Tonifies Central (Zhong) qi: used to treat fatigue, poor appetite, nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, and prolapse of the uterus, stomach, or rectum to Central qi deficiency.
Strengthens qi and replenishes fluids: used to treat thirst, marking a deficiency of blood or fluids, and wasting and thirsting disorder.
Tonifies the Lung qi: used to treat Lung qi deficiency causing chronic cough and shortness of breath, which is worse with exertion.
Expels pathogens while tonifying qi: Dang Shen is a safe tonic herb to use when the body is also fighting pathogenic factors, such as with a common cold, or constipation.
Treatment Principles
Tonifies Qi Tonifies the Center Replenishes Fluids Tonifies Lung Expels Pathogens
Contraindication
Incompatible with Li Lu. Use caution with excess heat or fire.
Dosages
9-30g
Meridians
SP, LU
Tom's Comment
Dang Shen's claim to fame is Tonifying the Qi without being zao (drying)
Dang Shen is ideal for those Qi deficient individuals afflicted with exterior disorders