Jiao Gu Lan绞股蓝
Rhizoma seu Herba GynostemmatisGynostemma
- Category
- Herbs that tonify Qi
- Nature
- cold
- Taste
- slightly bitter
- Channels entered
- Lung, Heart
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
Usual doses
- Dosage
- 5–12 g
- Powder
- 0.75 g
Actions & indications
- Tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, generates Body fluids and dispels Phlegm
- Chronic disorders such as asthma, migraines, neuralgia impaired respiratory function and impaired gastrointestinal function characterized by Deficiency with nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath and chest congestion
- Clears Heat, eliminates toxins and reduces swelling and inflammation and alleviates pain
- Gastric and duodenal ulcers, hyperlipidemia, nodules, cystitis, and herpes zoster
- Cancers
- Lowers Blood pressure and cholesterol
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Contraindications
This herb produces mild sedation, so caution is advised when driving.
Interactions
This herb exerts sedative, hypnotic and analgesic effects; it potentiates the sedative action of barbiturates and reverses the effect of mescaline23,24,25.
Combinations
- Rx. Hibisci Fu Rong
Chronic bronchitis
- Bai Hua She She Cao
- Hai Piao Xiao
- Zhe Bei Mu
Gastric and duodenal ulcer
- Bie Jia
- Zhe Bei Mu
- Zhen Ren Huo Ming Yin
Nodules
- Bai Hua She She Cao
- Ban Zhi Lian
- Ling Zhi
- Dong Chong Xia Cao
Tumors
Cystitis
- Long Dan Cao
- Long Dan Xie Gan Tang
Herpes zoster (internally or topically)
- Yu Jin
- Dan Shen
- Shi Chang Pu
- Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Coronary sclerosis
Hypertension
Hyperlipidemia
Notes
Mixed with water, it can be applied topically to liver spots.