tonify

To increase the available energy of

In two-meridian problems, for example Lung deficiency, where the Spleen would also be deficient, tonify LU-9 or LU-7 and SP-3 or SP-5.

Intellectuals are principally yang: one must tonify the yin. Rural people are principally yin: one must tonify the yang.

To invigorate; to have a restorative effect on.

Patients of this description derive a marvellous amount of benefit from hydrotherapy, and, when it can be had, from maritime hydrotherapy : this treatment tonifies their whole system, and enables them to resist variations of temperature, without contracting the intestinal catarrh from which, under similar circumstances, they were previously in the habit of suffering.

Then he tonified himself with a cold shower and carefully dressed for dinner.

To strengthen; to tone.

This maybe important when these muscles need to be tonified, especially if the thoracic spine has a tendency to bend over slightly, or if the ribs are usually in a position that is too closed.

This pressure creates a resistant force in the abdomen, which tonifies the pelvic floor, the abdominal wall, and the deep stabilizing muscles of the low back.