Huang Jing can be taken as a stand-alone infusion, i.e., put it into a cup and then brew it with boiling water, consult your healthcare professional for the exact method of taking it.
Huang Jing is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and belongs to the spleen, lung and kidney meridians. It can replenish qi and nourish yin, strengthen the spleen, moisten the lungs and benefit the kidneys, and is used for conditions such as deficiency of qi in the spleen and stomach, fatigue, insufficiency of gastric yin (insufficient yin fluid in the stomach), dry mouth, little food, dry and weak cough in the lungs, coughing with exertion and haemoptysis, aching in the waist and knees, premature graying of the beard, and emaciation of the body.
Huang Jing can be taken alone in water, and besides boiling water, it can also be decocted. The method of decoction is to take the appropriate amount of yellow essence into the pot, add the appropriate amount of water, boil over high heat and then simmer for half an hour, and then filter the dregs of the medicine, you can drink, the effect of decoction is better than the effect of soaking water. In addition, it can be combined with other medicines such as chrysanthemum, wolfberry, astragalus, etc. according to individual constitution.
Note that Huang Jing is contraindicated for those with spleen deficiency with dampness, cough with excessive phlegm and loose stools (thin and unformed feces) in the middle cold. Note that the effect of taking a single herb in water is limited and cannot replace the therapeutic effect of proprietary Chinese medicines or tonics. If you feel unwell and need to use the medicine, please seek medical advice and use the medicine under the guidance of a physician. If used with other medicines, please consult a physician before use.