Tonifying Herbs Tonifying Herbs Qi deficient symptoms: Qi deficient symptoms:

Sp. Qi Def.: Sp. Qi Def.: lethargy, weakness in the extremities, lack of appetite, lethargy, weakness in the extremities, lack of appetite, abdominal distention or pain, and loose stools or diarrheaabdominal distention or pain, and loose stools or diarrhea

Lu. Qi Def.:Lu. Qi Def.: shortness of breath, shallow breathing, dyspnea on shortness of breath, shallow breathing, dyspnea on exertion, weak voice, pallid complexion, and spontaneous sweating.exertion, weak voice, pallid complexion, and spontaneous sweating.

Blood deficient symptoms: Blood deficient symptoms:

Pallid face & lips, dizziness, vertigo, diminished vision, lethargy, Pallid face & lips, dizziness, vertigo, diminished vision, lethargy, palpitations, dry skin, menstrual irregularities, pale tongue, and a fine pulsepalpitations, dry skin, menstrual irregularities, pale tongue, and a fine pulse

Tonifying the QiRen Shen, Dang Shen, Huang Qi, Shan Yao, Bai Zhu, Da Zao, Gan Cao, Bai Bian Dou, Yi Tang, Tai Zi Shen, Huang Jing

Tonify the BloodShu Di Huang; Dang Gui; Shu Di Huang; Dang Gui; Bai Shao; Bai Shao; E Jiao; Gou Qi E Jiao; Gou Qi Zi; Zi; Sang Shen; Sang Shen; Long Yan Rou; Long Yan Rou; He Shou WuHe Shou Wu

Contraindications

Herbs that tonify the QiHerbs that tonify the Qi

Ren Shen, 人参 Dang Shen, 党参Huang Qi, 黄芪Shan Yao, 山药Bai Zhu, 白术Da Zao, 大枣

Gan Cao, 甘草Bai Bian Dou, 白扁豆

Yi Tang, 饴糖

Ren Shen Ren Shen 人参人参

Pharmaceutical Name Ginseng Radix

Actions

1. Powerful tonifies the primal Qi

2. Strengthen the Spleen & tonifies the Stomach

2. Tonifies the Lungs & augments the Qi

3. Generates fluids & stops thirst

3. Benefits the Heart Qi & calms the spirit

4. Miscellaneous adjunctive effect

Indications

( Deficiency )

Sp. & Lu Qi def.

Wheezing, shortness of breath

Wasting & thirsting disorder

Papitations with anxiety, insomnia

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Maculopapular rashes, headache, vertigo, fever, and bleeding

Ren Shen Ren Shen 人参人参( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Contraindications

retention of a pathogen

Liver Yang rising up

Damp Heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

Fu Zi 附子 Collapsed qi & devastated yang Shen Fu Tang

Mai Dong 麦冬WuWeiZi 五味子

Spontaneous sweating associated with Qi & Yin def.

Sheng Mai San

生脉散Shu Di Huang

熟地黄 Qi & Blood def.

Bai Zhu 白术Fu Ling 茯苓 Spleen & St. def.

Si Jun Zi Tang

四君子汤Huang Qi 黄芪ChaiHu 柴胡 Prolapse

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

补中益气汤Dang Gui 当归LongYanRou

Insomnia, palpitationsGui Pi Tang

归脾汤

Ren Shen Ren Shen 人参 人参 ( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Dang Shen Dang Shen 党参党参

Pharmaceutical Name Codonopsis Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the middle burner & augments the Qi

2. Tonifies the Lungs

3. Also used with herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when presentation includes significant qi def.

Indications

( def. )

Spleen Qi def.: diarrrhea, fatigue

Chronic cough

Significant qi def.

Dosage 6 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Very low toxicity: throat pain, vertigo, impaired vision, spasm of legs

Dang Shen Dang Shen 党参党参( Neutral )( Neutral )

Contraindications Excess pathogens

Combinations

Indications Formular

Fu Ling 茯苓Bai Zhu 白术 Spleen & St. def. Si Jun Zi Tang

Dang Gui 当归Sheng Di 生地 Qi & Blood def.

Huang Qi 黄芪 Fatigue, shortness of breath

Zi Wan 紫菀 Cough due to deficiency

Dang Gui 当归Da Huang 大黄

Interior excess accompanied by significant def.

