Huang Jing
黃精 huáng jīng, "yellow essence"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Sweet		Dosage: 9-15g

	Cautions: This is an enriching, cloying herb that can increase dampness and hinder the Stomach. It should not be used in those with clogged and stagnant phlegm or dampness, cold causing diarrhea, or abdominal distention due to qi stagnation.		Meridians: Lung , Spleen , Kidney
	Preparation: Unprepared huang jing is traditionally believed to irritate the throat, and so the prepared forms are generally used instead.		Quality: Consists of large, thick, solid, and heavy rhizomes, still soft and pliable, with a yellowish brown surface, a yellowish white surface on cross section, and a sweet taste. Good quality of the prepared herb are large, thick, black, soft, sweet, and aromatic rhizomes.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time