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Qi Tonics

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

Ren Shen Zi (Ginseng Fruit) Ginseng Fruit, 人参子 Ren Shen Zi (Ginseng Fruit) Actions Tonify qi, strengthen the body, delay senescence
Chen Cang Mi: Chinese Herb Guide 陈仓米 Chen Cang Mi: harmonize the spleen and stomach, eliminate dampness, check diarrhea, relieve restlessness.
Jin Lv Mei (Radix Hamamelis) Radix Hamamelis, 金缕梅 Jin Lv Mei: it is used to clear away toxic heat; for the treatment of overstrain, severe sores.
Xi Yang Shen: Chinese Herb Guide American Ginseng,西洋参,西洋參,Radix Panacis Quinquefolii Xi Yang Shen: tonify qi, nourish yin, clear heat and promote the generation of body fluid.
Xi Yang Shen (American Ginseng) American Ginseng, 西洋参西洋参: tonify qi, nourish yin, clear heat and promote the generation of body fluid.
Jing Mi: Chinese Herb Guide 粳米,Rice,白米,粳粟米,稻米,大米,硬米 Jing Mi: tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, relieve restlessness, arrest diarrhea.
Rice: Chinese Herb Guide Jing Mi, 粳米 ##Name Jing Mi (Rice) Sweet, neutral; lung and spleen channels. Actions Tonify qi and strengthen the spleen, relieve restlessness, arrest diarrhea
Zhu Du: Chinese Herb Guide 猪肚 ##Name Name Zhu Du (Pork Tripe) Sweet, warm; spleen and stomach channels. Actions Tonify deficiency, strengthen the spleen and stomach
Yi Tang: Chinese Herb Guide 饴糖, Cerealose Yi Tang: tonify qi, strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach, moisten the lung to relieve cough, promote the secretion of saliva to moisten dryness.
Cerealose: Chinese Herb Guide 饴糖,Yi Tang,飴糖 Name Yi Tang (Cerealose) Nature and action Nature Sweet, warm; spleen, stomach and lung channels.
Nuo Mi: Chinese Herb Guide 糯米 Nuo Mi: tonify the spleen and stomach, replenish qi, arrest diarrhea, reduce urination, arresting sweating and remove toxicity.
Dang Shen: Chinese Herb Guide Radix Codonopsis,党参,黨參,Szechwon Tangshen Root,Moderate Asiabell Root,Pilose Asiabell Root Dang Shen: invigorate lung-qi and spleen-qi, nourish blood, and promote the generation of body fluid.