Gou Teng
Botanical Name: Uncariae Ramulus cum Uncis
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Gou Teng
Category: Extinguish Wind and Stop Tremors
Taste: Sweet Temperature: Slightly Cold Channels Entered: Pericardium, LiverDosage: 6-15g
Key Characteristics:
- Drains Liver heat
- Settle Liver wind
Actions & Indications:
- Extinguishes wind and alleviates spasms: for patterns of Liver heat with internal stirring of Liver wind with such symptoms as tremors, seizures, and eclampsia.
- Drains Liver heat and pacifies Liver yang: for Liver fire and ascendant Liver yang patterns with such symptoms as headache, irritability, red eyes, and dizziness. Recently used for hypertension, especially of this type.
- Releases the exterior: for exterior wind-heat patterns with such symptoms as fever, headache, and red eyes.