Qi Tonics
Ren Shen Zi (Ginseng Fruit)
Name
Ren Shen Zi (Ginseng Fruit)
The Effect of 人参子
Actions
Tonify qi, strengthen the body, delay senescence.
Indications
Fatigue, weakness, dizziness, choking sensation in chest, shortness of breath.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g, or made into pills.
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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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