herbs that tonify yin

Question 1

Bei Sha Shen

Answer 1

Used for LU and ST yin xu, moistens the LU, stops cough, nourishes ST, generates fluids

Question 2

Tian Men Dong

Answer 2

nourishes LV yin, clears LU heat, moistens the LU nourishes the KD and generates fluids. often used with Mai Men Dong

Question 3

Mai Men Dong

Answer 3

moistens LU, stops chronic, dry cough, augments ST yin, generates fluids, clears heat, reduces irritability and palpitations d/t yin xu

Question 4

Yu Zhu

Answer 4

nourishes yin, moistens dryness, for LU and ST dry heat or yin xu. UNIQUE - extinguishes wind, softens and moistens the sinews

Question 5

Sang Ji Sheng

Answer 5

tonifies LV and KD, strengthens the sinews and bones, expels wind dampness. Good for wind damp patients w/yin xu

Question 6

Nu Zhen Zi

Answer 6

augments, nourishes and tonifies the LV and KD. clears heat from yin xu, improves vision

Question 7

Gui Ban

Answer 7

nourishes yin, anchors yang.treats LV and KD yin xu that generates internal wind with facial spasms and tremor of the hands and feet. nourishes the blood, tonifies the heart.

Question 8

Bie Jia

Answer 8

invigorates the blood, promotes menstruation, dissipates nodules, treats amenorrhea

Question 9

Compare Gui Ban and Bie Jia

Answer 9

Gui Ban treats LV and KD yin xu, eliminates tremors, Bie Jia invigorates blood, promotes menses, dissipates nodules