Qi-Moving Herbs
Gou Ju Ye: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Gou Ju Ye (Poncirus Leaf)
The Effect of Gou Ju Ye
Property
Pungent, warm; lung, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Promote the circulation of qi, dissipate nodulation and arrest vomiting.
Indications
Regurgitation, esophagus cancer, vomiting, aphtha.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~9 g, or made into 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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