Zhi Gan Cao

Ingredient Information

Name:

Zhi Gan Cao

炙甘草

Pharmaceutical Name:

Glycyrrhizae Radix

Alternate Name:

Licorice (Baked)

Japanese Name:

kanzo

Allergens:

None

Materia Medica Categories

Chapter:	Tonifying Herbs
Section:	Tonify the Qi

Symptoms

TCM Patterns

Spleen-Deficiency
Qi-Deficient
Blood-Deficient
Lung-Heat
Lung-External Cold Invasion
Fire Poison

Tongue

None Listed

Pulse

Irregular
Intermittent

Contraindications

Abdominal Distention
Abdominal Bloating
Vomiting
Dampness

Ingredients

Pin Yin	Common Name	中文	Pct
Zhi Gan Cao	Licorice (Baked)	炙甘草	100.00%

Treatment Principles

Tonify the Middle Burner
Tonify Spleen Qi
Moisten the Lungs
Drain Fire
Tonify the Spleen
Augment Qi
Stop Cough
Moderate Painful Spasms
Alleviate Pain
Clear Heat
Resolve Fire Toxin

Properties

Channels

Heart (25%)
Lung (25%)
Spleen (25%)
Stomach (25%)

Properties

Warm (100%)

Tastes

Sweet (100%)

Literature

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Source Texts

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This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.