蛤蚧·Gecko
Gecko
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
Ge Jie (蛤蚤) is the gecko, recorded under that name in the pharmaceutical Latin. It is salty in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Lung and Kidney channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that tonify Yang.
| Pinyin | ge jie |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 蛤蚧 |
| Latin Name | Gecko |
| English Name | Gecko |
| Japanese | gokai |
| Korean | hapgae |
ren shen + hu tao ren + wu wei zi
Lung and Kidney Deficiency with cough and wheezing, above all when breathing in is harder (Kidneys failing to grasp Qi); Kidney Yang Deficiency with impotence, lowered sexual function, frequent urination and diarrhea at daybreak
Severely deficient Lungs and Kidneys with wheezing, cough, and hoarseness or sputum streaked with Blood
Lung Deficiency with Phlegm-Heat causing long-standing wheezing and cough
lu rong + yin yang huo + shan yao
Kidney Yang Deficiency impotence
Deficiency of Lung and Kidney with cough and wheezing, and Kidney Qi disorders like premature ejaculation and impotence; tonifies the Kidneys and Lungs together
ren shen + bu gu zhi + hu tao ren
Long-term respiratory complaints showing signs of Cold and Deficiency
xi yang shen + hu huang lian + xuan shen + shu di huang
Long-term respiratory complaints with Yin Deficiency signs such as steaming bones and tidal fever
Sore, weak joints and bones
bu gu zhi + rou dou kou + wu wei zi
Daybreak diarrhea.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-18g; Powder: 1-7g | 3-18 g | — | — | — | — |