Ginseng, astragalus, yam and jujube, all of which are familiar and exist around us, are not well known to many people, and there are many deviations in the practical use of these medicines. Today, we have extracted 10 qi tonics from the “300 Common Chinese Medicines Identification and Application Color Chart” to share with you, so if you love Chinese medicine, you should read it carefully. Ginseng (root) Shape: round or oblique piece Color: yellowish-white in cross section Odor: slightly fragrant, sweet in taste, melting when chewed Originally from the dried root of Ginseng, a perennial herb of the family Wujia family. Sown in the wild in the mountain forests, it is called “forest ginseng”, and cultivated ginseng is called “garden ginseng”. It is harvested in autumn. Garden ginseng is usually harvested after 6 to 7 years of cultivation. Fresh ginseng washed and dried is called “raw ginseng”; dried after steaming is called “red ginseng”; dried after blanching and dipping in sugar is called “sugar ginseng” or “white ginseng”; the processed and broken ginseng is called “white ginseng”. “The thin roots broken off after processing are called “ginseng beard”. The root is thick, rich, thin, with long reed head, tough and continuous, fragrant and slightly bitter. Sliced or powdered. Taste and Effects] Sweet, slightly bitter, slightly warm. It is a great tonic for the vital energy, nourishes the spleen, benefits the lung, generates body fluid, quenches thirst, and calms the mind. It can be used in soup, preferably in a separate decoction, 3-9g; for acute cases, the dose can be increased to 15-30g. It can be taken as a powder, 2g each time. It is also the main medicine for treating Qi deficiency in the spleen and lung. It is the first medicine for treating deficiency and internal injuries. Selected prescriptions] 1, abnormal fetal position of pregnant women: ginseng, asclepias, 6g each. decoction with water. 2, urinary obstruction: ginseng, ephedra 30g each. decoction in water. Caution】 Anti-Quinoa. Fear of five lingzhi. Should not eat radish or drink tea at the same time, so as not to affect the tonic power. American ginseng (root) Shape: round thin slices, forming layers of brownish-yellow ring pattern Color: yellowish-white Odor: slight and peculiar, taste slightly bitter and sweet Source: The dried root of American ginseng, a perennial herb of the family Wujia family. The roots are harvested in autumn when they are 3 to 6 years old. Remove the branches and whiskers and dry them in the sun. After spraying with water and moistening, the outer skin is knocked off and smoked with sulfur, and then dried in the sun, it is called “light American ginseng”; those dried in the sun or dried with the skin after digging up are called “original skin American ginseng”. The best is the one with uniform roots, hard texture, tight horizontal lines, fragrance and strong flavor. Sliced into medicine. Taste and Effects】Sweet, slightly bitter, cold. Replenishes qi and nourishes yin, clears heat and produces body fluid. Decoction, 3-6g. [Functions and Characteristics] This product is good at tonifying Qi, cold in nature, and nourishing Yin, clearing lung fire and generating fluid. It is mainly used in clinical practice for wheezing, coughing, phlegm and blood due to deficiency of Yin and fire, and in febrile diseases where Qi and Yin are both injured, with evidence of thirst. Selected Experimental Formula】Great tonic for Qi and Blood: 30g of longan meat, add 3g of sugar and 3g of American ginseng slices, put it on the rice pot and take it with steamed paste every day, 1 spoonful each time. Caution】Not to be used with quinoa. Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (Root) Shape: round-like thin slices Color: yellowish-white on the cross section, forming a dark brown ring Odor: slightly fragrant, sweet taste Source: The dried root of Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng or Chuan Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, a perennial herb in the family of Platycodonaceae. Harvested in autumn, washed and dried in the sun. It is preferred to have thick and strong strips, loose skin and tight flesh, large lion’s pan head, many horizontal lines, sweet taste and no dregs when chewed. Cut thick slices and use raw. Taste and efficacy]: Sweet, flat. Strengthening the spleen, tonifying the lung, benefiting the Qi and generating body fluid. Decoction, 9-30g. [Functions and Characteristics] This product is commonly used for spleen and lung qi deficiency. It is similar to ginseng and can be used in place of ginseng. However, it is not as powerful as ginseng, and is weak, so ginseng is still needed for serious and urgent cases. 