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Herbology 1 - Class_04
Herbology Part 1
By: David Botton

Qi Tonics - Herbs and Formulas


Herbs that Tonify Qi


ren shen - Radix Panacis Ginsengis

Sweet, ~bitter, ~warm

SP, LU, HT


Strongly tonifies the yuan Qi, rescue collapse

Tonifies SP, LU, augments Qi

Generates fluids (yin), relieves thirst 

Calms the mind and strengthens the intellect (tonify HT Qi)

(stabilizes exterior and stop sweating)

(positive affect on wasting-thirsting disorder)


3-9g, 15-30g for collapse



dang shen - Radix Codonopsis

sweet, neutral

SP, LU


Tonifies SP, augments Qi

Tonifies LU Qi

Generates fluids, nourishes blood

(Def. combined with excess, combine with expelling herbs)


6-9g, if substituding or ren shen x2-3


bai zhu - Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae

sweet, bitter, warm

SP, ST


Strengthens SP, augments Qi

Dries damp, drains water, promote urination

Braces exterior, stop sweating

Calm fetus


6-15g


shan yao - Radix Dioscoreae oppositae

sweet, neutral

SP, LU, KI


Tonifies SP, augments Qi

Tonifies LU Qi and Yin

Braces KI, secures sperm, stops discharge

Nourishes Yin, relieves thirst


10-30g, up to 250g for wasting-thirst



gan cao - Radix Glycyrrhizae

sweet, neutral (warm if Zhi Gan Cao)

12 Channels


Tonifies SP, augments Qi

Moistens LU, stops cough

Clears heat, dispels toxin

Calms spams, relieves pain

Moderates and harmonize herbs


2-10g



Herbs that Drain Dampness


fu ling - Scletorium Poriae

sweet, bland neutral

SP, LU, HT


Promotes urination and drains damp

Strengthens SP, transforms phlegm, harmonizes middle jiao

Clams the mind and pacifies heart


10-15g


yi yi ren - Semen Coicis

sweet, bland, ~cold

SP, LU, KI


Promotes urination and drains dap

Strengthens the SP

Clears damp-heat and drains pus

Dispels wind-damp


10-30g



Herbs that Regulate Qi


chen pi - Pericarpium Citri reticulatae

pungent, bitter warm, aromatic

SP, ST, LU


Regulates Qi, harmonizes the middle warmer and descends ST Qi

Dries damp and transforms phlegm


3-10g


mu xiang - Radix Saussureae

pungent, bitter, warm, aromatic

SP, ST, GB, LI


Activates Qi and harmonized middle jiao

Regulates intestine Qi and relives pain

Strengthens SP

Invigorate LR/GB


2-10g



Herbs to Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough


ban xia - Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparata 

pungent, warm, toxic

LU, SP, ST


Dries damp and transforms phlegm

Descends rebellious Qi, harmonizes ST and stops Vomiting (nausea)

Dissolves masses and nodules


5-10g



Herbs to Transform Turbid - Damp


sha ren - Fructus Amomi villosae 

pungent, warm, aromatic

SP, ST


Aromatically transforms damp, activates Qi, harmonizes ST and stops vomiting

Awakens the SP and warms the middle jiao

Calms the Fetus

Warms the SP and stops diarrhea


3-6g


Herbs to Stabilize and Astringe


lian zi - Semen Nelumbinis

sweet, astringent, neutral

SP, KI, HT


Strengthens SP to stop diarrhea

Braces KI to secure sperm

Stops uterine bleeding

Nourishes HT


8-15g



wu mei - Fructus Pruni Mumis

Sour, Warm

LU, LI, SP, LR


Astringes LU to stop coughing

Astringes Intestines to stop Diarrhea

Generates fluids and relives thirst

Expels roundworms and relives abdominal pain

Stops bleeding


3-10g



Herbs to Transform Phlegm and Stop Cough


jie geng - Radix Platycodi

bitter, pungent, neutral

LU


Opens and diffuses Lu Qi, expels phlegm and stops cough

Eases and benefits the throat

Promotes pus drainage

Guides to upper burner


6-10g



Herbs to Clear Heat


bai bian dou - Semen Dolichis 

sweet,  neutral

SP, ST


Clears summerheat and transfomrs damp

Strengthens SP to stop diarrhea


10-20g



Herbs to Release Exterior


sheng jiang - Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens

pungent, warm, aromatic

LU, SP, ST


Releases the exterior and dispels wind-cold

Warms the middle jiao and stops vomiting

Wamrs the LU and stops coughing

Reduces the toxicity of other herbs

Adjust the nutritive and protective Qi

Treats seafood poisoning


3-10g




Qi Tonic Formulas


Si Jun Zi Tang - Four Gentlemen Decoction


Chief: (3-9) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue

Deputy: (6-9) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp

Assitant: (6-9) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp

Envoy: (3-6) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula


Strengthens SP & ST

Tonifies Qi, relives fatigue


Liu Jun Zi Tang - Six Gentlemen Decoction

=  Si Jun Zi Tang + Chen Pi + Ban Xia


Chief: (3) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue

Deputy: (4.5) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp

Assitant: (3) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp

Envoy: (3) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula

(3) Chen Pi - Dries damp and transforms phlegm

(4.5) Ban Xia - Dries damp, transforms phlegm


(Si Jun Zi Tang + Stops Vomiting)


Strengthens deficient SP

Transforms Dampness, resolves Phlegm

Stops Vomiting



Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang - Six Gentlemen Decoction with Saussureae and Amomum

=  Liu Jun Zi Tang(Si Jun Zi Tang + Chen Pi + Ban Xia) + Sha Ren + Mu Xiang


Chief: (3) Ren Shen - Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi, SP & LU Qi, relive fatigue

Deputy: (6) Bai Zhu - Tonify Qi, strengthens SP & ST, dries damp

Assitant: (6) Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp

Envoy: (2.1) Zhi Gan Cao - Tonifies Qi, warms middle jiao, harmonizes formula

(3.4) Chen Pi - Dries damp and transforms phlegm

(3) Ban Xia - Dries damp, transforms phlegm

(2.4) Sha Ren - Awakens the SP and warms the middle jiao

(2.1) Mu Xiang - Activates Qi and harmonized middle jiao


(Liu Jun Zi Tang + Warms middle jiao)


Strengthens deficient SP

Harmonize ST

Regulates Qi

Alleviates middle jiao pain and warms it



Shen Ling Bai Zhu - Ginseg, Poria and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder

= Si Jun Zi Tang + Shan Yao + Bai Bian Dou + Yi Yi Ren + Lian Zi + Sha Ren + Jie Geng


Chief: Si Jun Zi Tang (formula)

Deputy: Shan Yao - Tonify SP

Deputy: Yi Yi Ren - Strengthen SP, dries damp

Deputy: Bai Bian Dou - Strengthen SP, stop diarrhea

Deputy: Lian Zi - Strengthen SP, stop diarrhea

Assistant: Sha Ren - Transforms damp and moves qi

Envoy: Jie Geng - Unblock LU Qi (prevent LU Qi def)


(Si Jun Zi Tang + Stop Diarrhea and eliminate dampness)


SP Qi Def with Dampness

Stop diarrhea

Cultivating the Earth to Generate the Metal



Dry Damp & Transform Phlegm


Er Chen Tang - Two Aged Decoction


Chief: Ban Xia - dries damp, transform phlegm, harmonize ST Qi, lowers rebellious ST Qi for nausea/vomiting

Deputy: Chen Pi/Ju Hong - activates Qi, transforms Phlegm

Assistant: Fu Ling - Strengthens SP, expels damp

Assistant: Sheng Jiang - Transforms phlegm, descends rebellious Qi to relieve nausea/vomiting, detoxify Ban Xia

Envoy: Wu Mei - astringes Lung Qi balance Ban Xia's dispersing

Envoy: Zhi Gan Cao - tonifies middle jiao, harmonize


Dries damp and transforms phlegm

Regulates Qi, harmonize middle jiao


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