INDIVIDUAL HERBS
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Rhizoma Polygonati |
| Common English: | Polygonatum Rhizome Siberian Solomon's Seal Rhizome King Solomon Seal Rhizome Many Flower Solomon's Seal Rhizome |
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
Sweet |
Neutral |
Kidney Lung Spleen (Heart) |
6-30g Tincture: 2-4ml |
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Tonifies Spleen Qi and nurtures Stomach Yin |
Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with lassitude, fatigue and loss of appetite Stomach Yin Deficiency with a dry mouth, loss of appetite, loss of taste, dry stools and abdominal distention due to Qi Stagnation |
Moistens Lung Yin |
Lung Qi and Yin Deficiency with a dry cough, little sputum, and cough due to consumption Any type of cough where Dryness is significant |
Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Jing and relieves wasting and thirsting |
Kidney Yin and Jing Deficiency with lower back pain, light-headedness and weakness of the lower extremities Wasting and thirsting disorder |
CONTRAINDICATIONS |
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INCOMPATIBILITIES |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
Rx. Ginseng |
Rz. Polygonati Odorati or Rx. Ophiopogonis |
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Weakness and debility, reduced appetite, fatigue and emaciation in the aftermath of a prolonged illness or as a result of a chronic wasting disease. |
Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency. |
Stomach Yin Deficiency. |
Rx. Dioscoreae |
Fr. Lycii |
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Qi and Yin Deficiency. |
Reduced appetite and weakness and soreness of the back and knees due to general debility. Consumption with exhausted Jing. Kidney Jing and Liver Deficiency. A gentle tonic for the aged or weakened. Lowers blood sugar and treats type II diabetes. |
Dry cough due to Lung Yin Deficiency. |
Colla Corii Asini |
Fol. Mori Sang Ye Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu (Sm. Armeniacae) (Xing Ren) (Rx. Adenophorae) (Nan Sha Shen) |
Fol. Perillae |
Yin Deficiency coughs with hemoptysis. |
Cough due to Warm-Dryness. |
Cough due to Cool Dryness. |
Rx. Dipsaci |
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis |
Rx. Dioscoreae |
Pain and weakness of the lower back and knees due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency. |
Jaundice, muscular atrophy, weakness and fatigue due to extreme Qi and Blood Deficiency. Kidney Jing and Blood Deficiency. |
Wasting and thirsting disorder. |
Rx. Adenophorae/Glehniae |
Rx. Trichosanthis |
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Chronic cough associated with Yin Deficiency. |
Kidney Jing Deficiency. |
Wasting and thirsting disorder with relatively more Heat. |
Rx. Rehmanniae |
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata |
Rx. Astragali |
Wasting and thirsting disorder with severe Yin Deficiency. |
Wasting and thirsting disorder with Yin and Yang Deficiency. |
Wasting and thirsting disorder with Qi and Yin Deficiency. |
Rx. Codonopsis |
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Stomach Qi and Yin Deficiency. |
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- Some sources say that this herb tonifies the Heart.
- Because this herb is greasy, aids Dampness, generates Heat and readily induces fullness in the middle Jiao see contraindications.
- Because its effect is moderate and slow, it can be taken long term.
- It is most often used for treatment of debility and recovery from chronic diseases such as bronchitis and cardiac weakness.
- This is not a strong tonic and must be combined with other herbs to guide it actions.
- With Qi tonics, it tonifies the Qi., with Yin tonics, it tonifies the Yin, with Spleen and Stomach tonics, it tonifies the Middle Jiao, with Lung tonics, it moistens the Lungs, and with Kidney tonics, it augments Jing.
- It can be consumed as a food.
- One source says that it reinforces the sinews and bones, alleviates hunger, increases resistance to extremes in temperature, augments the Spleen and Stomach and moistens the Heart and Lungs.
- This herb is commonly used in convalescence after chronic illness or for Lung Yin Deficiency or Lung Dryness.
- It is routinely included in prescriptions for coronary or other circulatory disorders.
- Both Huang Jing and Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao are sweet, tonify the Qi, nourish the Yin and are often used to treat Lung, Kidney and Spleen Deficiency. Huang Jing is moist and more strongly nourishes the Yin, while Shan Yao astringes and is therefore appropriate where Qi and Yin Deficiency involve loss as in diarrhea, vaginal discharge or spermatorrhea.
- Both Huang Jing and Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu nourish the Lungs and Stomach. Huang Jing is stronger at tonifying Kidney Yin. Yu Zhu is stronger at tonifying Stomach Yin.
- Cooked Polygonatum Shu Huang Jing is a stronger tonic and is less irritating to the throat.
- Wine-prepared Polygonatum Jiu Huang Jing is a stronger tonic, is less cloying and is better for treating weakness of the knees and joint pain.