IV. Yin Tonics

Question 1

Sha Shen (Glehnia)

Answer 1

LU, ST
1. Nourish LU Yin clear LU Heat
2. Nourish ST Yin & Generate Fluids
3. Moisten exterior - dry, itchy skin

*Incomp: Li Lu

Question 2

Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng Root)

Answer 2

HT, KD, LU
1. Help Qi, Generate Fluids/Nourish Yin
2. Nourish LU Yin, Clear LU fire

*good sub for Ren Shen if Qi Tonic desired with OUT heat

Question 3

Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)

Answer 3

HT, LU, ST
1. Moisten LU nourish Yin
2. Generate fluid (ST)
3. Clear HT Heat/ Irritability
4. Moisten intestine

*Antag: Kuan Dong Hua
*Counter: Ku Shen, Bai Mu Er

Question 4

Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber)

Answer 4

KD, LU

1. Nourish KD Yin, Clear LU Heat
2. Waste/Thirst (Xiao Ke)

Question 5

Shi Hu (Dendrobium)

Answer 5

KD, ST
1. Clear Heat/ Help Yin
2. Enrich KD Yin
3. Brighten eyes (LV)

Question 6

Yu Zhu (Polygonati Rhiz)

Answer 6

LU, ST
1. Help Yin - Waste/Thirst (Xiao Ke) & Steam Bone
2. Extinguish wind, Moisten sinews

Question 7

Bai He (Lily Bulb)

Answer 7

HT, LU
1. Calm Shen (HT) - Lily Bulb Disorder
2. Moisten LU

Question 8

Mo Han Lian/Han Lian Cao (Eclipta)

Answer 8

KD, LV
1. Nourish LV/KD Yin
2. Cool/Stop blood

Question 9

Nu Zhen Zi (Ligustrum)

Answer 9

KD, LV
1. Clear Heat created internally LV/KD
2. Nourish/tonify LV/KD
3. Improve Vision

Question 10

He Zhi Ma (Black Sesame Seeds)

Answer 10

KD, LV, LI
1. Blood/ Extinguish Wind
2. Moisten intestines
3. Nourish KD/LV - lactation

Question 11

Gui Ban (Testudines)

Answer 11

HT, LV, KD
1. Anchors Yang/Nourish Yin (for rising yang and/or internal wind)
2. Strengthen Bone (fontanel closure)
3. Cool Blood (HT)
4. Non-healing ulcers
5. Nourish blood - stabilize Ren/Chong Mai

*Antag: Sha Shen Ren Shen
*CRUSH, 30 mins longer cook

Question 12

Bie Jia (Trionycis)

Answer 12

LV, SP
1. Nourish Yin/Anchor Yang - LV yang/wind
2. Promote MC - Dissipate nodules
3. Heavily Anchors - internal clump in children

*Antag: Ming Fan
*CRUSH, 30 min longer cook