American ginseng Although this species comes from the same genus as Asian ginseng and shares many characteristics, this white root is considered a yin tonic rather than
a yang tonic, and as such, it is indicated for those who already have hotter and more aggressive constitutions.
Each of the formulas is comprised of a large number of
yang tonic herbs.
According to TCM, ginger is a lung, stomach, spleen qi and
yang tonic, and circulates blood while opening the meridians.
Not exact matches
Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) is considered a chi
tonic — more specifically a
tonic for the
yang chi — in traditional Chinese medicine.