Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang vs Nhan Sam Vietnam

Side-by-side comparison of medicinal herbs

Herb

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

Tonify Middle Augment Qi

Adaptogen

Panax vietnamensis

Adaptogen

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang

✅ Generally safe in pregnancy

✅ Generally safe while nursing

Nhan Sam Vietnam

❌ Not recommended in pregnancy

❌ Not recommended while nursing

Description

TCM Li Dong-Yuan formula that raises sinking spleen qi.

The most valuable Vietnamese medicinal herb, grown only in the Ngoc Linh mountains, with highest ginsenoside content.

Active Compounds

Astragalosides, Ginsenosides, Atractylenolide, Saikosaponins, Glycyrrhizin

ginsenoside MR2, majonoside R2, ginsenoside Rb1, Rg1

Traditional Uses

Chronic fatigue, Organ prolapse, Chronic diarrhea, Uterine bleeding

fatigue, immune weakness, cognitive decline, adaptogen

Modern Uses

Qi lifter, Immune tonic, Anti-fatigue, Prolapse support

adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, anti-stress, nootropic

Adult Dosage

4-6 tablets 3x daily or standard decoction

200-400mg extract daily

Contraindications

Acute fever, Excess heat, Yin deficiency fire

insomnia from excess, hormone-sensitive conditions

Side Effects

GI upset, Insomnia from ginseng

insomnia, palpitations

Drug Interactions

0 known interactions

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Sources: WHO Monographs · NCCIH · PubMed · Commission E