IV. Qi Tonics Flashcards
Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
LU, SP
1. Tonify Yuan Qi - STRONG
2. Make fluids & Stop thirst - Xiao Ke
3. KD not grasp LU
4. Calm Spirit
5. Helps ALL Qi activity in body
6. Revives Collapse Qi
*Do not use if have HYPT
*Not good w/ Li Lu
*Antag. Wu ling zhi, turnip/radish
Dang Shen (Relative Root)
LU, SP
1. Tonify LU/MJ - prolapse
2. Used w/ Rel Ext. & Drain Down herbs to Support Normal
*need to use 2x more than Ren Shen if use as replacement
Tai Zi Shen (Prince Root)
LU, SP
1. SP/ST/LU Qi Def.
2. Generate Fluids
*need to use 2x more than Ren Shen if use as replacement
Huang Qi (Astragalus)
LU, SP
1. Raises Yang Qi
2. Augment Wei Qi & Stabilize Ext/ Stop Sweat
3. Promote Urination
4. Promote discharge of pus - non-healing sores
5. Wasting & Thirsting (Xiao Ke)
*can be standalone
Shan Yao (Chinese Yam)
KD, LU, SP
1. Tonifies all 3 jiao
2. Stabilize + Bind - secures jing
3. Xiao Ke
- Antag. Gan Sui
Bai Zhu (Atractylodes)
SP, ST
1. Promote Water Metabolism - Edema
2. Dry Damp
3. Calm Fetus - from SP Xu
4. Stabilize ext/ Stop Sweat *
5. Tonify MJ
Da Zao (Chinese Date)
SP, ST
1. Tonify SP, Qi
2. Calm Spirit
3. Mod. harsh prop. of other herbs
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
ALL 12
1. Tonify SP Qi - palp.
2. Moisten LU, Stop Cough
3. Spasms (w/ Bai Shao for legs/ab)
4. Clear Heat/ Resolve Fire Toxin
5. Antidote for toxins
6. Moderates other herbs
*Overuse cause HYPT
*Incomp: Da Ji, Hai Zao, Gan Sui, Yuan Hua
*Antag: Yuan Zhi
Ci Wu Jia (Eleuthro)
SP, HT, KD
1. Calm Spirit, Warm KD
2. Invigorate Blood - poor circulation
- modern herb
Huang Jing (Polygonati)
KD, LU, SP
1. Moistens LU
2. Enriches Yin (SP)
* VERY cloying
Bai Bian Dou (Lablab Semen)
SP, ST
1. Harmonize MJ
2. Transform damp
3. Clear Summerheat w/ vomit
4. Treat poisioning
- TOXIC in raw
Yi Tang (Maltose)
LU, SP, ST
1. Tonify SP/QI - overexertion
2. Moistens LU/ Stop Dry Cough
*dissolve in formula at end after strained
