Zhi Gan Cao炙甘草
Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum MelleHoney-fried licorice root
También conocido comoZhi Cao
- Categoría
- Hierbas que tonifican el Qi
- Canales de destino
- Corazón, Pulmón, Bazo, Estómago
- Dosis
- 2–9 g
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Acciones & indicaciones
- Tonifies the spleen and augments qi
- Fatigue, shortness of breath, loose stools, a weak pulse.
- Nourishes the heart and settles palpitations
- Palpitations with a knotted or intermittent pulse.
- Moderates and harmonizes the other herbs in a formula
- Cramping and spasmodic pain; formulas whose ingredients are harsh or pull in different directions.
Contraindicaciones
Not for use where there is fullness from dampness, nausea or vomiting. Prolonged or high-dose use can cause fluid retention and raise blood pressure.
Incompatibilidades
One of the eighteen incompatibilities with Gan Sui, Da Ji, Yuan Hua and Hai Zao.
Preparación
Honey-frying is what makes this herb: the raw root behaves differently in practice — cooler, and used to clear heat and resolve toxicity.