yang qi shi
陽起石 yáng qǐ shí, "stone for raising the yang"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Salty		Dosage: 3-6g in pills or powders

	Cautions: Contraindicated in patterns of yin deficiency with heat signs. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality is greenish white, soft, easily broken, and without foreign mineral parts.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes:
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time