Herbs IV: Class Three (Yin Tonics)

Question 1

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 1

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Sweet

Question 2

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Functions:

Answer 2

Moistens the Lung and stops cough

Nourishes the Stomach and generates the fluids

Question 3

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Channels:

Answer 3

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Channels: Lung, Stomach

Question 4

Bei Sha Shen / Glehnia
Radix Glehniae

Special Characteristics:

Answer 4

Bei Sha Shen is more effecting in nourishing Yin; Nan Sha Shen is also able to transform phlegm (used for cough with dry phlegm)

This herb antagonizes Fang Ji
This herb is incompatible with Li Lu

Question 5

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 5

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Temperature: Cool

Properties: Sweet, Slightly Bitter

Question 6

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Functions:

Answer 6

Moistens the Lung and stops cough

Nourishes the Stomach and generates the fluids

Question 7

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Channels:

Answer 7

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Channels: Lung, Stomach

Question 8

Nan Sha Shen / Adenophora
Radix Adenophorae

Special Characteristics:

Answer 8

Nan Sha Shen is also able to transform phlegm (used for cough with dry phlegm); Bei Sha Shen is more effecting in nourishing Yin

This herb antagonizes Fang Ji
This herb is incompatible with Li Lu

Question 9

Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon Tuber
Radix Ophiopogonis

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 9

Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon Tuber
Radix Ophiopogonis

Temperature: Slightly Cold

Properties: Sweet, Slightly Bitter

Question 10

Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon Tuber
Radix Ophiopogonis

Functions:

Answer 10

Nourishes the Lung Yin; moistens the Lung

Nourishes the Stomach and generates fluids; moistens the intestines

Nourishes the Heart Yin and clears Heart fire

Question 11

Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon Tuber
Radix Ophiopogonis

Channels:

Answer 11

Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon Tuber
Radix Ophiopogonis

Channels: Heart, Lung, Stomach

Question 12

Tian Men Don / Asparagus Tuber
Radix Asparagi

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 12

Tian Men Don / Asparagus Tuber
Radix Asparagi

Temperature: Very Cold

Properties: Sweet, Bitter

Question 13

Tian Men Don / Asparagus Tuber
Radix Asparagi

Function:

Answer 13

Nourishes Kidney Yin and clears Lung heat; for Lung Yin deficiency

Nourishes the Kidney Yin; used for Kidney Yin deficiency

Also used for constipation due to dry intestines

Question 14

Tian Men Don / Asparagus Tuber
Radix Asparagi

Channels:

Answer 14

Tian Men Don / Asparagus Tuber
Radix Asparagi

Channels: Kidney, Lung

Question 15

Shi Hu / Dendrobium
Herba Dendrobii

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 15

Shi Hu / Dendrobium
Herba Dendrobii

Temperature: Cold

Properties: Sweet, Salty, Bland

Question 16

Shi Hu / Dendrobium
Herba Dendrobii

Functions:

Answer 16

Nourishes the Stomach Yin and generates fluids; for Stomach Yin deficiency with fluids injury

Nourishes the Liver and Kidney to brighten the eyes and strengthens the sinews and bones

Nourishes Yin and clears heat; yin deficiency with heat

Question 17

Shi Hu / Dendrobium
Herba Dendrobii

Channels:

Answer 17

Shi Hu / Dendrobium
Herba Dendrobii

Channels: Kidney, Stomach

Question 18

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 18

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Temperature: Slightly Cold

Properties: Sweet

Question 19

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Function:

Answer 19

Nourishes the Yin and moistens the Lung

Nourishes the Stomach Yin and generates fluid; for fluid injury in warm-febrile disease

Extinguishes wind and softens and moistens sinews

Also used for constitutional Yin deficiency with exterior disorder

Question 20

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Channels:

Answer 20

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Channels: Lung, Stomach

Question 21

Yu Zhu / Fragrant Solomon’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati

Special Characteristics:

Answer 21

Use raw to clear heat; steam to enrich the Yin and tonify the Middle Jiao Qi

Question 22

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati

Temperature:

Properties:

Answer 22

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati

Temperature: Neutral

Properties: Sweet

Question 23

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati

Functions:

Answer 23

Nourishes the Yin and moistens the Lung

Augments the Qi and tonifies the Spleen; it can tonify the Spleen Qi and augment the Spleen Yin

Tonifies the Kidney and augments the essence; for Kidney deficiency and waning essence

Question 24

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati

Channels:

Answer 24

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman’s Seal Rhizome
Rhizoma Polygonati

Channels: Kidney, Lung Spleen

Question 25

Bai He / Lily Bulb Bulbus Lilli Temperature: Properties:

Answer 25

Bai He / Lily Bulb Bulbus Lilli Temperature: Slightly Cold Properties: Sweet, Slightly Bitter

Question 26

Bai He / Lily Bulb Bulbus Lilli Functions:

Answer 26

Nourishes the Yin, moistens the Lung, and stops cough Clears the Heart and calms the spirit; for internal injury causing restlessness of spirit

Question 27

Bai He / Lily Bulb Bulbus Lilli Channels:

Answer 27

Bai He / Lily Bulb Bulbus Lilli Channels: Heart, Lung

Question 28

Shan Zhu Yu / Asiatic Corelian Cherry Fruit Fructus Corni Temperature: Properties:

Answer 28

Shan Zhu Yu / Asiatic Corelian Cherry Fruit Fructus Corni Temperature: Slightly Warm Properties: Sour

Question 29

Shan Zhu Yu / Asiatic Corelian Cherry Fruit Fructus Corni Functions:

Answer 29

Nourishes the Liver and Kidney; it is a representative Yin tonic herb used for Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency and can also tonify the essence and fortify the Yang Stabilizes the Kidney and retains the essence Stabilizes the menses and stops bleeding

Question 30

Shan Zhu Yu / Asiatic Corelian Cherry Fruit Fructus Corni Channels:

Answer 30

Shan Zhu Yu / Asiatic Corelian Cherry Fruit Fructus Corni Channels: Kidney, Liver

Question 31

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Temperature: Properties:

Answer 31

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Temperature: Neutral Properties: Sweet

Question 32

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Functions:

Answer 32

Tonifies the Kidney and augments the essence; for Liver and Kidney Yin deficiency Tonifies the Liver and brightens the eyes; for Liver and Kidney Yin and blood deficiency Enriches the Yin and moistens the Lung; for chronic coughing due to Yin deficiency

Question 33

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Channels:

Answer 33

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Channels: Liver, Lung. Kidney

Question 34

Huang Jing / Siberian Soloman's Seal Rhizome Rhizoma Polygonati Special Characteristics:

Answer 34

Enters all three Jiao via Kidney, Lung, and Spleen; tonifies the Spleen, but not the Stomach

Question 35

Gou Qi Zi / Lycium Fruit Fructus Lycii Special Characteristics:

Answer 35

Treats both dry eyes (Liver Yin deficiency) and blurry eyes (Liver blood deficiency)