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Tonifying Yin Herbs Tonifying Yin Herbs Yin deficient symptoms: Yin deficient symptoms:
Lung Yin defLung Yin def 。: 。: dry cough, loss of voice, thirst, dry throat, dry skin, thick sputumdry cough, loss of voice, thirst, dry throat, dry skin, thick sputum
St. Yin def.: St. Yin def.: lack of appetite, irritability, thirst, dry mouth, and constipationlack of appetite, irritability, thirst, dry mouth, and constipation
Liver Yin def.: Liver Yin def.:
-- -- Liver Blood def.: Liver Blood def.: diminished visual acuity, dry, dull eyes, night blindness, diminished visual acuity, dry, dull eyes, night blindness, dizziness, tinnitus, and dry nailsdizziness, tinnitus, and dry nails
---- Liver Yang rising Liver Yang rising: vertigo, tinnitus, dry mouth & throat, insomnia, red : vertigo, tinnitus, dry mouth & throat, insomnia, red tongue, and a fast thin pulsetongue, and a fast thin pulse
Kidney Yin def.: Kidney Yin def.: dizziness, tinnitus, weakness of the lower back & legs, warm dizziness, tinnitus, weakness of the lower back & legs, warm palms & soles, afternoon low-grade fever, diminished sexual function, scanty & dark palms & soles, afternoon low-grade fever, diminished sexual function, scanty & dark urineurine
Nourish the YinSha Shen ( Bei Sha Shen, Nan Sha Shen) Mai Men Dong, Tian Men Dong, Bai He, Shi Hu, xi yang shen, yu zhu
Nourish the Yin & anchors the Yang Gui Ban, Bie JiaGui Ban, Bie Jia
Nourish Liv. & Kid. Yin Nu Zhen Zi, Hei Zhi Ma, Mo Han Lian
Contraindications
Herbs that Nourish YinHerbs that Nourish Yin
Herbs that Nourish Yin & Clear deficient feverHerbs that Nourish Yin & Clear deficient fever
Bei Sha Shen 北沙参Nan Sha Shen 南沙参Mai Men Dong 麦门冬Tian Men Dong 天门冬
Bai He 百合Shi Hu 石斛
Xi Yang Shen 西洋参Yu Zhu 玉竹
Pharmaceutical Name Glehniae Radix
Actions
1. Nourishes the Lung Yin & clears lung heat
1. Nourishes the Stomach yin & generates fluids
Indications
( Deficiency )
Dry, nonproductive cough from lung yin def.
St. Yin def.
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Bei Sha Shen Bei Sha Shen 北沙参北沙参( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Contraindications Cough due to wind-cold
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mai Men Dong
麦门冬Tian Hua Fen
天花粉
Chronic, dry cough due to lung yin def.
ShaShenMaiMenDongTang 沙参麦门冬汤
Zhi Mu 知母Bie Jia 鳖甲
Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母
Coughing of blood due to yin def.
Sheng Du Huang
生地黄Mai Men Dong
麦门冬
Stomach yin def. after warm disease
Sang Ye 桑叶Xing Ren 杏仁 Lung dryness disease Sang Xing Tang 桑杏汤
Bei Sha Shen Bei Sha Shen 北沙参 北沙参 ( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Pharmaceutical Name adenophorae Radix
Actions
1. Moistens the Lungs & stops coughs
1. Nourishes the Stomach, generates fluids, and clear heat
2. Moistens the exterior
Indications
( Deficiency )
Dry nonproductive cough due to lung yin def.
Yin def. causes dryness of the mouth or throat
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic contact dermatitis
Nan Sha Shen Nan Sha Shen 南沙参南沙参( cool )( cool )
Contraindications Do not combine with Li Lu
Combinations
Indications Formular
Chuan Bei Mu 贝母Zhi Mu 知母 Dry cough with sputum
Shi Hu 石斛Sheng Di 生地
Thirst, dry throat and mouth, constipation due to St. yin def.
Yu Zhu 玉竹Mai Dong 麦冬 Itching, dry skin in winter
Nan Sha Shen Nan Sha Shen 南沙参南沙参 ( cool )( cool )
compairation
Bei Sha Shen Nan Sha Shen
Good at tonifying the yin Good at dispelling phlegm
Pharmaceutical Name Ophiopogonis Radix
Actions
1. Moistens the lungs & nourishes the yin
1. Augments the Stomach yin & generates fluids
2. Moistens the Intestine
2. Clears the Heart & eliminates irritability
Indications
( def. )
Hacking, dry cough with thick sputum
Dry tongue & mouth due to St. yin def.
Constipation
Irritability due to yin def.
Dosage 6 – 15g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: nausea, vomiting, nervousness, agitation
Mai Men Dong Mai Men Dong 麦门冬麦门冬( Slightly cold )( Slightly cold )
ContraindicationsLoose stools from spleen def.
