Nourishes Stomach Yin, Generates Body Fluids and Clears Heat
For thirst, dry/parched mouth and throat, irritability and perspiration due to a warm febrile disease injuring Body Fluids
Nourishes Kidney Yin and Clears Deficiency Heat
For unremitting low grade fever, dry and painful throat, and red tongue with no coat. Also used for chronic dry cough with low grade fever, night sweats and dry mouth in conjunction with other herbs.
Tonifies Kidneys, Brightens the Eyes
Strengthens weak back, tendons and bones. Improves visual acuity, dizziness, and platycoria (spots in front of the eyes). Also used for numbness of extremities or Wei atrophy syndrome.
Contraindications and Cautions
Do not use during initial stage of Warm-febrile disease, especially damp-heat
Do not use in cases with loose stools due to Spleen deficiency or with a thick, greasy tongue coating
Do not use during the exterior stage of a disease, excess febrile diseases or damp and phlegm accumulation
Herb-Drug Interactions
This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Toxicity and Overdose
Seizures have been reported with gross over dosage
Dosage
6-15 grams dried in decoction, 15-30 grams fresh herb precooked in decoction (Chen)
Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.
Herb 11 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin
