Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng Root)

Herb 13 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Channels:

HT, KI, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Radix Panacis Qinquifolii

Chinese:

西洋参

Tone Marks:

xī yáng shēn

Translation:

Western Seas Root

Chinese Herb Actions

• Tonifies Qi and Yin
  Treats weakness, irritability, thirst, and chronic low grade fever that occurs post febrile disease.
• Tonifies Lung, Clears Fire, Generates Fluids
  Treats long term wheezing, cough with blood streaked sputum, dry cough, loss of voice due to Lung Yin Deficiency. Treats thirst, dry mouth and tongue associated with Yin deficiency

Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

• Do not use with Li Lu
• Do not use in cases of Excess Fire with Stagnation
• Do not use in cases of Damp-Cold in the Stomach/Middle Jiao

Herb-Drug Interactions

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Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

• None Noted
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Chinese Herb Dosage

• 3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
• 3-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
  Category: Formulas that Relieve Summerheat