Ginseng Nutritive Combination is a superb general tonic, tonifying all three treasures: Jing, Qi and Shen. It also tonifies all five primary organ systems: Kidneys (Water), Liver (Wood), Heart (Fire), Spleen (Earth) and Lungs (Metal). Ginseng Nutritive Combination is perhaps the quintessential classic Chinese tonic formulation, nourishing Yin and Yang Jing, building Blood, strengthening the Qi, and fortifying the spirit (Shen).

Primary Traditional Functions
Tonifies Qi and Blood, builds Yin Jing and fortifies Yang, stabilizes Shen

Typical Usage
2 or 3 capsules, 2 or 3 times per day

Note
Ginseng Nutritive Combination is arguably the greatest classical general three treasures tonic in Chinese herbalism (and in the world). Containing all three treasures, it has a tonifying and balancing effect by nourishing Yin and Yang Essence, building Blood, strengthening the Qi, and stabilizing the spirit (Shen).

Ginseng, White Atractylodes, Astragalus and Licorice all support the Spleen function, assisting in building the Ying (Nutritive) Qi and the Wei (Defensive) Qi of the body. These four Qi tonics support the digestive functions and the assimilation of nutrients, and especially when combined in this formula with the supreme Blood tonic Dang Gui, profoundly enhance muscle development and growth, making the body very strong. Ginseng and Astragalus help to support the upright function, keeping the organs in place helping to prevent the sagging and prolapse that are the result of gravity and time.

Atractylodes and Poria are herbs which help the body regulate fluid metabolism by allowing the drainage of dampness from the organ system. Licorice acts as a harmonizer, opening the meridians and pathways of the organism, while at the same time balancing the energies of the other herbs so they can act smoothly together. Citrus peel serves as a Qi regulator, assisting in the breaking up of stagnant digestive energy and allowing for better absorption of the other herbs.

Steamed Rehmannia, Schizandra and Cinnamon bark strengthen the Kidney essence (Jing). Steamed Rehmannia, which is often called "the Kidney's own food," builds and tonifies the Yin of the Kidney and when combined with Dang Gui and White Peony becomes a supreme Blood building and strengthening tonic. Cinnamon bark helps to warm the Kidney and supports its functions. Schizandra is an herb which in and of its self contains all the three treasures, soothing the Shen, strengthening the Qi and nurturing the Essence. Schizandra also functions as an astringent which consolidates and locks the Essence in, and prevents the Essence from leaking away.

Polygala harmonizes the energy of the Heart and Kidney by opening a channel of energy between the two organs, helping to dissipate fear and to promote the sense of well being and the experience of love.

Ginseng and Schizandra function well together as superb Shen tonics as a result of their great ability to help the body function optimally and adaptively while under tremendous levels of stress. Ginseng, Schizandra, Poria and Polygala, when combined, serve as a powerful Shen developing component in this formula.

Ginseng Nutritive Combination has been used for centuries as a tonic food for poor memory, anxiety, insomnia, night sweats, absent-mindedness, weakness from overexertion, fatigue, dry skin, palpitations, premature ejaculation, impotence, infertility, hair loss and Blood deficient pallor. Ginseng Nutritive Combination is especially effective in helping to strengthen a person after child birth, surgery or illness. It builds resistance to disease by developing the immune system.

Ginseng Nutritive Combination is a superb general tonic, tonifying all three treasures: Jing, Qi and Shen; and all five primary organ systems: Kidneys (Water), Liver (Wood), Heart (Fire), Spleen (Earth) and Lungs (Metal).