Tonify Qi

Question 0

bai zhu

6-15g

Answer 0

1) supplements qi/ tonifies qi
2) *dries damp/ promotes water metabolism
3) stops sweating
4) *quiets fetus

Question 1

bai bian dou

9-30g

Answer 1

1) fortifies qi/ harmonizes the middle
2) clears summer heat
3) treats poisoning

• for damp/ stops diarrhea

Question 2

da zao

3-12 pieces or 10-30g

Answer 2

1) tonify Sp
2) nourishhes blood/ *quiets spirit
3) moderates and *harmonizes other herbs (int/ext & ying/wei)

Question 3

dang shen

6-9g

Answer 3

1) strengthens MJ & reinforces Qi
2) tonifies lungs
3) used w release ext or dran down for qi xu

*generates fluids

Question 4

gan cao

1.5-9g

Answer 4

1) tonify Sp/reinforce Qi (zhi)
2) nourish lungs/stop cough–*benefit throat
3) moderate spasm & *alleviate pain
4) *clear heat/toxin (raw)
5) antidote for toxic herbs (int/ext)
6) harmonizes herbs

Question 5

huang qi

9-15g

Answer 5

1) tonifies qi and blood
2) *raise yang qi
3) secure ext/boost protective qi (stop weiqi xu sweat)
4) reduces edema/ *promotes urination (raw)
5) promotes discharge of pus/generates flesh/promote healing

Question 6

jing mi

9-15g

Answer 6

1) benefits qi
2) decreases thirst
3) stops diarrhea
4) tonifies Sp
5) harmonizes St
6) tonifies MJ

Question 7

ren shen

3-9g

Answer 7

1) powerfully tonifies primal qi
2) strengthes Sp/ tonifies St
3) tonifies lungs and augments qi
4) *generates fluids/ stops thirst
5) benefits Ht qi/ *calms spirit
6) misc adjunctive effect

Question 8

shan yao

9-30g

Answer 8

1) tonifies & augments Sp/St
2) tonifies Lu qi & augments Lu yin
3) tonifies Kid/ *stabilizes & binds

• generates body fluid
• treats DM

Question 9

yi tang

15-60g

Answer 9

1) tonify Sp & augment Qi
2) tonify MJ qi & *alleviate pain (MJ)
3) moisten Lu/ stop cough

Question 10

zhi gan cao

.5-3g)

Answer 10

1) tonify Sp/augments Qi
2) moisten Lu/stop cough
3) clear heat/ decrease toxicity
4) relieve spasm/alleviate pain
5) antidote for toxic herbs