In the early stages of wind-cold disease
Combinations
Indications Formular
Shi Gao 石膏Sang Ye 桑叶
Pi Pa Ye 枇杷叶
Warm-dryness injury the lung: cough, wheezing
Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
清燥救肺汤
Jin YinHua 金银花Xuan Shen 玄参 Dry & sore throat
Sheng Di Huang 生地 Da Huang 大黄
Constipation due to dry intestine
Dan Zhu Ye 淡竹叶Huang Lian 黄连
Irritability & insomnia due to heat disease
Suan Zao Ren 酸枣仁ShengDi 生地 Insomnia due to yin def.
Huang Qi 黄芪 Dang Gui 当归
irritability due to severe loss of fluids from sweating
Mai Men Dong Mai Men Dong 麦门冬麦门冬 ( Slightly cold )( Slightly cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Asparagi Radix
Actions
1. Nourishes the Kidney yin & clears Lung heat
2. Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the kidneys, and generates fluids
Indications
( def. )
Deficiency with heat signs in the upper burner
Lung yin & kidney yin def.
Wasting & thirsting disorder and consumption with low grade afternoon fever
Dosage 6 – 12 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Tian Men Dong Tian Men Dong 天门冬天门冬( very cold )( very cold )
Contraindications Diarrhea from deficiency or cold
Combinations
Indications Formular
Mai Men Dong 麦门冬 Dry cough & thirst
Chuan Bei Mu 川贝母Bai He 百合 Chronic cough
Sang Ye 桑叶Xing Ren 杏仁
Warm-dryness
Mai Dong 麦冬Tian Hua Fen 天花粉
Zhi Mu 知母
Upper burner wasting & thirsting disorder
Zhi Mu 知母HuangBai 黄柏
Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸
Lower burner wasting & thirsting disorder
Tian Men Dong Tian Men Dong 天门冬天门冬 ( very cold )( very cold )
Tian Men dong Mai men dong
Property Very cold Slightly cold
Actions Clear lung heat, and generates fluids.
Moisten the lung, Clear hearts, eliminates irritability
Instruction Excess lung heat caused coughing blood
Insomnia & irritability due to heart yin def.
Pharmaceutical Name Lilii Bulbus
Actions
1. Moistens the lungs, clears heat, and stops cough
2. Clears heart & calms the spirit
Indications
( def.)
Dry lung or lung heat coughs and sore throat
Insomnia, restlessness, and irritability
.
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: irritability, palpitations, tidal flushes
Bai He Bai He 百合百合( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Contraindications None noted
Combinations
Indications Formular
Sang Bai Pi 桑白皮Zi Wan 紫菀Bei Mu 贝母
Cough due to phlegm heat in the lung
Jie Geng 桔梗KuanDongHua 款冬
花Cough with phlegm
Bai Shao 白芍Qian Hu 前胡 Wind-heat cough
Sheng Di Huang
生地黄Palpitation, irritability due to
heat
Zhi Mu 知母Irritability & mental
disorientation due to yin def. or lingering heat in the late
stage
Bai He Zhi Mu Tang
百合知母汤
Bai He Bai He 百合百合 ( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Dendrobii Herba
Actions
1. Nourishes the yin, clears heat, and generates fluids
2. Enriches the Kidney yin & reduces heat from def.
3. Tonifies the kidneys, augments the essence, and brightens the vision
Indications
( def. )
Severe thirst, yin def.
Diminished visual acuity
Dizziness and weakness of the lower back
Dosage 6 – 12g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Shi Hu Shi Hu 石斛石斛( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Contraindications Damp-warmth
Combinations
Indications Formular
Sheng Di 生地黄Mai Dong 麦冬
Thirsty & irritability after warm disease
Sha Shen 沙参Yu Zhu 玉竹 Stomach Yin def.
Sheng Di 生地Qing Hao 青蒿 Low fever due to yin def.
Shu Di Huang 熟地 Niu Xi 牛膝
Weak lower back & knees due to kidney def.
Jue Ming Zi 决明子Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子
Blurred vision due to kidney & liver yin def.
Shi Hu Shi Hu 石斛石斛 ( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Polygonati odorati rhizoma
Actions
1. Nourishes the yin and moistens dryness
2. Extinguishes wind and softens and moistens the sinews
Indications
( def. )
Lung & stomach dry heat or yin def.
Dizziness caused by yin def.
Dosage 6 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Yu Zhu Yu Zhu 玉竹玉竹( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Panacis quinquefolii radix
Actions
1. Benefits the qi, generates fluids, and nourishes the yin
2. Nurtures the lung yin and clears fire from the lungs
Indications
( def. )
Yin def. with heat signs and chronic, unabating fever
Long term wheezing and coughing up blood streaked sputum
Dosage 3- 6 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.Headache, weakness, apathy, aversion to cold, distended abdomen
Xi Yang Shen Xi Yang Shen 西洋参西洋参( cold )( cold )
Herbs that tonify the BloodHerbs that tonify the Blood
Nourish the Yin & anchors the Yang
Gui Ban Gui Ban 龟板龟板Bie Jia Bie Jia 鳖甲鳖甲
Pharmaceutical Name Testudinis Plastrum
Actions
1. Nourishes the yin and anchors the yang
2. Benefits the kidneys and strengthens the bones
2. Nourishes the blood, enriches the yin, and stabilizes the Penetrating & Conception vessels
3. Cools the blood & stops uterine bleeding
3. Nourishes the blood and tonifies the Heart
4. Also for nonhealing sores and ulcerations
Indications
(Def.)
