1. Tonifying Herbs—Tonifying Yang
Yang deficient symptoms:
Kidney Yang def.:
fear of cold, cold extremities, sore & weak lower back and extremities, pale tongue, deep & weak pulse
Spleen Yang def.:
diarrhea. Cold extremities
Heart Yang def.:
palpitation
Tonifying the Kidney Yang
Lu Rong; He Tao Ren;
Benefit Both kidney Yang & Essence
Bu Gu Zhi; Rou Cong Rong; Yi Zhi Ren; Tu Si Zi; Suo Yang;
Strengthen the sinews
Du Zhong; Xu Duan; Gu Sui Bu;
Expel Wind-Dampness
Ba Ji Tian; Gou Ji; Yin Yang Huo; Xian Mao;
ge jie, dong chong xia cao, zi he che, hai gou shen, hai ma,
Contraindications
Heat or heat from yin def.

2. Herbs that tonify the Yang 1. typical tonify yang herbs
Lu Rong; 鹿茸
He Tao Ren; 核桃仁

3. Lu Rong 鹿茸

4. Lu Rong 鹿茸 ( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Cervi Cornu pantotrichum
Actions
1. Tonifies the Kidneys and fortifies the Yang
2. Warms the yang, regulates the Penetrating & Conception vessels, and stabilizes the Girdle vessel
2. Tonifies the Governing vessel, augments the essence & blood, & strengthen the sinews & bones
3. Tonifies & Nourishes the qi & Blood
Indications
( Deficiency )
Kidney Yang def.
Vaginal discharge or uterine bleeding due to cold
Deficiency essence & blood in children
Chronic ulceration or yin-type boils
Dosage
1-2g taken in pill or powder form
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Digestive track bleeding with melena, vertigo, facial pallor, sweating

5. Lu Rong 鹿茸( warm ) Contraindications Heat from yin def.
Heat in the blood level
Phlegm heat in the lungs
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Shan Yao 山药
Impotence due to kid. Yang def.
E Jiao 阿胶
Dang Gui 当归
Deficient Kidney induced escessive uterine bleeding
Ren Shen 人参
Palpitation
Gou Ji 狗脊
Copious vaginal discharge
Wu Jia Pi 五加皮
Gou Sui Bu 骨碎补
Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿
Speeding the healing of fractures & other traumatic injury

6. He Tao Ren 核桃仁

7. He Tao Ren 核桃仁( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Juglandis Semen
Actions
1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthens the back & knees
2. Warms the Lungs & help the Kidneys grap the qi
3. Moistens the Intestine & unblocks the bowels
Indications
( def. )
Cold & painful back and knees & urinary frequency
Cough & wheezing
constipation
Dosage
9 – 15 g in dococtions; 9 – 30 g eaten by themselves
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted

8. Lower back weakness or pain Wheezing from Lu. & Kid. Def.
He Tao Ren 核桃仁( warm )
Contraindications
Phlegm fire in cough
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Du Zhong 杜仲
Bu Gu Zhi补骨脂
Lower back weakness or pain
Ren Shen 人参
Wheezing from Lu. & Kid. Def.
Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang
Dang Gui　当归
Rou Cong Long 肉苁蓉
Constipation

9. Herbs that tonify the Yang 2. Both benefits the Kidney Yang & essence
Bu Gu Zhi; 补骨脂
Rou Cong Rong; 肉苁蓉
Yi Zhi Ren; 益智仁
Tu Si Zi; 菟丝子
Suo Yang; 锁阳

10. Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂

11. Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂 （very warm ） Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
PsoraleaeFructus
Actions
1. Tonifies the kidneys & fortifies the yang
2. Tonifies and warms the Spleen Yang & stop diarrhea
3. Also used typically as a tincture for vitiligo
Indications
( def. )
Impotence
Premature ejaculation, enuresis, uninary frequency
Diarrhea
Dosage
4.5 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Overdosage may cause general weakness, dizziness, and blurred vision

12. Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂（very warm ）
Contraindications
Yin def. with heat
Combinations
Indications
Formular
He Tao Ren 核桃仁
Chen Xiang 沉香
Impotence
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁
Urinary frequency .
Du Zhong 杜仲
Severe lower back pain
Rou Dou Kou 肉豆蔻
Wu Wei Zi 五味子
Wu Zhu Yu 吴茱萸
Daybreak diarrhea
Si Shen Wan
四神丸

13. Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉

14. Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Cistanches Herba
Actions
1. Tonifies the Kidney yang & augments the essence & blood
2. Moisten the intestines & facilitates passage of stool
Indications
( def. )
Impotence, spermatorrhea
Urinary incontinence
Constipation
Dosage
9 – 21 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted .

