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  Herb 10 of 13 in Herbs that Tonify Qi
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Properties:
Sweet, Neutral Latin:
Radix Dioscoreae Oppositae Alt Names:
Huai Shan Yao, Huai Shan Translation:
Mountain Herb, Mountain Medicine |
Actions
- Tonifies the Qi and Yin of the Spleen and Stomach
For Deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach with lack of appetite and energy, loose stools, spontaneous sweating, abdominal distention after eating, and a pale tongue. It can be used alone in large doses for this purpose.
- Tonifies the Qi and Yin of the Lung
For Lung Qi and Yin Deficiency characterized by chronic coughing and wheezing. If Yin Deficiency is pronounced, there may be no sputum or very small amounts of sticky sputum.
- Tonifies Yin
Nourishing, slightly astringent, and not drying, this herb is effective at treating Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting syndrome). It can be used alone in large quantities for this purpose.
- Tonifies Kidney Yin and Stabilizes the Kidneys
Contraindications and Cautions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Herb-Drug Interactions
- May interfere with Anti-Diabetic drugs.
Toxicity and Overdose
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi