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Gentiana Scabra ( 龙胆草 ) ...Chinese Herb...
Latin
Plant Name
Gentianae Scabrae
Pinyin
Mandarin Name
Long Dan Cao
Common
English Name
Chinese Gentian
Part
of Plant Used
Root
Nature
Cold
Taste
Bitter
Meridians
Entered
Liver, Stomach, Gallbladder, Bladder
Common
Usages
This herb is used in formulas to treat bloodshot eyes or conjunctivitis,
bitter taste in mouth, high blood pressure, acute urinary infection, testicular
and vaginal pain, leukorrhea, swelling, fever, spasms, and/or ear imbalances
(TCM: Lower Burner damp heat and fire in Liver or Gallbladder Channels).
Traditional
Usages and Functions
Drains damp heat from Liver and Gallbladder Channels; drains and pacifies
excessive Liver fire.
Common
Formulas Used In
Gentiana.
Processing
Required
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Remarks
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Cautions
in Use
Do not use this herb where there is a deficient Spleen and Stomach pattern
with diarrhea, or where there is no true heat, dampness, or fire symptoms.
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