Tonifying Bone Resin is used for treating kidney deficiency and impotence, cold pain in the waist and knees, spleen and kidney yang deficiency (deficiency of yang qi in the spleen and kidneys), kidney failure to incorporate qi (dysfunction of the kidneys that prevents incorporation of qi), cold and wheezing cough, spermatorrhea of the kidneys, and dysuria and urinary frequency. Tonicum is bitter and pungent in flavor, warm in nature, and belongs to the kidney meridian and spleen meridian. It has the effects of warming the spleen to stop diarrhea (relieving diarrhea by warming the spleen), tonifying qi and calming asthma (astringing qi to alleviate coughing and wheezing), tonifying the kidneys and strengthening yang (tonifying the kidneys and yang), and is mainly used in the treatment of impotence due to kidney deficiency, coldness of the waist and knees, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, dysuria, urination, frequent urination, deficiency of yang in the spleen and kidneys, kidney’s inability to incorporate qi, and cold and wheezing coughs. It is usually used in combination with nutmeg, Sang Sheng Sheng, Cuscuta, Walnut Meat, Shen Xiang, Ginger and Jujube. However, it should be noted that this herb is warm and dry in nature, and should not be taken by those who are suffering from yin deficiency and fire (deficiency of yin essence in the body, resulting in hyperactivity of deficiency fire) or constipation. If you need to take the above herbs, it is recommended to take them under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner and avoid taking them on your own to avoid discomfort.