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Gan Cao Shao

甘草梢
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Name

Gan Cao Shao (Root tip of ural licorice)

  1. 甘草梢
  2. Apex Radicis Glycyrrhizae
  3. Root tip of ural licorice

The Effect of Gan Cao Shao

Property

Sweet, cold; heart, liver and spleen meridians entered.

Actions

Purge fire and remove toxicity, promote diuresis and treat stranguria.

Indications

Heat stranguria, gonorrhea, penis pain, accumulated heat in the chest, oliguresis.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 1.5~4.5 g.