Yang Tonics
Ai Shi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ai Shi (Fructum Artemisiae Argyi)
Property
Bitter, pungent, warm.
Actions
Warm the kidney and tonify yang.
The Prescription of Ai Shi
The Effect of Ai Shi
Indications
Kidney deficiency, soreness of waist, yang deficiency with endogenous cold.
Dosage and administration
Take the powder, 1.5~4.5 g, or made into pills.
Notes for Ai Shi
This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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