Facial spasms & tremors of the hands and feet
Soreness of the lower back
Red or white vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding
Insomnia & forgetfulness
Dosage 15 – 45 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: sensation of discomfort & oppression in the chest,
Gui Ban Gui Ban 龟板龟板( cold )( cold )
Contraindications Pregnancy or cold-dampness
Indications Formular
Bie Jia 鳖甲E Jiao 阿胶
Low-grade fever & night sweats
San Jia Fu Mai Tang 三甲复脉汤
Zhi Mu 知母Huang Bai 黄柏 Steaming bone fever
Da Bu Yin Wan
大补阴丸
Lu Rong 鹿茸 Weakness & debility dut to kid. Def.
Gui Lu Er Xian Jiao
龟鹿二仙胶Mu Li 牡蛎 Irregular uterine bleeding
Long Gu 龙骨Yuan Zhi 远志
Anxiety, insomnia, and forgetfulness
Ju Hua 菊花Shi Jue Ming 石决明
Lightheadedness & vertigo associated with ascendant
liver yang
Ren Shen 人参Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 hemiplegia
Gui Ban Gui Ban 龟板龟板 ( cold )( cold )
Pharmaceutical Name Trionycis Carapax
Actions
1. Nourishes the yin and anchors the yang
2. Invigorates the blood, promotes menstruation, and dissipates nodules
2. Heavily anchors and causes to descend, unblocks and facilitates the functions of the blood vessels
Indications
(Def. & excess)
Fever, steaming bone disorder, nightsweats, or consumption
Malarial disorders with palpable masses
Internal stirring of liver wind
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: stifling ,uncomfortable sensation in the chest
Bie Jia Bie Jia 鳖甲鳖甲( slightly cold )( slightly cold )
Contraindications Pregnancy and cold from deficiency
Indications Formular
Gui Ban 龟板 Steaming bone disorder, nightsweats, or consumption
Sheng Di 生地Zhi Mu 知母
Qing hao 青蒿Febrile disease with yin def.
San Leng 三棱E Zhu 莪术
Qing Pi 青皮
Hard, fixed masses of the epigastrium and abdomen
E jiao 阿胶Ai Ye 艾叶
Dang Gui 当归
Excessive menstruation and uterine bleeding
Bie Jia Bie Jia 鳖甲鳖甲 ( slightly cold ( slightly cold ))
Herbs that tonify the BloodHerbs that tonify the Blood
Nourish Liv. & Kid. Yin
Nu Zhen Zi Nu Zhen Zi 女贞子女贞子Hei Zhi Ma Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻黑芝麻
Mo Han Lian Mo Han Lian 墨旱莲墨旱莲
Pharmaceutical Name Ligustri lucidi Fructus
Actions
1. Nourishes and tonifies the liver and kidneys
2. Augments the liver and kidneys and clears heat from deficiency
3. Augments the liver and kidneys and improves the vision
Indications
(Def.)
Dizziness, spots before the eyes, soreness of the lower back
Internally-generated heat from yin deficiency
Diminished visual
.
Dosage 9 – 18 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Nu Zhen Zi Nu Zhen Zi 女贞子女贞子( cool )( cool )
Contraindications Diarrhea from spleen & st. yang def.
Indications Formular
Hei Zhi Ma 黑芝麻He Shou Wu 何首乌
Premature greying of the hair
Du Gu Pi 地骨皮Mu DanPi 牡丹皮 Heat from yin def.
Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Dizziness, and weakness and soreness of the lower
back
Jue Ming Zi 决明子 Red eyes from wind heat
Nu Zhen Zi Nu Zhen Zi 女贞子女贞子 ( cool )( cool )
Pharmaceutical Name Sesami Semen nigrum
Actions
1. Nourishes and fortifies the liver and kidneys
2. Nourishes the blood and extinguishes wind
2. Moistens and lubricates the intestine
Indications
(Def.)
Blurred vision, tinnitus
Dizziness and numbness due to blood or yin def.
Constipation
Dosage 9 – 30 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: asthma, pruritus, urticaria, edema, cough
HeiHei Zhi Ma Zhi Ma 黑芝麻黑芝麻 ( neutral )( neutral )
Contraindications diarrhea
Indications Formular
Sang Ye 桑叶 Dizziness, blurred vision
He Shou Wu 何首乌Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Niu Xi 牛膝
Premature greying of the hair
Dang Gui 当归Bai Zi Ren 柏子仁 constipation
HeiHei Zhi Ma Zhi Ma 黑芝麻黑芝麻 ( neutral )( neutral )
Pharmaceutical Name Ecliptae Herba
Actions
1. Nourishes and tonifies the liver and kidney yin
2. Cools the blood and stops bleeding
Indications
(Excess &Def.)
Dizziness, blurred vision, vertigo
Bleeding due to heat in the blood
Dosage 9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym. None noted
Mo Han Lian Mo Han Lian 墨旱连墨旱连 ( ( Cool)Cool)