Hong Shen (Ren Shen) 100 grams

Hong Shen (Ren Shen) Granules

Brand: Treasure of the East Single Herb Extract Granules

English name: Ginseng

Unit Size: 100 grams (5:1 extract granules)

Potency: 5:1 extract granules

Taste: Sweet, slightly bitter -Bensky

Properties: Warm

Contraindications: This is a slightly warm herb that aids fire and can contribute to retention of a pathogen. It must therefore be used carefully in cases where the presence of an external pathogen is clear. It should not be used in those with steaming bone disorder, bleeding due to heat in the blood, ascendant Liver yang, or in any condition due to fire from constraint. It should not be taken with coffee or other stimulants. - Bensky

Chinese Symptomology: Collapse of qi with shallow breathing, shortness of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating, and a weak pulse; Lethargy, lack of appetite, chest and abdominal distention, chronic diarrhea, anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, and restlessness due to qi and blood deficiency - Bensky

Actions: Powerfully tonifies the primal qi of the five organs, nourishes the yin, revives from collapse

Pattern: Qi collapse; Spleen and Stomach deficiency; Lung Qi deficiency; Qi and Blood deficiency - Bensky

Channels Entered: Lung, Spleen Bensky

Hong Shen (Ren Shen) - Panax Ginseng

Excerpted from Bensky: Chinese Herbal Medcine Materia Medica

Powerfully tonifies the primal qi: for extreme collapse of the qi or abandoned conditions that manifest in shallow breathing, cold limbs, profuse sweating, and a pulse so minute or weak that it is almost imperceptible. This condition can occur after loss of blood, overly profuse sweating, or other problems related to severe fluid loss; in such cases, this herb can be used by itself.

Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Stomach: for lethargy, lack of appetite, chest and abdominal distention, chronic diarrhea, and, in severe cases, prolapse of the stomach, uterus, or rectum.

Tonifies the Lungs and augments the qi: for wheezing, shortness of breath, and labored breathing on exertion caused by Lung qi deficiency. There is usually also a concurrent failure of the Kidneys to grasp the qi.

Generates fluids and stops thirst: for wasting and thirsting disorder, as well as cases when the qi and fluids have been injured by high fever and profuse sweating. Its use here is based on the fact that the distribution of fluids depends on the proper functioning of qi.

Benefits the Heart qi and calms the spirit: for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, and restlessness due to qi and blood deficiency.

Micsceeaneous adjunctive effect: because it strongly tonifies the primal qi, which underlies and supports all the qi activities of the body, this herb is used in a wide variety of situations where a stronger primal qi will indirectly aid in their resolution.

Concentrated powders of natural herbal products tend to absorb moisture from the air. Hence, it is necessary for the manufacturer to add a suitable amount of excipient to stabilize the concentrated herbal products. Non-GMO starch which contains maltodextrin, are used as excipients.