Huang Jing
"Yellow Essence"
Herbs that Tonify the Q
Channels: KI, LU, ST
Properties: Sweet, Neutral
Common: Siberian Solomon Seal Rhizome, Polygonatum
Latin: Rhizoma Polygonati
Actions:
- Tonify Spleen Qi
- Moisten Lungs
- Nourish Kidney essence
- Tonify Qi and Yin: deficiency Spleen Qi cause fatigue, lack appetite, weak pulse, or Speen and Stomach Yin deficiency cause dry mouth, scanty tongue coating, loss of apptite and taste, recently using diabets
- Moisten Lung: Lung Qi and Yin deficiency cause dry chronic cough, scanty phlegm; e.g. with Chuan Bei Mu, Bai Bu, Sha Shen
- Nourish Kidney essence: Kidney deficiency cause dizziness, tinnitu, weakness of the lower back and knees; e.g. with Shu Di Huang, Gou Qi Zi, Shan Zhu Yu
Dosage:
- 6-18g