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Tonifying Herbs—Tonifying Yang Tonifying Herbs—Tonifying Yang Yang deficient symptoms: Yang deficient symptoms: Kidney Yang def.: Kidney Yang def.: fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back and fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back and extremities, pale tongue, deep & weak pulse extremities, pale tongue, deep & weak pulse Spleen Yang def.: Spleen Yang def.: diarrhea. Cold extremities diarrhea. Cold extremities Heart Yang def.: Heart Yang def.: palpitation palpitation Tonifying the Kidney Yang Lu Rong; He Tao Ren; Benefit Both kidney Yang & Essence Bu Gu Zhi; Rou Cong Rong; Yi Zhi Ren; Tu Si Zi; Suo Yang; Strengthen the sinews Du Zhong; Xu Duan; Gu Sui Bu; Expel Wind-Dampness Ba Ji Tian; Gou Ji; Yin Yang Huo; Xian Ba Ji Tian; Gou Ji; Yin Yang Huo; Xian Mao; Mao; ge jie, dong chong xia cao, zi he che, hai gou shen, hai ma, Contraindications

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Tonifying Herbs—Tonifying Yang Tonifying Herbs—Tonifying Yang Yang deficient symptoms: Yang deficient symptoms:

Kidney Yang def.: Kidney Yang def.:

fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back and fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back and extremities, pale tongue, deep & weak pulseextremities, pale tongue, deep & weak pulse

Spleen Yang def.:Spleen Yang def.:

diarrhea. Cold extremitiesdiarrhea. Cold extremities

Heart Yang def.:Heart Yang def.:

palpitationpalpitation

Tonifying the Kidney Yang Lu Rong; He Tao Ren;

Benefit Both kidney Yang & Essence

Bu Gu Zhi; Rou Cong Rong; Yi Zhi Ren; Tu Si Zi; Suo Yang;

Strengthen the sinews Du Zhong; Xu Duan; Gu Sui Bu;

Expel Wind-Dampness Ba Ji Tian; Gou Ji; Yin Yang Huo; Xian Mao;Ba Ji Tian; Gou Ji; Yin Yang Huo; Xian Mao;

ge jie, dong chong xia cao, zi he che, hai gou shen, hai ma,

Contraindications

Heat or heat from yin def.

1. typical tonify yang herbs

Herbs that tonify the YangHerbs that tonify the Yang

Lu Rong; 鹿茸He Tao Ren; 核桃仁

Lu Rong Lu Rong 鹿茸鹿茸

Pharmaceutical Name Cervi Cornu pantotrichum

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies the Yang

2. Warms the yang, regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels, and stabilizes the Girdle vessel

2. Tonifies the Governing vessel, augments the essence & blood, & strengthen the sinews & bones

3. Tonifies & Nourishes the qi & Blood

Indications

( Deficiency )

Kidney Yang def.

Vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding due to cold

Deficiency essence & blood in children

Chronic ulceration or yin-type boils

Dosage 1-2g taken in pill or powder form

Cook

Toxic Sym. Digestive track bleeding with melena, vertigo, facial pallor, sweating

Lu Rong Lu Rong 鹿茸鹿茸( warm )( warm )

Contraindications

Heat from yin def.

Heat in the blood level

Phlegm heat in the lungs

Combinations

Indications Formular

Shan Yao 山药 Impotence due to kid. Yang def.

E Jiao 阿胶Dang Gui 当归

Deficient Kidney induced escessive uterine bleeding

Ren Shen 人参 Palpitation

Gou Ji 狗脊 Copious vaginal discharge

Wu Jia Pi 五加皮Gou Sui Bu 骨碎补

Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿

Speeding the healing of fractures & other traumatic

injury

Lu Rong Lu Rong 鹿茸鹿茸 ( warm )( warm )

He TaoHe Tao Ren Ren 核桃仁核桃仁

Pharmaceutical Name Juglandis Semen

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthens the back & knees

2. Warms the Lungs & help the Kidneys grap the qi

3. Moistens the Intestine & unblocks the bowels

Indications

( def. )

Cold & painful back and knees & urinary frequency

Cough & wheezing

constipation

Dosage 9 – 15 g in dococtions; 9 – 30 g eaten by themselves

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

He Tao Ren He Tao Ren 核桃仁核桃仁( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Phlegm fire in cough

Combinations

Indications Formular

Du Zhong 杜仲Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 Lower back weakness or pain

Ren Shen 人参 Wheezing from Lu. & Kid. Def.

Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang

Dang Gui  当归Rou Cong Long 肉苁

蓉Constipation

He Tao Ren He Tao Ren 核桃仁核桃仁 ( warm )( warm )

2. Both benefits the Kidney Yang & essence

Herbs that tonify the YangHerbs that tonify the Yang

Bu Gu Zhi; 补骨脂Rou Cong Rong; 肉苁蓉

Yi Zhi Ren; 益智仁Tu Si Zi; 菟丝子Suo Yang; 锁阳

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂

Pharmaceutical Name PsoraleaeFructus

Actions

1. Tonifies the kidneys & fortifies the yang

2. Tonifies and warms the Spleen Yang & stop diarrhea

3. Also used typically as a tincture for vitiligo

Indications

( def. )

Impotence

Premature ejaculation, enuresis, uninary frequency

Diarrhea

Dosage 4.5 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Overdosage may cause general weakness, dizziness, and blurred vision

Bu Gu Zhi Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂补骨脂(( very warm very warm ))

Contraindications Yin def. with heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

He Tao Ren 核桃仁Chen Xiang 沉香 Impotence

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁 Urinary frequency .

He Tao Ren 核桃仁Du Zhong 杜仲 Severe lower back pain

Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻Wu Wei Zi 五味子Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸

Daybreak diarrheaSi Shen Wan

四神丸

Bu Gu Zhi Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂(补骨脂( very very warm warm ))

Rou Cong Rong Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉肉苁蓉

Pharmaceutical Name Cistanches Herba

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidney yang & augments the essence & blood

2. Moisten the intestines & facilitates passage of stool

Indications

( def. )

Impotence, spermatorrhea

Urinary incontinence

Constipation

Dosage 9 – 21 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Rou Cong RongRou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉肉苁蓉 ( warm )( warm )

Contraindications diarrhea

Combinations

Indications Formular

Suo Yang 锁阳 Impotence

Du Zhong 杜仲Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天 Sore lower back & weakness

Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁 constipation

Rou Cong Rong Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉肉苁蓉 ( warm )( warm )

YI Zhi RenYI Zhi Ren 益智仁益智仁

Pharmaceutical Name Alpiniae oxyphyllae fructus

Actions

1. Warms the kidneys, retains the essence, and secure the urine

2. Warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea, and controls salivation

Indications

( def.)

Frequent and copious urination, incontinence of urine, spermatorrhea, or dribbling of urine

Diarrhea

Cold abdominal pain

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Yi Zhi Ren Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁益智仁( warm)( warm)

Contraindications Lower burner problems due to heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

Wu Yao 乌药ShanYao 山药 Urinary incontinence

Suo QuanWan

缩泉丸

ShaRen 砂仁 Uterine bleeding during pregency

.

Dang Shen 党参Ban Xia 半夏Fu Ling 茯苓

Diarrhea

Bai Zhu 白术Gan Jiang 干姜 Abdominal pain & vomiting

ShanYao 山药Prevent the development of

heat from def. as a side effect

Yi Zhi Ren Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁益智仁 ( warm)( warm)

Tu Si Zi Tu Si Zi 菟丝子菟丝子

Pharmaceutical Name Cuscutae semen

Actions

1. Tonifies the yang, augments the yin, and secure the essence & the urine

2. Tonifies the kidneys & liver & improves the vision

3. Benefits the Spleen & Kidneys and stops diarrhea

3. Calms the fetus

Indications

( def. )

Spermatorrhea, impotence

Diarrhea or loose stools

Habitual or threatened miscarriage

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, gastric bleeding, and clonic spasms

Tu Si Zi Tu Si Zi 菟丝子菟丝子( neutral)( neutral)

Contraindications Fire & yin def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Du Zhong 杜仲

Spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation

Lu Rong 鹿茸Shan Yao 山药 Kidney yang def.

