远志·Radix Polygalae
Polygala Root
Yuan Zhi (远志) is the root of polygala, the thin-leaf milkwort, recorded as Radix Polygalae. It is bitter and acrid in flavour, slightly warm, and enters the Heart and Lung channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that nourish the Heart and calm the Spirit.
| Pinyin | yuan zhi |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 远志 |
| Latin Name | Radix Polygalae |
| English Name | Polygala Root·thin-leaf milkwort root |
| Japanese | onji |
| Korean | wonji |
Insomnia, anxiety, palpitations, irritability and disorientation from Heart Blood Deficiency or from Qi Stagnation
suan zao ren + bai zhu + dang gui
Qi Deficiency causing insomnia and palpitations
ren shen + fu ling + shi chang pu
Forgetfulness. Calms the Spirit.
huang qi + dang gui + long yan rou
Forgetfulness, palpitations and insomnia.
Disorientation when the Heart Orifices are blocked by Phlegm
quan xie + zhi ban xia + tian ma
Seizures when Phlegm obstructs the Heart Orifices
Cold Phlegm with cough and wheezing
chuan bei mu + xing ren + gua lou
Cold Phlegm causing cough and wheezing with sticky sputum that is hard to expectorate
lai fu zi + bai jie zi + wang bu liu xing
Cold-Phlegm and Blood Stasis causing angina pectoris
rice wine
Early-stage sores, applied topically
Balances the inward, contrasting and the outward, dispersing expressions of the Spirit so that openness and sobriety stay in proportion
Lessens the irritant effect of Yuan Zhi, preventing nausea and vomiting
ren shen + shi chang pu + fu ling
Counters impaired memory registration induced by ethanol and the memory registration deficit induced by scopolamine
Nocturnal emissions and spermatorrhea with insomnia and anxious palpitations
ren shen + fu ling + bai guo ye + shi chang pu
Poor concentration, memory loss or forgetfulness
yu jin + shi chang pu + tian zhu huang + dan nan xing
Disorientation and seizures.
Cold causing cough with white sputum
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-15g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-15 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
远志·Radix Polygalae
Yuan zhi mi (远志) is the honey-processed form of yuan zhi, the root of polygala, a Polygalaceae species supplied as Radix Polygalae. The catalogue files it among the substances that nourish the Heart and calm the spirit, on the Heart and Lung channels.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows yuan zhi.
远志·Radix Polygalae Prepared
Yuan Zhi (Zhi) (远志) is the processed root of polygala, recorded as Radix Polygalae Praeparata. The catalogue holds no category, channels or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows yuan zhi.