Polygalae Tenuifoliae
Pinyin Mandarin Name
Yuan Zhi
Common English Name
Polygala
Part of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Warm
Taste
Bitter, acrid
Meridians Entered
Kidneys, Heart, Lungs
Common Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia; also used to clear phlegm from Lungs and to treat acute and chronic bronchitis.
Traditional Usages and Functions
Calms Spirit, centers mind, and facilitates flow of Qi in the Heart; tonifies Heart Qi, Blood, and Yin; expels Phlegm and clears orifices; expels Phlegm from Lungs.
Common Formulas Used In
Cerebral Tonic Pills; Fritillaria Extract Tablet; Ginseng and Longan; Ginseng and Zizyphus.
Processing Required
-
Remarks
-
Cautions in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Yin with heat signs.
