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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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