Gou Ji
Acanthopanax/Cibotium | 狗脊
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SKU C4850
Ingredient: Cibotium root (gou ji).
| Mandarin: 狗脊 Pin-Yin: Gou Ji English: Cibotium Korean: 구척 Romaji: Kuseki Kanji: 狗脊 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Cibotii Rhizoma
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Warm, bitter, sweet
Channels Entered:
- Liver, kidney
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the liver and kidneys
- Fortifies the bones and sinews
- Extinguishes wind
- Dispels dampness
- Brings warmth to and secures the kidneys
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with difficulty urinating or with excess heat caused by a deficiency of yin
- Not recommended for use in combination with Bai Jiang Cao
Commonly Found In:
- None found