Single Herbs

Category	Bu Xu Yao 補虛藥
Sub Category	Bu Qi 補氣
Name	Ren Shen 人參 Ginseng root
Grown	Northeast China, Korea, Japan
Source	Dried root of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey.
Ingredients
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral
Channels	Spleen, lung, heart
Function	Effectively nourishes essential qi, nourishes yin and blood, generates saliva, nourishes lung and calms spirit.
Clinic Usage	For internal injury due to overstrain, strengthens heart, and as an emergency treatment for collapse. Also for reduced appetite, fatigue, short of breath, wheezing, cold extremities, spontaneous sweating, loose stool, diarrhea, sudden collapse, palpitatio
Cautions	Contraindicated for pathogenic cases of excess type or heat symptoms. Do not use with Radix et Rhizoma Veratri(li lu).
Dosage	3~9g. Decoct separately then mix with other decoctions. To use in powders, 2g per dosage, twice a day.
Storage	Store in a dry place. Keep tightly sealed. Protect from worm infestation.