Shan Yao 山药Dang Shen 党参

Fu Ling 茯苓Diarrhea

Xu Duan 续断Sang Ji Shen 桑寄生 Restless fetus

Tu Si Zi Tu Si Zi 菟丝子菟丝子 ( neutral)( neutral)

Suo Yang Suo Yang 锁阳锁阳

Pharmaceutical Name Cynomorii Herba

Actions

1. Tonifies the kidneys, assists the yang, and augments the liver yin & blood

2. Moistens the intestines, unblocks the bowels, augments the essence & nourish the blood

Indications

(def. )

Impotence, infertility, urinary frequency

Constipation from Qi & blood def.

Dosage 5 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

SuoYang SuoYang 锁阳锁阳( warm )( warm )

Contraindications diarrhea

Combinations

Indications Formular

Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉 Impotence & infertility

Sang Shen 桑椹 Constipation

SuoYang SuoYang 锁阳 锁阳 ( warm )( warm )

3. Strengthen the sinews & bones

Herbs that tonify the YangHerbs that tonify the Yang

Du Zhong; 杜仲Xu Duan; 续断

Gu Sui Bu; 骨碎补

Du ZhongDu Zhong  杜仲 杜仲

Pharmaceutical Name Eucommiae Cortex

Actions

1. Tonifies the liver & Kidneys

2. Aids in the smooth flow of qi & blood

3. Calms the fetus

4. Recently used for dizziness and lightheadedness from rising yang

Indications

( def. )

Kidney def. induced lower back pain

Weakness of the sinews & bones

Bleeding during the pregency

Dosage 9 -1 5 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allergy reactions

Du Zhong Du Zhong 杜仲杜仲( ( warmwarm ))

Contraindications Heat from yin def.

Combinations

Indications Formular

Xu Duan 续断Tu Si Zi 菟丝子

Sang Ji Shen 桑寄生

Lower back pain due to kidney def.

Shan Zhu yu 山茱萸Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 Impotence & urinary frequency

Xu Duan 续断ShanYao 山药

Habitual miscarriage

Bai Shao 白芍Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草 Hypertension from rising yang

Du Zhong Du Zhong 杜仲 杜仲 ( ( warmwarm ))

Xu Duan Xu Duan 续断续断

Pharmaceutical Name Dispsaci Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the liver & kidneys, strengthens the sinews & bones

2. Calms the fetus & stops leakage

3. Promotes the movement of blood, alleviates pain, and reconnects the sinews and bones

Indications

( Def. )

Stiffness in the joints

Restless fetus

Trauma

Painful lower back

Dosage 9 – 18 g

Cook

Toxic sym. Localized erythema, pruritus, and a sensation of heat

Xu Duan 续断 ( slightly warm)

Contraindications Wind-damp-heat pain

Combinations

Indications Formular

Du Zhong 杜仲Niu Xi 牛膝

Pain in the lower back & lower extremities

Du Zhong 杜仲 Restless fetus

Ai Ye 艾叶 Excessive uterine bleeding with abdominal pain

Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子E Jiao 阿胶

Habitual miscarriage

Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补 Severe sprain or fractures

Xu Duan 续断 ( slightly warm)

Gu Sui Bu Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补骨碎补

Pharmaceutical Name Drynariae Rhizoma

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthen bones

2. Promotes mending of the sinews and bones

3. Stimulates the growth of hair

Indications

(Def.)

Weak low back & knees

Traumatic injury

Looth painful teeth & bleeding gums

Dosage 9 – 21 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Dry mouth, loquaciousness, fear, palpitations,

Gu Sui Bu Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补骨碎补( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Yin def.

Indications Formular

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Niu Xi 牛膝 Lower extremity pain

Shan Yao 山药 Tinnitus & chronic diarrhea

Xi Xin 细辛Shu Di Huang 熟地

Toothache & loose teeth from kidney def.

