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Qin Jiao / Gentiana Root (Macrophylla)
Qin Jiao
Taste: Bitter, Acrid • Temperature: Slightly Cold • Category: Dispel Wind-Damp-Heat • Sub Category: Pain Relieving

Dosage

4.5-12g

Actions

1. Dispels wind-dampness & relaxes the sinews: for wind-damp painful obstruction & cramping, especially in the extremitites. Can be used for conditions that are acute or chronic, cold or hot.

2. Clear heat from deficiency: for yin deficiency patterns that manifest with fever, including steaming bone disorder.

3. Resolves dampness & reduces jaundice due to damp-heat, especially in acute cases & in infants.

4. Moistens the Intestines & unblocks the bowels: for dry constipation. This herb is commonly used to counteract the drying qualities of other herbs that dispel wind-dampness.

Meridians

Gallbladder, Liver, Stomach

Cautions

Contraindicated in cases with frequent urination, or chronic pain with emaciation, or Spleen deficiency with diarrhea. Taking a relatively high dose can cause nausea & vomiting.