1 TASTE
Sweet and neutral

2 MERIDIANS
Spleen, lung and kidney

3 FUNCTIONS
1. To nourish the yin and moisten the lungs;2. To tonify the spleen and promote qi

4 INDICATIONS
1. Cough due to lung yin deficiency. Siberian solomonseal (Huang Jing) is used with Glehnia root (Sha Shen), Tendrilled fritillary bulb (Chuan Bei Mu) and Anemarrhena rhizome (Zhi Mu).    2. Kidney essence deficiency manifested as soreness in the lower back, dizziness and heat in the feet, Siberian solomonseal (Huangjing) is used with Wolfberry fruit (Gou Qi Zi) and Grossy privet fruit (Nu Zhen Zi).    3. Deficient qi of the spleen and stomach manifested as lassitude, poor appetite and weak and forceless pulse. Siberian solomonseal (Huangjing) is used with Pilose asiabell root (Dang Shen) and White atractylodes(Bai Zhu).    4. Deficient yin of the spleen and stomach manifested as poor appetite, dry mouth, constipation and red tongue proper with no coating. Siberian solomonseal (Huangjing) is used with Glehnia root (Shashen), Ophiopogon root (Maidong) and Germinated millet (Gu Ya).    5. Diabetes. Siberian solomoseal (Huangjing) is used with Astragalus root (Huang Qi), Trichosanthes root (Tian Hua Fen), Ophiopogon root (Maidong) and Fresh rehmannia root (Sheng Di Huang).

5 DOSAGE
10-20g (30-60 g for the fresh herb)

6 COUTIONS
This herb is contraindicated in cases of deficient spleen with dampness or cough with profuse sputum or Diarrhea due to cold in the spleen and stomach.