Solomon's seal rhizome (huangjing)

Sweet; neutralLate autumn–winterTonifies qi, nourishes yin; supports spleen, lung, and kidneyKidney deficiency with fatigue (avoid if damp-heat or loose stools)

Basics

  • Latin name：Polygonatum sibiricum
  • Common names：Huangjing
  • Nature：Sweet; neutral
  • Part used：Rhizome

Uses

  • Tonifies qi, nourishes yin; supports spleen, lung, and kidney
  • Kidney deficiency with fatigue (avoid if damp-heat or loose stools)

Harvest & storage

Harvest rhizome in late autumn or winter; often steamed and dried. Tea doses about 10 g; avoid long-term high doses alone.

How to identify

Knobby rhizome with horny cross-section. Not the same as yuzhu (Polygonatum odoratum) in all regions.

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