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#1 qi tonic, strongest to tonify all qi, especially yuan, lu, sp and ht, mildly nourishes yin (esp white), collapsed qi or yang, red is the warmest
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Ren Shen (ginseng)
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tonifies sp and lu qi, nourishes body fluids, tx sinking central qi, common substitute for ren shen, better for Americans, milder than ren shen
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Dang Shen
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tonifies sp and lu qi, stronger to tonify yin and body fluids than ren sheng & dang shen, weaker to tonify qi, good for post febrile disese
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Tai Zi Shen (princess ginseng / lesser ginseng)
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tonifies sp and lu qi, one of strongest to strengthen wei qi, consolidates surface, stops sweating, raises yang qi in middle jiao, tonifies qi to build blood, cautions: constricts chest (counteract w/ gua lou pi), contracts evil qi
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Huang Qi (astragalus)
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mostly sp qi esp loose stool, also lu and kid qi, consolidates jing, mildly nourishes yin
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Shan Yao
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sp qi xu not rising causing damp, wei qi, stops sweat, mild to calm fetus
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Bai Zhu (white atractylodis
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sp qi xu w/ emotional problems, hysterical woman’s formula, harmonizes and moderates harsh herbs, calms spirit, moistening, nourishes nutritive qi
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Da Zao (jujube fruit)
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commonly used in formulas to harmonize all the herbs, sp xi xu, clear heat and detox, guide to 12 channels, moderates harsh herbs, antidote for poison, soothes spasms, cautions: not for use on pt w/ damp, nausea or vomit, on of the 18 incompatibles, prolonged use can cause hypertension, edema, reduction in thyroid activity, large doses can produce sodium / potassium imbalance.
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Gan Cao (licorice root)
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similar to gan cao but warmer and stronger to tonify and calm ht and to tonify qi and yin in general, stickier
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Zhi Gan Cao (baked licorice root)
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sp qi xu, mildly tonifies yin, moistens lu, mildly tonifies jing, promotes longevity
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Huang Jing
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