- LU, middle jiao
-used in food therapy
2. Tonify Blood (use Red 'Hong Zao')
-treating Shen problems due to Blood Xu
-must show Shen signs
can substitute for Gan Cao in formulas where incompatible
which Tonify Qi herb also tonifies Blood?
Da Zao
which Tonify Qi herb treats Zang Zao Syndrome (hysteria due to Blood Xu)?
Da Zao
Bai Bian Dou Latin
Lablab Semen album
Bai Bian Dou ID
Bai Bian Dou Tastes & Properties
sweet
neutral
(slightly warm)
Bai Bian Dou Dosage
10-30g
Bai Bian Dou Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-
only
middle jiao Qi
-used in food therapy (stir-fried)
2. Transforms middle jiao dampness
-nausea, vomiting, cramps, bloating, decreased appetite, loose stool
-not just summerheat dampness
which Tonify Qi herb transforms middle jiao dampness?
Bai Bian Dou
which Tonify Qi herb only tonifies middle jiao Qi?
Bai Bian Dou
Huang Jing Latin
Polygonati Rhizoma
Huang Jing ID
Huang Jing Tastes & Properties
sweet
perfect neutral
Huang Jing Dosage
10-15g
Huang Jing Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-LU Qi
-middle jiao
2. Tonify Yin/Generate Body Fluids
-LU Yin (stronger)
-SP
-KD Yin
Yi Tang Latin
Maltosum
Yi Tang ID
Yi Tang Tastes & Properties
sweet
slightly warm
Yi Tang Functions
1. Tonify Qi
-middle jiao to alleviate pain due to SP Qi Xu
2. Moistens LU to stop cough
which Tonify Qi herb moistens the Lung to stop cough?
Yi Tang