Yang Deficiency Herbs

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Yang Deficiency

 

 

Lu Rong                  Properties: SWEET,SALTY – WARM                                                                               Dosage: 1-3g.

Elk/Deer                         Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Horn Velvet        -tonify kidneys , strengthen Yang,

                        -tonify Governing-Penetrating-Conception vessels

                        -strengthen sinews/bones, stabilizes Dai Mai, reproductive disorders

                        -nourish Qi/blood – Yin type boils

 

Du Zhong               Properties:               SWEET, PUNGENT - WARM                                                               Dosage: 6-15g.

Ecommia                            Meridian: KINDEY, LIVER

Bark                       -tonify liver and kidneys – strengthen sinews and bones, fatigue

                        -promotes smooth flow of Qi and blood circulation

                        -calm the fetus for cold deficient kidneys

 

Tu Si Zi                   Properties:               SWEET, PUNGENT - NEURTAL                                                           Dosage:  9-15g.

Chinese Dodder                Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Seeds                      -tonify kidneys, strengthen yin, secures essence, reserves urine

                        -tonify liver, improves vision

                        -strengthen spleen, stops diarrhea

                        -calms fetus, habitual/threatened miscarriage

 

Ba Ji Tian              Properties:               SWEET, PUNGENT - WARM                                                               Dosage: 6-15g.

Morinda Root                    Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

                        -tonify kidney, strengthen yang –reproductive/urinary/menstrual disorders

                        -strengthen sinews and bones – back pain, muscular atrophy

                        -expel wind/damp cold – back and leg Qi pain

 

Rou Chong Rong  Properties: SWEET, SALTY - WARM                                                                                Dosage:  9-21g.

Fleshy Stem  Of                 Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE

Broomrape          -tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive/urinary disorders

                        -warms womb – infertility, excessive uterine bleeding, leukorrhea

                        -moistens intestines – constipation

 

Bu Gu Zhi               Properties:               BITTER, PUNGENT - HOT                                                                 Dosage:  3-9g.

Psoralea Fruit                  Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN

                        -tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive disorder – cold lower back

                        -tonify and strengthen spleen – early morning diarrhea

                        -promote kidneys to grasp lung Qi – wheezing

                        -topically for alopecia, psoriasis, vitiligo

 

Yi Zhi Ren              Properties:               PUNGENT - WARM                                                                              Dosage: 3-9g.

Black Cardamon              Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN

                        -warms kidney, retain essence, hold urine – reproductive/urinary disorder

                        -warms spleen – stop diarrhea, excess salivation, thick/bad taste in mouth

 

Xian Mao                Properties:               PUNGENT – HOT - TOXIC                                                                  Dosage: 3-9g.

Golden Eye                     Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Grass Rhizome     -tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive/urinary disorder

                        -expel cold, eliminate damp – pain/weakness in bones and sinews

 

Xu Duan                  Properties:               BITTER, PUNGENT - WARM                                                              Dosage: 6-21g.

Japanese                                        Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Teasel Root         -tonify liver and kidney –strengthen sinews and bones, lower back/knee weakness, stiff joints – tonify without causing stagnation

-stops uterine bleeding, calm fetus, bleeding during pregnancy

-promote blood circulation, alleviate pain, generate flesh – trauma injuries

 

Gu Sui Bu               Properties: BITTER - WARM                                                                                                Dosage: 6-18g.

Drynaria Rhizome                            Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER    

                                -tonify kidney – diarrhea, toothache, bleeding gums, tinnitus

                        -mending sinews and bones due to falls, fractures, contusions, sprains

                        -stimulates growth of hair – alopecia - topically

 

Ge Jie                      Properties: SALTY - NEUTRAL                                                                                          Dosage:  3-7g.

Gecko                             Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG

                        -strengthen kidneys, tonify lungs – help kidney grasp lung Qi – wheezing

-assists kidney yang, strengthen essence and blood – impotence, day break diarrhea, urinary frequency

 

Dong Chong Xia Cao    Properties: SWEET - WARM                                                                              Dosage: 4.5-12g.

Chinese Caterpillar Fungus                Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG

(fungus which grows out of  -strengthen kidneys, tonify yang – impotence, sore/weak back

the carcass of an insect)     -tonify kidney yang, nourish lung yin, transform phlegm

                                    -cough, wheezing, bleeding, Xiao Ke

 

Hu Tao Ren        Properties: SWEET, WARM                                                                                                Dosage:  9 – 30g.

Walnut Nut                     Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG

                        -tonify kidney – weak back and knees with coldness, frequent urination

                        -warms lung, help kidney grasp lung Qi – chronic cough, wheezing

                        -moisten intestines – constipation in elderly

 

Yin Yang Huo     Properties:               PUNGENT, SWEET  - WARM                                                              Dosage:  6 – 15g.

Arial Parts of Epimedium   Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

-tonify kidney yang – impotence, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, poor memory, painful and cold lower back and knees

-expel wind-damp cold – spasms, cramps, joint pain, numbness

-strengthen yin and yang, liver yang rising – dizziness, low back pain, irregular menses

 

Suo Yang            Properties:               SWEET  - WARM                                                                                  Dosage:  4.5 – 15g.

Fleshy Stem Of    Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, KIDNEY, LIVER

Cynomorium       -tonify kidney yang – impotence, frequent urination, spermatorrhea

-nourish blood, tonify essence, strengthen sinews – motor impairment, paralysis

-moisten intestines – constipation due to deficient Qi or blood

 

Sha Yuan Ji Li    Properties:  SWEET  - WARM                                                                                        Dosage:  6 – 15g.

Flattened Milkvetch Seed   Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

(Astragalus Seed) -tonify kidney yang, secures essence – lower back pain, tinnitus,

impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, incontinence, leucorrhea

-strengthen kidney and liver – poor vision, blurred vision

 

   

 

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