Ingredient: Baked Chinese licorice root (zhi gan cao).
| Mandarin: 炙甘草 Pin-Yin: Zhi Gan Cao English: Baked Licorice Korean: 자감초 Romaji: Shakanzo Kanji: 炙甘草 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Glycyrrhizae Radix preparata
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, warm
Channels Entered:
- All twelve channels
- Heart, lung, spleen, and stomach, in particular
Herb Actions:
- Tonifies the spleen and supplements the qi
- Brings moisture to the lungs to alleviate cough
- Works in combination with other herbs to balance their effects
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with distention or fullness in chest or abdomen
Commonly Found In:
- Bupleurum & Peony Formula, Dang Gui & Bupleurum Formula, Minor Bupleurum Combination