Ingredient: Gambir (gou teng) (stem & thorn).
| Mandarin: 鈎藤 Pin-Yin: Gou Teng English: Gambir Korean: 구등 Romaji: Chotoko Kanji: 釣藤鈎 Kampo: No |
Pharmaceutical Name:
- Uncariae Ramulus cum Unicis
Sources:
- Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica (Bensky et al.)
Properties:
- Sweet, slightly cold
Channels Entered:
- Pericardium, liver
Herb Actions:
- Extinguishes wind and aids in spasm relief
- Drains liver heat and pacifies liver yang
- Releases the exterior
Contraindications:
- Not recommended for those with deficiency
- Use with caution for those with the absence of wind-heat or heat from excess
Commonly Found In:
- Gastrodia and Uncaria Combination, Bupleurum Formula Capsules, Gambir Formula