Zhi Gan Cao炙甘草
Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum MelleHoney-fried licorice root
Also known asZhi Cao
- Category
- Herbs that tonify Qi
- Channels entered
- Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
- Dosage
- 2–9 g
Actions & indications
- Tonifies the spleen and augments qi
- Nourishes the heart and settles palpitations
- Moderates and harmonizes the other herbs in a formula
Preparation
Honey-frying is what makes this herb: the raw root behaves differently in practice — cooler, and used to clear heat and resolve toxicity.