Chinese

Tonic
Herbs
by Ron Teeguarden

Japan Publications, Inc.

 Contents

Preface, 5
In Gratitude, 9
Introduction, 15

1. Adaptability—The Measure of Life, 21

1.1 The Absolute-Eternal Tao, 21

1.2 Change, 23
1.3 Cyclicity, 24
1.4 Balance, 26
1.5 Oneness of Man and His Environment, 29
1.6 Adaptability, 31
1.7 Polarity—The Great Principle of Yin and Yang, 33
1.8 Life Energy—Ch'i, 37
1.9 The Five Elemental Energies, 41

2. The Fundamental Principles of Chinese Tonic Herbalism, 47

2.1 The Ultimate Goal, 47

2.2 First Rule of Chinese Healthcare—Do No Harm, 48
2.3 See a Person as a Whole, At One with Nature, 49
2.4 Yin and Yang and the Chinese Tonic Herbs, 50
Yin and Yang Entities, 51
Cold and Hot Entities, 51
Deficiency and Excess Entities, 52
Internal and External Entities, 52
2.5 The Five Elemental Energies and the Chinese Herbs, 53
2.6 The Seven Types of Tonics, 55
Energy Tonics, 55
Yang Tonics, 56
Blood Tonics, 56
Yin Tonics, 57
Organ-Meridian Tonics, 57
Herbs which Regulate the Energy, 57
Herbs which Regulate the Blood, 57
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3. The Energy System, 59

3.1 The Organ-Meridian System, 59

The Lungs, 63
The Large Intestine, 64
The Stomach, 64
The Spleen, 64
The Heart, 65
The Small Intestine, 65
The Bladder, 66
The Kidney, 67
Circulation-Sex, 70
The Triple Warmer, 70
The Gall Bladder, 71
The Liver, 72

3.2 The Three Vital Treasures, 73

Ching, 73
Ch'i, 74
Shing, 75

4. The Major Tonic Herbs, 77

Ginseng, 78
Ta/ig Awe/, 85
Chinese Licorice Root, 88
i/o STiou H^M, 92
Shizandrae Fructus, 94
Lyrii Fructus, 96
Astragali Radix, 98
Rehmanniae Radix, 101
Codonopsitis Radix, 103
Atractylus, 105
SHA: Go/t, 107
Red Jujube Dates, 109
Cinnamon, 111
Wild Asparagus Root, 113
Tienchi, 115
RoyalJelly, 117
form, 119

5. The Minor Tonic Herbs, 121

Jw C/H/«£, 121
Deer ,4/2/fer, 122
-/, 124
Chu-Yu, 125
Bupleurum, 125
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Scute, 127
Paeony Root, 128
Cyperus Rotundus, 129
Cordyceps Sinensis, 130
Citrus Aurantium, 131
Acorus Calamus, 132
Dioscoria Batatas, 133
Zingiber Officinale, 134
Alisma Plantago-Aquatica, 135
Ma Huang, 136
Ligusticum, 138
Tree Peony, 139
Prince Ginseng, 140

6. Herbal Preparation and Traditional Tonic Recipes, 141

6.1 Techniques of Herbal Preparation, 141

6.2 Traditional Tonic Recipes, 144
6.3 Sources of Recipes, 145
6.4 Chinese Herbal Tonic Recipes, 145

7. Compounding the Chinese Tonic Herbs, 159

7.1 Traditionally Recognized Combination, 159

7.2 The "Four Responsible Positions" Method of Compounding, 160

8. Commercially Prepared Tonics, 163

8.1 Extracts, 164

8.2 Oral Liquids, 168
8.3 Pills and Tablets, 172
In Conclusion, 180

Appendixes, 181
Sources of Herbs, Herbal Products and Suppliers, 181
Mail Order, 181
Health Food Stores, 182
Herbal Categories, 183
Herbs according to Tonic Types
Herbs according to Flavor
Herbs according to Atmospheric Energy
5 Elements of Herbs and their Combination
Chinese Tonic Herbs Chart, 185
Bibliography, 189
Index, 193