Zi Su Ye

紫苏叶

Exterior wind-cold contracted by one with underlying Qi

def.

Shen Su Yin

参苏饮

Dang Shen Dang Shen 党参 党参 ( Neutral )( Neutral )

Huang Qi 黄芪

Pharmaceutical Name Astragali Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the qi & blood

1. Tonifies the Spleen & raises the yang

2. Augments the protective qi & stabilizes the exterior

3. Promotes urination and reduces edema

3. Promotes the discharges of pus & generates flesh

Indications

( def. )

Severe loss of blood

Lack of appetite, fatigue, & diarrhea

Escessive sweating associated with qi def.

Superficial edema & reduced urination

Chronic ulcerations & sores due to def.

Dosage 9 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Headache, insomnia, dizziness, flushing, & high blood pressure

Huang Qi Huang Qi 黄芪黄芪( Warm )( Warm )

Contraindications Significant heat toxin

Combinations

Indications Formular

Ren Shen 人参 General debility

Long Yan Rou 龙眼肉Dang Gui 当归 insomnia

Gui Pi Tang

归脾汤San Qi 三七E Jiao 阿胶 Bleeding due to qi def.

Sheng Ma 升麻Chai Hu 柴胡 Uterine prolapse

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

补中益气汤Fang Feng 防风

Bai Zhu 白术 Spontaneous sweatingYu Ping Feng San

玉屏风散Mai Dong 麦冬

Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Night sweat

Fang Ji 防己Bai Zhu 白术 Wind edema

Huang Qi Huang Qi 黄芪 黄芪 ( Warm )( Warm )

Shan Yao Shan Yao 山药山药

Pharmaceutical Name Dioscoreae Rhizoma

Actions

1. Tonifies and augments the spleen & stomach

1. Tonifies the lung qi & augments the lung yin

2. Tonifies the kidneys & also stabilizes the binds

Indications

( def. )

Diarrhea & fatigue

Spontaneous sweating

Chronic cough or wheezing

Spermatorrhea,

vaginal discharge

Dosage 9 – 30 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions: maculopapular rashes

Shan Yao Shan Yao 山药山药( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications Accumulation of dampness

Combinations

Indications Formular

Fu Ling 茯苓Bai Zhu 白术

Loose, watery stools due to spleen def.

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San 参苓白术散

MaiYa 麦芽Ji Nei Jin 鸡内金 Food stag. Due to spleen def.

Yu Zhu 玉竹Shi Hu 石斛 Stomach yin def.

Mai Dong 麦冬Wu Wei Zi 五味子 Cough due to lung def.

Shu Di Huang 熟地黄Shan Zhu Yu 山茱萸

Spermatorrhea & night sweats due to kid. Def.

Shan Yao Shan Yao 山药 山药 ( neutral )( neutral )

Bai Zhu Bai Zhu 白术白术

Pharmaceutical Name Atractylodis macrocephalae Rhizoma

Actions

1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi

1. Dries dampness & promotes water metabolism

2. Stabilizes the exterior & stops sweating

3. Calms the fetus

Indications

( Excess & def.)

Diarrhea & fatigue

Accumulation of fluids: edema

Spontaneous sweating

Restless fetus

Dosage 6 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Vomiting of blood, epistaxis, bloody stools

Bai Zhu Bai Zhu 白术白术( warm)( warm)

ContraindicationsInternal heat from yin def.

or thirst from exhausted fluids

Combinations

Indications Formular

Dang Shen 党参Gan Jiang 干姜

Diarrhea due to cold from def.

Li Zhong Wan

理中丸Fu Ling 茯苓

Yi Yi Ren 薏苡仁 Dampness due to sp. Def.Shen Ling Bai Zhu

San

Cang Zhu 苍术 Damp cold

Fu Ling 茯苓Gui Zhi 桂枝 Edema due to Sp. Def.

