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16 Cards in this Set
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strongest of the qi tonics
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ren shen
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general spleen and lung qi deficiency
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dang shen, huang qi, tai zi shen
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qi and yin deficiency
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xi yang shen, shan yao
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tonify spleen qi and stop diarrhea
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shan yao, bai zhu, bian dou
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weaker qi tonics, but moderate and harmonize
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da zao, gan cao, yi tang, feng mi
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ren shen (ginseng root)
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enters HT, LU, SP; sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm
1. Strongly tonifies yuan qi; treats qi collapse 2.Tonifies LU, augments qi 3. tonifies SP, strengthens ST 4. generates fluids, stops thirst 5. benefits HT qi, calms spirit 6. Supports anti-pathogenic qi to expel pathogens |
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xi yang shen (American ginseng)
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enters HT, LU, KD; sweet, slightly bitter, cold
1) benefits qi, generates fluids 2)Nourishes lung yin, clears lung fire |
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dang shen (codonopsis root)
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enters SP, LU; sweet and neutral
1)tonifies SP, augments qi 2)tonifies LU qi 3)tonifies qi, genrates fluids and blood 4) supports the anti-pathogenic qi to expel pathogens |
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tai zi shen (pseudostellaria)
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enters SP, LU; sweet, slightly bitter, neutral
1. tonifies SP, nourishes ST 2. generates fluids, moistens dryness |
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huang qi (astragulus; milk-vetch)
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enters Lu, SP; sweet, slightly warm
1. tonifies SP qi, raises yang qi of middle jiao 2. tonifies LU qi, augments defensive qi,stabalizes exterior 3. promotes urination, reduced edema 4. promotes pus disharge, generates flesh 5. tonifies qi to move blood |
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bai zhu (white atractylodes)
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enters SP, ST; bitter, sweet and warm
1. tonifies SP, augments qi 2. strengthens SP, dries dampness 3. stabalizes exterior and stops sweating 4. strengthens SP, calms the fetus |
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shan yao (Chinese yam)
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enter SP, LU KD; sweet and neutral
1. tonifies Sp qi and yin 2. tonifies LU qi and yin 3. tonifies KD, stabalizes essence |
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bai bian dou (hyacinth bean)
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enters SP, ST; sweet and neutral
1. strengthens SP, transforms dampness 2. clears summer heat |
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gan cao (licorice root)
zhi gan cao (honey fried) |
enters HT, LU, SP, ST
sweet, warm or neutral 1. tonifies SP and HT qi 2. dispels phlegm, stops cough 3. clears heat, relieves toxicity 4. moderates spasms, alleviates pain 5. moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs |
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da zao (chinese date; jujube)
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enters the Sp and ST; sweet and neutral
1. tonifies SP, augments qi 2. nourishes blood, clams the spirit 3. moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs |
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yi tang (maltose; barley malt sugar)
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enters Lu, SP, ST; sweet and warm
1. tonifies Sp qi; moderates spasms; alleviates pain 2. moistens LU, stops cough |
