Blood Tonifying Herbs Blood Tonifying Herbs: These are herbs primarily used to replenish deficiencies and strengthen the body, correcting insufficiencies of Qi, blood, Yin, and Yang. They are commonly used to treat deficiency syndromes and are also known as tonifying or nourishing herbs. Based on their properties, effects, and indications, blood tonifying herbs are generally … Read more
1. Summary of Classical Texts “Pearl Bag”: “Greatly tonifies blood deficiency, unblocks blood vessels, and benefits energy and strength.“ “Compendium of Materia Medica”: “Fills the bone marrow, promotes muscle growth, generates essence and blood, nourishes the five internal organs, unblocks blood vessels, benefits the ears and eyes, darkens hair, treats the five labors and seven … Read more
Introduction Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that a strong zhengqi (正气, vital energy) is a hallmark of human health. The mechanism of disease occurrence is summarized as the struggle between zheng (正, righteous) and xie (邪, evil), imbalance of yin (阴) and yang (阳), with both zhengxu (正虚, deficiency of righteous energy) and xiexu (邪实, … Read more
1. Summary of Classical Texts “Zhen Zhu Nang”: “Greatly tonifies blood deficiency, opens blood vessels, and benefits energy and strength.” “Ben Cao Gang Mu”: “Fills the bone marrow, promotes muscle growth, generates essence and blood, nourishes the five internal organs, opens blood vessels, benefits the ears and eyes, darkens hair, treats men’s five labors and … Read more
Angelica Sinensis Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, commonly known as Dang Gui (当归), is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Apiaceae family. The root is cylindrical, branched, and yellow-brown; the stem is erect, greenish-white or purplish, with longitudinal grooves; the leaves are pinnately divided, purple or green, and ovate; the flowers are white, with flower … Read more
In daily life, symptoms of Qi deficiency are common, typically manifesting as fatigue, shortness of breath, low voice, and poor appetite with loose stools. For such individuals, the traditional Chinese herb Huang Qi (Astragalus) can be beneficial. Known in ancient times as Huang Qi, which means “the elder” in Chinese, it has been referred to … Read more
1 Huang Qi (Astragalus), used raw to solidify the exterior, can induce sweating when there is no sweat, and can stop sweating when there is sweating. It warms and distributes the flesh, strengthens the pores, drains Yin fire, and relieves muscle heat; used roasted to tonify the center, benefits Qi, warms the San Jiao (Three … Read more
Chinese Herb Name: Huang Qi (Milkvetch Root) Pinyin: huáng qí Latin Name: RADIX ASTRAGALI Aliases Aliases: Mian Qi, Mian Huang Qi, Huang Shi, Huang Qi, Jian Qi, Jian Huang Qi, Inner Mongolia Huang Qi, Wang Sun, Dai Qi, Dai Shan, Du Shan, Shu Zhi, Bai Ben, Bai Yao Mian, Bai Yao Mian, Tu Shan Bao … Read more
Astragalus (Huang Qi) The name Astragalus first appeared in the “Shennong Bencao Jing” (Shennong’s Classic of Materia Medica), where it is classified as a superior herb, primarily for tonifying. It can also be made into medicinal dishes for long-term consumption. It is suitable for the elderly, those with weak constitutions, and individuals recovering from prolonged … Read more
A Brief Discussion on Ginseng Summary: 1. Origin 2. Effects of Ginseng 1. Greatly tonifies Yuan Qi 2. Tonifies Spleen and Benefits Lungs 3. Generates Fluids 4. Calms the Spirit 5. Enhances Intelligence 3. Types of Ginseng 4. Resolving Excess Heat 5. The Three Treasures 1. Origin Today, I received some ginseng sent … Read more