【Selected prescription】 1, children’s mouth sores: 50g of ginseng, 15g of cypress, a total of fine powder, blow scattered on the affected area. 2, diarrhea and dysentery and childbirth qi deficiency prolapse: 6g of Radix Codonopsis, 4.5g of each of roasted astragalus, atractylodes, nutmeg cream and poria, 6g of Chinese yam, 2g of asclepias and 2g of roasted licorice, plus 2 slices of ginger decoction, or 1.5g of Radix et Rhizoma. [Caution] should not be used with quinoa. Ginseng (Root) Shape: Long fusiform Color: Yellowish white Taste: Slightly sweet Derived from the dried root tuber of the perennial herb Ginseng. It is harvested in summer when most of the stems and leaves are withered, washed, the fibrous roots removed, and dried in boiling water or directly in the sun. It is preferred to have fat and moist strips, yellowish white color and no root. Used raw. Taste and Effects] Sweet, slightly bitter, flat. Tonifying Qi and promoting the production of body fluid. Decoction, 9-30g. [Functions and Characteristics] This product is a clear tonic, with the function of tonifying qi and generating body fluid, suitable for spleen and lung deficiency and deficiency of qi and yin. Selected prescriptions】 1, children with deficiency sweating: 9g of princely ginseng, 15g of floating wheat. decoction with water. 2, Lung deficiency cough: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng 15g, Radix et Rhizoma Macrocephala 12g, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhiza Glabra 6g. decoction with water. 【Caution】Caution for those who are not deficient in evil. Astragalus (root) shape: circular thick slices, the outer skin has longitudinal wrinkles color: cut skin yellow-white, brown ring visible taste: slightly sweet, chewed with bean odor Source from the legume family perennial herb Mongolian astragalus or dried root of the membrane pod yellow. Harvested in spring and autumn, remove the fibrous roots and root head, dried in the sun. The root is dry, thick and long, less wrinkled, firm and woolly, yellow and white on the broken surface, powdered and sweet. Used raw or honey roasted. Taste and efficacy]: Sweet, slightly warm. Benefiting Qi and raising Yang, consolidating sweat and stopping surface, inducing diuresis, subduing swelling, and promoting toxicity and muscle growth. Decoction, 9-30g, large dose 30-60g. [Functions] This product is the only Qi tonic and Yang-raising medicine, which also tonifies the lung Qi, benefits the Wei Qi to fix the surface and stop sweating; tonifies the Qi to promote water retention and reduce swelling; and tonifies the Qi to support the toxicity and generate muscle. [Selected prescriptions] 1, white turbidity: Astragalus 25g, Poria 50g. research for the end. Each time you take 3-6g, fasting warm water sent down. 2, children’s urinary incontinence: Astragalus for the end. Each time you take 3g, water decoction. Precautions]: It is not suitable for all cases of superficial evil, internal stagnation, yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity, sores and ulcers, etc. Atractylodes Macrocephala (Rhizome) Shape: irregular thick pieces Color: yellow-white skin, yellowish xylem Odor: fragrant, sweet, slightly pungent, slightly mucilaginous when chewed Originally from the dried rhizome of Atractylodes Macrocephala, a perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. Harvested in winter when the lower leaves wither and the upper leaves become brittle, remove the sediment, dry or sun-dry, and then remove the fibrous roots. Cut into thick slices. Large, firm, yellowish-white cross section and strong aroma are preferred. Raw or fried, fried with bran; fried until dark brown, called “charred white atractylodes”. Taste and efficacy] Bitter, sweet, warm. Strengthening the spleen and benefiting Qi, drying dampness and inducing diuresis, stopping sweating, and calming the fetus. Decoction, 6-12g. [Functions and Characteristics] This product belongs to the spleen and stomach meridians, bitter, dry, and strengthens the spleen, and is an important medicine for tonifying the qi and strengthening the spleen; it can dry dampness and promote water, and is suitable for spleen deficiency, phlegm and edema, and urinary disorders; it can also stop sweating and calm the fetus, all of which are related to the effect of tonifying the qi and strengthening the spleen. [Selected Experimental Formula] 1, head dizziness, after a long period of time, the four bodies gradually wonky, tasteless diet: Atractylodes, Shen Qu 1500 g. Add the right amount of wine to mix the herbs, and hand-twisted pills, each pill weighs 0.2 g, sun-dried. Take 20 pills each time, 3 times a day. 2, more than spontaneous sweating: Atractylodes macrocephala, each serving 1g, 2 times a day. 3, postpartum vomiting without food: Atractylodes macrocephala 16g, ginger 18g. water decoction, served warm. Precautions】Caution for those with yin deficiency and fluid deficiency. Yam (rhizome) Shape: round or irregular round pieces Color: white Taste: slightly sour, chewy and sticky Source: The dried rhizome of Dioscorea opposita, a perennial trailing herb of the Dioscorea family. Harvested after the frost. Scrape off the coarse skin and dry it in the sun or dry it as “hairy yam”; then soak it and smother it, roll it into a cylindrical shape, dry it and beat it, and it becomes “light