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Herbs For Yin Deficiency
Sha Shen Properties: SWEET/BITTER - COOL Dosage: 9-15g.
Glehnia Meridian: LUNG, STOMACH
Root -moistens lungs non-productive cough
-nourish stomach - generates fluids clears heat
-moisten exterior dry itchy skin aggravated by cold & dry
Mai Men Dong Properties: SWEET/BITTER - COLD Dosage: 6-15g.
Ophiopogon Meridian: HEART, LUNG, STOMACH
Tuber -moisten lungs dry cough coughing up blood
-augments stomach Yin generates fluid dry tongue/mouth
-moistens intestines
Tian Men Dong Properties: SWEET/BITTER COLD Dosage: 6-15g.
Asparagus Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG
Tuber -moisten lung, clear lung heat, dry mouth-coughing up blood
-nourish kidney Yin, generates fluids constipation
Shi Hu Properties: SWEET, SALTY, BLAND - COLD Dosage: 6-15g.
Dendrobium Meridian: KIDNEY, STOMACH
Stem -nourish Yin, clear deficient heat, generate fluids severe thirst
-brighten vision, strengthen lower back
-nourish stomach Yin dry heaves, wasting/thirsting disorder
Sang Ji Sheng Properties: BITTER - NEUTRAL Dosage: 9-30G.
Mulberry Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Mistletoe Stem -liver/kidney Yin deficiency, strengthen sinews/bones
-expel wind-damp Bi-syndrome
-nourish def. blood, calm womb, uterine bleeding-dry scaly skin
Han Lian Cao Properties: SWEET, SOUR COOL Dosage: 9-15g.
Ecliptic Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
Prostate -liver/kidney Yin deficiency dizzy, grey hair, bad vision
-cools blood, stop Yin deficient bleeding uterine/nose/stool/urine
Nu Zhen Zi Properties: BITTER, SWEET NEUTRAL Dosage: 4.5-15g.
Privet Fruit Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
-liver/kidney Yin deficiency dizzy, floaters, weak knees
-clears deficient heat
-improves vision
Gui Ban Properties: SWEET, SALTY - COLD Dosage: 9-30g.
Fresh Water Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LIVER
Turtle Shell -nourish Yin, anchors Yang, Int.-liver wind
-benefits kidneys strengthen bones
-cool blood uterine bleeding
-tonify blood, nourish heart, calm heart anxiety/insomnia
Bie Jia Properties: SALTY COLD Dosage: 9-30g.
Chinese Soft Meridian: LIVER, SPLEEN
Turtle Shell -nourish Yin, clear deficiency heat, anchors Yang, Int.-liver wind
-invigorate blood, promotes menses, dissipate nodules
Yu Zhu Properties: SWEET COOL Dosage: 9-15g.
Solomons Seal Rhizome Meridian LUNG, STOMACH
(Polygenetic Officinal is) -nourish yin, moisten dryness, lung and stomach dry heat with cough, dry throat, thirst, irritability, steaming bone disorder, excess hunger, constipation
-clear wind, nourish sinews moistens sinews, spasms, dizziness
Huang Jing Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL Dosage: 6 - 18g.
Siberian Solomon Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN
Seal Rhizome -tonify spleen and stomach Qi poor appetite, fatigue, dry mouth, loss of
(Polygenetic) taste, dry stool
-moisten lung dry cough, little sputum
-tonify kidney, strengthen essence lower back pain/weak, light headed
Bai He Properties: SWEET, BITTER COLD Dosage: 9-30g.
Lily Bulb Meridian HEART, LUNG
-moisten lung, clear heat stop cough, sore throat
-clear heat, calm spirit low fever, insomnia, restlessness, irritability
Gou Qi Zi Properties: SWEE - NEURTRAL Dosage: 6-18g.
Chinese Meridian: LIVER, LUNG, KIDNEY
Wolfberry Fruit -nourish/tonify liver & kidney Yin/blood deficiency
-benefits essence brighten eyes
-enrich Yin dry lung consumptive cough (xiao ke)
Hei Zhi Ma Properties: SWEET - NEUTRAL Dosage: 9-30g.
Black Sesame Seeds Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER
-nourish liver and kidney, yin deficiency blurred vision, tinnitus, dizziness, recovery after illnesses
-nourish blood, clear wind headache, dizziness, numbness
-moisten and lubricate intestine constipation
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