jiao gu lan

Name: jiao gu lan
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绞股蓝·Gynostemma Pentaphllum

Gynostemma

About jiao gu lan

Jiao Gu Lan (绞股蓝) is gynostemma, recorded as Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis Pentaphylli. It is slightly bitter in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Heart and Lung channels.

Names

Pinyin	jiao gu lan
Chinese	绞股蓝
Latin Name	Gynostemma Pentaphllum·Rhizoma seu Herba Gynostemmatis Pentaphylli
English Name	Gynostemma·gold theragran

Classification

Channels: Lung, Heart
Flavour: Slightly Bitter
Temperature: Cold

Actions and indications

Tonifies Qi, moistens the Lungs, generates Fluids and dispels Phlegm

Long-standing conditions of a deficient nature, including asthma, migraine and neuralgia
Weak breathing or digestion from deficiency, with nausea, vomiting, breathlessness and a congested chest

Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, and relieves pain

Stomach and duodenal ulcers
Raised blood lipids
Nodules
Cystitis
Shingles (herpes zoster)
Cancers

Lowers blood pressure and cholesterol

High blood pressure
High cholesterol

Combinations

rx. hibisci + fu rong
Chronic bronchitis
bai hua she she cao + hai piao xiao + zhe bei mu
Gastric and duodenal ulcer
bie jia + zhe bei mu + zhen ren huo ming yin
Nodules
bai hua she she cao + ban zhi lian + ling zhi + dong chong xia cao
Tumors
shui ding xiang
Cystitis
long dan cao + long dan xie gan tang
Shingles, taken internally or applied topically
yu jin + dan shen + shi chang pu + xue fu zhu yu tang
Coronary sclerosis
hu zhang
Hypertension
jue ming zi + shan zha + da huang
Hyperlipidemia

Dosage

Age	Raw	Granule	Tincture	Concentrate	Frequency
Any 5-12g; Powder: 0.75g-1g	5-12 g	—	—	—	—

Cautions

caution Mildly sedating; take care before driving

Interactions

Drug interactions

Barbiturates and other sedatives: the herb is itself sedating, sleep-inducing and pain-relieving, and it deepens barbiturate sedation

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