Ren+Shen+(Ginseng)

[[image:ren_shen.jpg width="98" height="432" align="right"]]Ren Shen (Ginseng) ["Man Root"]
Category: Herbs to Tonify Qi Nature : Warm Flavors: Sweet, Slightly Bitter Channels: SP, LU Functions: **Strongly tonify source Qi** **[all 5 organs]**; Tonify Qi of the Lung & Spleen; Produce body fluid to ease thirst; Calm Shen & improve wisdom Indications: 1. Qi collapse after severe vomiting, diarrhea & **heavy bleeding**, presenting w/ profuse cold sweats, & deep feeble pulse 2. Fatigue, poor appetite, abdominal distention & diarrhea due to Spleen Qi deficiency 3. Shortness of breath, spontaneous sweats & weak pulse due to Lung Qi deficiency 4. Thirst due to **injury of body fluid** & Qi 5. Restlessness, insomnia w/ lots of dreams, palpitations, & **poor memory [improves mind/wisdom]**

Dosage: 5-10g. , 15-30g. in emergency. 1.5-2g. in powder form. **Cook separately** from other herbs. Longer cook.

Contra: Excess & heat syndromes. Do not combine w/ Li Lu, Wu Ling Zhi, or Lai Fu Zi; avoid drinking caffiene & eating carrots and radishes

Misc: Bai Ren Shen (White Ginseng) - Dried & cultivated, an important sub-type of this herb

Formulas Featuring Ren Shen
//Chief Herb// Si Jun Zi Tang Liu Jun Zi Tang

//Deputy Herb// Li Zhong Wan