Herbs that Tonify Yin
Yu Zhu 玉竹
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati Solomon's Seal Rhizome, Polygonatum
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Materia Medica Data
- Category
- Herbs that Tonify Yin
- Temperature
- Slightly Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Sweet, Slightly Cold
- Channels Entered
- LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati
- Chinese
- 玉竹
- Tone Marks
- yù zhú
- Translation
- Jade Bamboo
Chinese Herb Actions
- Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, Moistens Dryness Treats dry cough, dry throat, irritability, and thirst. Also for cough with scanty, sticky sputum or chronic respiratory disorders with a consumptive cough. Treats wasting and thirsting disorder with intense hunger and constipation. Treats symptoms of Stomach Yin Deficiency including hunger but no desire to eat, dull epigastric pain, stomach discomfort, dry mouth and dry tongue.
- Extinguishes Wind, Softens and Moistens the Sinews For Pain and spasms in the sinews due to wind generated by deficient Fluids. For dizziness due to internal wind.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases of loose stools due to cold
- Do not use in cases of Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Phlegm-Damp, Phlegm Stagnation, and Qi Stagnation
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- Overdose may lead to mild reactions including nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, as well as pruritus or papular rash.
Sources & References
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