wine-processed Polygonati Rhizoma
Jiu Huangjing (Wine‑Processed Polygonatum Rhizome) is a prepared form of Chinese medicinal herb. It is produced from the dried rhizomes of Polygonatum kingianum Coll. et Hemsl., Polygonatum sibiricum Red., or Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (family Asparagaceae, formerly Liliaceae) through cleaning, stewing or steaming with wine, and slicing. It is mainly produced in Guizhou, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, and Anhui provinces.
Efficacy & Actions
Wine-processed Huangjing is neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and enters the Spleen, Lung, and Kidney meridians. It mainly has the actions of supplementing Qi and nourishing Yin, and benefiting the Kidney.
Indications
Wine-processed Huangjing is mainly used for the treatment of dual deficiency of Qi and Blood, impotence due to Kidney deficiency, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea, among others.
Modern Pharmacology
Modern pharmacological studies have found that this product has the effects of enhancing immunity, lowering blood glucose, delaying aging, combating fatigue, and improving memory, among others.
Ingredients
This product contains Polygonatum saponin A, Polygonatum saponin B, digitalis glycoside, apigenin, asiaticoside, as well as reducing sugars and free amino acids, among others.
Usage & Dosage
Decoction: 9–15 g; or used in pills or powders; or prepared as an extract (ointment).
Contraindications
This product is sticky and cloying in nature and may easily promote dampness and obstruct qi. Therefore, it should not be used in cases of Spleen deficiency with dampness retention, phlegm-dampness stagnation, or qi stagnation with abdominal fullness.
Selected Formulas
1. Nourishing yin and enriching blood for qi‑blood deficiency Jiu Huangjing is often combined with Danggui (Angelicae Sinensis Radix) to enhance the effects of nourishing yin and enriching blood. This combination is indicated for sallow complexion, emaciation, weakness of the lower back and legs, poor appetite, and mental fatigue due to deficiency of both qi and blood. 2. Enriching the kidney and assisting yang for kidney deficiency patterns Jiu Huangjing is often combined with Haima (Hippocampus), Lurong (Cervi Cornu Pantotrichum), and Suoyang (Cynomorii Herba) – herbs that tonify the kidney and assist yang – to strengthen its kidney‑enriching and yang‑assisting effects. It is indicated for impotence, nocturnal emission and spermatorrhea, tidal fever with consumptive cough, soreness and weakness of the lower back and knees, blurred vision, and tinnitus caused by kidney damage due to sexual overstrain.
Daily Consumption
Daily Use of Wine‑processed Huangjing (Polygonati Rhizoma Praeparata) Tea: 5-10g slices, steep in boiling water for 10-15 min. Add goji berries or red dates. Soup: 10-15g, simmer with chicken or pork ribs for 1-2 h. Congee: 10g, decoct and use liquid to cook 50-100g rice. Chewing: 5-10g as a snack (chew well). Dosage: 5-15g/day. Contraindications: Spleen-stomach deficiency cold, phlegm-dampness, qi stagnation. Avoid during cold with diarrhea. Consult TCM practitioner during pregnancy or for children.
Medicinal Parts
rhizome
Selection & Storage
Seal tightly and store in a well-ventilated, dry place. Protect from moisture, mold, and insects.