Huang Qi 黄芪Fu Xiao Mai 浮小麦 Spontaneous sweating

Yu Ping Feng San

玉屏风散

Bai Zhu Bai Zhu 白术 白术 ( warm)( warm)

Da Zao Da Zao 大枣大枣

Pharmaceutical Name Jujubae Fructus

Actions

1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi

2. Nourish the blood & calms the spirit

3. Moderates & harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs

Indications

( def. )

Lassitude, reduced appetite

Irritability, and severe emotional lability

Dosage 3 – 12 dates or 10 -30 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Allergic reactions: Urticaria of the skin, edema of the eyelids and dyspnea

Da Zao Da Zao 大枣大枣( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Heat from excess

Combinations

Indications Formular

Sheng Jiang 生姜 Harmonize the middle Jiao

Dang Shen 党参 Bai Zhu 白术 Spleen & St. weakness

E Jiao 阿胶Dang Gui 当归 Nourish blood

Gan Cao 甘草Xiao Mai 小麦 Restless organ disorder

Gan Mai Da Zhao Tang 甘麦大枣汤

Da Zao Da Zao 大枣 大枣 ( warm )( warm )

Gan Cao Gan Cao 甘草甘草

Pharmaceutical Name Glycyrrhizae Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi

2. Moistens the lungs & stops coughs

3. Moderates spasms & alleviates pain

3. Clears heat & resolves the toxicity

Indications

( Excess & def. )

Commonly used for spleen def.

Cough & wheezing

Painful spasms of the abdomen or legs

Sore throat due to fire toxin

Dosage 1.5 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Salt retention, hypertention, spasms & numbness, dizziness, and headache

Gan Cao Gan Cao 甘草甘草( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications dampness

Combinations

Indications Formular

Dang Shen 党参Fu Ling 茯苓 Spleen def.

Si Jun Zi Tang

四君子汤Ma Huang 麻黄Xing Ren 杏仁 Cough due to wind-cold invading

Sang Ye 桑叶Jie Geng 桔梗

Cough due to Wind-heat invading

Chai Hu 柴胡Dang Gui 当归

Hypochondriac pain due to liver qi constraint

Xiao Yao San

逍遥散

Jie Geng 桔梗 Sore throat due to heat

Gan Cao Gan Cao 甘草 甘草 ( neutral )( neutral )

Bai Bian Dou Bai Bian Dou 白扁豆白扁豆

Pharmaceutical Name Lablab Semen album

Actions

1. Strengthens the spleen, nourishes the stomach, transforms dampness, and harmonize the middle

1. Clears summer heat with dampness

2. Treats poisoning

Indications

( Excess & def. )

Chronic diarrhea

Summerheat patterns

Variety of food related poisoning

Dosage 9 – 30 g

Cook

Toxic Sym.Toxin: do not take without cook, Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea

Bai Bian Dou Bai Bian Dou 白扁豆白扁豆( neutral )( neutral )

Contraindications

Combinations

Indications Formular

Cang Zhu 苍术Qian Shi 芡实

Vaginal discharge due to spleen def.

Bai Zhu 白术Sha Ren 砂仁 Lack of appetite

Lu Gen 芦根 Puffer fish toxin

Bai Bian Dou Bai Bian Dou 白扁豆白扁豆 ( neutral )( neutral )

Yi Tang Yi Tang 饴糖饴糖

Pharmaceutical Name Maltosum

Actions

1. Tonifies the spleen & augments the qi

1. Tonifies the middle burner qi & slleviates pain

2. Moistens the lungs & stops coughs

Indications

( Excess & Def. )

Shortness of breath

Redueced appetite

Nonproductive cough

Sudden on set of cough

Dosage 15 – 60 g

Cook

Toxic sym.

Yi Tang 饴糖 (warm)

Contraindications Damp heat

Combinations

Indications Formular

Dang shen 党参Zhi GanCao 炙甘草 Insufficient of the middle qi

Huang Qi 黄芪 Severe deficiency

Gan Jiang 干姜Hua Jiao 花椒 Def. of the middle Yang

Yi Tang 饴糖 (warm)

Herbs that tonify the BloodHerbs that tonify the Blood

Shu Di Huang; Shu Di Huang; 熟地黄熟地黄Dang Gui; Dang Gui; 当归当归Bai Shao; Bai Shao; 白芍白芍

E Jiao; E Jiao; 阿胶阿胶Gou Qi Zi; Gou Qi Zi; 枸杞子枸杞子Sang Shen; Sang Shen; 桑椹桑椹

Long Yan Rou; Long Yan Rou; 龙眼肉龙眼肉

Shu Di Huang Shu Di Huang 熟地黄熟地黄

Pharmaceutical Name Rehamnniae Radix preparata

Actions

1. Tonifies the blood

1. Nourishes the yin

2. Strongly enriches the yin & relieves wasting and thirsting disorder

2. Nourishes the blood & tonifies the essence

Indications

(Def.)

