Qi Tonics
Ge: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Ge (Pigeon)
The Effect of Ge
Property
Salty, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Nourish the kidney, tonify qi, expel wind and remove toxicity.
Indications
Chronic malaria, diabetes, consumptive disease, amenorrhea due to blood deficiency, sores and scabies.
Dosage and Administrations
Cook it for eating.
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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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