Qi Deficiency

Ren Shen

Properties: SWEET, BITTER – WARM

Dosage: 1-9g.

Ginseng

Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN

Root

-strongly tonify yuan/original Qi – extreme Qi deficiency

-tonify lung Qi – respiratory disorders – asthma/dyspnea

-strengthen spleen Qi – lethargy – no appetite, chronic diarrhea, prolapsed organs,

distended chest/abdomen

-generates fluids – stops thirst

-benefits heart Qi – calms spirit

-Do Not Take tea, turnips, LiLu, Wu Ling Zhi, Zao Jia

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Dang Shen

Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9-30g.

Codonopsis

Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN

Root

-mild form or Ren Shen

-Tonify middle burner, strengthen Qi, nourish fluids, tonify lungs

 Xi Yang Shen

Properties: SWEET, BITTER – COLD

Dosage: 2.4-9g.

American

Meridian: HEART, KIDNEY, LUNG

Benefits Qi  nourish Yin generates fluids

-clear lung Qi empty Fire nourish lung yin – bloody sputum, dyspnea

Huang Qi

Properties: SWEET – WARM

Dosage: 9-30g.

Astragalus

Meridian: LUNG, SPLEEN

Root

-tonify spleen & lung Qi –  raises Spleen & Stomach Qi (prolapse)

-tonify Wei Qi stabilize exterior

-tonify Qi & blood due to loss of blood – postpartum fever

-promotes urination – Edema – discharge of pus – generates flesh

Bai Zhu

Properties: BITTER, SWEET – WARM

Dosage: 4.5-9g.

Atractylodes

Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

White Rhizome

-tonify spleen and stomach Qi diarrhea, fatigue, lack of appetite, vomit

-strengthen spleen Qi dry dampness calm fetus

-tonify Wei Qi stabilize  exterior stops spontaneous sweat

Shan Yao

Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9-30g.

Chinese Yam

Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG, SPLEEN

-tonify spleen & stomach Qi & Yin

-tonify lung Qi & Yin

-strengthen Kidney Yin & Yang

Bian Dou

Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9-21g.

Hyacinth Bean

Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

-strengthen spleen Qi stops diarrhea

-clears heat & dampness  diarrhea & vomit

Gan Cao

Properties: SWEET – NEUTRAL(RAW)/WARM

Dosage: 2-12g.

licorice

Meridian: ALL 12 MAINLY- HEART, LUNG SPLEEN, STOMACH

Root

-tonify spleen & stomach Qi – digestive disorders

-moisten lung – stops dry cough

-tonify heart Qi – regulates pulse

-clears heat & toxic fire

-alleviates pain – stops spasms

-harmonize & moderates characteristics of other herbs

-antidote for toxicity

*easily causes bloating, don’t use with hypertension, edema, Hai Zao

Tai Zi Shen

Properties: BITTER, SWEET  – NEUTRAL

Dosage: 9 30g.

Pseudostellaria

Meridian:  LUNG, SPLEEN

-strengthen spleen and stomach Qi – fatigue, reduced appetite

-tonify lung Qi – spontaneous sweating

-generates fluids – thirst, fever, summer heat in children, febrile disease

Da Zao

Properties: SWEET  – NEUTRAL

Dosage: 10 – 30g.

Chinese Date

Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

3 12   PIECES

(Jujube)

-tonify spleen Qi – weakness, short of breath, reduced appetite, loose stool

-nourish blood, calm spirit – irritable, pale, emotional, restless

-harmonize other herbs harsh properties

Feng Mi

Properties: SWEET  – NEUTRAL

Dosage:

Honey

Meridian: SPLEEN, STOMACH

-tonify spleen and stomach