Large
Leaf Gentian Root (qin jiao)
adix
Gentianae Macrophyllae
Properties:
RPungent and bitter in
flavour, neutral in nature, it acts
on stomach, liver and gallbladder channels. Being pungent
and bitter for eliminating the wind-dampness, neutral for
cooling and moistening, it is suitable for arthralgia
caused by wind-dampness, ascites, etc.
Effects:
Eliminating the wind and fever of deficiency type,
releasing jaundice.
Indications:
1. For arthralgia, joint pain, spasm of
limbs caused by wind-cold, the herb is used together with
ledebouriella root, pubescent angelica root and Chuanxiong
rhizome to diapel wind-cold and clear channels to release
pains; for those related to heat dampness, it is often
used in combination with phellodendron bark (Cortex
Phellodendri), achyranthes and cyathula root (Radix
Achyranthis bidentatae et Radix Cyathulae).
2. For heat due to Yin-deficiency,
hectic fever and afternoon fever, it is often used
together with sweet wormwood (Herba Artemisia),
anemarrhena rhizome (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae), wolfberry bark
(Cortex Lycii radicis) and unprepared rehmannia root
(Radix Rehmanniae Unpreparata).
3. For jaundice due to damp-heat,
the oriental wormwood (Herba Artemisiae capillaries),
capejasmine fruit (Fructus Gardeniae) and curcuma root
(Radix Curcumae) are added to facilitate tile exeretion
and release jaundice.
Dosage:
5-10g.
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