Huang Jing - 黄精 - Rhizoma Polygonati
| Pharmaceutical Latin: | Rhizoma Polygonati |
| Common English: | King Solomon Seal Rhizome Many Flower Solomon's Seal Rhizome Polygonatum Rhizome Siberian Solomon's Seal Rhizome |
Category
Herbs that Tonify the QiProperties
| Taste | Temperature | Entering Meridians | Dosage |
| Sweet | Neutral | Kidney Lung Spleen (Heart) | 6-30g Tincture: 2-4ml 9-15g (Secondary source) |
Actions And Indications
| Actions | Indications/Syndromes |
Tonifies Spleen Qi and nurtures Stomach Yin | Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with lassitude, fatigue and loss of appetite Stomach Yin Deficiency with a dry mouth, loss of appetite, loss of taste, dry stools and abdominal distention due to Qi Stagnation |
Moistens Lung Yin | Lung Qi and Yin Deficiency with a dry cough, little sputum, and cough due to consumption Any type of cough where Dryness is significant |
Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Jing and relieves wasting and thirsting | Kidney Yin and Jing Deficiency with lower back pain, light-headedness and weakness of the lower extremities Wasting and thirsting disorder |
*Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Major Combinations
| Rx. Ginseng | Rx. Codonopsis | Rz. Polygonati Odorati Or Rx. Ophiopogonis |
Weakness and debility, reduced appetite, fatigue and emaciation in the aftermath of a prolonged illness or as a result of a chronic wasting disease. | Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency. | Stomach Yin Deficiency. |
| Rx. Dioscoreae | Fr. Lycii | Rx. Adenophorae/Glehniae |
Qi and Yin Deficiency. | Reduced appetite and weakness and soreness of the back and knees due to general debility. Consumption with exhausted Jing. Kidney Jing and Liver Deficiency. A gentle tonic for the aged or weakened. Lowers blood sugar and treats type II diabetes. | Dry cough due to Lung Yin Deficiency. |
| Colla Corii Asini | Fol. Mori Sang Ye Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu (Sm. Armeniacae) (Xing Ren) (Rx. Adenophorae) (Nan Sha Shen) | Fol. Perillae |
Yin Deficiency coughs with hemoptysis. | Cough due to Warm-Dryness. | Cough due to Cool Dryness. |
Rx. Dipsaci | Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Rx. Dioscoreae |
Pain and weakness of the lower back and knees due to Liver and Kidney Deficiency. | Jaundice, muscular atrophy, weakness and fatigue due to extreme Qi and Blood Deficiency. Kidney Jing and Blood Deficiency. | Wasting and thirsting disorder. |
Rx. Adenophorae/Glehniae | Rz. Zingiberis | Rx. Trichosanthis |
Chronic cough associated with Yin Deficiency. | Kidney Jing Deficiency. | Wasting and thirsting disorder with relatively more Heat. |
Rx. Rehmanniae | Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata | Rx. Astragali |
Wasting and thirsting disorder with severe Yin Deficiency. | Wasting and thirsting disorder with Yin and Yang Deficiency. | Wasting and thirsting disorder with Qi and Yin Deficiency. |
Rx. Codonopsis | ||
Stomach Qi and Yin Deficiency. |
Notes
- Certain sources state that it tonifies the Heart.
- Since this herb is greasy, encourages Dampness, generates Heat and easily causes fullness in the middle Jiao, refer to the contraindications.
- Its action is gentle and gradual, so it is suitable for long-term use.
- It is used most often for debility and for recovery from chronic illnesses such as bronchitis and weakness of the heart.
- It is a weak tonic and needs other herbs alongside it to direct its actions.
- Paired with Qi tonics it tonifies the Qi; with Yin tonics it tonifies the Yin; with Spleen and Stomach tonics it tonifies the Middle Jiao; with Lung tonics it moistens the Lungs; and with Kidney tonics it augments Jing.
- It may be eaten as a food.
- According to one source, it strengthens the sinews and bones, relieves hunger, improves tolerance of temperature extremes, augments the Spleen and Stomach, and moistens the Heart and Lungs.
- It is frequently used during convalescence from chronic illness, or for Lung Yin Deficiency or Lung Dryness.
- It is a routine ingredient in formulas for coronary and other circulatory disorders.
- Huang Jing and Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao are both sweet, tonify the Qi and nourish the Yin, and are commonly used for Deficiency of the Lung, Kidney and Spleen. Huang Jing is moist and nourishes the Yin more strongly, whereas Shan Yao is astringent, making it suitable when Qi and Yin Deficiency are accompanied by loss, such as diarrhea, vaginal discharge or spermatorrhea.
- Huang Jing and Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu both nourish the Lungs and Stomach. Huang Jing tonifies Kidney Yin more strongly, while Yu Zhu tonifies Stomach Yin more strongly.
- Cooked Polygonatum Shu Huang Jing is a more powerful tonic and irritates the throat less.
- Wine-prepared Polygonatum Jiu Huang Jing is a more powerful tonic, less cloying, and better for weak knees and joint pain.
From Class
- Xiao ke (wasting-thirst) herb groups: Xiao ke herbs: qi tonics (Huang Jing), blood tonics (He Shou Wu, Gou Qi Zi, Shu Di), yin tonics (Yu Zhu), and heat-clearers (Tian Hua Fen, Di Gu Pi, Zhi Mu). (Rabinowitz)