Tonify the Qi (bu qi)

These herbs boost overall bodily or organ (especially Lung and Spleen) function. Examples include ren shen (Panax ginseng) and dang shen (Codonopsis pilosula) and indicated symptoms may include fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools (Spleen qi deficiency) or shortness of breath, pallor and a weak voice (Lung qi deficiency).