Qi Tonics
NameBing Tang (Rock Candy, Crystal Sugar)The Effect of Crystal SugarPropertySweet, neutral; lung and spleen meridians entered.ActionsStrengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach, moisten the lung to relieve cough.IndicationsQi deficiency in spleen and stomach, cough due to lung-dryness, blood-sta
NameGe (Pigeon)The Effect of GePropertySalty, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish the kidney, tonify qi, expel wind and remove toxicity.IndicationsChronic malaria, diabetes, consumptive disease, amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, sores and scabies.Dosage and AdministrationsCo
NameGe (Pigeon)The Effect of 鸽PropertySalty, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.ActionsNourish the kidney, tonify qi, expel wind and remove toxicity.IndicationsChronic malaria, diabetes, consumptive disease, amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, sores and scabies.Dosage and AdministrationsCoo
NameMa Ling Shu (Potato)The Effect of Ma Ling ShuPropertySweet and neutral.ActionsTonify qi, harmonize the stomach, strengthen the spleen, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsStomachache, sores and boils, scalds, mumps and eczema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water or cook it for e
NameMa Ling Shu (Potato)The Effect of 马铃薯PropertySweet and neutral.ActionsTonify qi, harmonize the stomach, strengthen the spleen, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsStomachache, sores and boils, scalds, mumps and eczema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water or cook it for eating. P
NameMa Ling Shu (Potato)The Effect of PotatoPropertySweet and neutral.ActionsTonify qi, harmonize the stomach, strengthen the spleen, remove toxicity and resolve swelling.IndicationsStomachache, sores and boils, scalds, mumps and eczema.Dosage and AdministrationsDecoct in water or cook it for eating
NameShi Yu (Reeves Shad)The Effect of Shi YuPropertySweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.ActionsTonify the spleen and lung, replenish qi.IndicationsChronic cough, burns and scalds, deep-rooted boil, consumptive disease.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating. Proper dosage is for e
NameShi Yu (Reeves Shad)The Effect of 鲥鱼PropertySweet, neutral; spleen and lung meridians entered.ActionsTonify the spleen and lung, replenish qi.IndicationsChronic cough, burns and scalds, deep-rooted boil, consumptive disease.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating. Proper dosage is for exter
NameGe Luan (Pigeon Egg)The Effect of Ge LuanPropertySweet, salty, neutral; lung, spleen, stomach and kidney meridians entered.ActionsTonify the kidney, replenish qi, remove toxicity of blains and sores.IndicationsBlains, boils and sores.Dosage and AdministrationsCook it for eating.
