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Name
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Part of
plant
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Benefits
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Traditional
Chinese Medicinal
Name & Action
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Asian ginseng
(Panax ginseng)
|
Root
|
Improves circulation increases blood supply
Revitalizes and aids recovery from weakness
Works as an adaptogen
Effects nitric oxide and reproductive ability
Enhances brain processes
Facilitates in penile erection
Lowers Blood glucose levels
|
Ren shen
Increases yang
|
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Astragalus Root/
Mongolian milk
(Astragali Membranacci)
|
Dried root &
rhizome
|
Helps with weakness and fatigue
Helps with rheumatic pains
Improves coronary blood flow
Improves circulation in flesh and skin
Cardiotonic and lowers blood pressure
Immune stimulant
Liver protector
Natural diuretic action
|
Huang Qi
Tonifies qi and blood
|
|
Broomrape
(Herba Cistanches)
|
Dried fleshy
stem
|
Impotence and infertility
Helps with general weakness and
constipation
Moistening action on mucous membranes
|
Rou Cong Rong
Reinforce kidney yang
|
|
Chinese Dodder
Seed
(Semen Cuscutae
Chinensis)
|
Dried ripe
seed
|
Counteracts impotence
Helps with premature ejaculation
Helps with prostatism (frequent urination)
Tinnitis and loss of hearing
Visual disturbances as eye tonic
|
Tu Si Zi
Tonifies kidney yang
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|
Ginkgo Biloba
(Ginkgo Biloba)
|
Dried leaves
|
Acts as an anti oxidant to fight cell damage
Improves blood flow in the brain and
elsewhere
Assists with memory loss and concentration
Helps with anxiety, stress and mood
disorders
|
Bai Gou Ye
Vitalizes blood
|
|
Gojii Berries/
Chinese wolfberry
(Fructus Lycii)
|
Dried ripe
fruit
|
General tonic for debility
Improves circulation and erectile dysfunction
Liver protective action
Source of vitamin C, B1, B2, Nicotinic acid
and Carotene
Anti cholesterol action
Eye tonic
Has anti cancer properties
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Gou Qi Zi
Replenish vital essence
|
|
Horny goat weed
(Herba epimedi)
|
Dried aerial
part
|
Tonic and aphrodisiac
Vasodilating and hypotensive
Improves coronary blood flow
Strengthens tendons and bones
Used for mental and physical fatigue
Strengthens endocrine system eg. In menopause
Promotes semen secretion
Moderate androgen activity
Anti coughing properties
Anti inflammatory properties
Anti biotic properties
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Yin yang ho
Tonifies kidney yang
|
|
Liquorice
(Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
|
Roots
|
Has antispasmodic properties
Used for its harmonizing action
Moderates the characteristics of other herbs
Antidote for toxicity
Anti inflammatory properties
Anti allergic properties
Anti cholesterol properties
Anti hypertensive properties
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Gan Cao
Clears heat and toxicity
|
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Morinda Root
(Radix Morindae
Officinalis)
|
Dried root
|
Used in formulas for sexual hypo function and
infertility
Increases and balances hormones
Brain and metabolic tonic
Immune stimulant
Strengthens tendons and bones
Helps with rheumatic pains
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Ba Ji Tian
Tonifies kidney yang
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|
Tongkat ali/ Long jack
(Eurycomi Longifolia)
|
Root
|
Improving sexual function in men
Increases the action and delivery of the
natural testosterone in men
Boosts mood and energy levels
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