Blood def.: facial pallor, dizziness, palpitations & insomnia

Yin def.: weak lower back & limbs, dizziness tinnitus, tidal fever

Ascendant fire due to exhaustion of kidney yin

Impotence & memory loss

Dosage 9 – 30 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. One report of an allergic skin reaction

Shu Di Huang Shu Di Huang 熟地黄熟地黄( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Contraindications Qi Stag. & profuse phlegm, or dampness

Indications Formular

Dang Gui 当归 Blood def.

E jiao 阿胶Ai Ye 艾叶 Excessive uterine bleeding

Jiao Ai Tang

胶艾汤

Sha Ren 砂仁 For patient suffered both blood def. & spleen qi def.

Fu Zi 附子Rou Gui 肉桂 Kidney Yang def.

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匮肾气丸

Zhi Mu 知母Huang Bai 黄柏 Low fever due to Yin def.

Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan 知柏地黄丸

Shan Yao 山药Ze Xie 泽泻

Ascendant fire due to exhaustion of kidney yin

Shu Di Huang Shu Di Huang 熟地黄熟地黄 ( slightly warm )( slightly warm )

Dang Gui Dang Gui 当归当归

Pharmaceutical Name Angelicae sinensis Radix

Actions

1. Tonifies the blood & regulates the menses

2. Invigorates & harmonizes the blood & disperses cold

3. Moistens the intestines & unblocks the bowels

3. Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, and alleviates pain

4. Treats coughs

Indications

(Def. & excess)

Blood def.: especially when affecting the heart & Liver

Stop pain due to blood stasis

Chronic constipation due to qi & blood def.

Sores & abscess

Dosage 4.5 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Mild lassitude, drowsiness, and urticaria

Dang Gui Dang Gui 当归当归( warm )( warm )

Contraindications Diarrhea or dampness

Indications Formular

Shu Di Huang 熟地 Blood def.

Bai Shao 白芍Chuan Xiong 川芎

Shu Di 熟地

Menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, &

dysmenorrhea due to blood def.

Si Wu Tang

四物汤

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药 Strains & fractures

Xiang Fu 香附Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Dysmenorrhea

Chai Hu 柴胡Bai Shao 白芍 Liver Qi stag.

Xiao Yao San

逍遥散Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉

Niu Xi 牛膝 Chronic constipationJi Chuan Jian

济川煎Jin Yin Hua 金银花

Xuan Shen 玄参Reduce the swelling of

abscess

Dang Gui Dang Gui 当归当归 ( warm )( warm )

Bai Shao Bai Shao 白芍白芍

Pharmaceutical Name Paeoniae Radix alba

Actions

1. Nourishes the blood & regulates the menses

2. Calms & curbs the liver yang & alleviates pain

2. Preserves the yin & adjusts the nutritive & protectives levels

Indications

(Def.)

Blood def.: menstrual dysfunction, vaginal discharge

Chest or abdominal pain due to liver qi stag.

Spontaneous sweating

.

Dosage 6 – 15g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allegic reaction

Bai Shao Bai Shao 白芍白芍( mildly cold )( mildly cold )

Contraindications None noted

Indications Formular

Shu Di Huang 熟地 Blood def.

Bai Shao 白芍Chuan Xiong 川芎

Shu Di 熟地

Menstrual irregularity, amenorrhea, &

dysmenorrhea due to blood def.

Si Wu Tang

四物汤

Ru Xiang 乳香Mo Yao 没药 Strains & fractures

Xiang Fu 香附Yan Hu Suo 延胡索 Dysmenorrhea

Chai Hu 柴胡Bai Shao 白芍 Liver Qi stag.

Xiao Yao San

逍遥散Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉

Niu Xi 牛膝 Chronic constipationJi Chuan Jian

济川煎Jin Yin Hua 金银花

Xuan Shen 玄参Reduce the swelling of

abscess

Bai Shao Bai Shao 白芍白芍 ( mildly cold )( mildly cold )

E Jiao E Jiao 阿胶阿胶

Pharmaceutical Name Asini Corii Colla

Actions

1. Tonifies the blood

2. Nourishes the blood & stops bleeding

2. Nourishes and moistens the yin

Indications

(Def.)

