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Ci Wu Jia, 1lb
Ci Wu Jia, 1lb
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Siberian Ginseng Root is an herb that tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen. It also nourishes the kidneys and calms the spirit.
Primary Actions and Uses
- Tonifies qi and strengthens the spleen: For fatigue, loss of appetite, and weakness due to spleen qi deficiency.
- Tonifies the kidneys to strengthen the lower back and legs: Used for soreness, weakness, and pain in the lower back and knees from kidney deficiency.
- Calms the spirit: For insomnia, poor memory, and mild anxiety due to deficiency patterns.
- Supports recovery and endurance: Traditionally used to improve stamina and resistance to stress.
Context and Traditional Notes
- Pungent, slightly bitter, and warm; enters the Spleen, Heart, and Kidney channels. Categorized in TCM as an herb that tonifies qi.
- Frequently used as a gentler alternative to Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) for tonifying qi without being overly stimulating.
- Traditionally taken for long-term convalescence, weakness, and to aid in adaptation to environmental or emotional stress.
English Name: Radix et Caulis Acanthopanacis Senticosi, Spiny Acanthopanacis, Eleuthrococcus Ginseng, Eleuthero, Siberian Ginseng
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Pungent, Slightly Bitter
Properties: Warm
Channels Entered: Spleen, Heart, Kidney
Actions: Tonifies qi; strengthens the spleen; tonifies the kidneys; strengthens the lower back and legs; calms the spirit
Pattern: Spleen qi deficiency with fatigue; kidney deficiency with weakness of the lower back and knees; deficiency-related insomnia and poor memory
Materia Medica: Tonify Qi
Contraindications: Avoid in cases of excess heat or yin deficiency with heat signs
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