Nature

Warm

Taste

Sweet

Channels

Spleen and Lungs

Daily dose

10 - 15 g

Tendency

Ascending

Actions

• Tonifies the Qi and the Spleen-Yang
• Tonifies the Defensive Qi (Wei Qi) and stabilizes the Exterior
• Detoxifies and disinfects
• Stimulates the expulsion of pus
• Stimulates tissue generation
• Promotes urination
• Stops bleeding
• Restricts sweating

Applications

• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Loss of appetite
• Prolapses and lack of containment
• Infections
• Paralysis
• Arthralgia

Contraindications

• Yin deficiency
• Heat symptoms
• Excess symptoms

Formulas

• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
• Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
• Gui Pi Tang
• Yu Ping Feng San