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Herbology 3 - Class 03
Herbology Part 3
By: David Botton

Herbs that Tonify Yin

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Herbs that Tonify Yin



sha shen - Radix Glehniae

Sweet, cold

LU, ST


Tonifies yin, clears lung

Nourish stomach and generate body fluids

Tonifies LR and KD yin


10-15g



xi yang shen - Radix Panacis Quinquefolii

Sweet, bitter, cold

KD, HT, LU


Tonifies yin, nourishes yin

Clears fire, generates body fluids

Sedates heat in intestines, stops bleeding


3-6g



tian men dong - Radix Asparagi

Sweet, bitter, very cold

LU, KD


Clears LU heat, sedates fire

Nourishes Yin, moistens dryness


6-15g



mai men dong - Radix Ophiopogonis

Sweet, slightly biter, cool

SP, ST, HT


Nourish yin, moisten lung

Nourish ST, generate fluids

Clear Heat, eliminate irritability

Moisten intestines


10-15g



shi hu - Herba Dendrobii

Sweet, cool

KD, ST


Nourishes ST, generates body fluids

Nourishes Yin, clears heat

Brightens eyes, strengthens the back, tendons and bones


6-15g



yu zhu - Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Sweet, neutral

LU, ST


Nourishes Yin, moistens the LU

Generates body fluid, nourishes ST


10-15g



bai he - Bulbus Lilii

Sweet, cold

LU, HT


Moistens LU, arrests cough

Clears HT, calms the spirit

Nourishes ST Yin, harmonizes middle jiao


10-30g



sang ji sheng - herba taxilli

Bitter, neutral

LR, KD


Tonifies LR and KD, strengthens sinews and bones, dispels wind-dampness

Calms fetus


10-20g



han lian cao - Herba Ecliptae

Sweet, sour, cold

LR, KD


Nourishes Yin, tonifies KD

Cools blood, stops bleeding


10-30g




nu zhen zi - Fructus Ligustri Lucidi

Sweet, bitter, cool

LR, KD


Tonifies LR and KD

Clears heat and brightens eyes


10-15g



hei zhi ma - Semen Sesami Nigrum

Sweet, neutral

LR, KD


Tonifies Jing and Blood

Moistens dryness and lubricates intestines


10-30g



gui ban - Plastrum Testudinis

Salty, sweet, cold

LR, KD, HT


Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang

Tonifies KD, strengthens bones

Nourishes blood, tonifies HT

Stops bleeding

Promotes healing of sores


10-30g




bie jia - Carapax Trionycis

Salty, cold

LR


Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang

Softens hardness, dissipates nodules


10-30g


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