Category
Tonify the Qi
Pin Yin
Latin Name
Codonopsis Radix
English Name
Dosage
6-9g
Entering Channels
LU
Flavor
sweet
Temperature
neutral
Pregnancy
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Chinese Herbal Formulas (Comprehensive List)
Individual Essential Oils
Kampo Name
Kampo Number
Kanji
Katakana
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Key Characteristics:
- Tonifies the middle burner, augments the Spleen and Lung qi.
Cautions & Contraindications:
Actions & Indications:
- Tonfies the middle burner and augments the qi: for lack of apetite, fatigue, tired limbs, diarrhea, vomiting, or any chronic illness with Spleen qi deficiency. Also for symptoms of prolapse of the uterus, stomach, or rectum due to collapsed Spleen qi.
- Tonifies the Lungs: for Lung deficiency with chronic cough and shortness of breath, or copious sputum due to Spleen qi deficiency.
- Also used with herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when the presentation included significant qi deficiency. In such cases, this herb supports the normal while the other herbs expel the pathogenic influences.