yam”. The thicker, firmer, more powdery, and whiter is the best. Run through, cut thick slices, raw or fried with bran. Taste and efficacy] Sweet, flat. Benefiting Qi, tonifying Yin, nourishing the spleen, lungs and kidneys, consolidating sperm and stopping belt. Decoction, 15-30g, large quantity 60-250g. powdered and swallowed, 6-10g each time. [Functions and Characteristics] This product can both tonify Qi and nourish Yin. It is a tonic for the spleen, lung and kidney meridians, and is also astringent, which can consolidate sperm and reduce urine to stop the belt. It is often used to treat deficiencies of the spleen, lung and kidney, as well as diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, seminal emission and frequent urination. Selected prescriptions】 1, infant diarrhea: raw yam powder 5-10 g. Boil into porridge and serve before nursing or meal. 2, tuberculosis low fever, spontaneous sweating, panic: raw yam 20g. decoction. 3, diabetes: raw yam 100g. decoction with water. Precautions] Forbidden to be taken by those who are full of dampness or have actual evil or stagnation. White lentils (seeds) shape: flat ovoid, one side of the edge of the raised white eyebrow-like seed ridges color: yellowish white gas: chewed with bean odor Source from the legume family annual twining herb lentil dried seeds. Harvested in the fall when the fruit is ripe, peeled or directly dried in the sun. The seeds are full and white in color. Used raw or fried. Taste and efficacy] Sweet, slightly warm. Strengthening the spleen, resolving dampness and eliminating summer heat. Decoction, 9-15g. [Functions and Features] This product is used in stir-frying to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness and neutralize the middle, and in raw form to eliminate summer heat and detoxify the body. Selected prescriptions] 1, detoxification of arsenic: white lentils raw research, water twisted juice drink. 2, boils: fresh white lentils appropriate amount. Add a little winter honey, pounded together and put on the affected area. Note: It is not advisable to eat more than one, so as not to congestion and hurt the spleen. Glycyrrhiza glabra (root and rhizome) Shape: spherical or ovoid thick slices; cut surface has a distinct ring pattern and chrysanthemum heart Color: outer skin reddish brown, cut surface yellowish white Odor: slightly specific aroma, taste slightly sweet and special Source: The dried root and rhizome of the perennial herb Glycyrrhiza glabra, distended fruit glycyrrhiza or light fruit glycyrrhiza. Harvested in spring and autumn, remove the fibrous roots and dried in the sun. The outer skin is fine and tight, the color is red-brown, the texture is firm, the powder is sufficient, the section is yellow-white, and the taste is sweet. Cut thick slices, raw or honey roasted. Taste and efficacy]: Sweet, flat. Harmonizing with the middle and slowing down, moistening the lungs, detoxifying, and harmonizing all medicines. Decoction, 1.5~9g. [Functions and Characteristics] This product is calm in nature and has a calming effect, reflecting the characteristics of sweet-tasting medicine. It has the functions of tonifying the spleen and benefiting Qi, clearing heat and detoxifying, expelling phlegm and relieving cough, relieving urgency and pain, and harmonizing various medicines. [Selected prescriptions] 1, soup and fire burns: licorice decoction of honey coated with the affected area. 2, damp itch under the yin: licorice chopped, water decoction, 3 to 5 times a day. Caution】 Not suitable for those who are bloated and swollen with moisture. Anti-daikon, coriander, Gansui, seaweed. Taking larger doses of raw licorice for a long time can cause swelling, etc. Jujube (mature fruit) Shape: oval, soft flesh, sugary and oily Color: dark red, lustrous Odor: slightly fragrant, sweet Taste Originated from the dried mature fruit of the deciduous tree plant Jujube, family Rhamnaceae. Harvested in autumn when the fruit is ripe, dried and used raw. The color is red, the flesh is thick and full, the core is small, and the taste is sweet. Taste and efficacy] Sweet, warm. Tonifies the middle and strengthens the qi, nourishes the blood and calms the mind, and moderates the medicinal properties. Split decoction, 6-15g; can also be peeled and pounded into pills. The product is used to nourish the middle and benefit the qi, nourish the blood and calm the mind, and can moderate the medicinal properties of harsh drugs. It is often used in combination with ginger in relieving symptoms to harmonize Ying and Wei; in tonifying agents to tonify the spleen and stomach. [Selected prescriptions] 1, deficiency labor, boredom, insomnia: 20 jujube, 7 white onion. Decoction with water. 2, non-thrombocytopenic purpura: jujube 10. 1 day 3 times, until the purpura all subside. 3, hypertension: 10-15 jujube, fresh celery root 60g. decoction. Precautions】Dampness and fullness of the stomach and abdomen, food accumulation, insect accumulation, tooth decay pain, and phlegm-heat cough are contraindicated.