Huang Jing - Siberian Solomon Seal Rhizome
TCM Materia Medica
Huang Jing TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "huang jing" which in english is 
"siberian solomon seal rhizome", is categorized within the "herbs that tonify qi" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the lung and spleen channels and exhibits neutral (ping) and sweet (gan) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 6-18g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Tonify spleen qi and yin - with poor appetite, fatigue, dry mouth, loss of taste, dry stool, dry red tongue.
- Moistens the lungs - dry cough, little sputum due to lung qi and yin deficiency.
- Tonify kidneys, strengthen jing - lower back pain/weakness, lightheadedness.
- Xiao Ke.
A single herb is not often thought of as an empirical way to influence a TCM diagnostic pattern. Huang Jing, however, is a strong candidate to be considered when needing to influence lung qi deficiency and/or lung yin deficiency.
Huang Jing may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: back pain, cough and/or fatigue
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, huang jing is generally included in the following 3 formulas:
As noted above, huang jing is within the herbs that tonify qi functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
(truncated intro "... herbs in this category are generally sweet and rich. they are most often combined with herbs that move and regulate the qi. )".
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