Yang Deficiency

Lu Rong

Properties: SWEET,SALTY – WARM

Dosage: 1-3g.

Elk/Deer                        

Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Horn Velvet

-tonify kidneys , strengthen Yang,

-tonify Governing-Penetrating-Conception vessels

-strengthen sinews/bones, stabilizes Dai Mai, reproductive disorders

-nourish Qi/blood – Yin type boils

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Du Zhong

Properties:

SWEET, PUNGENT – WARM

Dosage: 6-15g.

Ecommia                            

Meridian: KINDEY, LIVER

Bark                       

-tonify liver and kidneys – strengthen sinews and bones, fatigue

-promotes smooth flow of Qi and blood circulation

-calm the fetus for cold deficient kidneys

Tu Si Zi

Properties:

SWEET, PUNGENT – NEURTAL

Dosage:  9-15g.

Chinese Dodder                

Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Seeds

-tonify kidneys, strengthen yin, secures essence, reserves urine

-tonify liver, improves vision

-strengthen spleen, stops diarrhea

-calms fetus, habitual/threatened miscarriage

Ba Ji Tian

Properties:

SWEET, PUNGENT – WARM

Dosage: 6-15g.

Morinda Root                   

 Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

-tonify kidney, strengthen yang –reproductive/urinary/menstrual disorders

-strengthen sinews and bones – back pain, muscular atrophy

-expel wind/damp cold – back and leg Qi pain

Rou Chong Rong

Properties: SWEET, SALTY – WARM

Dosage:  9-21g.

Fleshy Stem  Of                 

Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE

Broomrape

-tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive/urinary disorders

-warms womb – infertility, excessive uterine bleeding, leukorrhea

-moistens intestines – constipation

Bu Gu Zhi

Properties:

BITTER, PUNGENT – HOT

Dosage:  3-9g.

Psoralea Fruit

Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN

-tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive disorder – cold lower back

-tonify and strengthen spleen – early morning diarrhea

-promote kidneys to grasp lung Qi – wheezing

-topically for alopecia, psoriasis, vitiligo

Yi Zhi Ren

Properties: PUNGENT – WARM

Dosage: 3-9g.

Black Cardamon              

Meridian: KIDNEY, SPLEEN

-warms kidney, retain essence, hold urine – reproductive/urinary disorder

-warms spleen stop diarrhea, excess salivation, thick/bad taste in mouth

Xian Mao

Properties:

PUNGENT – HOT – TOXIC

Dosage: 3-9g.

Golden Eye                     

Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Grass Rhizome     

-tonify kidney, strengthen yang – reproductive/urinary disorder

-expel cold, eliminate damp – pain/weakness in bones and sinews

Xu Duan

Properties: BITTER, PUNGENT – WARM

Dosage: 6-21g.

Japanese

Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

Teasel Root -tonify liver and kidney –strengthen sinews and bones, lower back/knee weakness, stiff joints – tonify without causing stagnation

-stops uterine bleeding, calm fetus, bleeding during pregnancy

-promote blood circulation, alleviate pain, generate flesh – trauma injuries

Gu Sui Bu

Properties: BITTER – WARM

Dosage: 6-18g.

Drynaria Rhizome                            

Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

-tonify kidney – diarrhea, toothache, bleeding gums, tinnitus

-mending sinews and bones due to falls, fractures, contusions, sprains

-stimulates growth of hair – alopecia – topically

Ge Jie

Properties: SALTY – NEUTRAL

Dosage:  3-7g.

Gecko

Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG

-strengthen kidneys, tonify lungs – help kidney grasp lung Qi – wheezing

-assists kidney yang, strengthen essence and blood – impotence, day break diarrhea, urinary frequency

Dong Chong Xia Cao

Properties: SWEET – WARM

Dosage: 4.5-12g.

Chinese Caterpillar Fungus

Meridian: KIDNEY, LUNG

(fungus which grows out of  -strengthen kidneys, tonify yang – impotence, sore/weak back

the carcass of an insect)

-tonify kidney yang, nourish lung yin, transform phlegm

-cough, wheezing, bleeding, Xiao Ke

Hu Tao Ren

Properties: SWEET, WARM

Dosage:  9 – 30g.

Walnut Nut

Meridian: KIDNEY, LARGE INTESTINE, LUNG

-tonify kidney weak back and knees with coldness, frequent urination

-warms lung, help kidney grasp lung Qi – chronic cough, wheezing

-moisten intestines constipation in elderly

Yin Yang Huo

Properties: PUNGENT, SWEET  – WARM

Dosage:  6 – 15g.

Arial Parts of Epimedium   Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

-tonify kidney yang – impotence, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, poor memory, painful and cold lower back and knees

-expel wind-damp cold – spasms, cramps, joint pain, numbness

-strengthen yin and yang, liver yang rising – dizziness, low back pain, irregular menses

Suo Yang

Properties: SWEET  – WARM

Dosage:  4.5 15g.

Fleshy Stem Of    Meridian: LARGE INTESTINE, KIDNEY, LIVER

Cynomorium

-tonify kidney yang – impotence, frequent urination, spermatorrhea

-nourish blood, tonify essence, strengthen sinews – motor impairment, paralysis

-moisten intestines – constipation due to deficient Qi or blood

Sha Yuan Ji Li

Properties:  SWEET  – WARM

Dosage:  6 15g.

Flattened Milkvetch Seed   Meridian: KIDNEY, LIVER

(Astragalus Seed) -tonify kidney yang, secures essence lower back pain, tinnitus, impotence, premature ejaculation, frequent urination, incontinence, leucorrhea

-strengthen kidney and liver – poor vision, blurred vision