Ginseng leaf
Ren Shen Ye
Name
Ren Shen Ye (Ginseng leaf)
Property
Bitter, sweet, cold; lung and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify qi and lung, drive away summer heat and promote the secretion of saliva.
Indications
Cough due to qi deficiency, thirst due to consumption of body fluid, dysphoria due to summer-heat, dizziness, tired limbs.
Dosage and administration
Decoct 3~9 g.
Cautions
Contraindicated to Li Lu and Wu Ling Zhi.