Single Herb Glossary
Gǒu Jǐ 狗脊
| Pharmaceutical name | Cibotii Rhizoma chain fern "dog spine" |
| Category | Tonify Yang |
| Key Properties | Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys Expels pathogenic Wind, Dampness, and Cold |
| Properties | Bitter Sweet Warm |
| Tropism | KD, LV |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Tonifies LV & KD, Strengthens Sinews & Bones (back/lower limb) 2) Expels Wind and Dampness (Bi) 3) Warms & Stabilizes KD (incontinence, vaginal discharge) |
| Dosages | 9-15g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | KD Yin Deficiency with urinary difficulty, scanty or dark yellow urine or bitter and dry mouth |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Onitin, starch, magnesium, calcium, potassium, aluminum |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Hemostatic: hair-like parts of Gou Ji have an effect to stop bleeding |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | Antagonizes Bai Jiang Cao (Patriniae Herba) |
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