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Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi

Collapse of Qi (abandoned condition): shallow or short breathing, cold limbs, heavy sweating and a faint, barely perceptible pulse, following major blood loss, excessive sweating, vomiting or diarrhea, or grave chronic illness; it may be given alone in this emergency Collapse of Yang Collapse of Yin

Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi

Spleen Qi deficiency with lethargy, poor appetite, nausea and vomiting, loose stools or long-standing diarrhea, a weak voice, and distension of the chest and abdomen Prolapse of the stomach, uterus or rectum when the deficiency is severe

Tonifies Lung Qi

Deficient Lung Qi: wheezing, breathlessness, and weak, laboured breathing that worsens on exertion

Generates Body Fluids and stops thirst

Xiao Ke (wasting and thirsting disorder) Qi and fluids damaged by high fever or heavy sweating

Tonifies Heart Qi, calms the Spirit and clears the mind

Heart Qi deficiency Deficient Heart Qi and Blood, rooted in weak Yuan Qi, showing as palpitations, anxiety, poor sleep with vivid dreams, poor memory, and mental unrest or confusion

Tonifies Qi and Yang and benefits the Kidneys

Impotence, combined with Kidney Yang tonics

Supports Qi in deficient patients with an Exterior condition

An Exterior disorder on a background of Interior deficiency