1 TASTE
Sweet, bitter, astringent, neutral and slightly to
2 MERIDIANS
Lung
3 FUNCTIONS
1. To strengthen lung qi and soothe asthma; 2. To relieve leukorrhea
4 INDICATIONS
1. Asthma: a) asthma with stifling sensation in the chest and cough with profuse dilute sputum-Ginkgo seed (Bai Guo) is used with Ephedra (Ma Huang) and Licorice root (Gan Cao); b) asthma with stifling sensation in the chest and cough with thick yellow putum-Ginkgo seed (Baiguo) is used with Scutellaria root (Huang Qin) and Mulberry bark (Sang Bai Pi) in the formula Dingchuan Tang.2. Leukorrhea: a) downward flowing of damp-heat manifested s yellow, odorous leukorrhea-Ginkgo seed (Baiguo) is used with Phellodendron bark (Huang Bai) and Plantain seed (Che Qian Zi) in the formula Yihuang Tang; b) deficiency of kidney yang manifested as whitish, odorless leukorrhea-Ginkgo seed (Baiguo) is used with Cinnamon bark (Rou Gui), Astragalus root (Huang Qi) and Dogwood fruit.
5 DOSAGE
6-10 g
6 COUTIONS
Overdosage of the herb is toxic.
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