Guest guest Posted March 15, 2003 Report Share Posted March 15, 2003 I can't remember if I have asked this before, but does anyone have the TCM properties of this herb? It is not a classic TCM herb, but apparently has been used in Southern China for many years. I can find lots of western info, it has been researched in depth, but it is the TCM actions I am after. Thanks Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 I read an article on Jiao Gu Lan stating that researchers came across the herb while looking for a sugar substitute. The article had many interesting points, though all in western terms. When I asked my herbal supervisor at school about it, he stated that if it were to be in the materia medica it would fall under the catagory of cool and transforms phlegm. If you check online there are a few good sources, I didn't thumbprint them so I'm sorry I can't lead you to the articles, but they are out there. jackiejataylor wrote:I can't remember if I have asked this before, but does anyone have the TCM properties of this herb? It is not a classic TCM herb, but apparently has been used in Southern China for many years. I can find lots of western info, it has been researched in depth, but it is the TCM actions I am after. Thanks Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 23, 2003 Report Share Posted March 23, 2003 In a message dated 23/03/2003 02:42:25 GMT Standard Time, purekarm writes: > . If you check online there are a few good sources, I didn't thumbprint them > so I'm sorry I can't lead you to the articles, but they are out there. > I have found a number in a couple of hours of searching, but do not trust the 'authority' of some sources much as there is some discrepancy. I was looking more for knowledge from authentic chinese sources which may not be commonly available on the net. I have this much so far: " Jiao gu lan is slightly bitter, cold, and enters through the lung and heart channels. The medicinal parts of the plant are the root and the aerial part above the ground. The primary therapeutic actions are to clear heat and eliminate toxin; moisten the lung and promote the generation of body fluids; and dispel phlegm. The normal adult dose of the herb is 5-12 grams in decoction, and 0.75 to 1.0 grams as powder. " Also: Pinyin -Jiao Gu Lan Treasures- Jing, Qi and Shen Treasure Rating -***** Atmospheric Energy - slightly cool Taste - Sweet and Slightly Bitter. Organ Meridian Systems -Spleen, Lung, Kidney, Liver, Heart Defined as a Qi tonic Also believed to be able to tonify kidney yin and yang simultaneously, in a balanced manner, and posibly even tonify Jing. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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