Qi Tonics
Ren Shen Zi
人参子
Ginseng Fruit
人參子
Name
Ren Shen Zi (Ginseng Fruit)
The Effect of Ren Shen Zi
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.
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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