Blood def.: dizziness, pale face color, palpitations

Any type of bleeding

Yin def. : irritability & insomnia

Dosage 3 – 9 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. None noted

E jiao E jiao 阿胶阿胶( Neutral)( Neutral)

Contraindications Spleen & st. def.

Indications Formular

Dang Shen 党参Dang Gui 当归

Dizziness & palpitations due to blood def.

Bai Shao 白芍Ai Ye 艾叶

Escessive menstrual bleeding

Jiao Ai Tang

胶艾汤Bai Zhu 白术

Fu Zi 附子Bleeding due to spleen

def.

Mai Dong 麦冬Sha shen 沙参 Dry cough blood

E jiao E jiao 阿胶阿胶 ( Neutral)( Neutral)

Gou Qi Zi Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子枸杞子

Pharmaceutical Name Lycii Fructus

Actions

1. Nourishes and tonifies the liver & kidney

2. Benefits the essence and brightens the eyes

2. Nourishes and moistens the lungs

Indications

(Def.)

Blood & Yin def.: sore back & legs, impotence, noctrunal emissions, wasting & thirsting disorder

Dizziness, blurred vision

Consumptive cough

Dosage 6 – 12 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Allergic reactions

Gou Qi Zi Gou Qi Zi 枸杞枸杞子子 ( Neutral)( Neutral)

Contraindications Spleen def. & dampness

Indications Formular

Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补Xu Duan 续断 Sore & painful lower back

Shan Yao 山药Gui Ban 龟板

Severe yin def. with lower back pain

Rou Gui 肉桂Fu Zi 附子 Kidney yang def.

Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan 金匮肾气丸

Long Yan rou 龙眼肉 Blood Def.

Ju Hua 菊花 Visual impairment

Di Gu Pi 地骨皮YinChaiHu 银柴胡 Steaming bone disorders

Gou Qi Zi Gou Qi Zi 枸杞子枸杞子 ( Neutral)( Neutral)

Sang Shen Sang Shen 桑椹桑椹

Pharmaceutical Name Paeoniae Radix alba

Actions

1. Tonifies the blood & enriches the Yin

2. Moistens the Intestine

Indications

(Def.)

Dizzziness, tinnitus, insomnia

Premature greying fo the hair

Constipation

.

Dosage 9 – 15 g

Cook

Toxic Sym. Hemorrhagic colitis, allergy skin reactions

Sang Shen Sang Shen 桑椹桑椹( cold )( cold )

Contraindications Diarrhea due to cold from spleen def.

Indications Formular

Ji Xue Teng 鸡血藤 Dizziness & tinnitus

Han Lian Cao 旱莲草Nu ZhenZi 女贞子 Prematue greying hair .

Sheng Di Huang 生地Shi Hu 石斛 Dizziness & blurred vision

Mai Dong 麦冬Tian Hua Feng 天花粉 Dryness of the mouth

Hai Zhi Ma 黑芝麻Huo Ma ren 火麻仁

Constipation due to yin & blood def.

Sang Shen Sang Shen 桑椹桑椹 ( cold )( cold )

Long YanRou Long YanRou 龙眼肉龙眼肉

Pharmaceutical Name Longan Arillus

Actions

1. Tonifies & augments the Heart & spleen

1. Nourishes the blood

2. Calms the spirit

Indications

(Def.)

Insomnia, heart palpitations, forgetfullness, or dizziness

.

Dosage 9 – 15g

Cook

Toxic Sym. One report of Allergic drug rash

Long Yan RouLong Yan Rou 龙眼肉龙眼肉( warm )( warm )

Contraindications fire

Indications Formular

Dang Gui 当归Ren Shen 人参

Suan Zao Ren 酸枣仁

Palpitation & insomnia resulting from heart blood

def.

Gui Pi Tang

归脾汤

Bai he 百合 Mild case of insomnia .

Sheng Jiang 生姜Da Zao 大枣 Postpartum exhaustion

Long Yan RouLong Yan Rou 龙眼肉龙眼肉 ( warm )( warm )