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Tonify Qi
Single Herbs
Question | Answer |
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Ren Shen; Radix Ginseng Root | Lu, SP; sweet, sl. bitter, sl. warm |
Dang Shen; Radix Codonopsitis Pilsulae; Condonopsis Root | LU, SP; sweet, nertal; 2-3x dose as substitute for Ren Shen |
Huang Qi; Radix Astragali Membranaceus; Astragalus | LU, SP; sweet, sl. warm |
Da Zao; Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae; Chinese date, jujube | SP, ST; sweet, neutral |
Bai Zhu; Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae; Attractylodes (white) Rhizome | SP, ST; bitter, sweet, warm |
Shan Yao; Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae; Chinese yam, dioscorea | KD, LU, SP; sweet, neutral |
Gan Cao; Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis; Licorice Root | HT,LU, SP, ST (and all 12 channels); sweet neutral (Zhi Gan Cao--sweet, warm) |
Yi Tang; Saccharum Granorum (Maltose); Barley Malt sugar | LU, SP, ST; sweet, sl. warm |