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Strengthening and Tonic Formula
Strengthening and Tonic herbs and formulas are used either to strengthen the body when weak, support the body during chronic disease and old age, or as a health tonic.
A list of various Tonic Medicines used in the various systems can be found here Here.
A list of various Tonic Medicines used in the various systems can be found here Here.
Tonic Effect on the Body
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Strengthen the Organs
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Special Formulas:
STRENGTHENING PILLS
Gum Arabic Tragacanth ½ oz. Licorice juice 1 oz. With Sapa, qs, form a pill mass. (Fuchs, Opera Didactica) TABLETS FOR LUNG WEAKNESS Fox Lungs prepared 2 drams Licorice juice 1 ½ drams Annis Fennel seed 1 drams Sugar sufficient Form Pectoral Tablets. Cough, Wheezing and Asthma from Lung weakness. (Fuchs, Opera Didactica) |
ANEMIA FORMULA
Astragalus Huang Qi 30 grams Dang Gui 15 grams Jujubes (Da Zao) 5 grams Chicken Breast 2 pieces Steam for 4 or 5 hours. (The Formulas of Dr. John H.F. Shen) |