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Health Benefits |
For: Incontinence • Chronic Diarrhea • Prolapse of rectum and uterus • Corneal ulcers • Headache • Dizziness • Hearing disorder |
Attributes: |
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category) |
Category: Tonify ⌕ Subcategory: Tonify Qi ⌕ Family: Huang Qi Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula: |
Actions |
Tonify middle burner qi Raise sunken yang |
Indications and Contraindications |
Appearance: Tongue -Pale, thin, white Pulse -Flooding, deficient Face/other - |
Patterns: |
Indications: Spontaneous sweating • Loose and watery stool • Fever that comes and goes but get worse under exertion • Aversion to cold • Enjoys warm beverages • Shortness of breath • Feels tired, and weak • Headache and dizziness |
Contraindications: |
Properties |
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Herbs |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
Huang Qi • Astragalus • 黄芪 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
9g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify protective qi • Tonify Lung Qi • Tonify Qi to move blood • Raise stomach yang qi • Improve urination • Relief Edema • Discharge pus • Generate fleshSheng - to dry damp • Chao - to tonify Spleen, stop sweating, calm fetus • Chao jiao - to stop diarrhea |
Antioxidant • Immune System Booster • Diuretic • Anti-aging • Hypoglycemic • Hypotensive • Hepatoprotective |
Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
9g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms spirit • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
9g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior • Stop sweating Bai Zhu is more Spleen focused while Cang Zhu is more for dampness |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
Zhi Gan Cao • Honey Fried Licorice • 炙甘草 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
9g |
Increase the effectiveness of Gan Cao, particularly with: Tonify middle • Tonify Heart and Spleen Qi • Harmonize other herbs |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic |
Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 ♣ |
Tonify Blood
3g |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
Chen Pi • Tangerine Rind • 陈皮 ♣ |
Regulate Qi
3g |
Stop cough • Stop vomiting • Regulate Qi • Harmonize middle burner • Transform phlegm • Dry dampness The older the Chen Pi, the better the quality. |
Anti-inflammatory • Antihistamine • Antioxidant • Antiviral • Expectorant • Hypertensive |
Sheng Ma • Black Cohosh • 升麻 ♦ |
Release Exterior Wind Heat
6g |
Vent measles • Resolve toxicity • Raise Yang Qi • Clear heat • Release exterior |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Analgesic • Hypotensive |
Chai Hu • Thorowax • 柴胡 ♦ |
Release Exterior Wind Heat
9g |
Harmonize interior and exterior • Reduce fevers • Reduce chills • Soothe liver Qi • Clear muscle layer heat • Tonify stomach QiPungent and dispersing |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Anti-inflammatory • Antibaterial • Antiviral • Analgesic • Hepatoprotective • Immunemodulatory • Chemoprotective • Anti-tumor • Cholagogic • Sedative • Immunostimulate |
♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
Directions: 2-3 times the amount of Dang Shen can be substituted for Ren Shen.14 |
Modifications |
For |
+ Ze Xie + Mu Tong |
Urination difficulty (older adults) from sunken yang qi14 |
+ Sang Piao Xiao + Yi Zhi Ren |
Night bed wetting (children)14 |
+ Honey + Sesame Oil |
Constipation from spleen deficiency14 |
+ Pao Jiang + Huang Lian |
Premenstrual diarrhea14 |
+ Cang Er Zi + Xin Yi Hua |
Rhinitis14 |
+ Gu Jing Cao + Jue Ming Zi + Shan Yao |
Corneal Ulcers14 |
+ Zhi Shi +Hou Po + Mu Xiang + Sha Ren |
Abdominal fullness and distention 14 |
+ Ju He + Xiao Hui Xiang + Li Zhi He |
Hernia14 |
+ amount of Zhi Gan Cao + Bai Shao |
Abdominal pain14 |
+ Xi Xin |
Severe pain14 |
+ Chuan Xiong + Ban Xia |
Headache and dizziness14 |
+Shan Zhu Yu + Yi Zhi Ren |
Ringing in ear (low pitch)14 |
+ Rou Gui |
Aversion to cold14 |
+ Man Jing Zi +Chuan Xiong |
Migraines14 |
+ Wu Ling San – Gui Zhi |
General discomfort and the body feels heavy14 |
+ Gou Qi Zi + Chuan Xiong |
Double vision 14 |
+ Gao Ben |
Headache at the vertex14 |
Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Huang Qi: Autoimmune diseases • Exterior excess • Qi stagnation • Damp obstruction • Food stagnation • Yin deficiency
Ren Shen: Autoimmune disorder • Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Chen Pi: Excess internal heat • Dry cough from heat, yin deficiency or qi deficiency • Cough with blood • Red tongue • Fluid deficiency
Chai Hu: Do not use as intramuscular injections • Liver fire • Hyperactive liver yang • Cytochrome P450, 2C9, 2E1, 2D6, and 3A4 • Greater than 19g may lead to liver injury |
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