Gou Teng
芶藤 gōu téng, "hook vine"

Category: Extinguish Wind and Stops Tremors  Browse

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Tastes
Tastes:
Sweet  Browse
Dosage
Dosage:
6-15g
Cautions
Cautions:
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
Meridians
Meridians:
Heart , Liver  Browse
Preparation
Preparation:
No preparation data at this time
Quality
Quality:
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Notes
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Formulas
Formulas (7)
Family:
Rubiaceae  Browse

Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical: Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis
Botanical: Uncaria Rhyncholphylla (miq.) Jacks., Uncaria Macrophylla Wall., Uncaria Hirsuta Havil., Uncaria Sinensis (oliv.) Havil., Uncaria Sessilifructus Roxb.
Japanese: kōtō
Korean: kudeung
Common: stems of gambir vine; gambir, uncaria vine
 
Temperature:  Cool  Browse