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Herbs that Tonify Qi huang qi - Radix Astragali Sweet, ~warm SP, LU Tonifies Sp, augments Qi Raises Yang to counter prolapse Strengthens wei Qi, braces exterior Promotes urination, reduces water accumulation Dispels toxins, drains pus, regenerates tissue 10-30g, 30-60g for severe cases Herbs that Warm the Interior rou gui - Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae Pungent, sweet, hot, aromatic SP, LU Warms the KI, fortifies Yang Dispels cold, relieves pain Warm and open channels and blood-vessels Returns fire to source Promotes Qi and Blood production 2-5g Herbs that Release the Exterior fang feng - Radix Ledebouriellae Pungent, sweet, ~warm UB, LR, SP Releases the exterior and dispels wind Eliminates damp and relives pain Extinguishes internal wind and stops tremors 3-10g Herbs that Nourish Blood lou yan rou - Arillus Euphoriae Sweet, warm HT, SP Nourishes blood and calms the mind Tonifies HT, SP 6-15g Herbs that Nourish the Heart and Calm the Mind suan zao ren - Semen Zizyphi spinosae Sweet, sour, neutral LR, HT, SP, GB Nourishes blood and calms the mind Nourishes LR blood and Yin Stops sweating 10-18g yuan zhi - Radix Polygalae bitter, pungent, ~warm, aromatic HT, LU Pacifies and calms the mind Vaporizes phlegm, opens the HT orifices Resolves swelling Opens menstruation 3-10g Formulas that Tonify Qi and Blood Ba Zhen Tang (Eight-Treasure Decoction) = Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang (si jun zi tang) (6-9) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue (9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp (12-15) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula (si wu tang) (15-18) Shu Di Huang - nourishes blood and yin, tonifies LR, KI (12-15) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood (12-15) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses (6-9) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis (si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + si wu tang = Nourish/Invigorate Blood) Tonify Qi Tonify Blood Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All-Inclusive/10 Great Tonifying Decoction) = Si Jun Zi Tang + Si Wu Tang + Rou Gui + Huang Qi (si jun zi tang) (6-9) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue (9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp (12-15) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula (si wu tang) (15-18) Shu Di Huang - nourishes blood and yin, tonifies LR, KI (12-15) Bai Shao - nourishes LV and blood (12-15) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses (6-9) Chuan Xiong - invigorates blood, reduces blood stasis (addition) (6-9) Rou Gui - warms, promotes Qi and Blood production (15-18) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi (si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + si wu tang = Nourish/Invigorate Blood + Rectify wei Qi + warm) Tonify Qi Tonify Blood Rectify wei Qi Warm Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Dang Gui Tonify the Blood Decoction) Chief: (30) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi Chief: (6) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses Tonify Qi Generate Blood Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) = Si Jun Zi Tang + Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (si jun zi tang) (3-6) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue (9-12) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp (9-12) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula (dang gui bu xue tang) (9-12) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi (6-9) Dang Gui - nourishes and invigorates blood, regulates menses (9-12) Suan Zao Ren - nourishes blood, calms mind, stops sweating (6-9) Long Yan Rou - nourishes blood, calms mind (3-6) Mu Xiang - activated Qi, promotes appetite (3-6) Zhi Yuan Zhi - nourishes HT, calms mind, expells phlegm (si jun zi tang = Tonify Qi + dang gui bu xue tang = generate blood + Calm mind + Nourish Blood + Nourish Heart) Tonify Qi Strengthens SP Generate blood Nourish blood Calm Mind Nourishes HT Formulas the Stabilize and Bind Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder) Chief: (30) Huang Qi - tonify Qi, strengthens wei Qi Deputy: (60) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp Assistant: (60) Fang Feng - Releases the exterior, dispels wind, guards against sweat Augments Qi Stabilizes exterior Stops sweating

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