Tonify Qi
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- Herb: Eleuthero root and rhizome, Astragalus root, White atractylodes rhizome, Schisandra fruit, White Asian ginseng root and rhizome, Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Dry fried bitter orange mature fruit
- Herb (Pinyin): Ci wu jia , Huang qi, Bai zhu, Wu wei zi, Bai ren shen, Chen pi, Gan cao, Chao zhi ke
- Indications: Supports overall energy and stamina, Loose skin, Limp hair, Pale and pasty complexion, Dull eyes and expression, Supports healthy libido, Supports healthy response to stress, Supports conception and pregnancy, Supports the muscles of the rectum and bladder
There are three sources of Qi: Postnatal Qi (Ying) from the Spleen, Pulmonary (Zong) Qi from the Lung and Prenatal (Yuan) Qi from the Kidney. Formulas that tonify Qi in the broadest sense first emphasize supplementing the Qi of the Spleen, then Lung, then Kidney. This is because Qi is most readily available from the Spleen via nutrition, secondarily from the Lung via respiration, and lastly from the Kidney via inheritance and conservation. Strategically, supporting the Spleen’s capacity to assimilate and distribute nourishment insures adequate resources under the command of the Lung, and fortifies the vital reserves governed by the Kidney.
Tonify Qi supplements Nutritive Qi (Ying), invigorates Defensive Qi (Wei) and consolidates Essence Qi (Jing).
RATIONALE
White Asian ginseng root and rhizome, White atractylodes rhizome, Chinese licorice root and rhizome, Tangerine dried rind of mature fruit and Bitter orange mature fruit augment Spleen Qi, replenish Ying and avert Dampness or stagnation. Astragalus root, Eleuthero root and rhizome and Schisandra fruit fortify, replenish and consolidate Wei, Qi and Jing.
All together, these herbs reinforce the Zheng Qi − the functional reserves of the whole organism. Also known as the Correct or Righteous Qi, when the Zheng Qi is replete, there is optimal unity, integrity and capacity of the Five Organ Networks (Zan Fu).