15. Sore lower back & weakness
Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉( warm )
Contraindications
diarrhea
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Suo Yang 锁阳
Impotence
Du Zhong 杜仲
Ba Ji Tian巴戟天
Sore lower back & weakness
Huo Ma Ren 火麻仁
constipation

16. YI Zhi Ren益智仁

17. Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁( warm) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Alpiniae oxyphyllae fructus
Actions
1. Warms the kidneys, retains the essence, and secure the urine
2. Warms the Spleen, stops diarrhea, and controls salivation
Indications
( def.)
Frequent and copious urination, incontinence of urine, spermatorrhea, or dribbling of urine
Diarrhea
Cold abdominal pain
Dosage
3 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted

18. Yi Zhi Ren 益智仁( warm) Contraindications
Lower burner problems due to heat
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Wu Yao 乌药
ShanYao 山药
Urinary incontinence
Suo QuanWan
缩泉丸
ShaRen 砂仁
Uterine bleeding during pregency .
Dang Shen党参
Ban Xia半夏
Fu Ling茯苓
Diarrhea
Bai Zhu 白术
Gan Jiang 干姜
Abdominal pain & vomiting
Prevent the development of heat from def. as a side effect

19. Tu Si Zi 菟丝子

20. Tu Si Zi 菟丝子 ( neutral) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Cuscutae semen
Actions
1. Tonifies the yang, augments the yin, and secure the essence & the urine
2. Tonifies the kidneys & liver & improves the vision
3. Benefits the Spleen & Kidneys and stops diarrhea
3. Calms the fetus
Indications
( def. )
Spermatorrhea, impotence
Diarrhea or loose stools
Habitual or threatened miscarriage
Dosage
6 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, gastric bleeding, and clonic spasms .

21. Spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子( neutral)
Contraindications
Fire & yin def.
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂
Du Zhong 杜仲
Spermatorrhea, premature ejaculation
Lu Rong 鹿茸
Shan Yao 山药
Kidney yang def.
Dang Shen党参
Fu Ling茯苓
Diarrhea
Xu Duan 续断
Sang Ji Shen 桑寄生
Restless fetus

22. Suo Yang 锁阳

23. SuoYang 锁阳 ( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Cynomorii Herba
Actions
1. Tonifies the kidneys, assists the yang, and augments the liver yin & blood
2. Moistens the intestines, unblocks the bowels, augments the essence & nourish the blood
Indications
(def. )
Impotence, infertility, urinary frequency
Constipation from Qi & blood def.
Dosage
5 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted .

24. Impotence & infertility
SuoYang 锁阳 ( warm )
Contraindications
diarrhea
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉
Impotence & infertility
Sang Shen 桑椹
Constipation

25. Herbs that tonify the Yang 3. Strengthen the sinews & bones
Du Zhong; 杜仲
Xu Duan; 续断
Gu Sui Bu;骨碎补

26. Du Zhong　杜仲

27. Du Zhong 杜仲 ( ｗａｒｍ ) Actions 1. Tonifies the liver & Kidneys
Pharmaceutical Name
Eucommiae Cortex
Actions
1. Tonifies the liver & Kidneys
2. Aids in the smooth flow of qi & blood
3. Calms the fetus
4. Recently used for dizziness and lightheadedness from rising yang
Indications
( def. )
Kidney def. induced lower back pain
Weakness of the sinews & bones
Bleeding during the pregency
Dosage g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Allergy reactions

28. Du Zhong 杜仲 ( ｗａｒｍ ) Contraindications Heat from yin def. Combinations
Formular
Xu Duan 续断
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Sang Ji Shen 桑寄生
Lower back pain due to kidney def.
Shan Zhu yu 山茱萸
Impotence & urinary frequency
ShanYao 山药
Habitual miscarriage
Bai Shao 白芍
Xia Ku Cao 夏枯草
Hypertension from rising yang

29. Xu Duan 续断

30. Xu Duan 续断 ( slightly warm)
Pharmaceutical Name
Dispsaci Radix
Actions
1. Tonifies the liver & kidneys, strengthens the sinews & bones
2. Calms the fetus & stops leakage
3. Promotes the movement of blood, alleviates pain, and reconnects the sinews and bones
Indications
( Def. )
Stiffness in the joints
Restless fetus
Trauma
Painful lower back
Dosage
9 – 18 g
Cook
Toxic sym.
Localized erythema, pruritus, and a sensation of heat

31. Xu Duan 续断( slightly warm)
Contraindications
Wind-damp-heat pain
Combinations
Indications
Formular
Du Zhong 杜仲
Niu Xi 牛膝
Pain in the lower back & lower extremities
Restless fetus
Ai Ye 艾叶
Excessive uterine bleeding with abdominal pain
Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
E Jiao 阿胶
Habitual miscarriage
Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补
Severe sprain or fractures

32. Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补

33. Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Drynariae Rhizoma
Actions
1. Tonifies the Kidneys & strengthen bones
2. Promotes mending of the sinews and bones
3. Stimulates the growth of hair
Indications
(Def.)
Weak low back & knees
Traumatic injury
Looth painful teeth & bleeding gums
Dosage
9 – 21 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Dry mouth, loquaciousness, fear, palpitations,

34. Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补( warm ) Contraindications Yin def. Indications Formular
Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂
Niu Xi 牛膝
Lower extremity pain
Shan Yao 山药
Tinnitus & chronic diarrhea
Xi Xin 细辛
Shu Di Huang熟地
Toothache & loose teeth from kidney def.
Shi Gao 石膏
Sheng Ma 升麻
Loose teeth & swollen, painful gums
Ru Xiang 乳香
Mo Yao 没药
traumatic

35. Herbs that tonify the Yang
4. Expel Wind-Dampness
Ba Ji Tian; 巴戟天
Gou Ji; 狗脊
Yin Yang Huo; 淫羊藿
Xian Mao; 仙茅

36. Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天

37. Ba Ji Tian巴戟天 ( slightly warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Morindae officinalis Radix
Actions
1. Tonifies the kidneys and fortifies the yang
2. Disperses wind-dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones
Indications
(Def. & excess)
Impogence
Infertility
Prematue ejaculation
Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction
Dosage
6 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted

38. Impotence or infertility
Ba Ji Tian巴戟天 ( slightly warm )
Contraindications
Damp-heat
Heat fromyin def.
Indications
Formular
Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
impotence
Ren Shen 人参
Shan Yao 山药
Impotence or infertility
Rou Gui 肉桂
Gao Liang Jiang 高良姜
Irregular menstruation & clear vaginal discharge from long term cold in the womb
Du Zhong 杜仲
Niu Xi 牛膝
Wu Jia Pi 五加皮
Pain, swelling, and muscular weakness and atrophy associated with chronic painful obsturction

39. Gou Ji 狗脊

40. Gou Ji 狗脊 ( warm ) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Cibotii Rhizoma
Actions
1. Tonifies the liver & kidneys & strengthens the sinews & bones
2. Expels wind & dampness
2. Warms & stabilizes the Kidneys
Indications
(Def. & Excess)
Stiffness, soreness, or weakness in the lower back
Wind damp painful obstruction
Incontinence of urine
Vaginal discharge due to kidney yang def.
Dosage
9 – 15 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
None noted

41. Gou Ji 狗脊 ( warm ) Contraindications None noted Indications Formular
Du Zhong 杜仲
Niu Xi 牛膝
Pain, stiffness, soreness, or weakness in the lower back, spine
Gui Zhi 桂枝
Qiang Huo 羌活
Painful obstruction
Mu Gua 木瓜
Wu Jia Pi 五加皮
Lower back pain & urinary frequency
Lu Rong 鹿茸
Ai Ye 艾叶
Vaginal discharge

42. Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿

43. Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿( warm) Actions
Pharmaceutical Name
Epimedii herba
Actions
1. Tonifies the kidneys & fortifies the yang
2. Dispels wind-cold-dampness & warms & unblocks the flow of yang qi
Indications
(Def. & Excess)
Impotence, infertility,
Urinary frequency,
Wind-cold-damp painful obstruction
Dosage
3 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Dry mouth, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, nosebleed,

44. Pain of the lower extremities Wind-cold damp obstruction
Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿( warm)
Contraindications
Fire from yin def.
Indications
Formular
Shu Di Huang 熟地
Gui Ban 龟板
impotence
XianMao 仙茅
Huang Bai 黄柏
Menopausal symtoms
Sang Ji Sheng 桑寄生
Pain of the lower extremities
Qiang Huo 羌活
Fang Feng 防风
Zhi fu Zi 制附子
Wind-cold damp obstruction

45. Xian Mao 仙茅

46. Xian Mao 仙茅( hot) Actions 1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang
Pharmaceutical Name
Curculiginis Rhizoma
Actions
1. Tonifies the Kidneys & fortifies the yang
2. Expels cold & eliminates dampness
Indications
(Def. & excess)
Irrregular menstruation
Infertility
Obstinate cold damp painful obstruction
Dosage
3 – 9 g
Cook
Toxic Sym.
Toxin: cold sweating, numbness of the limbs, swollen tongue

47. Xian Mao 仙茅( hot) Contraindications Heat from yin def. Indications
Formular
Xu Duan 续断
Sang Ji sheng 桑寄生
Threatened miscarriage
Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂
Hu Tao Ren 胡桃仁
Wheezing from kidney yang def.
Shan Zhu yu 山茱萸
Tu Si Zi 菟丝子
Impotence & urinary frequency
Gui Zhi 桂枝
Qiang Huo 羌活
Wind-cold dampness