Class: Tonify
Subclass: Tonify the Yin
Actions:
Anchors the Yang
Clears Fire
Drains Fire
Nourishes Lung-Yin and Kidney-Yin
Tonifies the Kidneys
Indications:
The Kidney Yin is deficient and injured and is therefore unable to control the Yang, which becomes hyperactive (Fire from Deficiency) and leads to steaming bone disorder.
Possible symptoms and diseases:
Chronic cough with sticky phlegm
Difficult to expectorate phlegm
Evening fever
Fever of unknown origin
Heat in the bones
Hot palms and soles
Mental retardation in children
Night sweating
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Stunted growth in children *** Developmental lag dysmaturation
Weight loss
Consumptive respiratory disease
Dizziness
Dry mouth
Dry throat
Pain in the lower back
Tinnitus
Red tongue
Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu)
Preparation:
Dissolve directly in the desired amount of hot water
Administration / Dosage, recommended:
3 g, 3 times per day with a little hot water