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Tonifies the Lungs and Kidneys, helps the Kidneys grasp Qi and calms wheezing

Wheezing when weak Kidneys cannot grasp the Lung Qi, often chronic and worse on exertion Long-standing cough and breathlessness from deficiency of both Lungs and Kidneys Consumptive cough, or cough with streaks of blood in the sputum

Tonifies Kidney Yang, nourishes Jing and Blood, and steadies Kidney Qi and the Ming Men Fire

Kidney Yang deficiency with impotence, early-morning diarrhea and frequent urination