Shi Gao 石膏Sheng Ma 升麻

Loose teeth & swollen, painful gums

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药 traumatic

Gu Sui Bu Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补骨碎补 ( warm )( warm )

4. Expel Wind-Dampness

Herbs that tonify the YangHerbs that tonify the Yang

Ba Ji Tian; Ba Ji Tian; 巴戟天巴戟天Gou Ji; Gou Ji; 狗脊狗脊

Yin Yang Huo; Yin Yang Huo; 淫羊藿淫羊藿Xian Mao; Xian Mao; 仙茅仙茅

Ba Ji Tian Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天巴戟天

Pharmaceutical Name Morindae officinalis Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the kidneys and fortifies the yang

2. Disperses wind-dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones

Indications

(Def. & excess)

Impogence

Infertility

Prematue ejaculation

Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Ba Ji TianBa Ji Tian 巴戟天巴戟天( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

ContraindicationsDamp-heat

Heat fromyin def.

Indications Formular

Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 impotence

Ren Shen 人参Shan Yao 山药 Impotence or infertility

Rou Gui 肉桂Gao Liang Jiang 高良姜

Irregular menstruation & clear vaginal discharge from long term cold in the womb

Du Zhong 杜仲Niu Xi 牛膝

Wu Jia Pi 五加皮

Pain, swelling, and muscular weakness and atrophy

associated with chronic painful obsturction

Ba Ji TianBa Ji Tian 巴戟天 巴戟天 ( slightly ( slightly warm )warm )

Gou Ji Gou Ji 狗脊狗脊

Pharmaceutical Name Cibotii Rhizoma

Actions

1. Tonifies the liver & kidneys & strengthens the sinews & bones

2. Expels wind & dampness

2. Warms & stabilizes the Kidneys

Indications

(Def. & Excess)

Stiffness, soreness, or weakness in the lower back

Wind damp painful obstruction

Incontinence of urine

Vaginal discharge due to kidney yang def.

Dosage 9 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

Gou Ji Gou Ji 狗脊 狗脊 ( warm )( warm )

Contraindications None noted

Indications Formular

Du Zhong 杜仲Niu Xi 牛膝

Pain, stiffness, soreness, or weakness in the lower

back, spine

Gui Zhi 桂枝Qiang Huo 羌活 Painful obstruction

Mu Gua 木瓜Wu Jia Pi 五加皮

Lower back pain & urinary frequency

Lu Rong 鹿茸Ai Ye 艾叶 Vaginal discharge

Gou Ji Gou Ji 狗脊 狗脊 ( warm )( warm )

Yin Yang Huo Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿淫羊藿

Pharmaceutical Name Epimedii herba

Actions

1. Tonifies the kidneys & fortifies the yang

2. Dispels wind-cold-dampness & warms & unblocks the flow of yang qi

Indications

(Def. & Excess)

Impotence, infertility,

Urinary frequency,

Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, nosebleed,

Yin Yang Huo Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿淫羊藿( warm)( warm)

Contraindications Fire from yin def.

Indications Formular

Shu Di Huang 熟地Gui Ban 龟板 impotence

XianMao 仙茅Huang Bai 黄柏 Menopausal symtoms

Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生 Pain of the lower extremities

Qiang Huo 羌活Fang Feng 防风Zhi fu Zi 制附子

Wind-cold damp obstruction

Yin Yang Huo Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿淫羊藿 ( warm)( warm)

Xian Mao Xian Mao 仙茅仙茅

Pharmaceutical Name Curculiginis Rhizoma

Actions

1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang

2. Expels cold & eliminates dampness

Indications

(Def. & excess)

Irrregular menstruation

Infertility

Obstinate cold damp painful obstruction

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Toxin: cold sweating, numbness of the limbs, swollen tongue

Xian Mao Xian Mao 仙茅仙茅( hot)( hot)

Contraindications Heat from yin def.

Indications Formular

Xu Duan 续断Sang Ji sheng 桑寄生 Threatened miscarriage

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂Hu Tao Ren 胡桃仁

Wheezing from kidney yang def.

Shan Zhu yu 山茱萸Tu Si Zi 菟丝子

Impotence & urinary frequency

Gui Zhi 桂枝Qiang Huo 羌活 Wind-cold dampness

Xian Mao Xian Mao 仙茅仙茅 ( hot)( hot)