Tonify Yin

Question 0

Nan Sha Shen

9-15g

Answer 0

1) *moisten lung/stop cough
2) moisten ext
3) nourish St/ generates fluids/ clears heat

Question 1

Bei Sha Shen

9-15g

Answer 1

1) nourish Lu/ clear heat

2) nourish St/ generate fluids

Question 2

Tian Men Dong

6-12g

Answer 2

1) nourish Kid yin/ clear Lu heat
2) moisten Lu/ nourish Kid/ *generates fluid

• moisten intestine
• breast lump/mastitis

Question 3

Shi Hu

6-12g

Answer 3

1) nourish yin/ clear heat/ *generate fluid
2) enrich Kid yin/ decrease xu heat
3) tonify Kid/ augment essence/ *brighten vision
* strengthen low back and knees

Question 4

Bai He

9-30g

Answer 4

1) moisten Lu/clear heat/ *suppress cough

2) clear Heart/ *quiet spirit

Question 5

Nu Zhen Zi

9-18g

Answer 5

1) nourish and tonify Liv/Kid
2) augment Liv & Kid/ clear xu heat
3) augment Liv & Kid/ *improve vision

Question 6

Hei Zhi Ma

9-30g

Answer 6

1) supplement Liv & Kid
2) nourish blood
3) moisten dryness/ *lubricate intestines
* premature graying

Question 7

Gui Ban

15-45g

Answer 7

1) nourish yin/ *subdue yang
2) supplement Kid/ *strengthen bone
3) nourish blood/ stabilize Ren & Du
4) cools blood/ *stops bleeding
5) noursh blood/ tonify Ht
6) *promote healing of sores and ulcerations
* generates flesh

Question 8

Bei Jia

9-30g

Answer 8

1) nourish yin/ *subdue & anchor yang
2) *activate blood/ unblock menses/ *dissipates nodules
3) heavily anchors & descends
* unblocks and facilitates function of blood vessel