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Yin Tonics

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

Feng Huang Yi: Chinese Herb Guide 凤凰衣, Membrane of Hen Egg Feng Huang Yi (Membrane of Hen Egg) Sweet, mild, neutral; spleen, stomach and lung channels. Actions Nourish yin to clear away the lung heat
Tian Men Dong (Cochinchnese Asparagus Root) Radix asparagi,天门冬,天冬,Tian Men Dong,天門冬,Cochinchnese Asparagus Root Tian Dong: nourish yin of lung and stomach, clear heat of lung and stomach, nourish kidney to clear effulgent fire.
Tian Dong (Cochinchnese Asparagus Root) Cochinchnese Asparagus Root, Tian Men Dong Tian Dong (Cochinchnese Asparagus Root): nourish yin of lung and stomach, clear heat of lung and stomach, nourish kidney to clear effulgent fire.
Human Milk: Chinese Herb Guide Ren Ru Zhi Ren Ru Zhi (Human Milk) Sweet, salty, neutral; heart, lung and stomach channels
Shi Hu (Herba Dendrobii) in TCM Herba Dendrobii Nourish yin of stomach and kidney, clear heat of stomach and descend kidney fire. Sweet, slightly cold; stomach and kidney meridians entered.
Shi Hu: Chinese Herb Guide Shi Hu,石斛 It is mainly cultivated in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou provinces, and collected all year round, though autumn is the better season.
Wei Rui (Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome) Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome, 玉竹, Yu Zhu Yu Zhu (Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati). The rhizome of the perennial Polygonatum odoratum (Mill.) Druce of family Liliaceae
Yu Zhu (Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome) Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome Yu Zhu (Fragrant Solomonseal Rhizome) nourishes the yin of the lung and stomach and clears heat from both. It is used for lung and stomach yin deficiency.
Yin Er: Chinese Herb Guide 银耳,White Fungus,銀耳 Yin Er: nourish yin and moisten the lung, tonify the stomach and promote the secretion of saliva.
White Fungus: Chinese Herb Guide Yin Er White Fungus: nourish yin and moisten the lung, tonify the stomach and promote the secretion of saliva.
Ming Dang Shen: Chinese Herb Guide Medicinal Changium Root, 明党参, Ming Dang Can, Radix Changii Ming Dang Shen: clear away the lung-heat, resolve phlegm, soothe the liver, harmonize the middle burner and remove toxicity.
Ming Dang Shen (Medicinal Changium Root) Ming Dang Shen ,Medicinal Changium Root,明黨參,Radix Changii 明党参: clear away the lung-heat, resolve phlegm, soothe the liver, harmonize the middle burner and remove toxicity.