Herbs that Tonify Yin
Xi Yang Shen 西洋参
Radix Panacis Qinquifolii American Ginseng Root
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify Yin
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold
- Channels Entered
- HT, KI, LU
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- 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 Dosage
- 3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)
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
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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