Polygala ( 远志 ) ...Chinese Herb...
 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.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use where there is deficient Yin with heat signs.
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