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Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, warms Kidney Yang and strengthens Jing

Deficient Kidney Qi and Jing with Blood deficiency, causing infertility, impotence, spermatorrhea, low libido, low back pain, light-headedness and ringing in the ears Kidney Yang deficiency with weak lower back and knees

Tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood

Depleted Qi and Blood with wasting, pallor or too little breast milk, particularly after a serious illness Weakness after childbirth Fatigue, poor appetite and slow recovery of weight and strength following severe or chronic illness Seizure disorder that does not remit

Tonifies Lung Qi, augments Kidney Jing and helps the Lungs receive Qi

Wheezing from deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys, used especially between acute attacks Consumption with night sweats, wasting and debility Long-standing cough and wheezing