Chinese name:

Source:

Gantianae Macrophyllae Radix - root

Nature:

• slightly cold (balanced, slightly warm, slight yang in yin, aromatic)

Taste:

• bitter, pungent

Tropism:

• stomach, liver and gallbladder (large intestine)

Direction of action:

• descending

Effects:

• expels wind and dampness

• clears heat from Xu
• removes jaundice

Dosage:

• 3 – 12 g, standardly 3 g

Contraindications:

• caution required after weakness following a long illness, excessive urination and loose stools