Tonify Blood

Herbs
astragalus root (huang qi); millettia stem (ji xue teng); prepared rehmannia root (shu di huang); prepared polygonum root (shu he shou wu); white peony root (bai shao yao); crategus fruit (shan zha); lycium fruit (gou qi zi); angelica sinensis root (dan gui); longan fruit (long yan rou)

Therapeutic Functions
The herbs in this formula tonify Blood and nourish Essence which supports the Kidney, Liver, Spleen and Heart. The Heart depends upon the Blood which gives the Mind (Shen) its material basis.

Indications
Anemia � Nervous exhaustion � Fragile or lusterless skin, hair, nails, and mucous membranes � Dry, hart stool � Nose bleeds easily � Bruises easily � Poor healing of skin � Palpitations with fatigue, anxiety, or anemia �Blurry or weak vision, spots or floaters * Weakness with dizziness or numbness � Absent, scanty, intermittent, or irregular menstruation � Tiredness, irritability, and poor sleep during pregnancy � Post-partum weakness and anemia � Infertility � Recurrent miscarriage or premature labor � Chilliness, itchiness, or numbness of skin aggravated by inactivity � Waxy, pale, or sallow complexion

Contraindications
None

Tonify Moisture

Herbs
dendrobium herb (shi hu); polygonatum rhizome (yu zhu); poria fungus (fu ling); pseudostellaria root (tai zi shen); scrophularia root (xuan shen); changium root (ming dang shen); trichosanthes root (tian hua fen); raw rehmannia root (sheng di huang); prepared rehmannia root (shu di huang); ligustrum fruit (nu zhen zi); licorice root (gan cao); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula replenishes bodily fluids — it supplements the Moisture of the Kidney, Lung, and Spleen, protects Yin by consolidating Essence, and dispells Heat.

Indications
Weakness and thirst due to dehydration or fever � Flushing, rapid pulse, or hot flashes with sweating, anxiety, or thirst � Night sweats with or without fever � Sensation of being overheated or feverish without measurable rise in temperature � Thin with difficulty gaining weight � Sudden or intense hunger with flushing and weakness � Scanty or concentrated urine � Extreme dryness with thirst � Dry stool with constipation � Persistent or recurring dry cough or sore throat without true fever

Contraindications
None

Tonify Qi

Herbs
astragalus root (huang qi); white kirin ginseng root (bai ji lin ren shen); eleutherococcus rhizome/root (ci wu jia); white atractylodes rhizome (bai zhu); schisandra fruit (wu wei zi); licorice root (gan cao); ripe citrus peel (chen pi); ripe aurantium fruit (zhi ke)

Therapeutic Functions
This formula emphasizes supplementing Nutritive Qi, invigorating Wei Qi, and consolidating Essence. All together, these herbs reinforce Zheng Qi — the functional capacity of the whole organism.

Indications
Weakness or fatigues, especially with minimal exertion � Flaccid muscles � Perspires easily, at rest or with slight exertion � Loose skin � Limp hair � Poor healing of wounds � Susceptibility to colds and flus � Prolonged recovery following illness � Weak breath and voice � Pale and pasty complexion � Dull eyes and expression � Mental dullness � Declining libido � Infertility � Weak rectum or bladder � Overwhelmed by mental or emotional challenge � Weakness or malaise during pregnancy � Prolonged ineffectual labor � Habitual miscarriage

Contraindcations
None