Polygala (远志)

Latin Plant Name:Polygalae Tenuifoliae

Pinyin Mandarin Name:Yuan Zhi

Common English Name:Polygala

Part of Plant Used:Root

Nature:Warm

Taste:Bitter, acrid

Meridians Entered:Kidneys, Heart, Lungs

Common Usages:

This herb is used in formulas to treat restlessness, anxiety, and insomnia; also used to clear phlegm from Lungs and to treat acute and chronic bronchitis.

Traditional Usages and Functions:

Calms Spirit, centers mind, and facilitates flow of Qi in the Heart; tonifies Heart Qi, Blood, and Yin; expels Phlegm and clears orifices; expels Phlegm from Lungs.

Common Formulas Used In:Cerebral Tonic Pills; Fritillaria Extract Tablet; Ginseng and Longan; Ginseng and Zizyphus.

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Cautions in Use:Do not use where there is deficient Yin with heat signs.