TONIFY QI

Question 1

TONIFY QI

1. Powerfully tonifies the primal Qi
2. Strengthens Spleen and tonifies the Stomach
3. Tonifies the Lungs and augments the Qi
4. Generates fluids and stops thirst
5. Benefits the Heart Qi and calms the Spirit

Answer 1

Ren Shen

Ginseng Radix

Lung Spleen

Sweet sl. Bitter sl. Warm

Question 2

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies the Middle Burner and augments the Qi
2. Tonifies the Lungs
3. Used with herbs that release the exterior or drain downward when the presentation includes significant Qi deficiency.

Answer 2

Dang Shen

Codonopsis Radix

Lung Spleen

Sweet Neutral

Question 3

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies Spleen and augments Qi
2. Dries Damp and promotes water metabolism
3. Stabilizes the exterior and stops sweating
4. Calm the Fetus (esp. Spleen deficiency

Answer 3

Bai Zhu

Atractylodis macrocephala

Spleen Stomach

Bitter Sweet Warm

Question 4

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies Spleen and augments the Qi
2. Moistens Lungs and stops cough
3. Moderates spasms and alleviates pain
4. Clears Heat and resolves fire toxicity
5. Used in antidotes for a variety of toxic substance:
   internally and topically
6. Moderates and harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs.

Caution:
contraindicated with da ji, yuan hua, gan sui, hai zao

Answer 4

Gan Cao

Glycyrrhizae Radix

ALL CHANNELS:
esp. Heart Lung Spleen Stomach

Sweet
Neutral (raw)
Warm (dry fried)

Question 5

TONIFY QI

1. Strengthens the Spleen and augments Qi
2. Generates Fluids

Answer 5

Tai Zi Shen

Radix Psuedostellariae

Lung Spleen

Sweet sl. Bitter Neutral

Question 6

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies the Qi and Blood
2. Tonifies the Spleen and raises the Yang
3. Augments protective Qi and stabilizes the Exterior
4. Promotes urination and reduces edema
5. Promotes discharge of pus and generates flesh

Answer 6

Huang Qi

Radix Astragali

Lung Spleen

Sweet sl. Warm

Question 7

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies and augments the Spleen and Stomach
2. Tonifies Lung Qi and Augments the Lung Yin
3. Tonifies the Kidney and also stabilizes and binds

Answer 7

Shan Yao

Dioscorea Radix

Kidney Lung Spleen

Sweet Neutral

Question 8

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies the Spleen and augments the Qi
2. Nourishes the Blood and Calms the Spirit
3. Moderates and Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs

Answer 8

Da Zao

Jujubae Fructus

Spleen Stomach

Sweet Warming

Question 9

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies Spleen and augments the Qi
2. Tonifies the Middle Burner Qi and alleviates pain
3. Moistens Lungs and stops cough

Answer 9

Yi Tang

Maltosum

Lung Spleen Stomach

Sweet sl. Warm

Question 10

TONIFY QI

1. Tonifies the Spleen Qi and augments the Spleen Yin
2. Enriches the Yin and moistens the Lungs

Also:
exhaustion of Kidney Essence with lower back pain…
Tonifies Kidneys and augments the Essence

Answer 10

Huang Jing

Polygonati Rhizoma

Kidney Lung Spleen

Sweet Neutral

Question 11

TONIFY QI

1. Strengthens Spleen, nourishes Stomach, transforms Damp and Harmonizes Middle
2. Clears SummerHeat accompanied by Dampness
3. Treats poisoning

Answer 11

Bai Bian Dou

Lablab Semen album

Spleen Stomach

Sweet neutral