Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng Root)

Herb 13 of 15 in Herbs that Tonify Yin

Xi Yang Shen (Radix Panacis Qinquifolii)

Channels:
HT, KI, LU

Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Cold

Latin Name:
Radix Panacis Qinquifolii

Xi Yang Shen means "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

None Noted

Dosage

3-6 grams in decoction (Chen)
3-6 grams in decoction (Bensky)

This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang (Clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi Decoction)
Formulas that Relieve Summerheat

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
- Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
- Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
- Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
- Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
- Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
- Qiao Yi

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