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8/3/2019 Tonify Qi - A Comparison of Herbs
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A comparison of HerbsTONIFY QI
Formula Writing Fall 2011Sophia ChanSarah WongJack HuangChian Chii Kuo
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Ren Shen(Ginseng Root)
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Temperature:
Slightly Warm
Taste:
Sweet
Slightly Bitter
Channels:
SP, LU
Dosage:
3-9g (raw)
0.5-1g (powder)
Cautions/Contraindications:
Presence of external pathogen Steaming bone disorder
Bleeding due to heat in blood
Liver-yang rising
Fire from constraint
Avoid high doses withconsumption of caffeine orother stimulants
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Ren Shen ()
1. Powerfully tonify the Primal Qi
Extreme collapse of the Qi or abandoned condition (shallow breathing,shortness of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating, weak pulse
After loss of blood, overly profuse sweating, or severe fluid loss
Added to formulas in which tonification of the primal Qi would benefit theresolution of the condition
(+) Fu Zi [Shen Fu Tang] = restore the yang and rescue qi from collapse due
to devastated yang (profuse sweating, ice-cold extremities, dyspnea)
(+) Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi[Sheng Mai San] = augment the qi and preservethe yin (shortness of breath and spontaneous sweating)
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Ren Shen ()
2. Strengthen the Spleen and Tonify the Stomach
Lethargy, lack of appetite, chest and abdominal distention, diarrhea
Prolapse of stomach, uterus, or rectum
(+) Huang Qi, Chai Hu[Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang] = qi deficiency with prolapse dueto sinking of clear yang
(+) Bai Zhu, Fu Ling[Shen Ling Bai Zhu San] = Spleen and Stomach qideficiency (fatigue, anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, focal abdominal distention)
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Ren Shen ()
3. Tonify the Lungs and Augment the Qi
Lung Qi deficiency (wheezing, shortness of breath, labored breathingespecially with exertion)
Often with concurrent Kidney failing to grasp Qi
(+) Ge Jie, He Tao Ren[Ren Shen Ge Jie San] = wheezing due to Lungdeficiency and Kidney deficiency with inability to grasp qi (wheezing,shortness of breath)
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Ren Shen ()
4. Benefit the Heart Qi and Calm the spirit
Qi and Blood deficiency (palpitations, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness,restlessness)
(+) Dang Gui, Long Yan Rou, Yuan Zhi [Gui Pi Tang] = Heart blood and Spleenqi deficiency (palpitations, shortness of breath, reduced appetite, insomnia)
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Ren Shen ()
5. Generate Fluids and Stop Thirst
Wasting and thirsting disorders
Injured Qi and fluids due to high fever and profuse sweating
Assist and promote the Qi for fluid distribution
(+) Shi Gao, Zhi Mu [Bai Hu Jia Ren Shen Tang] = heat injuring qi and fluids(fever, irritability, intense thirst, profuse sweating)
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Xi Yang Shen(American Ginseng Root)
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Temperature:
Cold
Taste:
Sweet
Slightly Bitter
Channels:
HT, KD, LU
Dosage:
3-6g
Cautions/Contraindications:
Cold-damp obstructing themiddle burner
Fire from constraint
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Xi Yang Shen ()
1. Benefit the Qi, generate fluids, nourish the yin
Yin deficiency (empty-heat signs, chronic fever)
Aftermath of warm-febrile disease (weakness, irritability, thirst)
(+) Mai Men Dong, E Jiao, Zhi Mu, Bei Mu = qi and yin deficiency due to chronic illness
(+) Huang Qi, Shan Yao, Tian Hua Fen = qi and yin deficiency with thirst
(+) Shan Yao, Sheng Di Huang, Shi Gao, Zhi Mu = wasting & thirsting disorder (diabetes)
(+) Shi Hu, Mai Men Dong, Zhi Mu[Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang] = aftermath of warm-heatpathogen disease (high fever, thirst, diarrhea, dehydration)
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Xi Yang Shen ()
2. Nurture the Lung yin and clear fire from Lungs
Lung Qi and Yin deficiency with depleted fluids and blazing fire fromdeficiency (impaired clearing and dispersing functions of the Lungs)
Long-term wheezing and coughing up blood-streaked sputum
Lung Yin deficiency (chronic cough, coughing up blood, loss of voice)
(+) Sheng Di Huang, E Jiao, Xuan Shen = qi and yin depletion with deficient fire markedby chronic hacking cough that is unproductive or blood-streaked
(+) Sang Ye, Xing Ren, Pi Pa Ye = dryness and heat injuring the Lung yin with dry throatand coughing up blood
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Huang Qi(Astragalus Root)
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Temperature:
Slightly Warm
Taste:
Sweet
Channels:
LU, SP
Dosage:
9-15g
Cautions/Contraindications:
Early stage of sores
Significant heat toxin presentafter sores have ulcerated
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Huang Qi ()
1. Tonify the Spleen and raise the Yang
Spleen deficiency (lack of appetite, fatigue, diarrhea)
Spleen qi unable to hold (prolapse, bleeding)
Lung and Spleen qi deficiency, qi and blood deficiency
(+) Sheng Ma, Chai Hu [Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang] = weak and sunken Spleen qi (rectal oruterine prolapse, excessive uterine bleeding)
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Huang Qi ()
2. Augment the protective Qi and Stabilize the Exterior
Qi deficiency with spontaneous sweating
Lung qi deficiency (frequent colds, shortness of breath)
Excess sweating due to Qi, Yang, or Yin deficiency
(+) Fang Feng, Bai Zhu [Yu Ping Feng San] = Lung and wei qi deficiency with propensityto catch colds, spontaneous sweating
(+) Mai Men Dong, Wu Wei Zi = nightsweats
(+) Sheng Di Huang, Huang Bai = nightsweats due to yin deficiency
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Huang Qi ()
3. Tonify the Qi and Blood
Postpartum fever due to Qi and Blood deficiency
Recovery stage from severe loss of blood
(+) Long Yan Rou, Dang Gui, Suan Zao Ren [Gui Pi Tang] = Qi and Blooddeficiency (insomnia, poor appetite, palipitations)
(+) Dang Gui [Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang] = qi and blood deficiency, fatigue, thirst,irritability, blood deficiency due to severe bleeding
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Huang Qi ()
4. Promote the discharge of pus and Generate flesh
Chronic ulcerations and sores due to deficiency that have trouble formingpus, or have formed pus but are not draining or healing well
(+) Dang Gui, Rou Gui [Shi Quan Da Bu Tang] = flat sores that do not pustulateor non-healing ulcers
5. Promote urination and Reduce edema
Edema due to deficiency
Superficial edema with scanty urination
Stand alone herb
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Gan Cao(Licorice Root)
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Temperature: Neutral (unprepared)
Warm (dry-fried)
Taste:
Sweet
Channels:
All 12 channels
Primarily HT, LU, SP, ST
Dosage:
1.5-9g
Cautions/Contraindications:
Distension and fullness of thechest and abdomen
Vomiting from overabundantof dampness
Zhi Gan Cao
Gan Cao
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Gan Cao ()
1. Tonify the Spleen and augment the Qi
Spleen deficiency (fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools)
Qi or Blood deficiency (irregular or intermittent pulse, palpitations)
Zang Zao (restless organ disorder, insomnia, emotional instability)
(+) Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Fu Ling[Si Jun Zi Tang] = strengthen the Spleen and augment qi
(+) Ren Shen, Sheng Di Huang, E Jiao, Gui Zhi [Zhi Gan Cao Tang] = palpitations withirregular or intermittent pulse
(+) Da Zao, Xiao Mai[Gan Mai Da Zao Tang] = Zang Zao disorder
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Gan Cao ()
2. Moisten the Lungs and Stop cough
Coughing and wheezing
Hot or cold condition (neutral herb)
Productive or non-productive cough
(+) Shi Gao, Xing Ren[Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang] = coughing due to Lung-heat
(+) Ma Huang, Xing Ren [San Ao Tang] = coughing due to wind-cold invasion to Lungs
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Gan Cao ()
3. Moderate spasms and alleviate pain
Painful spasms of abdomen or legs
(+) Bai Shao[Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang] = calm Liver, tonify Spleen, supplement qi andblood, harmonize Liver and Spleen, soothe sinews, stop pain
(+) Chi Hu, Dang Gui[Xiao Yao San] = hypochondriac pain due to Liver qi constraint
4. Antidote for variety of toxic substances
Poisoning due to food, herbs, herbicides, pesticides, drugs, heavy metals
5. Moderate and Harmonize properties of other herbs
Envoy in formulas to harmonize and moderate other ingredients
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Ren Shen vs. Dang Shen
Sweet
Slightly Warm, Slightly Bitter
LU, SP
3-9g
1. Powerfully tonify Primal Qi
2. Strengthen the Spleen and tonify theStomach
3. Tonify the Lungs and augment Qi
4. Generate fluids and stop thirst5. Benefit the Heart Qi and calm the spirit
6. Adjunct in which tonification of primal Qiwill benefit resolution of condition
Sweet
Neutral
LU, SP
6-9g
1. Tonify the middle burner and augment Qi
2. Tonify the Lungs
3. Used with Release the Exterioror DrainDownward herbs during significant Qideficiency
Ren Shen () Dang Shen ()
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Ren Shen vs. Xi Yang Shen
Sweet
Slightly Warm, Slightly Bitter
LU, SP
3-9g
1. Powerfully tonify Primal Qi
2. Strengthen the Spleen and tonify theStomach
3. Tonify the Lungs and augment Qi
4. Generate fluids and stop thirst5. Benefit the Heart Qi and calm the spirit
6. Adjunct in which tonification of primal Qiwill benefit resolution of condition
Sweet, Slightly Bitter
Cold
LU, HT, KD
3-6g
1. Benefit the Qi, generate fluids, nourishthe yin
2. Nurture the Lung yin and clear fire fromthe Lungs
Ren Shen () Xi Yang Shen ()
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Ren Shen vs. Huang Qi
Sweet
Slightly Warm, Slightly Bitter
LU, SP
3-9g
1. Powerfully tonify Primal Qi
2. Strengthen the Spleen and tonify theStomach
3. Tonify the Lungs and augment Qi
4. Generate fluids and stop thirst5. Benefit the Heart Qi and calm the spirit
6. Adjunct in which tonification of primal Qiwill benefit resolution of condition
Sweet
Slightly Warm
LU, SP
9-15g
1. Tonify the Qi and Blood
2. Tonify the Spleen and raise the Yang
3. Augment the protective Qi and stabilizethe exterior
4. Promote urination and reduce edema5. Promote the discharge of pus and
generate flesh
Ren Shen () Huang Qi ()
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Gan Cao vs. Zhi Gan Cao
Sweet
Neutral
All Channels (HT, LU, SP, ST)
1.5-9g
1. Tonify the Spleen and augment the Qi
2. Moisten the Lungs and stop cough
3. Moderate spasms and alleviate pain
4. Clear heat and resolve toxicity
5. Antidote for toxic substances6. Moderate and harmonize properties of
the other herbs
Sweet
Warm
All Channels (HT, LU, SP, ST)
1.5-9g
1. Stronger effect to tonify Spleen andbenefit the qi
2. Stronger for moistening the Lungs andstopping cough
Gan Cao () Zhi Gan Cao ()
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