Zhi Gan Cao - Wildcrafted, 1lb

Honey prepared licorice tonifies the Spleen qi, moistens the Lungs, moderates urgency and toxicity, drains fire*

English Name: Glycyrrhizae Radix Preparata; Honey Prepared Licorice
Chinese Name: Zhi Gan Cao, Gan Cao Mi
Unit Size: 1 pound
Potency: 1:1
Taste: Sweet - Bensky
Properties: Neutral - Bensky
Channels Entered: All 12 Channels, but principally the Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach - Bensky
Actions: Tonifies the Spleen qi, moistens the Lungs, moderates urgency and toxicity, drains fire
Pattern: Spleen deficiency, Qi deficiency, Blood deficiency; Heat or Cold in the Lungs; Spasms; Fire Toxicity; Toxicity - Bensky
Chinese Symptomology: Shortness of breath, lassitude, loose stools; irregular pulse, palpitations; Cough, wheezing; Painful spasms of the abdomen or legs (when combined with bai shao); Carbuncles, sores, sore throat; Poisoning from toxic substances - Bensky
Materia Medica: Tonify Qi
Contraindications: Contraindicated in those with distention and fullness of the chest and abdomen or vomiting from overabundant dampness - Bensky

Ingredients

Zhi Can Cao - Glycyrrhiza