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.

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

Lu Rong 鹿茸

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

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

He Tao Ren 核桃仁

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

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

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

Bu Gu Zhi 补骨脂

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

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

Rou Cong Rong 肉苁蓉

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 .

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

YI Zhi Ren益智仁

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

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

Tu Si Zi 菟丝子

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 .

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

Suo Yang 锁阳

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 .

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

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

Du Zhong　杜仲

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 9 -1 5 g Cook Toxic Sym. Allergy reactions

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

Xu Duan 续断

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

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

Gu Sui Bu 骨碎补

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,

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

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

Ba Ji Tian 巴戟天

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

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

Gou Ji 狗脊

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

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

Yin Yang Huo 淫羊藿

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,

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

Xian Mao 仙茅

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

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