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Blood Tonics

Blood Tonics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Niu Rou: Chinese Herb Guide 牛肉,Beef Niu Rou: tonify the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and blood, strengthen the tendons and bones.
Beef: Chinese Herb Guide Niu Rou, 牛肉 Niu Rou (Beef) Sweet; spleen and stomach channels. Actions Tonify the spleen and stomach, replenish qi and blood, strengthen the tendons and bones
Bie Jia Jiao: Chinese Herb Guide 鳖甲胶,Colla Carapacis Trionycis,Glue of turtle carapace,Turtle Carapace Glue,鱉甲膠 Bie Jia Jiao: nourish yin, supplement blood, abatement of fever and resolve stagnation.
Turtle Carapace Glue Bie Jia Jiao Turtle Carapace Glue: nourish yin, supplement blood, abatement of fever and resolve stagnation.
E Jiao: Chinese Herb Guide A Jiao, 阿胶 E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini). The dry glue pieces made from the hide (the donkey hide gelatin is obtained by stewing) of Equus asi
Colla Corii Asini: Chinese Herb Guide E Jiao ,阿胶,阿膠,Donkey-hide Glue E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) tonifies blood, stops bleeding and nourishes yin. It is especially indicated for blood deficiency with bleeding and for.
Long Yan Rou: Chinese Herb Guide Arillus Longan,龙眼肉,桂圆肉,龍眼肉,桂圓肉,Dried Longan Pulp Long Yan Rou: strengthen heart and spleen, nourish blood to induce tranquilization.
Long Yan Rou (Arillus Longan) Arillus Longan, 龙眼肉 Arillus Longan: strengthen heart and spleen, nourish blood to induce tranquilization.
Pu Tao: Chinese Herb Guide European Grape Fruit, 索索葡萄 Pu Tao: tonify qi and blood, strengthen the tendons and bones, promote urination.
European Grape Fruit 葡萄,Pu Tao,索索葡萄 European Grape Fruit: tonify qi and blood, strengthen the tendons and bones, promote urination.
Lan Bu Zheng: Chinese Herb Guide Herba Gei Lan Bu Zheng: tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, tonify blood and nourish yin, moisten the lung and resolve phlegm.
Chu Shi Zi (Papermulberry Fruit) Papermulberry Fruit, 楮实子, Fruit of Paper Mulberry Chu Shi Zi (Fruit of Paper Mulberry) Sweet, cold; liver and kidney channels. Actions Nourish the kidney, clear liver and improve vision