Herbs 1 Class 4

Herbs that Tonify Qi

Individual (Single) Herbs
Ren Shen
(Radix Ginseng)
Ren Shen
(Radix Ginseng)
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Sweet, sl. Bitter

Property: Slightly Warm

Tropism: LU / SP

Dosage:

Strongly tonifies Yuan Qi and
rescues Collapse syndrome
Tonifies LU and strengthens Wei
Qi
Strengthens SP, tonifies ST
Generates
Xi Yang Shen
(American Ginseng)
Xi Yang Shen
(American Ginseng)
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Bitter, sl. Sweet

Property: Cold

Tropism: HT, LU, KD

Dang Shen
(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
Dang Shen
(Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
Category:
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Tropism:

Bai Zhu
(Rhizoma Atractylodes macrocephalae)
Bai Zhu
(Rhizoma Atractylodes
macrocephalae)
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Formulas:
C+C:
Shan Yao
(Rhizoma Dioscoeae)
Shan Yao
(Rhizoma Dioscoeae)
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Sweet

Property: Neutral

Tropism: KD, LU, SP

Dosage: 10 30g or up
to 60 250g

Actions
Formulas:
C+C:
Bai Bian Dou
(Semen Dolichoris Lablab)
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Sweet

Property: Neutral

Tropism: SP, ST

Dosage: 10 20g

Actions:
Strengthen the SP to remove
dampness
Transforms damp, harmonizes
middle jiao
Clears summer heat
Treats poisoning from food
Applications:

Formulas:
C+C:
Gan Cao
(Radix Glycyrrhiziae) Licorice root
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Sweet

Property: Neutral,
Warm
Tropism: HT, SP, LU, ST

Dosage: 2 10g

Actions
Supplement the SP qi
Moisten LU to relieve cough
Relax spasm to relieve pain
Harmonize other herb functions
Qi tonifier and relieves pain*
Applications:
Weakness of SP/ST with short
breath and loose stool
Cough and Asthma
Harmonize function of other
herbs
Formulas:
C+C:
Chen Pi
(Aged Tangerine Peel)
Chen Pi
(Tangerine Peel)
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Acrid, Bitter

Property: Warm,
Aromatic
Tropism: LU, SP, ST

Dosage: 3 9g

Actions
U.Jiao and M.Jiao
Resolves SP Qi Stag.
Dries dampness
Resolves phlegm
Formulas:
C+C: Caution with excess heat; dry cough from qi/yin def. Avoid long use.
Mu Xiang
(Regulate Qi)
Mu Xiang
(Regulate Qi)
Category: Tonify Qi

Taste: Bitter, Acrid

Property: Warm

Tropism: SP, ST, LI, GB

Dosage:

Actions
Promotes the movement of Qi
Alleviates pain
Adjust/regulate Qi stag. in the
intestines
Formulas:
C+C:
Sha Ren
(Cardamon)
Sha Ren
(Fructus Amomi) Cardamon
Category: Qi Tonifier

Taste: Acrid, Aromatic

Property: Warm

Tropism: SP, ST

Dosage: 1.5 6g

Actions
Promote movement of Qi
Strengthen the ST
Transform dampness to stop
vomiting
Calm the fetus
Harmonizes herbs that tonify
in order to prevent causing
stagnation
Formulas:
C+C: Do not use in Yin deficient Heat
Fu Ling
(Drain Dampness)
Fu Ling
(Drain Dampness) Poria
Category: Drain Damp

Taste: Sweet, Bland

Property: Neutral

Tropism: HT, LU, SP, KD

Dosage:

Actions
Promote urination and leech
out damp
Strengthens SP and
harmonizes Middle Jiao
Transforms phlegm
Quiet the heart and calm
spirit
Formulas:
C+C:
Yi Yi Ren
(Semen Coicis)
Yi Yi Ren
(Semen Coicis)
Category: Drain Damp

Taste: Sweet, Bland

Property: Sl. Cold

Tropism: SP, KD, LU

Dosage:

Actions
Promote urination and leech
out dampness
Strengthen SP and stops
diarrhea
Clear Heat and expel pus
Expels wind-damp
Clear damp-heat
Formulas:
C+C:
Lian Zi
(Semen Nelumbinis)
Lian Zi
(Semen Nelumbinis) Lotus Seed
Category: Astringe,
Stabilize and Bind
Taste: Sweet, Astringent

Property: Neutral

Tropism: SP, HT, KD

Dosage:

Actions
Tonifies SP
Formulas:
C+C:
Ban Xia
(Tuber pinelliae)
Ban Xia
(Tuber pinelliae)
Category: Transform
Phlegm Cold
Taste: Acrid

Property: Warm, Toxic

Tropism: SP, ST, LU

Dosage:

Actions
Dries damp, transform
phlegm and cause rebel qi to
descend
Dissipates nodules
Reduces distension
Harmonize the ST and stop
vomiting
Formulas:
C+C: TOXIC include with Wu Tou
PINYIN
(Other herb name)
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