Gou Teng
Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis钩藤
- Nature
- slightly Cold
- Flavours
- Sweet
- Meridians
- Liver, Pericardium
- Class
- Liver-Pacifying Medicinals (Ping Gan Yao)
- Dosage
- 10–15 g
Actions / Functions
- Calms the Liver
- Clarifies the Liver
- Drains the Fire
- Clarifies Heat
- Diminishes (subdues) Yang
- Extinguishes the Wind
- Stops spasms
- Stops convulsions
- Diminishes blood pressure