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Tonifies Heart Qi, nourishes Heart Blood and calms the Shen

Heart Qi and Blood too weak to nourish the Shen: insomnia, fright, palpitations and forgetfulness; can be given alone Sleeplessness, tiredness, forgetfulness and low appetite when Heart Blood and Spleen Qi are weak

Tonifies Lung Qi, transforms Phlegm and stops cough and wheezing

Cough and wheezing with Deficiency Cold or Phlegm-Damp; can be given alone Wheezing when the Lungs and Kidneys are both deficient Cold-type cough bringing up plenty of sputum Long-standing asthma and difficult breathing

Tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood

Consumptive deficiency with shortness of breath and poor appetite, and either cold hands and feet or irritability with a dry mouth Weak Qi and Blood showing as dizziness, tiredness, low back pain, sluggish digestion and loose stools