Zi He Che "Purple River Vehicle"

Herbs that Tonify the Yang

Channels: LIV, LU, KI

Properties: Sweet, Salty, Warm

Common: Human Placenta

Latin: Placenta Hominis

Actions:

 

1.      Tonify Liver and Kidney essenc: infertility, importance, amenorrhea, frequent urination, leukorrhea or insufficiency growth; e.g. Gou Qi Zi, Lu Rong, Ren Shen, Tu Si Zi

2.      Tonify Blood and Qi: dizziness, tinnitus, insufficiency lactation; e.g. with Huang Qi, Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Dang Shen

3.     Tonify Lung and Kidney Qi: chronic wheezing, asthma, cough; e.g. with Hu Tao Ren, Ge Jie, Dong Chong Xia Cao

 

Dosage and Administration:

• 2-4g
• ground into powder for oral administration, or used in bolus or compound powder.