Qi Tonics
Gan Lan (Stem and leaf of Cabbage)
Stem and leaf of Cabbage
甘蓝
Name
Gan Lan (Stem and leaf of Cabbage)
The Effect of Gan Lan
Property
Sweet, neutral; stomach and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, eliminate dampness, dissipate nodule and alleviate pain, replenish the kidney and tonify deficiency.
Indications
Jaundice caused by damp-heat, asthenic disease, peptic ulcer, arthritis.
Dosage and Administrations
cook it for eating or take its juice.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of indigestion.
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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