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  Herb 13 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin
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Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold Latin:
Radix Panacis Qinquifolii Translation:
Western Seas Root |
Actions
- Tonifies Qi and Yin
Treats weakness, irritability, thirst, and chronic low grade fever that occurs post febrile disease.
- Tonifies Lung, Clears Fire, Generates Fluids
Treats long term wheezing, cough with blood streaked sputum, dry cough, loss of voice due to Lung Yin Deficiency. Treats thirst, dry mouth and tongue associated with Yin deficiency
Contraindications and Cautions
- Do not use with Li Lu
- Do not use in cases of Excess Fire with Stagnation
- Do not use in cases of Damp-Cold in the Stomach/Middle Jiao
Herb-Drug Interactions
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
Dosage
- 3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 3-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)
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