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Herbs that Tonify Yin
sha shen - Radix Glehniae
Sweet, cold
LU, ST
Tonifies yin, clears lung
Nourish stomach and generate body fluids
Tonifies LR and KD yin
10-15g
xi yang shen - Radix Panacis Quinquefolii
Sweet, bitter, cold
KD, HT, LU
Tonifies yin, nourishes yin
Clears fire, generates body fluids
Sedates heat in intestines, stops bleeding
3-6g
tian men dong - Radix Asparagi
Sweet, bitter, very cold
LU, KD
Clears LU heat, sedates fire
Nourishes Yin, moistens dryness
6-15g
mai men dong - Radix Ophiopogonis
Sweet, slightly biter, cool
SP, ST, HT
Nourish yin, moisten lung
Nourish ST, generate fluids
Clear Heat, eliminate irritability
Moisten intestines
10-15g
shi hu - Herba Dendrobii
Sweet, cool
KD, ST
Nourishes ST, generates body fluids
Nourishes Yin, clears heat
Brightens eyes, strengthens the back, tendons and bones
6-15g
yu zhu - Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati
Sweet, neutral
LU, ST
Nourishes Yin, moistens the LU
Generates body fluid, nourishes ST
10-15g
bai he - Bulbus Lilii
Sweet, cold
LU, HT
Moistens LU, arrests cough
Clears HT, calms the spirit
Nourishes ST Yin, harmonizes middle jiao
10-30g
sang ji sheng - herba taxilli
Bitter, neutral
LR, KD
Tonifies LR and KD, strengthens sinews and bones, dispels wind-dampness
Calms fetus
10-20g
han lian cao - Herba Ecliptae
Sweet, sour, cold
LR, KD
Nourishes Yin, tonifies KD
Cools blood, stops bleeding
10-30g
nu zhen zi - Fructus Ligustri Lucidi
Sweet, bitter, cool
LR, KD
Tonifies LR and KD
Clears heat and brightens eyes
10-15g
hei zhi ma - Semen Sesami Nigrum
Sweet, neutral
LR, KD
Tonifies Jing and Blood
Moistens dryness and lubricates intestines
10-30g
gui ban - Plastrum Testudinis
Salty, sweet, cold
LR, KD, HT
Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang
Tonifies KD, strengthens bones
Nourishes blood, tonifies HT
Stops bleeding
Promotes healing of sores
10-30g
bie jia - Carapax Trionycis
Salty, cold
LR
Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang
Softens hardness, dissipates nodules
10-30g
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