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Herbs that tonify the Yang

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Herbs
Property
Taste
Meridians
Functions
C/C
Xiao Mao   Hot Toxic   Pungent   KD   -tonify Kd & fortify Yang -Expel cold & eliminate dampness   Def Yin w/ heat signs  
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Bu Gu Zhi   Very warm   Pungent Bitter   SP KD   -tonify Kd & fortify Yang - tonify & warm Sp Yang -Aid Kd to grasp Qi -stabilize the essence & reserve urine -Topically use for Alopecia, psoriasis & vertigo   Def Yin w/ heat signs  
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Yin Yang Huo   Warm   Pungent SWT   LIV, KD   -tonify Kd & fortify Yang -Tonify Yin & Yang & harnesses ascendant Liver Yang -Expel wind-damp-cold   -Contra in patients w/ fire from Yin Def -Should not take as decoc over prolong period  
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Du Zhong   Warm   Sli Pung SWT   LIV, KD   -tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone -aids the smooth flow of Qi & blood -calm fetus -hypertension from Rising Liv Yang   Yin Def Heat  
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Gu Sui Bu   Warm   Bitter   LIV, KD   -tonify Kd -promote mending of sinews & bones -stimulate growth hair use topically   Cautiously w/ Yin Def  
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Gou Ji   Warm   SWT Bitter   LIV, KD   -tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone -expel wind & dampness -stabilize Kd   -difficult urination or heat from Yin Def -long term use is not recommend  
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Rou Cong Rong   warm   sweet, salty   KD, LI   -tonify Kd, strengthen Yang -warm the womb -moisten Intestine & facilitate passage of stool   -patient w/ diarrhea from weak St or Sp -Yin def pattern w/ heat signs  
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Yin Yang Huo   Warm   Pungent SWT   Lv, Kd   1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.Tonify Yin & Yang & harnesses ascendant Liver Yang 3.Expel wind-damp-cold   -Contra in patients w/ fire from Yin Def -Should not take as decoc over prolong period  
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Suo Yang   Warm   SWT   LIV, KD, LI   1.tonify Kd & fortify Yang 2.nourish blood, augment essence & strengthen sinews 3.moisten intestine & unblock bowels   -Kd Yin Def w/ heat signs -Diarrhea from Sp Def or constipation from excess heat  
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Hu Tao Ren   warm   SWT   LU, KD, LI   1.tonify Kd & strengthen back & knees 2.warm Lu & help Kd to grasp Qi 3.moisten Intestine & unblock bowels   -Yin def heat -phlegm fire or hot cough -watery stool  
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Yi Zhi Ren   warm   Pungent   Sp, Kd   1.warm Kd, retains essence & hold urine 2.warm Sp & stop diarrhea   Heat signs  
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Ba Ji Tian   Sli warm   Pungent SWT   Kd   1.tonify Kd & fortify Yang 2.strengthen sinews & bones 3.disperse wind & expels damp cold   -Damp heat or heat from Yin def -difficult urination  
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Xu Duan   Sli warm   Pungent SWT Bitter   LIV, KD   1.tonify Liv & Kd, strengthen sinew & bone 2.promote movement of blood, alleviate pain & generate flesh 3.stop uterine bleeding & calm the fetus    
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Tu Si Zi   Neutral   Pungent SWT   LIV, KD   1.tonify Kd, augment Yin, secure essence & reserve urine 2.tonify Kid & Liv & improve vision 3.benefit Sp & Kd & stop diarrhea 4.calm fetus   Fire from Yin def  
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Lu Rong   warm   sweet, salty   Lv, Kd   1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.tonify Du chnl, augment essence & blood & strengthen sinews & bones 3.tonify & nourish Qi & blood 4. regulate penetrate & conceptional vessel & stabilize girdle vessel   1.heat from Yin def 2.warm febrile dz  
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Lu Rong   warm   sweet, salty   Lv, Kd   1.tonify kd & fortify Yang 2.tonify Du chnl, augment essence & blood & strengthen sinews & bones 3.tonify & nourish Qi & blood 4. regulate penetrate & conceptional vessel & stabilize girdle vessel   1.heat from Yin def 2.warm febrile dz  
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