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Yang Tonics
Yang Tonics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.
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Sha Yuan Zi (Flastem Milkvetch Seed)
Flastem Milkvetch Seed
Sha Yuan Zi (Flastem Milkvetch Seed): tonify kidney, nourish essence, and nourish liver to improve vision, secure essence, reduce urination and stop.
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Xiong Can E: Chinese Herb Guide
雄蠶蛾,雄蚕蛾,Male silkworm moth
Name Xiong Can E (Male silkworm moth) Nature and action Nature Salty, warm; liver and kidney channels. Actions Reinforce the liver and kidney, secure essence and tonify yang.
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Male silkworm moth: Chinese Herb Guide
Xiong Can E
Male silkworm moth: reinforce the liver and kidney, secure essence and tonify yang.
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Du Zhong (Eucommia Bark) in TCM
Eucommia Bark
Du Zhong: tonify liver and kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, and prevent abortion.
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Nan Zhu Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
南烛子
Nan Zhu Zi: tonify the kidney, secure essence and strengthen the tendons and bones.
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Chuan Duan (Himalayan Teasel Root)
Himalayan Teasel Root, 续断, Xu Duan
Xu Duan: tonify liver and kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, promote blood circulation, continue the physique, and prevent abortion.
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Xu Duan (Himalayan Teasel Root)
Himalayan Teasel Root
Xu Duan (Himalayan Teasel Root) tonifies the liver and kidney, strengthens the tendons and bones, promotes blood circulation, continues the physique and.
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Ge Jie: Chinese Herb Guide
Gecko, 蛤蚧, Ha Jie
Ge Jie: tonify kidney yang, nourish kidney essence, tonify lung qi, and relieve cough and wheezing.
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Ge Jie (Gecko) in TCM
Ge Jie ,Gecko,Tokay
蛤蚧: tonify kidney yang, nourish kidney essence, tonify lung qi, and relieve cough and wheezing.
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Hai Gou Shen: Chinese Herb Guide
海狗肾
Hai Gou Shen (Ursine Seal's Penis and Teste) Salty, hot; liver and kidney channels. Actions Warm kidney and tonify yang, nourish essence and marrow
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Hai Ma: Chinese Herb Guide
海马, Sea Horse
Hai Ma (Sea Horse) Sweet, warm; liver and kidney channels. Actions Tonify kidney and strengthen yang, regulate qi and invigorate blood
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Ha Ma You: Chinese Herb Guide
蛤蟆油, Oviductus ranae
Ha Ma You (Oviductus ranae) Sweet, salty, neutral; lung and kidney channels. Actions Supplement kidney and essence, moisten lung and nourish yin