Huang Jing
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Nutrition and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM):
Factoids:
English Name: polygonatum root, king Solomon's seal rhizome, Siberian Solomon's seal rhizome, many-flower Solomon's seal rhizome
Pharmacuetical Name: Rhizoma Polygonati
Properties: sweet, neutral
Temperature: neutral
Channels: LU, SP, KD
Flavors: sweet
Tonifies: qi, yin, jing
Special Properties:
essence, resolves dryness
Actions / Indications:
- Nourishes KD; Moistens LU (lung and kidney yin deficiency
or Lung dryness, dry cough, consumption)
- Tonifies SP qi and Yin (SP and ST deficiency of qi
and/or yin, poor appetite, fatigue, dry mouth, red tongue with little
coating)
- Tonifies KD essence (jing) (generates marrow; lower
back pain, knee weakness, dizziness, premature gray hair, blurry vision)
Special Notes:
- Relieves Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting)
Contraindications:
- (cc: SP deficiency with dampness / diarrhea)
- (cc: qi stagnation)
- (cc: phlegm-damp cough)
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