Xi Yang Shen
西洋参 xī yáng shēn, "western foreign ginseng"

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	Tastes: Slightly Bitter , Sweet		Dosage: 3-6g; usually cooked separately in a double boiler

	Cautions: Cold-Damp Stomach Contraindicated in those with cold-dampness obstructing the middle, or fire from constraint. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Lung , Heart , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of yellowish white, solid, heavy, aromatic roots with dense annulations, a powdery cross section, and a characteristically sweet and bitter taste.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) li shī qīng shǔ yì qì tāng (Master Li's Decoction to clear Summerheat and Augment the Qi) qīng shǔ yì qì tāng (Clear Summer-heat and Augment the Qi Decoction)