Chinese Herbs That Tonify Yang

Front 1

lu rong (immature deer anteler with velvet)

Back 1

enters KD, LV; sweet, salty, warm
1. tonifies the KD, fortifies yang
2. nourishes essence and blood, strengthens sinews and bones
3. regulates chong and ren, stabalizes dai
4. promotes pus discharge, generates flesh
*.3-1 gm dose in powder

Front 2

lu jiao jiao (mature deer antler gelatin)

Back 2

Enters LV and KD; sweet, salty, warm
1. tonifies lv and KD; nourishes essence and blood; stops bleeding
*6-12 gm

Front 3

rou cong rong (broomrape stem)

Back 3

enters KI, LI; sweet, salty, warm
1. tonifies K yang, nourishes essence and blood
2. moistens intestines, unblocks bowels
*10-20 gm

Front 4

ba ji tian(morinda root)

Back 4

enters KI, LV; acrid, sweet, warm
1. tonifies KD and fortifies yang
2. strengthens bones and sinews; expels wind-cold-damp
*6-15 gm

Front 5

yin yang huo (epimedium aerial parts)

Back 5

enters KD, LV, acrid, sweet and warm
1. tonifies KD and fortifies yang
2.strengthens tendons and bones; expels wind-damp-cold
*6-15 gm

Front 6

xian mao (curculigo)

Back 6

enters KI, LV- acrid, hot toxic (because of heat)
1. tonifies the KD and fortifies the yang
2. strengthens tendons and bones, expels cold-damp
*pregnancy caution
*3-10 gm

Front 7

bu gu zhi (psoralia fruit)

Back 7

enters KI, SP; acrid, bitter, slightly warm
1. tonifies KD and fortifies yang; stabalizes essences and retains urine
1. tonifies KI and fortifies the yang; stabalizes essence and retains urine
2. warms Sp, stops diarrhea
3. aids KD to grasp the qi
4. treats skin disorders
*3-9 gm

Front 8

yi zhi ren (black cardamom)

Back 8

enters KI, SP; acrid, warm
1. warms KI, stabalizes essence, retains urine
2. warms SP, stops diarrhea
*3-9 gm, crush before use

Front 9

du zhong (eucommia bark)

Back 9

enters KI, LV; sweet and warm
1. tonifies LV and KD, strengthens sinews and bones
2. calms fetus
*6-15 gm

Front 10

xu duan (Japanese teasel root)

Back 10

enters KI, LV; bitter, sweet, acrid and slightly warm
1. tonifies LV and kidneys, strengthens sinews and bones
2. stops uterine bleeding, calms the fetus
3. Invigorates blood, promotes mending of sinews and bones
*10-20 gms

Front 11

tu si zi (Chinese dodder seeds)

Back 11

enters KI, LV, acrid, sweet and neutral
1. tonifies KD yang and yin; stabalizes essence; retains urine
2. tonifies LV and KD, improves vision
3. calms fetus
4.benefits SP and KD; stops diarrhea
*9-15 gm

Front 12

sha yuan zi (astragulus seed-FYI)

Back 12

1. tonifies KD yin and yang; stabalizes essence
2. tonifies LV and KD; improves vision

Front 13

ge jie (gecko-FYI)

Back 13

1. benefits the KD, tonifies the LU
2. fortifies the KD yang; augments essence and blood

Front 14

dong chong xia cao (Chinese catepillar fungus-FYI)

Back 14

1.Augments KD, tonifies the yang
2. tonifes LU and KD; transforms phlegm; stops bleeding

Front 15

zi he che (processed human placenta-FYI)

Back 15

1. tonifies KD yang; augments essence
2. augments qi, nourishes blood
3. tonifies LU and KD; grasp qi

Front 16

hu tao ren (walnut nut-FYI)

Back 16

1. tonifies KD, strengthens back and knees
2. warms Lu; helps the KD grasp the qi
3. moistens intestines, unblocks bowels

Front 17

hai ma (seahorse-FYI)

Back 17

1. tonifies KD, fortifies yang
2.invigorates blood; dispels stasis

Front 18

jiu zi (Chinese leek seeds, FYI)

Back 18

1. warms KD, fortifies yang; secures essence

Front 19

yang qi shi (actinolite-FYI)

Back 19

1. warms KI, fortifies yang