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Yang Tonics

Yang Tonics: Chinese herbs in this class — their actions in TCM, typical uses, preparation and safety cautions.

Lu Shen: Chinese Herb Guide 鹿肾, Penis et Testis Cervi Lu Shen (Penis et Testis Cervi) Sweet, salty, warm; liver, kidney and bladder channels
Niu Sui: Chinese Herb Guide 牛髓,牛骨髓,Ox Marrow,Water Buffalo Marrow,Niu Gu Sui Niu Sui: moisten the lung, stop bleeding, tonify blood and essence, tonify the kidney.
Ox Marrow: Chinese Herb Guide Niu Sui Ox Marrow: moisten the lung, stop bleeding, tonify blood and essence, tonify the kidney.
Lu Jiao: Chinese Herb Guide 鹿角, Deerhorn Lu Jiao (Deerhorn) Salty, warm; liver and kidney channels. Actions Promote circulation of blood, resolve swelling and tonify the kidney
Ce Er: Chinese Herb Guide 侧耳,Oyster mushroom,Ping Gu,平菇,蚝菌,側耳,蠔菌,Oyster-cap fungus Ce Er: dispel wind-cold, relax tendons and bones, tonify the kidney, strengthen yang.
Oyster mushroom: Chinese Herb Guide Ce Er, 侧耳 Oyster mushroom: dispel wind-cold, relax tendons and bones, tonify the kidney, strengthen yang.
Sparrow: Chinese Herb Guide Que, 麻雀 Que (Sparrow) Sweet, warm; kidney, lung and bladder channels. Actions Tonify the kidney, strengthen yang, replenish essence and induce astringency
Lu Jiao Shuang: Chinese Herb Guide Lu Jiao Shuang,鹿角霜 Lu Jiao Shuang (Cornu Cervi Degelatinatum) Astringent, salty, warm; liver and kidney channels
Dried Human Placenta Zi He Che Zi He Che (Dried Human Placenta) Sweet, salty, warm; lung, liver and kidney channels. Actions Tonify qi, nourish blood and replenish essence
Umbilical Cord: Chinese Herb Guide Qi Dai Qi Dai (Umbilical Cord) Sweet, salty, warm; heart, lung and kidney channels. Actions Tonify qi and blood, warm the kidney and promote respiration
Pipe fish: Chinese Herb Guide Hai Long Hai Long (Pipe fish) Sweet, salty, warm; liver and kidney channels. Actions Tonify kidney and strengthen yang. When it is used Impotence
Desertliving Cistanche (Herba Cistanche) Herba Cistanche, 肉苁蓉, Rou Cong Rong Rou Cong Rong: tonify kidney yang, supplement essence and blood, moisten intestines to smooth stool.