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Gan Cao甘草

Radix GlycyrrhizaeLicorice Root

Auch bekannt alsRadix Glycyrrhizae Preparata *(Zhi Gan Cao)* · Baked Licorice Root · Ural Licorice Root

Kategorie
Kräuter, die das Qi tonisieren
Geschmack
süß
Leitbahnbezug
Herz, Lunge, Milz, Magen
Nebenleitbahnen
Dickdarm, Dünndarm, Blase, Niere, Perikard, San Jiao, Gallenblase, Leber, Yang Wei Mai
Dosierung
1.5–14 g

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Übliche Dosen

Dosierung
1.5–14 g
Dosierung
30 g
Tincture
1–4 ml

Wirkungen & indikationen

Tonifies the Spleen and augments *Qi*
  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with shortness of breath, lassitude and loose stools
  • Qi and Blood Deficiency with an irregular pulse and/or palpitations
  • Heart Qi Deficiency or Heart Yang Deficiency
Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm and stops coughing
  • Lung Heat or Cold
  • Productive or non-productive coughing
Moderates spasms and alleviates pain
Painful muscle spasms of the abdomen and legs
Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity
Raw for Toxic Heat with sore throat or carbuncles and sores (Chuang Yung)
Antidote for many toxic substances (internal and topical)
Poisoning
Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels

    Kontraindikationen

    • Contraindicated in Excess Dampness presenting nausea, vomiting and abdominal fullness.
    • Contraindicated for habitual wine drinkers.
    • Contraindicated in hypertension, edema, hyperglycemic conditions, osteoporosis and general Excess secretions.
    • Large doses — over 35g within a one-week period — can produce a sodium/potassium imbalance in the blood, resulting in edema and heart palpitations.

    Unverträglichkeiten

    • Incompatible with Flos Genkwa Yuan Hua.
    • Incompatible with Rx. Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae Jing Da Ji.
    • Incompatible with Sargassum Hai Zao (though the two are frequently used together).
    • Incompatible with Rx. Kansui Gan Sui

    Wechselwirkungen

    • This herb may modify the therapeutic effects of corticosteroids such as cortisone, prednisone (Orasone), dexamethasone (Decadron), hydrocortisone (Cortef) and methoprednisolone (Medrol).
    • Use caution when combining with cardiac glycosides such as digoxin (Lanoxin).
    • This herb accelerates the metabolism of drugs such as chloral hydrate, urethane, cocaine, picrotoxin, caffeine, pilocarpine, nicotine and barbiturates, and is used to treat overdose of these agents.

    Kombinationen

    Anmerkungen

    • It aids digestion.
    • It has anti-aging effects.
    • It keeps membranes from drying out.
    • It appears in roughly two-thirds of all formulas and possesses both an ascending and a descending nature.
    • It treats both Internal and External disease.
    • It heightens organs' sensitivity to the effects of other herbs.
    • It inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
    • In mediating formulas it tonifies, in cooling formulas it clears fever, in diaphoretic formulas it dispels pathogens from the muscles, and in relaxing formulas it nourishes the Blood and expels toxins.
    • For Wei (atrophy) Syndrome, Gan Cao is used alone.
    • For uncomplicated sores, it is applied alone, topically.
    • For erysipelas, it is decocted and applied alone, topically.
    • For red lesions with eczema and itching, it is decocted and applied alone, topically.
    • For a mild sore throat, it is used alone.
    • When formulas contain extremely Hot or extremely Cold herbs, this herb must be added to temper their intensity.
    • When a formula combines Cold and Hot herbs, this herb must be included to harmonize their properties.
    • For beef-related food poisoning, it is decocted and used alone.
    • It neutralizes the toxicity of Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi.
    • It moderates the warm nature of Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang, protecting the Yin from damage.
    • It keeps the cold nature of Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao and Rx. Anemarrhena Zhi Mu from harming the Stomach.
    • It blunts the initial peak effect of Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang and Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao, while extending the overall duration of their action.
    • It likewise blunts the initial peak effect of Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu, Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen, Rx. Rehmanniae Shu Di Huang and Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui, extending their overall duration of action.
    • Gan Cao and Maltose Yi Tang both tonify Middle Jiao Qi, ease urgency and relieve pain; Gan Cao resolves toxicity but does not nourish Blood, and it moistens the Lungs to stop cough though with less fluid-generating power than Yi Tang, which generates fluids especially in the Lungs, relieves thirst and nourishes Blood.
    • Dry-fried Licorice Chao Gan Cao has an enhanced warming action, and dry-frying it with bran further boosts its ability to harmonize the Stomach.
    • Honey-prepared Licorice Mi Zhi Gan Cao is better able to tonify the Middle, strengthen the Heart and Spleen, and harmonize the properties of other herbs.
    • Licorice tips Gan Cao Shao, cool by nature, drain Fire and resolve toxicity, excelling in the treatment of urethral pain caused by Damp-Heat pouring down into the Bladder.
    • It supports weak adrenal and pancreatic function, particularly where there is functional blood-sugar Deficiency.
    • Powdered Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao Fen is regarded as higher quality than ordinary Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao.

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