Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Gan Cao Jie: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Gan Cao Jie (Licorice Section)
The Effect of Gan Cao Jie
Property
Sweet, raw product cool while honey-fried one warm; liver and heart meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sores and boils, sore throat.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~6 g, or take the powder.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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