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Yuan Zhi #1228

Pin Ying Name: Yuan Zhi

Chinese Name: 遠志

English Name: Senega Root

Latin Name: Polygalae, Radix

Substances that Calm the Spirit
Category
Properties
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage
Bitter
Acrid
Slightly Warm
Warm
Heart
Lung
Liver
3-15g
Actions & Indications
Taste Temperature Entering Meridians Dosage

Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart and clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney

  • Insomnia, palpitations with anxiety, restlessness, and disorientation.
  • Most effective for excessive brooding or pent-up emotions
  • Lack of communication between the Heart and Kidneys

Expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices, clears the Lungs and stops coughing

  • Phlegm Blocking the Heart Orifices with emotions and mental disorientation, spasms or seizures
  • Phlegm Obstructing the Lungs with copious sputum, especially when it is difficult to expectorate
  • Angina pectoris

Reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings

  • Boils, abscesses, sores and swollen, painful breasts (powdered and applied topically or taken with wine)
Contraindications
  • Contraindicated for those with Yin Deficiency with Heat signs.
  • Use with caution for those with Hot Phlegm.
  • Large doses are contraindicated Pregnancy.
  • Contraindicated for those with ulcers or gastritis.