Huang Jing and Suo Yang are both common tonics in traditional Chinese medicine. Both have the effect of nourishing the kidneys and replenishing essence. Can Huang Jing and Suo Yang be taken together?
Can Huang Jing and Suo Yang be taken together?
Yes, they can be taken together.
Huang Jing has a sweet taste and a neutral nature. It enters the spleen, lung, and kidney meridians. Its main function is to replenish qi and nourish yin, strengthen the spleen, moisturize the lungs, and benefit the kidneys. Suo Yang has a sweet taste and a warm nature. It belongs to the liver, kidney, and large intestine meridians. It has the effects of nourishing kidney yang, replenishing essence and blood, and moisturizing the intestines. From the perspective of their properties, there is no conflict between the two, and their pharmacological effects are similar. Therefore, Huang Jing and Suo Yang can be taken together.
Recipe for making Huang Jing and Suo Yang wine
Ingredients: 20g of Huang Jing, 20g of Suo Yang, 20g of Goji berries, 500ml of white wine.
Steps:
1. Put Huang Jing, Suo Yang, and Goji berries in a glass bottle.
2. Pour in the white wine.
3. Seal the bottle, shake well, and store it in a cool place.
4. After 30 days, the bottle can be opened and consumed.
5. Take 10-20ml at a time, 1-2 times a day, after meals.
Steps for making Huang Jing and Suo Yang herbal tea
Ingredients: 15g of Suo Yang, 15g of Huang Jing.
Steps:
1. Put Suo Yang and Huang Jing in a glass teapot.
2. Add an appropriate amount of water.
3. Bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer for about 30 minutes on low heat.
4. Filter the residue and drink the liquid.
5. Drink it twice a day.
Effects of taking Huang Jing and Suo Yang together
Nourishing yin and strengthening yang
Huang Jing enters the kidney meridian and has the effect of nourishing and replenishing kidney yin. It can be used to treat various symptoms caused by kidney yin and essence deficiency. Suo Yang also enters the kidney meridian and has the function of warming and replenishing kidney yang. Taking Huang Jing and Suo Yang together can nourish yin and strengthen yang, and it can help with conditions such as impotence, nocturnal emission, premature ejaculation, weak lower back and knees, and hearing loss caused by kidney deficiency.
Fortifying tendons and bones
According to traditional Chinese medicine, the kidneys store essence, and essence nourishes the bone marrow. Strong kidneys lead to strong bones. The abundance or deficiency of kidney essence directly affects the growth and nutrition of bones. Huang Jing and Suo Yang both have the function of tonifying the kidneys and replenishing essence. Taking them together can help strengthen tendons and bones and enhance physical fitness.
Tonifying the spleen and replenishing qi
Huang Jing has a sweet taste, a neutral nature, and enters the spleen meridian. It has the function of replenishing qi and nourishing yin, and strengthening the spleen and stomach. It can be used as an auxiliary treatment for conditions such as spleen and stomach qi deficiency, fatigue, weakness, insufficient stomach yin, dry mouth, and poor appetite.
Moistening the lungs and relieving cough
Huang Jing also enters the lung meridian and has the effect of nourishing and moisturizing the lungs. It can be helpful for conditions such as lung deficiency with dry cough, coughing up blood, and can be used as an adjunctive treatment for tuberculosis.
Contraindications for taking Huang Jing and Suo Yang
Those with cold and diarrhea
Huang Jing and Suo Yang are both tonics with strong nourishing properties. People with cold and diarrhea should not consume excessive tonics, as it may worsen the diarrhea symptoms.
Those with dampness obstructing the middle burner
Huang Jing and Suo Yang have nourishing and sticky properties. Taking Huang Jing and Suo Yang may further hinder the digestion and transformation function of the spleen and stomach in people with dampness obstructing the middle burner, leading to worsened symptoms such as sticky stool and heavy limbs caused by phlegm-damp accumulation.
