狗脊·Rhizoma Cibotii
chain fern
Gou Ji (狗脊) is the rhizome of the chain fern, recorded as Rhizoma Cibotii. It is bitter and sweet in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Kidney and Liver channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that tonify Yang.
| Pinyin | gou ji |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 狗脊 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Cibotii |
| English Name | chain fern·chain fern; cibotium rhizome·Cibotium Rhizome |
| Japanese | kuseki |
| Korean | kucheok |
Yang Deficiency of the Liver and Kidneys with weak legs and a low back that is painful, stiff and impaired in movement
Swelling of the lower limbs following a long illness
Wind-Damp Bi with Kidney disorders, showing as pain of the knees and low back
Low back pain from Wind-Damp Bi
Low back pain with frequent urination
Vaginal discharge from Deficiency Cold in the Chong and Ren channels
du zhong + xu duan + shu di huang
Back pain.
du zhong + xu duan + hai feng teng + qin jiao + du huo
Wind-Cold-Damp with long-standing low back pain
Constant dribbling or incontinence of urine
tu si zi + wu wei zi + sang piao xiao
Frequent urination.
bai lian + ai ye + bai zhu + lu rong + ji guan hua
Profuse clear vaginal discharge.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 4.5-15g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 4.5-15 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
狗脊·Rhizoma Cibotii
Gou Ji (Tang) (狗脊) is gou ji processed by scalding, the rhizome of cibotium, recorded as Rhizoma Cibotii. The catalogue holds no category, channels or actions for it.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows gou ji.