Gan Cao
 
Product Information

Product Code: 5840
Name: Gan Cao
甘草
Pharmaceutical Name: Glycyrrhizae Uralensis Radix
Alternate Name: Licorice
Japanese Name: Kanzo
Unit Size: 100 gm.
Vendor: KPC Products
Product Line: KPC Herbs (info) (products)
Manufacturing Process: water decocted concentrate(5:1)
Dosage: 1 gm: 2-3X/day
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 YinCommon Name中文Pct
Gan Cao Licorice甘草100.00%


Treatment Principles

  • 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 (8%)
  • Lung (8%)
  • Spleen (8%)
  • Stomach (8%)
Properties
  • Neutral (100%)
Tastes
  • Sweet (100%)


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