Qi Deficiency
Ren Shen Properties: SWEET, BITTER - WARM
Dosage:
1-9g.
Ginseng Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN
Root -strongly tonify
yuan/original Qi
extreme Qi deficiency
-tonify lung Qi respiratory disorders asthma/dyspnea
-strengthen spleen Qi lethargy
no appetite, chronic diarrhea, prolapsed organs,
distended chest/abdomen
-generates fluids stops thirst
-benefits heart Qi calms
spirit
-Do
Not Take tea, turnips, LiLu, Wu Ling
Zhi, Zao Jia
Dang Shen Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage: 9-30g.
Codonopsis Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN
Root -mild form or
Ren Shen
-Tonify middle burner, strengthen
Qi, nourish fluids, tonify
lungs
Xi Yang Shen Properties: SWEET, BITTER - COLD
Dosage:
2.4-9g.
American Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LUNG
Benefits Qi nourish Yin
generates
fluids
-clear
lung Qi empty Fire nourish lung yin bloody sputum, dyspnea
Huang Qi Properties: SWEET - WARM
Dosage:
9-30g.
Astragalus Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN
Root -tonify spleen & lung Qi - raises Spleen & Stomach Qi (prolapse)
-tonify
Wei Qi
stabilize exterior
-tonify
Qi & blood due to
loss of blood postpartum fever
-promotes
urination Edema discharge of pus
generates flesh
Bai Zhu Properties: BITTER, SWEET - WARM
Dosage:
4.5-9g.
Atractylodes Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
White Rhizome -tonify spleen and stomach Qi diarrhea, fatigue, lack of
appetite, vomit
-strengthen spleen Qi dry dampness calm fetus
-tonify Wei
Qi stabilize
exterior stops spontaneous sweat
Shan Yao Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
9-30g.
Chinese Yam Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, SPLEEN
-tonify spleen
& stomach Qi & Yin
-tonify lung
Qi
& Yin
-strengthen Kidney Yin
& Yang
Bian Dou Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
9-21g.
Hyacinth Bean Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
-strengthen spleen Qi stops diarrhea
-clears heat & dampness
diarrhea & vomit
Gan Cao Properties: SWEET NEUTRAL(RAW)/WARM
Dosage:
2-12g.
licorice Meridian: ALL
12 MAINLY- HEART, LUNG SPLEEN, STOMACH
Root
-tonify spleen
& stomach
Qi digestive
disorders
-moisten
lung stops dry cough
-tonify
heart Qi regulates pulse
-clears heat & toxic
fire
-alleviates
pain stops spasms
-harmonize & moderates
characteristics of other herbs
-antidote for toxicity
*easily causes bloating,
dont use with hypertension, edema,
Hai Zao
Tai Zi Shen Properties: BITTER, SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
9 30g.
Pseudostellaria Meridian: LUNG,
SPLEEN
-strengthen
spleen and stomach Qi fatigue, reduced appetite
-tonify
lung Qi
spontaneous sweating
-generates
fluids thirst, fever, summer heat in children, febrile disease
Da Zao
Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
10 30g.
Chinese Date Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
3 12 PIECES
(Jujube) -tonify spleen Qi weakness, short of breath, reduced appetite, loose stool
-nourish
blood, calm spirit irritable, pale, emotional, restless
-harmonize other herbs
harsh properties
Feng Mi
Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL
Dosage:
Honey Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH
-tonify spleen and stomach