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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Pattern:

Lung Qi Deficiency

Actions:

Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Wei Qi (Exterior)

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale tongue

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Deficient pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

None Noted

Preparation Notes:

Decoction. 18-27 grams of Dang Shen can be substituted for Ren Shen.

Originally Appeared In:

Everlasting Categorization of Seal Formulas (Yong Lei Qian Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Spleen, Heart, Kidneys, Liver

There are 6 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ginseng

Chinese:

人参

Tone Marks:

rén shēn

Translation:

Man root

Huang Qi (Astragalus)
Quantity = 24 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Astragali Membranacei

Chinese:

黄芪

Tone Marks:

huáng qí

Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 24 grams

Shu Di Huang (Processed Radix Rehmanniae)

Channels:

LIV, KI, (HT)

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Processed Radix Rehmanniae

Chinese:

熟地黄

Tone Marks:

shú dì huáng

Alt Names:

Shu Di

Translation:

Cooked Earth Yellow

Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)
Quantity = 6 grams

Wu Wei Zi (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis)

Photo Note:

Nan Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Sphenanthera Rehd. et Wils.) Shown

Channels:

HT, KI, LU

Properties:

Sour, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis

Chinese:

五味子

Tone Marks:

wŭ wèi zĭ

Translation:

Five Flavored Seed

Zi Wan (Purple Aster Root)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

Properties:

Bitter, Slightly Warm, Sweet

Latin:

Radix Asteris Tatarici

Chinese:

紫菀

Tone Marks:

zĭ wăn

Sang Bai Pi (Bark of Mulberry Root)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Cold

Latin:

Cortex Radicis Mori Albae

Chinese:

桑白皮

Tone Marks:

sāng bái pí

Translation:

Mulberry White Bark

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